Kova Labs

Kova Labs

Kova Labs Oy

Helsinki, Finland

Unmanned SystemsDefense Software & AI
Founded 2025Software Developer, Subsystem Manufacturer
Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Founded in 2025, Kova Labs is a defense software developer based in Helsinki, Finland working in unmanned systems, defense software & ai.

Kova Labs is a Helsinki-based defence autonomy company founded in 2025. It develops a fully onboard, vision-based autonomy layer for unmanned systems that must operate in GPS-denied, forested, urban and electromagnetically contested environments. Its work spans software, hardware and research, with the aim of reducing the human operator burden in unmanned operations and supplying European defence forces and allies. Its first product, Kilo, enables autonomous drone flight without GPS or continuous human piloting. The company states it is backed by Lifeline Ventures and angel investors.

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Founded

2025

Company type

Limited company

Legal name

Kova Labs Oy

Registration

3543244-4

Focus areas

autonomyunmanned aerial systemsdronesGNSS-denied navigationcomputer visionclosed-space autonomydefence

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned SystemsDefense Software & AI

Supply-chain role

Software DeveloperSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareSoftware

Products

Kilo

Autonomy engine for unmanned aerial systems

Enables autonomous drone operations in closed, complex environments such as forests, indoor settings and urban canyons without GPS or continuous human control.

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