Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Denmark
The 115 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Denmark in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: QuadSAT.
Denmark's Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech sector earns a full directory here: 115 companies tracked, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, with $78M in total disclosed capital across the field. That's a grounded number. And the global market behind it sits at roughly $1076.6B, forecast to hold that scale through 2027 at a 5.9% CAGR, driven by rising defense investment and geopolitical alliance-building that's reshaping procurement cycles across Europe.
The funding spread tells you where the weight actually sits. QuadSAT leads at $14M, Portchain follows at $10M, and GomSpace rounds out the top tier at $7M. Those three alone account for nearly half the sector's disclosed pool. So what's pulling capital in? Median app install growth across maritime, defense, and aerospace platforms is running at roughly 15% year-over-year across 68 tracked apps, which I'd argue is the clearest signal that operator demand is real and compounding. Risk Intelligence ($6M) and Sky-Watch ($3M) round out a field where active backers like EIC Fund and Vaekstfonden are placing early bets on next-generation platforms. No unicorns yet, but the momentum's building in a sector where geopolitical tailwinds don't slow down on a quarterly earnings cycle.
- prnewswire.com
Our analysis of 50 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies
$31.9b in tracked funding; 90% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Denmark
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QuadSAT Provider of drone-based inspection solutions | $14M | 11 mo ago | 17 | Andrian Buchi Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 2 | Portchain Provider of an AI and cloud-based platform for managing port operations | $10M | 28 mo ago | 19 19 → 36 (+89%) · sector median +77% | Thor Thorup Co-Founder & CCO | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16 | Top 50M | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 3 | MyDefence Provider of unmanned aerial systems | $7M | 67 mo ago | — | Dan Hermansen CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+23 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 4 | GomSpace Developer of systems for nano-satellite and cube satellites | $7M | 56 mo ago | 136 136 → 265 (+95%) · sector median +77% | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressAlgolia+28 | Top 5M | 7 patents LEO satellite communications network for air traffic control and autonomous routing | 1 partnership |
| 5 | Risk Intelligence Provider of risk planning tools and advisory services for threat mitigation | $6M | 29 mo ago | 24 24 → 36 (+50%) · sector median +77% | Hans Tino Hansen Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+26 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 6 | Satair Provider of aircraft parts, services, solutions, and supply chain training | $5M | 54 mo ago | 233 | — | UmbracoApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18 | Top 5M | — | 1 internship · 3 expansions |
| 7 | WorldTicket Provider of passenger service system for airline industry | $4M | 192 mo ago | 67 | Lasse Meilsoe CEO | WordPressPleskMySQL+22 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 8 | Lorenz Technology Provider of drone-based security and inspection services to enterprises | $3M | 77 mo ago | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Sky-Watch Develops drones for military applications | $3M | 48 mo ago | 44 | Martin Schousboe CEO | UmbracoApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | MyDefence Communication Developer of counter-IED and counter-drone systems | $3M | 67 mo ago | 29 | Christian Steino CEO & Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Dropla Tech ApS Provider of advanced robotics and AI solutions | $3M | 10 mo ago | — | V'yacheslav Shvaydak Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowYouTubejQuery+6 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership |
| 12 | GreenSteam Provider of fuel efficiency solutions for commercial marine vessels | $2M | 149 mo ago | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | AscendXYZ Provider of SaaS solutions for the aviation industry | $1M | 53 mo ago | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Sternula Manufacturer of communication systems for the maritime sector | $1M | 61 mo ago | 8 | Lars Moltsen Founder and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 15 | Harba Provider of web-based marina management systems | $953K | 59 mo ago | 6 | Christian Elkrog Founder & CEO | Framer SitesVimeoReact+12 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 16 | Cool4sea Provider of cooling solutions for the maritime industry | $884K | 86 mo ago | 1 | Daniel Hansen CEO & Technical Manager | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 17 | Exruptive Offers AI-enabled security scanning and baggage handling solutions for airports | $874K | 84 mo ago | — | — | — | — | 15 patents Automated X‑ray security scanning systems for luggage and handheld items | — |
| 18 | Rovsing Provider of satellite testing systems | $806K | 104 mo ago | 26 26 → 46 (+77%) · sector median +77% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 50M | — | 2 launchs |
| 19 | CleanQuote Provider of an online marketplace of ship cleaning systems | $713K | 56 mo ago | 4 | Lasse Ekdahl Co-founder and CPO | CKEditorMicrosoft ASP.NETBlazor+24 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 20 | Eltronic FuelTech Provider of fuel efficiency solutions for the maritime industry | $629K | 32 mo ago | 104 | — | — | — | 5 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | 1 launch |
| 21 | Robotto Provider of a drone-based platform to track and identify objects | $461K | 62 mo ago | 4 | Iuliu Novac Co-Founder | WixSentryBootstrap+18 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 22 | Danelec Provider of maritime data solutions for ship performance and safety | $445K | 114 mo ago | 112 112 → 128 (+14%) · sector median +77% | Hans Ottosen Board Member / Co-owner | WebflowGSAPSleeknote+20 | Top 1M | — | 1 partnership |
| 23 | Scopito Provider of a drone data management software solution | $426K | 93 mo ago | 5 | Søren Niebuhr Executive Director | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Drone Systems Provides drone-based thermal inspection solutions | $363K | 40 mo ago | — | Sune Nielsen Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | EIVA Offers software and hardware solution for maritime survey and construction industry | $359K | 66 mo ago | 72 72 → 146 (+103%) · sector median +77% | — | Cart FunctionalityDynamicwebApple iCloud Mail+15 | Top 5M | — | 2 partnerships |
| 26 | Fuel Vision App-based platform providing fuel management solutions for the aviation industry | $312K | 47 mo ago | 1 | Soren Wistisen Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Copenhagen Optimization Provider of cloud-based forecasting and optimization solutions for airports | $284K | 80 mo ago | 38 38 → 63 (+66%) · sector median +77% | Kasper Hounsgaard Chief Executive Officer and founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 28 | Nordic Wing Platform offering unmanned aerial vehicles solutions | $218K | 40 mo ago | — | Esben Nielsen Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 10M | — | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 29 | Explicit Provider of accredited emissions monitoring using drone and sensor technologies | $213K | 85 mo ago | 14 14 → 34 (+143%) · sector median +77% | Jon Knudsen CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 50M | 3 patents UAV-based remote sensing for maritime vessel emissions measurement | — |
| 30 | Upteko Developer and operator of drone systems for inspections for maritime sector | $196K | 78 mo ago | 22 | Sebastian Duus Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowMicrosoft Advertising+19 | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership |
| 31 | Reseiwe Provider of Wi-Fi communication links for drones and IoT devices | $195K | 137 mo ago | 1 | Petar Popovski Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 5 patents Adaptive rate‑less wireless protocol coding for dynamic data transmission | — |
| 32 | DMC Provider of underwater solutions for offshore assignments | $108K | 113 mo ago | — | Lone Drechsler Owner | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Denmark
#1
Series A · Odense, Region of Southern Denmark · founded 2017 · 17 employees$13.8Mraised▾
Provider of drone-based inspection solutions. Its offerings include antenna radiation patterns where the drone will act as an orbital satellite, simulating the motion of ships, planes, and other vehicles, unlike traditional test methods. it identifies interfering antennas without the need of using a helicopter and maps out RF presence on a field. It simplifies the requirements for satellite antenna testing, qualification, and calibration and reduces vessel or aircraft downtime for such testing procedures and operational expenses. Additionally, it provides consultation, auditing, surveying, and project management services. Its partners include SDU, SIG, Seraphim, and GVF.
- Jul 2025Series A$5.8M
- Mar 2023Series A$9.6M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$968.3K
- Jun 2021Angel—
#2
Seed · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2023$2.8Mraised▾
Provider of advanced robotics and AI solutions. Its developing advanced technological solutions, including drone swarms, robotics, and AI systems, to augment demining operation.
- Aug 2025Seed$2.8M
#3
Series A · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2017 · 19 employees$10Mraised▾
Provider of an AI and cloud-based platform for managing port operations. It helps port operators with vessel scheduling and terminal resource management. It provides real-time updates regarding vessel schedules and allows terminal operators to manage their port resources efficiently and helps in reducing labor costs through intelligent vessel and crane allocations.
- Feb 2024Series A$5M
- Aug 2021Seed$3.2M
- Jun 2019Seed$94.7K
- Apr 2019Seed$225.7K
#4
Seed · Hellerup, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2001 · 24 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Provider of risk planning tools and advisory services for threat mitigation. The company delivers intelligence reports, risk assessments, and planning services. It offers support for complex cases, compliance guidance, and decision-making assistance. The company’s system provides real-time intelligence for maritime and logistics operations.
- Jan 2024Conventional Debt—
- Jul 2022Conventional Debt$754.4K
- Aug 2021Seed$238.6K
- Jul 2020Seed$1.9M
#5
Public · Aalborg, North Denmark Region · founded 2007 · 136 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Developer of systems for nano-satellite and cube satellites. It provides users with systems integration, nanosatellite subsystems and advanced miniaturised radio technology for customers in the academic, government and commercial markets. The product portfolio of the company includes mission payloads, power systems, communication systems, command and data handling, and attitude and orbit control systems. ground systems and structures.
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$213.3K
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$36.8K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$652.6K
- 2016Post IPO$5.4M
#6
Funding Raised · Aalborg, North Denmark Region · founded 2009 · 44 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Sky-Watch is a technology company that develops unmanned aerial vehicles for military applications. Its drones include the Huggin X1D quadcopter, and the Heidrun, Cumulus and Munnin VX1 fixed-wing drones. Sky-Watch claims that its drones can fly autonomously. It also develops a rangefinder for attaching to UAVs and to long-range firearms.
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$53.8K
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$2.2M
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$58K
- Apr 2018Grant (prize money)$58K
#7
Acquired · Norresundby, North Denmark Region · founded 2009$7.4Mraised▾
Provider of unmanned aerial systems. They claim they offer advanced detection and mitigation products for effective counter drone defense. Its product includes wearable drone detectors,situational awareness systems and jamming devices.
- Nov 2020Seed$2.5M
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$31K
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$332.9K
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$1.4M
#8
Acquired · Kastrup, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2011 · 233 employees$4.8Mraised▾
Provider of aircraft parts, services, solutions, and supply chain training. The company distributes original equipment manufacturer aircraft parts and Airbus spares with support available around the clock. Services include support for material orders and inquiries. Training courses give an overview of the spares supply chain.
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$3.2M
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$1.5M
#9
Acquired · Hedensted, Central Denmark Region · founded 2014 · 104 employees$629.2Kraised▾
Provider of fuel efficiency solutions for the maritime industry
- Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$629.2K
#10
Seed · Odense, Region of Southern Denmark · founded 2017 · 20 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Lorenz Technology provides drone-based security and inspection services to enterprises. The company uses intelligent cameras on the drone to carry out inspection and data collection from multiple structures such as buildings, bridges, chimneys, silos, roofs, ships, cranes, hard-to-reach areas, to name few. The collected data is processed by its proprietary software for providing users with the live video feed and visual & thermal documentation of the inspected area.
- Jan 2020Seed$2.2M
- May 2018Seed$1M
- Mar 2017Seed$434.9K
#11
Acquired · Aalborg, North Denmark Region · founded 2009 · 29 employees$3.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of counter-drone catering to government, military and corporate sectors. The company offers drone products that are installable and integrated into the existing system architecture along with wearable counter-drones, mobile and stationery counter-drones, counter-drones accessories and personal drone alarms for the military, intelligence services, embassies, airports, industries and critical infrastructures.
#12
Funding Raised · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2015 · 6 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Provider of SaaS solutions for the aviation industry. It is a company that provides SaaS solutions in the aviation, wind energy, and drone management sectors. They specialize in avian radar technology for bird detection and offer digital airport solutions for airport management and monitoring.
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$56.6K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$1.4M
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