Sensofusion is a Finnish technology company founded in 2016 that develops and manufactures detection systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and airspace security solutions.[2][4][5][1] The company's products have been sold to, among others, the United States Marine Corps,[6][7][8] Government of Ukraine,[9] and the United States space agency NASA.[2][10][4][11] The company's security solutions are also used at several international airports in Europe, as well as to prevent drone-facilitated smuggling into prisons.[7][12]
Company type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | technology |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Tuomas Rasila |
| Headquarters | Finland[1] |
Key people | Tuomas Rasila (CEO and founder)[2] Mikko Hyppönen (Chief Research Officer) |
| Products | drone detection systems, countermeasure equipment and interceptor drones |
| Revenue | €20.8 million (2024)[1] |
| €15.0 million (2024)[1] | |
Number of employees | approx. 100 (2025)[3] |
| Website | sensofusion |
The company's main office is located in Vantaa, Finland.[13][5][1] The company also has operations in Ukraine and an office in Canada.[14] The CEO and founder of the company is Tuomas Rasila.[2][15][1] In the summer of 2025, it was reported that Mikko Hyppönen had joined the company as Chief Research Officer.[11][16][17]
The company's main products include passive drone and drone operator detection systems designed for government and defense use with a range of up to 10 kilometers (Airfence), as well as high-power drone jammers and interceptor drones (Interceptor).[3][18] The Airfence detection system can be supplemented with several additional layers, such as antenna systems that extend unmanned aerial vehicle detection range (KELA), to which a radar system can also be connected. Additional capabilities include satellite-based SAR radar reconnaissance detection, and an optical detection system with night vision capability planned for release in 2026.[18][19]
The company has grown rapidly during the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–).[20] In 2021, the company's revenue was approximately 1.7 million euros and it employed 12 people. Revenue in 2023 was 7.2 million and in 2024 already 20.8 million euros.[3] By 2025, the company employed nearly one hundred people.[10] In autumn 2025 the company was awarded the 2025 President of the Republic's Internationalization Award.[4][21]
The company raised 45 million euros in venture capital from investors in its second funding round. In connection with this, the company was valued at 550 million euros.[3] At the beginning of 2026, it was reported that the company was aiming for an initial public offering, possibly as early as 2026.[3][22]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Sensofusion Oy". asiakastieto.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Johannes Koivisto (4 October 2024). "Suomalainen uniikki teknologia mullistaa elektronisen sodankäynnin". Ruotuväki (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Elina Lappalainen (3 January 2026). "Droonintuhoaja tähtää pörssiin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Piia Paakkunainen (14 November 2025). "Presidentti palkitsi droonien tunnistuksen ja syöpälääkkeen kehittäjät". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Drone detection for convoys, events and infrastructure". sensofusion.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "The Marines Just Invested in a New Drone-Fighting Device". military.com. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- 1 2 "U.S. Marine Corps Select Sensofusion To Further Develop Anti-UAS Platform". uasweekly.com. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "Counter-drone firm Sensofusion gains strategic foothold in US". defensenews.com. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ Elina Lappalainen (10 October 2022). "Suomalaista teknologiaa sotaan". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Sensofusion nousi vuoden tulokkaaksi – suomalainen teknologia suojaa ilmatilaa globaalisti". finnvera.fi (in Finnish). 17 November 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- 1 2 Juha-Matti Mäntylä, Teemu Hallamaa (3 June 2025). "Mikko Hyppönen kertoo Ylelle: Jättää tietoturva-alan ja siirtyy torjumaan drooneja". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ Jack Stewart (13 May 2016). "The Feds Are Arming Themselves to Drive Drones Out of Airports". Wired. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Veli-Pekka Lehtonen (17 June 2024). "Israel osti pääministeri Netanjahua suojaavan laitteen Suomesta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "Ottawa-Gatineau companies show off their defence tech". CBC Television. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Finnish company could play big role in building drone wall". yrittajat.fi. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ Anu Nousiainen (2 November 2025). "Uhka ilmasta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai (4 April 2026). "This cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones". TechCrunch. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- 1 2 Christer Granlycke (6 February 2026). "EU's "Drone Wall" Silent Shields on Northern Frontier – Sensofusion's New Geometry of Lower‑Airspace Security". forumnordic.com. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ Janita Hämäläinen and Martin Jäschke (7 March 2026). "So will eine finnische Cyberlegende Europa schützen". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Etienne Monin (26 February 2026). "Avec ses imprimantes 3D, une entreprise finlandaise veut fabriquer des centaines de drones par jour pour l'Ukraine". Radio France (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Presidentti Stubb palkitsi droonien tunnistusyritys Sensofusionin kasvun". uusiteknologia.fi (in Finnish). 14 November 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ Emmi Siljamäki (7 February 2026). "Tällä kertaa harrastuksesta kannatti tehdä työ". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.