Tom Henriksson

Software Factory Last week, Google introduced the Gemini 3 Deep Think model and released its benchmark results late Thursday evening Finnish time. It is worth noting that the model is still operating in research mode and builds on previously developed architectures. Even so, it delivered exceptional performance across multiple benchmarks while using significantly less energy. New announcements are coming on a weekly basis. In many ways, this is a natural progression as the world’s leading technology companies compete to build more efficient and capable models. However, the results of Gemini 3 Deep Think prompted a more practical question: what happens when models like this move into full production use? How will they reshape our organizations and the way we operate? This line of thinking led me to reflect on a concept that has gained traction recently: the “software factory.” Within our team, we maintain an active dialogue around AI development. People are continuously experimenting with new tools, and I see it as essential that we leverage the experience of our current team when exploring how to apply emerging technologies. At the same time, we must remain open to rethinking processes and established ways of working. For a software company, the accelerating pace of tooling innovation challenges traditional development processes. They need to be redesigned. One clear observation is that seamless integration between tools is critical. At the same time, we must ensure that advancements in models consistently accelerate our work rather than slow it down. This leads toward an operating model where key areas of software development are supported by agents that continuously leverage improving models. When executed well, development becomes not only faster but also higher in quality. What does this mean for recruitment and talent? The focus shifts even more toward experienced full-stack architects and product builders. Modern tools can quickly elevate the productivity of junior developers, but the ability to critically assess where tools or agents fall short requires deeper experience. When the bar is set high and the team consists of top-tier professionals, it creates a virtuous cycle that attracts more exceptional talent. At the same time, the importance of people at the customer interface only increases. We must deeply understand our customers’ processes, operational challenges, and real-world constraints. This understanding enables us to define stronger product specifications, and with AI-assisted workflows, execute against them faster than ever. The pace is already intense. Companies are well advised to focus on their core operations and increasingly rely on SaaS-based solutions to run mission-critical functions. Based on what I see that is the most effective way to ensure continuous access to the industry’s evolving best practices.

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External investors continue to play a meaningful role in the New Nordics 📈 In 2025, investors from outside the New Nordics participated in ~41% of all rounds, with non-European investors participating in ~10%. This is a -11% and -3% YoY development respectively, indicating a smaller pullback of external interest in New Nordic rounds. Still, global participation remains meaningful, as New Nordic startups continue to attract leading international investors. Shoutout to Alt Capital, Balderton, Cherry Ventures, Lightspeed, Lux Capital, Index Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, Notion Capital, Point Nine, General Catalyst, Blossom Capital, Accel Full report 👇 link in comments

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Tangled, a Finnish code collaboration platform, has raised €3.8 million to develop a European alternative to US-based platforms. The funding round was led by byFounders and included participation from Bain Capital Crypto and notable angel investors like Thomas Dohmke, GitHub's former CEO. Anirudh Oppiliappan, co-founder of Tangled, said the platform aims to provide developers with ownership over their data and social connections, moving beyond centralized systems. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8y9UrjC 📰 Subscribe to the Daily AI Brief: https://lnkd.in/epHYTU3i #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aistartup #aifunding

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