Draft:Kive (company)
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Artificial intelligence |
| Founded | 2018 (conceived); public launch December 2020 |
| Founder | Olof Lindh |
| Headquarters | , Sweden |
Key people | Olof Lindh (CEO) |
| Products | AI-generated product photography and video; visual asset management |
| Website | kive |
Kive is a Swedish software company headquartered in Stockholm that develops artificial intelligence tools for creating and organising visual content. The company originally launched as an AI-powered visual asset library for creative professionals and later shifted its focus to AI-generated product photography and video for brands and e-commerce companies.[1][2]
History
[edit]Kive was conceived in 2018 by Olof Lindh, a film director who built the initial product on nights and weekends while continuing to work as a director.[3] As a director, Lindh was represented by production companies Iconoclast and B-Reel Films.[4]
In December 2020, the company announced a €1.5 million seed investment co-led by EQT Ventures and Creandum; the deal was Creandum's 100th investment.[1][3] At launch, the product was a cloud-based visual library that used machine learning to automatically categorise visual assets by attributes such as lighting, style, environment, type of shot, and the emotional state of people depicted.[1]
In October 2022, Kive raised a US$7 million seed round led by Heartcore Capital, with participation from EQT Ventures, Creandum, Intercom co-founder Des Traynor, and VEED co-founder Sabba Keynejad.[4][5] At the time of the round, the platform reportedly had a waitlist of more than 10,000 people.[4]
In January 2026, Swedish technology publication Breakit reported that Kive's revenue had grown roughly tenfold in the preceding months, after several years of slower progress, with a team of seven employees.[2]
Product
[edit]Kive's original product was an AI-powered visual library aimed at filmmakers, designers, photographers, architects, fashion stylists, publishers, and e-commerce brands. Rather than relying on fixed categories, the library organised itself around each user's uploaded content.[1][3]
The company's current platform centres on generating product imagery and video with AI: brands upload product photos and use the tools to produce marketing and e-commerce visuals.[6][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Swedish AI startup Kive raises €1.5 million to help creators manage and share visual content". Tech.eu. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Widhagen, Emil (24 January 2026). "Kive har tiodubblat senaste månaderna – efter fem år under radarn" [Kive has grown tenfold in recent months – after five years under the radar]. Breakit (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Tucker, Charlotte (15 December 2020). "Swedish startup Kive secures €1.5 million round for its AI-powered visual content library". EU-Startups. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Metingil, Nurcin (18 October 2022). "Swedish smart asset platform raises a $7M seed round". ArcticStartup. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Widhagen, Emil (10 October 2022). "Var "mest hajpade i Stockholm" 2020 – nu tar Olof Lindhs Kive in 70 färska miljoner" [Was "most hyped in Stockholm" in 2020 – now Olof Lindh's Kive raises 70 million fresh kronor]. Breakit (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kive – AI for visual creation". Kive. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
External links
[edit]Category:Software companies of Sweden Category:Companies based in Stockholm Category:Artificial intelligence companies Category:2018 establishments in Sweden