20°W10°W0°E10°E20°E30°E40°E35°N40°N45°N50°N55°N60°N65°NDistance TechnologiesGIM RoboticsICEYEKelluuKuva SpaceNestAISEATOM TechnologiesSensofusionDefence tech companies in Finland
8 Finland-based defence and dual-use startups we track, working across Autonomy & AI, Counter-Drone, Maritime, Space & ISR and Training & Simulation. Sorted by latest round.
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | ICEYE | Series F | €450M | Finland | Space & ISR |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Kelluu | Series A | €15M | Finland | Space & ISR |
| Jan 2026 | Sensofusion | Series B | €45M | Finland | Counter-Drone |
| Nov 2025 | NestAI | VC round | €100M | Finland | Autonomy & AI |
| Nov 2024 | Kuva Space | VC round | - | Finland | Space & ISR |
| Sep 2024 | Distance Technologies | Seed | - | Finland | Training & Simulation |
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Full directoryICEYE
Espoo, FinlandBuilds and operates the largest commercial SAR satellite constellation, providing all-weather radar imaging to defence and government customers.
Kelluu
Joensuu, FinlandOperates autonomous hydrogen-powered airships providing persistent aerial surveillance between satellites and drones.
Sensofusion
Helsinki, FinlandMakes Airfence, a counter-drone system that detects drones via their radio signals and can take control of them.
NestAI
Helsinki, FinlandDefence AI lab building NestOS, a modular battlefield operating system and physical AI for unmanned vehicles and C2.
Kuva Space
Espoo, FinlandOperates a hyperspectral satellite constellation with AI analytics for maritime, security and environmental intelligence.
Distance Technologies
Helsinki, FinlandBuilds glasses-free mixed-reality displays projecting navigation and threat data onto transparent surfaces inside military vehicles.
GIM Robotics
Espoo, FinlandAalto University spin-off making localisation, situational awareness and obstacle avoidance software for autonomous machines, including GNSS-denied navigation for military UGVs.
SEATOM Technologies
Porvoo, FinlandDeveloping modular micro nuclear reactors and nuclear propulsion for ships, naval and seabed operations and other extreme environments.