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About & Contact

A Socratic presence for the AI era.

We build AI that sharpens human thinking — rigorously researched, pedagogically grounded, and deployed across the places where clear thought matters.

Human Thinking is the umbrella brand for a family of products built on one shared system. Behind the work is a team that grew out of a research environment, not a startup playbook — and we have deliberately chosen to keep it that way.

01 · OUR STORY

Born in a research environment.

Human Thinking ApS · rooted at the Technical University of Denmark.

Human Thinking grew out of the academic environment at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Our team is a deliberate fusion of long-form researchers and experienced operators who came together to answer one question: how do you use AI responsibly when the goal is for people to think better, not think less?

We operate as Human Thinking ApS, combining expertise in psychology, didactics, pedagogy, and machine intelligence. Technology, in our view, should not replicate a teacher, a manager, or an analyst — it should catalyze deeper connection. A Socratic presence that works alongside people to nurture inquiry, judgment, and creative drive.

By bridging rigorous university research with real-world use inside classrooms, boardrooms, ministries, and public squares, we are committed to a future where AI-augmented thinking is ethically sound, scientifically grounded, and human-centered.

02 · ONE FOUNDATION

Many products, one philosophy.

One shared system. Every vertical inherits it.

Human Thinking brings technology and cognitive research together in a versatile foundation that can support products across sectors. We formed Human Thinking as an umbrella organization because we believe the principles of guided inquiry, responsible AI interaction, and human-in-the-loop design are universal.

Under this parent company, we are building an ecosystem of products and brands tailored to domains ranging from education (ChatTutor) and upskilling (MasterAI) to administration (Weber), collaboration (Koncert), citizen projects (TailWind), government (Logos), and investor due diligence (Sherlock). Despite their different applications, all products are grounded in the same principles of ethical AI and research-informed design.

Housing every product within Human Thinking means that developments in areas such as deep analytics, model-agnostic infrastructure, and cognitive measurement can benefit every product in the portfolio.

03 · THE TEAM

Meet the team.

Researchers and founders working from Copenhagen.

Marius Cortsen

Marius Cortsen

Co-founder · CEO

Lars Kai Hansen

Lars Kai Hansen

AI Advisor

Tue Herlau

Tue Herlau

Co-founder · CTO

Sebastian Thielke

Sebastian Thielke

Head of Product

Kurt Nielsen

Kurt Nielsen

Co-founder · CPO

Mikkel Marfelt

Mikkel Marfelt

Co-founder · CSO

04 · CONTACT

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Headquarters
Meinungsgade 24, 2. th
2200 København N
Denmark
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Human Thinking ApS
CVR 45092089

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