This Finnish startup is working on “physical AI” systems — autonomous vehicles, drones, command-and-control platforms — for logistics, inspection, surveillance and defence. They’ve secured €100 million funding from Nokia and Tesi, plus a strategic partnership with Nokia to accelerate AI-powered defence solutions.
Investor takeaways:
- Demonstrates strong investor appetite for scale in autonomous physical systems beyond just software.
- Strategic corporate partner (Nokia) signals maturation: key OEM or systems companies engaging with startups.
- The “dual-use” nature (commercial and defence) gives stronger exit or acquisition pathways.
- Good signal for firms looking to back startups that have both civilian/autonomy and defence angles.
