Best Security & Surveillance Technology Companies in Denmark
The 61 best Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Denmark in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: CardLab.
Denmark's Security & Surveillance Technology sector doesn't have a unicorn yet, but the 61 companies we're tracking have pulled in $5.1B in total disclosed funding, and that figure is almost entirely shaped by one name: CardLab, whose numbers dominate the pool. Strip that out and you're looking at a much leaner field, which is actually useful context for anyone trying to place bets here. The global market sits at roughly $284.7B (2022), expanding at a 4.8% CAGR, driven by government mandates, integration of physical security with surveillance hardware, and a broadly rising public appetite for safety infrastructure. Milestone Systems ($42M raised) is the standout beyond CardLab, with MapsPeople and Quardlock filling out the mid-tier.
So what's the momentum signal? Across 3,187 security and technology apps, median install growth is running at +15% year-over-year, which tells you demand is translating to actual adoption, not just headlines. Privacy concerns remain the structural friction point, and as this recent sector recap notes, the conversation around smarter surveillance is intensifying fast. As shown in 2015 research, the technical foundations for scalable video surveillance have been maturing for over a decade. Investors like Vaekstfonden and EIC Fund are the ones moving the Danish pipeline forward right now, and the active deal count suggests the sector's still building.
Our analysis of 50 Security & Surveillance Technology companies
$4.8b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Denmark
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardLab Platform offering biometric identification solutions | $5.1B | 60 mo ago | Series B | — | 2006 | Google MapsBootstrapNginx+10 | 2 patents Interactive smart cards with dynamic displays and writable transaction data | — |
| 2 | Milestone systems Developer of AI and cloud-based video management software | $42M | 94 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1998 | Optimizely Content ManagementSalesforceWindows Server+26 | 131 patents AI-driven video surveillance systems and analytics, including bias testing and thumbnail generation | 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 3 | MapsPeople Provider of an indoor navigational platform | $8M | 26 mo ago | Public | — | 2007 | HubSpot CMS HubFacebook LoginLinkedin Sign-in+25 | 2 patents Automated conversion of map drawings into digital GIS data with object detection | 6 job openings |
| 4 | Quardlock Biometric identity verification solution with offline biometric and passwordless identity authentication | $3M | 89 mo ago | Funding Raised | Soren Jensen Co-Founder & CEO | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Flextrack Provider of fleet tracking and vehicle telematics | $409K | 126 mo ago | Early Stage | Jan Norskov Owner | 1996 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Hugin Expert Enterprise fraud and risk analysis solutions | $381K | 190 mo ago | Early Stage | Anders Madsen CEO | 1989 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | Fynoti Provider of home security systems for burglar and intruder detection | $329K | 99 mo ago | Seed | Prostur Sveinsson CEO | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Upteko Developer and operator of drone systems for inspections for maritime sector | $196K | 79 mo ago | Seed | Sebastian Duus Founder | 2018 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowMicrosoft Advertising+19 | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Access Technology Provider of cloud-based access control systems | $195K | 93 mo ago | Acquired | Henrik Bærtelsen co-founder | 2010 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | 2 patents Electronic access control hardware—keypad/card‑based electronic lock mechanisms. | — |
| 10 | Water Surveillance Provider of cloud-based products for monitoring and optimizing damage control processes | $126K | 144 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bikekey Provider of threat detection solutions for bicycles | $109K | 36 mo ago | Seed | Anders Nielsen Co-Founder | 2021 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowBootstrap+18 | — | — |
Top 12 Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Denmark
#1
Public · Norresundby, North Denmark Region · founded 2007 · 49 employees$8.4Mraised▾
Provider of an indoor navigational platform. It provides users with an API tool that provides mapping solutions such as customized maps and street view imagery. It also caters to airports, hospitals, corporate offices, stadiums, universities and retail convention centres.
- Apr 2024Post IPO—
- Dec 2023Post IPO—
- Feb 2023Post IPO—
- Jul 2020Series A$5.9M
#2
Series B · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2006 · 1 employees$5.1Braised▾
Platform offering biometric identification solutions. It is a technology company featuring in biometric smart cards and digital access solutions for businesses and governments. It focuses on fingerprint-based biometric authentication stored on the card, enabling password-free and offline user verification that manages security, privacy, and convenience. Its products are designed to integrate with existing infrastructure and offers tokenization features to minimize cyber risks and ensure GDPR and PCI DSS compliance.
- Jun 2021Series B$10M
- May 2017Series A$181.9K
- Feb 2017Grant (prize money)$981.3K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$953.2K
#3
Acquired · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 1998 · 956 employees$41.8Mraised▾
Developer of AI and cloud-based video management software. It provides users with a platform that offers both software and NVRs and incorporates facial recognition, voice recognition, smoke detection, motion detection, and video tracking. It also provides solutions to enable organizations to manage risks, protect people and assets, optimise processes, and real-time identification and authorization of people.
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Dec 2013Series B$19.7K
- Apr 2011Series B$14.6M
- Jul 2008Series B$27M
#4
Seed · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2021 · 6 employees$108.6Kraised▾
Provider of threat detection solutions for bicycles. It provides users with a platform that provides vehicle security including GPS tracking, locks, and alarms. It also provides users with community management, bike digitization, and security products.
- Jun 2023Seed$108.6K
#5
Funding Raised · Vodskov, North Denmark · founded 2013 · 9 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Biometric identity verification solution with offline biometric and passwordless identity authentication. Security solutions with a patented offline biometric identity verification system that provides unhackable backend components to manage dynamic access through biometric devices. Offer three factor authentication and passwordless identity authentication.
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Feb 2017Grant (prize money)$763K
- Aug 2016Grant (prize money)$55.8K
- Apr 2016Grant (prize money)—
#6
Seed · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2018 · 22 employees$196.1Kraised▾
Upteko is a developer and operator of drone systems for inspections for maritime sector. It is used in inspections of ships, particularly and dry docks. It can be used in maritime, construction, landscape, oil and gas, and wind energy.
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$55K
- Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$55.4K
- Jul 2019Seed$196.1K
#7
Acquired · Lystrup, Central Denmark Region · founded 2010 · 14 employees$194.9Kraised▾
Provider of cloud-based access control systems. Its product line includes motor locks, wireless door phone systems with RFID key fob reader, door controllers, RFID readers and keypads, wireless remote transmitters, among others. It enables administrators to control the individual devices and their status, set up time schedules, and access user event log. It has applications in perimeter protection, nursing homes, rental properties, office buildings, and sports.
- Oct 2018Seed$105.9K
- Aug 2015Seed$25.6K
- Nov 2011Seed$63.4K
#8
Seed · Odense, Region of Southern Denmark · founded 2017 · 2 employees$329.1Kraised▾
Provider of home security systems for burglar and intruder detection. It can be placed inside the room for monitoring using passive infrared light. It detects any movements and produces an alarm sound. The device leverages the home WiFi network to send users a notification on their smartphone application. It can be turned on/off either manually or via a pre-programmed schedule and the companion application also allows notify other people of suspicious activity in the neighbourhood.
- Apr 2018Seed$329.1K
#9
Early Stage · Esbjerg, Region of Southern Denmark · founded 1996 · 13 employees$408.8Kraised▾
Provider of fleet tracking and vehicle telematics. The platform helps users monitor the movement and status of vehicles in a fleet through connected tracking tools. It supports organizing routes, overseeing operations, and improving visibility into transportation activities through an integrated online system.
- Dec 2015Unattributed$408.8K
#10
Early Stage · Aalborg, North Denmark Region · founded 1989 · 6 employees$381.4Kraised▾
Developer of a Bayesian network software intended for building decision analysis. The company's application helps clients build and deploy customized solutions for proactive fraud detection, credit default prediction, and identification of money laundering, thus providing them with the predictive capabilities they need to effectively combat fraud and risk, achieve compliance and reduce losses for a better bottom line.
#11
Funding Raised · Lyngby, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2017 · 3 employees$55.7Kraised▾
Provider of sensor solutions for non-contact measurement and optical triangulation. It provides users with a performance-driven experience for baseball and softball players with their DK Bat Sensor. IoT Sensors and IoT Solutions is a leading manufacturing and development IoT company that operates with smart city solutions and automated sensor management systems. Telco Sensors is a Danish manufacturer and market leader of high-performance photoelectric sensors and light curtains designed to work.
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$55.7K
#12
Deadpooled · Soro, Region Zealand · founded 2012 · 225 employees$125.7Kraised▾
Provider of cloud-based products for monitoring and optimizing damage control processes. It provides users with a company that specializes in alarm and monitoring systems to reduce costs associated with water and moisture damage. They also provide solutions for the surveillance and management of water-related issues.
- 2014Seed$125.7K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Security & Surveillance Technology coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Cybersecurity is moving in Denmark
A read on the academic research around Cybersecurity — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 34 Denmark-affiliated papers.
- Technical University of Denmark16
- Aalborg University6
- Aarhus University3
- University of Copenhagen3
- International Council for the Exploration of the Sea2
- Network security5
- Honeypot3
- Scalability2
- Computer security2
- Attack model2
- Intrusion detection system1→4
- Computer security5
- Key (lock)3
- Botnet2
- Plan (archaeology)2
- Vulnerability (computing)2
Where cybersecurity is researched across Denmark
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.