NATO DIANA: Sensing & Surveillance
29 companies were selected under the Sensing & Surveillance challenge across the 2024, 2025 cohorts, representing 13 countries.
Technology theme: Sensing and surveillance (tracker classification)
Countries represented
All 29 companies
Aquark Technologies
GBUnited Kingdom · 2024 cohort
Develops plug-and-play cold-atom quantum sensors for precision navigation, gravity mapping, and subsurface detection.
aRobotics Company
ILIsrael · 2024 cohort
Develops autonomous underwater robots for maritime surveillance and intelligence gathering.
CalWave (Dolphin Labs)
USUnited States · 2024 cohort
Develops wave energy converters and underwater power systems for persistent unmanned maritime sensing platforms.
dotOcean NV
BEBelgium · 2024 cohort
Develops software platforms for controlling maritime robots used in civil and security industries.
ELWAVE
FRFrance · 2024 cohort
Develops electro-sensing technology giving subsea robots 360-degree detection and navigation in turbid waters.
Grayscale AI
USUnited States · 2024 cohort
Develops neuromorphic computing and AI enabling fully autonomous robots in complex environments.
HGPartners (SEADAR)
NLNetherlands · 2024 cohort
Develops a maritime radar system for seabed mapping and underwater situational awareness.
Lobster Innovations
NLNetherlands · 2024 cohort
Develops underwater inspection and surveillance robots for subsea infrastructure monitoring.
Marine Thinking Inc.
CACanada · 2024 cohort
Develops AI-driven maritime decision support systems for naval situational awareness.
OWL Integrations
CACanada · 2024 cohort
Develops electro-optical and infrared sensor integration platforms for surveillance and reconnaissance.
Phantom Photonics
CACanada · 2024 cohort
Develops single-photon LiDAR sensors for long-range, high-resolution 3D imaging and detection.
PING DSP
NONorway · 2024 cohort
Develops sonar and digital signal processing technology for underwater acoustic sensing and positioning.
Skarv Technologies
NONorway · 2024 cohort
Develops autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea robotic platforms for environmental and security sensing.
SOTIRIA Technology
GRGreece · 2024 cohort
Develops advanced radar and sensing materials for enhanced surveillance and threat detection.
Water Linked AS
NONorway · 2024 cohort
Develops underwater GPS and acoustic positioning systems for subsea vehicles and divers.
AI GPR Ltd
GBUnited Kingdom · 2025 cohort
Develops AI-enhanced ground-penetrating radar systems for subsurface detection of threats.
AI Verse
FRFrance · 2025 cohort
Develops AI-powered sensor fusion and scene understanding for enhanced surveillance applications.
ElFys Oy
FIFinland · 2025 cohort
Develops electro-optical sensing and detector technologies for precision surveillance.
InEMsens j.d.o.o.
HRCroatia · 2025 cohort
Develops electromagnetic sensors and monitoring systems for detecting EM threats.
Kelluu
FIFinland · 2025 cohort
Develops hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for persistent surveillance of critical infrastructure.
Mantacus Inc
USUnited States · 2025 cohort
Develops advanced sonar and acoustic sensing systems for underwater surveillance and mine detection.
Metahelios Ltd
GBUnited Kingdom · 2025 cohort
Develops satellite-based multispectral and hyperspectral sensing for ISR applications.
Raymetrics S.A.
GRGreece · 2025 cohort
Develops LIDAR systems for remote atmospheric sensing and airspace surveillance.
RVmagnetics, a.s.
SKSlovakia · 2025 cohort
Develops micro-wire magnetic field sensors for structural health monitoring and EM sensing.
SaraniaSat Inc.
USUnited States · 2025 cohort
Develops small satellite platforms for persistent Earth observation and communications intelligence.
SB Tech UK Ltd
GBUnited Kingdom · 2025 cohort
Develops advanced sensor and detection technologies for border security and military surveillance.
THOTHX - Radar Espacial, LDA
PTPortugal · 2025 cohort
Develops space radar and signal intelligence systems for space situational awareness.
Winse Power Oy
FIFinland · 2025 cohort
Develops wind energy and sensor integration platforms for persistent, low-power remote monitoring.
Zelim
GBUnited Kingdom · 2025 cohort
Develops AI-powered search and rescue technology using computer vision to detect people in water.
Related challenge areas
Data reviewed 2026-08-23. Programme source: diana.nato.int. See the methodology.