The 12 companies of the DEFINE accelerator solving hard problems in defence and deep tech
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12 defence and dual-use technology companies from Finland, Sweden and Germany have been selected from among 57 applicants from 13 countries. The founders of the selected companies are building resilient UAVs, AI-powered infrastructure monitoring, advanced energy grids and secure communications. They are making military operations smarter, sound-based surveillance better and remote energy possible. Together we are building what Europe needs most.
Viima Aerospace Technologies
Viima Aerospace Technologies develops resilient UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) manufacturing methods. Viima uniquely combines a modular UAV platform with distributed, crowdsourced manufacturing. This enables immediate production scale-up without major investments, while preserving Western independence. The platform covers 90% of defence UAV needs with standardised components that can be produced locally for rapid iteration and crisis resilience.
ReLoc
ReLoc develops positioning, navigation and timing solutions that withstand GNSS jamming and spoofing. Thanks to commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, their solutions are easy to integrate, repair and replace. With unique sensor fusion and machine learning algorithms, they ensure reliable positioning while providing real-time GNSS jamming and spoofing alerts.
Tespack
Tespack specialises in advanced mobile energy solutions, focusing on smart modular microgrids that provide sustainable energy and robust internet connectivity to remote and underserved areas. Tespack’s solutions boost the operations of organisations such as the UN, UNICEF and Plan International, and provide lightweight tactical energy solutions for mobile military units.
Lowkey
Lowkey provides secure, data-sovereign communication solutions tailored for high-stakes sectors such as government, the military and finance. With advanced end-to-end encryption, data sovereignty and AI-based auditability, Lowkey ensures confidentiality, compliance and seamless communication even in the most critical environments.
Monava
Monava provides intelligent surveillance using acoustic sensors. By leveraging its unique technology to “see sound”, Monava improves situational awareness, especially for drones. Their innovative sensor technology overcomes line-of-sight limitations and cost barriers, enabling the automatic classification and localisation of sound sources. Monava has already carried out paid pilot projects with airports and the defence industry.
RAIN
RAIN is an AI-powered, real-time data platform for telecom tower companies and critical infrastructure. With RAIN, organisations can deploy AI-based use cases, gain actionable insights and optimise their operations. The platform offers significant cost savings, automated reporting and customisable dashboards, all enhanced by domain-specific Generative AI.
Refamo
Refamo specialises in advanced fatigue assessment technology for welded steel structures under dynamic loads. Their Predictive Maintenance solution combines digital twins and artificial intelligence, moving from physical sensors to virtual-based monitoring. This improves the safety and service life of military and civilian vessels, including container ships, cruise ships and oil tankers.
Atle Defense Technologies
Atle Defense develops next-generation anti-tank training solutions optimised for forested and Arctic environments. Their technology is immediately deployable, offers video game-like user feedback and ensures high accuracy even in challenging terrain.
Foxa
Foxa specialises in advanced technical textiles for demanding applications, including military and government use. Their innovative solutions offer exceptional functionalities such as waterproofing, optimised camouflage patterns and thermal signature management to reduce infrared detection. Foxa cooperates with the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard.
Sapper Intelligence
Sapper Intelligence develops intelligent sensor modules for inspecting and identifying concealed objects and structures. By focusing on AI-based sensor fusion and signal processing, Sapper enables the fast and safe detection of landmines and other threats. Their innovations are vital for protecting democracies, supporting post-war recovery and rebuilding food security.
SeeTrue Technologies
SeeTrue Technologies builds the world’s most robust eye-tracking sensors. These sensors integrate seamlessly into demanding environments, including AR, vision care and optical microscopes. Their reliable eye-tracking solutions unlock new insights, offer individualised solutions and create significant societal impact.
Tambest
Tambest Oy, based in Forssa, focuses on glass processing. Their product range includes electrically heated glass, ballistic glass, signal-resistant glass and curved glass. As a privately owned company, Tambest is committed to increasing the value of glass through continuous product development.