Helheim Labs is a research and development company founded in early 2025 operating in the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with a mission of making AI systems more secure and robust. This is an issue that needs to be approached from multiple angles. It means users need to understand AI, to use it safely. It means organizations need processes that support secure development practices in AI and also proper data management. And finally it requires those secure development practices to be implemented.
We approach the understanding through developing gamification experiences that allow people to thoroughly test AI to where it is vulnerable and brittle, so they may understand where it works. An introduction to these can be found at HackAI.quest. Gamification is needed as learning and growing expertise best succeeds through curiosity and play.
In our development, we utilize a modular, agent-based AI approach that are explainable and purpose-driven. Our approach combines academic rigor with hands-on experimentation, often working directly with cybersecurity competitions (capture the flag). We actively explore adversarial testing, red teaming of AI systems, and secure model deployment practices. We believe in open collaboration and building tools that empower both researchers and practitioners. We support reproducibility in every aspect of our stack.
Helheim Labs is deeply inspired by Nordic resilience and transparency and the Finnish concept of Sisu (resilience, grit). While we often use names from Norse mythology, our technology is grounded in practical, testable engineering. Whether fine-tuning models, building hackable AI modules, or deploying secure apps, we value simplicity and precision. Our network of dedicated specialists consists of hackers, builders, and researchers who care deeply about shaping the future of trustworthy AI. Helheim Labs is where AI meets scrutiny—and earns it.