Kova Labs

Fully onboard, vision-based autonomy for unmanned systems in GPS-denied terrain — forest, indoor and EW-contested environments, without reliance on satellite signals. First product Kilo. Programme with the Finnish Defence Forces, selected for BraveTech EU DefTech Forges Phase II (field tests in Estonia 6/2026), presence in Ukraine. Founders Touko Rautiainen (CEO) & Jan-Erik Saarinen.

The row

Sector

Defense & Dual-use

Stage

Pre-revenue — No sales yet

Location

Helsinki

Founded

2025

Business ID

3543244-4 · Finnish trade register

Funding

Lifeline Ventures + angels (2025), amount undisclosed; public R&D grants

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