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Emberion

Emberion Oy

Espoo, Finland

OptronicsDual-use
Founded 201611-50 employeesSubsystem Manufacturer, Component Supplier
Profile last updated: October 6, 2026

About

Founded in 2016, Emberion is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Espoo, Finland working in optronics.

Emberion develops infrared and short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging sensors, cameras and camera modules. Its technology combines nanomaterials such as colloidal quantum dots and graphene with custom CMOS readout integrated circuits (ROICs), enabling visible-to-SWIR and thermal (MWIR/LWIR) detection. Products are offered for machine vision, defense and security surveillance, night vision, automotive, medical imaging and industrial inspection. Emberion was co-founded in 2016 as a spinoff from Nokia by its employees and Verso Capital, and it operates R&D sites in Espoo, Finland and Cambridge, UK. The company states it is now part of Exosens. It holds ISO 9001 certification, achieved in 2018.

Location

Espoo, Finland

Founded

2016

Employees

11-50

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

Emberion Oy

VAT number

ESC20105644

Focus areas

SWIRthermal imaginginfrared camerasquantum dotsgrapheneCMOS ROICmachine visionnight visionhyperspectral imagingsurveillance

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Optronics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

HardwareComponents

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Emberion VS20 Core

VIS-SWIR camera core

Camera core with sensor readout, analog-to-digital conversion, calibration, image pre-processing, thermal control and power management, available with GigE Vision interface. Designed for stand-alone or integrated camera systems.

Emberion VS20 VIS-SWIR camera

VIS-SWIR camera

Monochromatic camera covering roughly 400-2000 nm with a single sensor, high dynamic range and TEC cooling for stable operation.

Emberion Mid-Wave Infrared VGA Camera

MWIR thermal camera

Non-cryocooled mid-wave infrared camera based on colloidal quantum dot or pyroelectric detector technology.

Emberion Evaluation Camera Kit

Evaluation kit

Rugged kit with VIS-SWIR camera, evaluation software, and power source for testing and evaluating the camera.

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

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