Berget AI

Swedish sovereign AI inference platform with EU-only data residency

Nscale

European AI hyperscaler with sovereign GPU cloud infrastructure in Norway and UK

Berget AI

Strong

20/25

Nscale

Strong

17/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionBerget AINscale

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Berget AI: All data processed and stored exclusively in Sweden. No US cloud dependency. EU-only infrastructure by design.

Nscale: Norwegian data centres offer EEA data residency with renewable hydropower. UK facilities planned. Customer workloads stay on Nscale infrastructure. Norway option provides strong EU data residency.

5/5

All data processed and stored exclusively in Sweden. No US cloud dependency. EU-only infrastructure by design.

4/5

Norwegian data centres offer EEA data residency with renewable hydropower. UK facilities planned. Customer workloads stay on Nscale infrastructure. Norway option provides strong EU data residency.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Berget AI: Swedish incorporation under EU law. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Full GDPR coverage as a matter of corporate law.

Nscale: UK incorporation provides GDPR adequacy but UK CLOUD Act equivalent (Investigatory Powers Act) applies. Norwegian data centres under EEA law offer stronger protection for EU workloads.

5/5

Swedish incorporation under EU law. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Full GDPR coverage as a matter of corporate law.

3/5

UK incorporation provides GDPR adequacy but UK CLOUD Act equivalent (Investigatory Powers Act) applies. Norwegian data centres under EEA law offer stronger protection for EU workloads.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Berget AI: User data not used for model training. Platform runs open-source models on dedicated infrastructure. Early-stage company so retention policies are still maturing.

Nscale: Infrastructure provider only—Nscale does not access, process, or retain customer workload data. Customers have full control over their compute environments.

4/5

User data not used for model training. Platform runs open-source models on dedicated infrastructure. Early-stage company so retention policies are still maturing.

5/5

Infrastructure provider only—Nscale does not access, process, or retain customer workload data. Customers have full control over their compute environments.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Berget AI: NIS2 aligned and Schrems II compliant but no formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications yet. Expected for a seed-stage company.

Nscale: No publicly listed certifications yet. Expected for a fast-growing infrastructure company at this stage. Data centre certifications likely in progress.

2/5

NIS2 aligned and Schrems II compliant but no formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications yet. Expected for a seed-stage company.

2/5

No publicly listed certifications yet. Expected for a fast-growing infrastructure company at this stage. Data centre certifications likely in progress.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Berget AI: Strong fit for EU regulated industries needing sovereign AI inference. NIS2 alignment and EU-only data residency support public sector and financial services use cases.

Nscale: Strong for organisations needing European GPU compute sovereignty. Norwegian facilities particularly suitable for EU regulated workloads. UK incorporation is adequate but not optimal for strict EU sovereignty requirements.

4/5

Strong fit for EU regulated industries needing sovereign AI inference. NIS2 alignment and EU-only data residency support public sector and financial services use cases.

3/5

Strong for organisations needing European GPU compute sovereignty. Norwegian facilities particularly suitable for EU regulated workloads. UK incorporation is adequate but not optimal for strict EU sovereignty requirements.

Total Score

20/25

17/25

Best For

Berget AI

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Nscale

Best for privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; enterprises requiring SSO integration.

Detailed Comparison

Berget AI vs Nscale: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Berget AI (Berget AI, SE) scores 20/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Swedish sovereign AI inference platform with EU-only data residency. Nscale (Nscale, GB) scores 17/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. European AI hyperscaler with sovereign GPU cloud infrastructure in Norway and UK.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Berget AI leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Berget AI (5/5): All data processed and stored exclusively in Sweden. No US cloud dependency. EU-only infrastructure by design.

●Nscale (4/5): Norwegian data centres offer EEA data residency with renewable hydropower. UK facilities planned. Customer workloads stay on Nscale infrastructure. Norway option provides strong EU data residency.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Berget AI leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Berget AI (5/5): Swedish incorporation under EU law. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Full GDPR coverage as a matter of corporate law.

●Nscale (3/5): UK incorporation provides GDPR adequacy but UK CLOUD Act equivalent (Investigatory Powers Act) applies. Norwegian data centres under EEA law offer stronger protection for EU workloads.

#### Data Retention & Training

Nscale leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Berget AI (4/5): User data not used for model training. Platform runs open-source models on dedicated infrastructure. Early-stage company so retention policies are still maturing.

●Nscale (5/5): Infrastructure provider only—Nscale does not access, process, or retain customer workload data. Customers have full control over their compute environments.

#### Certifications

Both score equally at 2/5.

●Berget AI (2/5): NIS2 aligned and Schrems II compliant but no formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications yet. Expected for a seed-stage company.

●Nscale (2/5): No publicly listed certifications yet. Expected for a fast-growing infrastructure company at this stage. Data centre certifications likely in progress.

#### Regulatory Fit

Berget AI leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Berget AI (4/5): Strong fit for EU regulated industries needing sovereign AI inference. NIS2 alignment and EU-only data residency support public sector and financial services use cases.

●Nscale (3/5): Strong for organisations needing European GPU compute sovereignty. Norwegian facilities particularly suitable for EU regulated workloads. UK incorporation is adequate but not optimal for strict EU sovereignty requirements.

Overall Verdict

Berget AI has a clear trust advantage, scoring 20/25 compared to Nscale's 17/25. Berget AI particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Berget AI or Nscale?

Berget AI has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Nscale scores 17/25. Berget AI currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Berget AI and Nscale compare on data residency?

Berget AI scores 5/5 for data residency (All data processed and stored exclusively in Sweden. No US cloud dependency. EU-only infrastructure by design.), while Nscale scores 4/5 (Norwegian data centres offer EEA data residency with renewable hydropower. UK facilities planned. Customer workloads stay on Nscale infrastructure. Norway option provides strong EU data residency.).

Are Berget AI and Nscale GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Berget AI has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and Nscale scores 3/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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