2021.AI and Velatir Announce Strategic Partnership to Set a New Standard in AI Governance

Collaboration integrates Velatir's Gatekeeper agent into 2021.AI's GRACE AI Platform, giving enterprises a single point of control over AI service access

[Copenhagen, April 23 2026]

2021.AI, one of Europe's highest-ranking AI governance platforms, today announced a strategic partnership with Velatir, a purpose-built AI governance and compliance technology company. Through this partnership, Velatir enhances the GRACE AI Platform with real-time AI service access control - transforming an already powerful sovereign AI platform into a truly 360-degree governance solution.

Closing the Governance Gap

Employees are already using AI tools - some sanctioned, many not. As adoption accelerates, organisations are losing visibility and control over which services are actually being accessed, and traditional governance frameworks are struggling to keep up.

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This partnership addresses that challenge directly. By combining GRACE with Velatir's Gatekeeper agent, the two companies deliver a solution that governs AI wherever it is used - not just where it is deployed.

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As an AI platform built for sovereign AI, adding the Velatir capabilities is a natural next step in our journey toward comprehensive AI governance. Together with Velatir, our AI platform, GRACE, will not only provide a truly sovereign AI alternative, but also ensure that organisations are protected when users are interacting with non-sovereign AI solutions. This collaboration represents an important milestone in the evolution of the GRACE AI Platform, enabling a 360-degree approach to AI governance through complementary solutions such as Velatir's, which address AI usage beyond the secure environments provided by 2021.AI. - Mikael Muck, CEO and Founder, 2021.AI

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The Gatekeeper Agent

At the core of the integrated offering is Velatir's Gatekeeper - a security agent that gives organisations a single point of control over which AI services are accessible across their environment. When integrated with the GRACE AI Platform, Gatekeeper extends sovereign AI governance to cover every AI interaction, in real time, before any data is exchanged.

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How it works

The joint solution operates across two reinforcing layers:

1. GRACE provides the approved alternative - ensuring employees always have access to a secure, sanctioned AI solution that meets organisational and regulatory requirements.
2. Velatir enforces the boundary - if an employee attempts to access an unauthorised AI service through their browser or App, Gatekeeper Agent blocks the access instantly.

Together, they close the loop on enterprise AI governance - promoting the right tools, and stopping the wrong ones.

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Partnering with 2021.AI. is a statement about where we're headed. They are at the forefront of AI governance in Europe, and that's exactly the calibre of partner we want to build this journey with. Together, we can reach the organisations that need AI governance the most and help them accelerate AI adoption - Michael Blicher Sørensen, Co-founder & CEO, Velatir

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About 2021.AI

2021.AI is a European AI governance platform helping organisations scale AI ambitiously without compromising on security and responsibility. Through the GRACE AI Platform, 2021.AI brings governance, risk management, and operations together in one place - giving public institutions and private companies full ownership of their data and AI, and the tools to deploy it in a robust, compliant, and responsible way.

For more information, visit www.2021.ai

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About Velatir

Founded with a forward-thinking vision, Velatir exists to make AI adoption responsible by design, bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI and responsible governance. Our platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools to seamlessly integrate human oversight into AI-driven workflows, ensuring compliance with regulations like the EU AI Act while enabling smarter, safer decisions. We were built for a world where AI operates transparently and collaboratively with people. Because the future of AI isn't just intelligent. It's responsible.

For more information, visit www.velatir.com

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Media Contact

2021.AI

Bjørn Olesen | Sales Director

bjo@2021.ai

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Velatir

Camilla Gad Krogsgaard | Head of Growth

camilla.krogsgaard@velatir.com

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