Tekever is setting up its first Nordic base in Odense, Denmark, with investment from EIFO.
Tekever's Nordic Expansion
Tekever, a Portuguese drone manufacturer, is establishing an operational presence in Odense, Denmark. This marks its first base in the Nordic region. The announcement followed a meeting in Copenhagen with Denmark's Minister of Defence, Jeppe Bruus.
Investment from EIFO
The Danish Export and Investment Fund (EIFO) has committed to investing in Tekever's Series D funding round. This round totals $580 million, increasing the company's valuation to $6.4 billion. The investment details from EIFO have not been disclosed. The first closure of this round was led by UC Investments, Baillie Gifford, and Merlyn Advisors.
Strategic Partnerships and Goals
Tekever is collaborating with the municipality of Odense and local partners. The company is focusing on defense, security, and technology sectors, and aims to use its dual-use systems for monitoring critical offshore energy infrastructures. CEO Ricardo Mendes emphasized the importance of the EIFO investment and Denmark's strengths in drone testing and robotics.
On devs.com.pt
Tekever has 39 open roles listed on devs.com.pt. The most requested technologies are Design (7 roles), Data Science (6), and Python (3). Most roles are based in Leiria (21), with others in Lisbon (7) and Porto (2).
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