Bittium

What Bittium does

Bittium Corporation is a Finnish public technology company (Nasdaq Helsinki: BITTI) that develops reliable, secure communications and connectivity solutions across three business segments: Defence & Security, Medical, and Engineering Services. Its Defence & Security portfolio centres on the Tough SDR (software-defined radio) product family — available in handheld, vehicular, and unmanned variants — together with the FUSOR software router, which bridges MANET-based tactical radio networks with commercial 4G/5G and SATCOM infrastructure and incorporates quantum-safe encryption. The segment also includes NATO Restricted-certified Tough Mobile secure smartphones and the SafeMove suite of mobile VPN, encrypted communications, enterprise mobility management, and analytics software. Customers are primarily national defence forces and government agencies, with flagship relationships including a 10-year partnership with the Finnish Defence Forces through 2036 and a 10-year NORDEFCO framework agreement with Finland and Sweden that allows Norway and Denmark to join.

The company generates revenue through a mix of hardware sales (radios, tactical IP networks, secure smartphones, and medical biosignal devices such as Faros ECG, Respiro sleep apnea testing, and BrainStatus EEG), multi-year framework agreements with defence ministries, engineering services for defence, medical, IoT, satellite, and telecom customers, and a growing technology licensing model exemplified by the Tough SDR licensing deal with Spain's Indra Group. Defence & Security accounted for over 70% of EUR 119.3 million in net sales in 2025, with Medical and Engineering Services revenue declining 12.6% and 15.6% respectively in 2024 before strategic refocus on Cardiac and Sleep product families and the launch of an Embedded AI offering. Bittium distributes through direct enterprise field sales, country-level channel partners (Cancom Austria AG, Indra Group, Boston Scientific for medical), and co-development partnerships (Telia for 5G, KNL for HF radio, a4ESSOR for NATO waveforms). Recent H1 2026 strategic moves include AI integration partnerships with NestAI and MarshallAI, an MoU with Ukrainian manufacturer Himera, and participation in the EUR 4.3 million Finnish-Swedish 6G-FISRE research programme.

Name

Bittium

Legal name

Bittium Corporation

Website

https://bittium.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bittium Corporation is a Finnish public company that develops secure tactical communications (software-defined radios, FUSOR routers, NATO-certified secure phones) for national defence forces and government agencies, with secondary Medical biosignal monitoring and Engineering Services businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical Communications and Defense Electronics

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Communications (Secure Radios, SATCOM Terminals, Crypto) (IMABAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure Communications, Cryptography & Key Management Systems (IMABAOAK), Confidential Computing & Hardware-backed Protection (TEE/HSM) (HDADAFAJ), Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Tactical communications systems
• Software-defined radios
• Secure mobile communications
• Tactical IP networking
• Medical biosignal devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Oulu

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defence & Security Products: Sale of tactical communications systems, software-defined radios (Tough SDR), FUSOR software routers, secure mobile phones (Tough Mobile), and related software. This is the primary revenue driver, representing over 70% of net sales as of 2025.
2. Tough SDR Technology Licensing: Licensing of Bittium's Tough SDR technology to sovereign defense manufacturers. EUR 50 million initial PO from Indra Group (December 2025) with estimated total value over EUR 120 million. New licensing business model enabling countries requiring sovereign modern tactical radios.
3. Medical Products: Biosignal monitoring devices for cardiology (Faros ECG, HolterPlus, Cardiac Navigator) and neurophysiology (BrainStatus, NeurOne), home sleep apnea testing (Bittium Respiro). Revenue decreased 12.6% in 2024. Strategic refocus on Cardiac and Sleep product families.
4. Engineering Services: R&D and technology consulting services across defence, medical, Industrial IoT, satellite & wireless, and telecommunications. Focus on Embedded AI offering launched in 2025. Engineering Services revenue decreased 15.6% in 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bittium designs, develops, and manufactures secure tactical communications hardware and software for defence forces and government agencies, including the Tough SDR software-defined radio family, the FUSOR software router for hybrid tactical-commercial networking, and the NATO Restricted-certified Tough Mobile secure smartphone series. The company also produces medical-grade biosignal monitoring devices (Faros ECG, HolterPlus, Respiro home sleep apnea testing, BrainStatus and NeurOne EEG) for healthcare providers, and delivers embedded R&D engineering services across defence, healthcare, IoT, and telecommunications.

Product overview

Bittium operates as a multi-segment technology company with three distinct business divisions: Defence & Security (accounting for over 70% of net sales), Medical, and Engineering Services. The Defence & Security portfolio centers on the Bittium Tough SDR (Software-Defined Radio) product family, which includes handheld, vehicular, and unmanned variants, alongside the FUSOR software router for hybrid network integration connecting tactical radio networks with 4G/5G/SATCOM. The secure communications lineup features the Tough Mobile series of ultra-secure smartphones with NATO Restricted certification and the SafeMove suite of mobile VPN, encrypted communications, EMM, and analytics solutions. The Medical division focuses on cardiac and sleep diagnostics with products including Bittium Faros (ECG device), Bittium HolterPlus, Bittium Respiro (home sleep apnea testing), Bittium BrainStatus (ICU/ER EEG), and Bittium NeurOne (research EEG). Engineering Services provides specialized R&D partnership capabilities, particularly for medical wearables requiring ISO 13485 certified processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FUSOR: Next-generation software router for defense communications enabling hybrid networking and tactical IP networks
• Tough SDR
• Tough Mobile
• SafeMove
• MissionNet
• Faros
• Cardiac Navigator
• HolterPlus
• BrainStatus
• NeurOne
• Sat Companion
• NestOS
• Bittium TAC WIN
• Smart Link 360

Products and services

• Bittium Tough SDR (Software-Defined Radio) family Software-defined radio platform available in handheld, vehicular, and unmanned variants, providing secure broadband tactical communications for military personnel and platforms. Technology licensed to Indra Group for sovereign tactical radio manufacturing.
• Bittium FUSOR Software Router Next-generation software router for defense communications enabling hybrid networking that bridges tactical MANET radio networks with 4G, 5G, and SATCOM commercial infrastructure. Automatically selects optimal data paths across network domains with quantum-safe encryption.
• Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) Tactical wireless IP network system providing secure, deployable communications infrastructure for defense forces with MANET capabilities, including the Smart Link 360 adaptive directional antenna functionality.
• Bittium MissionNet Mission-critical communication system for coordinated operations across multiple domains and allied forces, including support for low-latency communications suitable for air defence.
• Bittium Tough Mobile (secure smartphone family) Family of NATO Restricted-certified ultra-secure smartphones for government and defense organizations with hardware-level security features. Includes Tough Mobile 2, Tough Mobile 2 C (ruggedized), Tough Mobile 2 Tactical, Tough Mobile 3, Tough Mobile 3 C, and Tough Mobile 3 Tactical variants.
• Bittium Faros Medical-grade ECG measurement device providing high-quality cardiac monitoring with wireless connectivity for clinical and remote diagnostics. Industry reference position for ECG signal quality. Supplied to Boston Scientific under long-term strategic partnership.
• Bittium HolterPlus Holter monitoring system for continuous ECG recording and analysis over extended periods for cardiac arrhythmia detection.
• Bittium Respiro Home Sleep Apnea Test (HSAT) solution consisting of a measurement device, analysis software, tailored accessories, and service platform with CE approval under European MDR requirements.
• Bittium BrainStatus EEG monitoring solution designed for intensive care units and emergency rooms for real-time brain activity monitoring.
• Bittium NeurOne Advanced EEG system for neuroscientific research applications providing high-precision brain activity measurement and analysis capabilities.
• Engineering Services R&D and technology consulting services across defence, medical, Industrial IoT, satellite & wireless, and telecommunications sectors, with ISO 13485 certified processes for medical device development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40.1% net sales growth in 2025 to EUR 119.3 million
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• HimerastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Bittium signed a MoU with Ukrainian secure communications manufacturer Himera at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk to strengthen both Finland and Ukraine's defence capabilities. The partnership explores interoperability between Bittium's Defence & Security product portfolio and Himera's battlefield-proven tactical communication solutions developed for modern warfare. Himera contributes interference-resistant communications expertise while Bittium brings decades of tactical communications experience developed with the Finnish Defence Forces.
• NestAIstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Finnish AI company NestAI, founded by AI entrepreneur Peter Sarlin, partnered with Bittium to integrate its NestOS AI platform into Bittium's Tough SDR radios and FUSOR tactical communication solutions. The collaboration aims to bring adaptive intelligence and real-time decision-making capabilities to tactical systems, allowing Bittium's customers' systems to evolve with changing operational environments. Part of a broader push to strengthen European defence infrastructure through AI.
• 6G-FISRE ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026The University of Oulu and KTH Royal Institute of Technology launched the EUR 4.3 million 6G-FISRE research programme, a Finnish-Swedish joint initiative including Aalto University, Chalmers, Luleå University of Technology, VTT, Nokia, Ericsson, Bittium, Combient, and Saab. The programme aims to develop resilient-by-design 6G technologies maintaining critical service continuity under cyber attacks, infrastructure failures, and crises. Bittium contributes to advancing Europe's technological sovereignty and shaping global 6G standards through dual-use capabilities.
• MarshallAIstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Bittium partnered with MarshallAI to add AI and electronic warfare capabilities to Bittium's tactical radios. Bittium licenses AI tools developed by MarshallAI to create agile new additional services. The partnership creates business opportunities by combining Bittium's tactical communications platform with MarshallAI's artificial intelligence expertise.
• TeliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Bittium and Telia developed a hybrid secure military communication network integrating Bittium's tactical communications system (FUSOR software router, C5 systems technology, MANET) with Telia's 5G commercial network infrastructure. Finnish Defence Forces verification tests confirmed successful system performance for resilient mission-critical communications. The solution enables dynamic mobile ad-hoc networks for defence units across extended geographical areas.
• SensofusioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Bittium and Sensofusion agreed to collaborate on interoperability between tactical communications and anti-drone systems. In the first phase, joint tests demonstrated that their solutions can operate simultaneously without anti-drone jamming disrupting tactical communications. Cooperation continues with further development to enhance performance, resilience, and usability in operational environments.
• KNL (Kongsberg-Nokia-Lucent venture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Bittium and KNL announced a strategic collaboration to provide advanced hybrid communications for defence forces. The integrated solution combines KNL's HF radio technology with Bittium's VHF/UHF and tactical network systems, enabling interoperable long-range communications spanning thousands of kilometres with NATO-approved ESSOR waveform compatibility. IP-level integration allows flexible network expansion across wide geographical areas.
• Indra GroupcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 31 December 2025Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, licensed its Tough SDR technology to Spain's Indra Group. Initial purchase order of EUR 50 million with estimated total value around EUR 70-120 million over ten years. Technology transfer underway to enable Indra to develop sovereign tactical radios (manpack, vehicle-mounted) primarily for Spain, with potential extension to other countries. A second EUR 20 million order for technology and production transfer was received in January 2026.
• Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces (NORDEFCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Framework agreement covering C4I command-and-control systems including tactical communication systems, software-defined radios, and security software. The 10-year agreement enables joint procurement, joint product development, and cost-effective defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden. Norway and Denmark are also permitted to join. Positions Bittium to expand its Nordic defence footprint.
• a4ESSOR Joint Venture / OCCARcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Bittium continues ESSOR waveform development as part of the a4ESSOR joint venture. A new contract with OCCAR for the next phase of ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform (EHDRWF) development was signed, valued at over EUR 47 million. The contract aims to enhance interoperability and operational capabilities for multinational military communications across Europe.
• Bittium Biosignals Ltd (Internal restructuring)minorOthers · 10 June 2025Change negotiations concluded at Bittium Biosignals Ltd subsidiary in Finland, affecting the entire workforce of 102 employees. Result: 18 employees terminated due to financial, production-related reasons, and operational reorganization. Estimated annual cost savings of approximately EUR 2.0 million from 2026 onwards, with non-recurring costs of approximately EUR 1.0 million in Q2 2025.
• Finnish Defence ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2024Long-term partnership with Finnish Defence Forces to support tactical communication systems through 2036. Focus on supply, maintenance, and ongoing development of Bittium's systems including tactical radios and command-and-control systems. Finnish Defence Forces verification confirmed success of hybrid military-5G network with Telia.
• Boston ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 September 2024Long-term strategic partnership where Bittium supplies ECG devices for measuring cardiac arrhythmias to Boston Scientific. Companies also cooperate on customized ECG technology development. This partnership has provided significant support for developing a new product generation alongside the Faros ECG measurement device, strengthening Medical segment's long-term growth potential.
• Terrestar CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSatellite market exploration ongoing through cooperation with Terrestar Canada. The Terrestar Canada satellite companion product project (Sat Companion) using modern 5G NTN technology progressed well in H2 2025. A new customer was opened in the mobile equipment segment.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Persistent Systems: US-based provider of MPU5 tactical mesh networking and mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) systems. Directly comparable in tactical IP networking and competes with FUSOR/TAC WIN.
• Domo Tactical Communications (DTC): Specialist provider of tactical wireless communications and mesh networking solutions for defence and security markets. Direct competitor in MANET tactical networking niche.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German specialist in secure military communications including the SOVERON family of tactical radios. Highly comparable technology portfolio and similar focus on sovereign European tactical comms.

Broad incumbents

• Saab AB: Swedish defence company participating in NORDEFCO alongside Bittium, with tactical communications portfolio. Also a 6G-FISRE consortium partner with Bittium and competes for Nordic defence modernisation contracts.
• Thales Group: French multinational with major tactical communications business including vehicular and handheld radios. Competes with Bittium in European defence modernisation tenders and participates in ESSOR waveform development.
• Leonardo S.p.A. Italian defence and aerospace group with significant tactical radio business (legacy Selex). Direct competitor in European tactical communications modernisation tenders and ESSOR consortium participant.
• Rafael Advanced Defense Systems: Israeli defence company with tactical communications and C4I systems (legacy Tadiran). Comparable in providing secure tactical networks to defence forces, with growing European footprint.
• L3Harris Technologies: US-based global defence prime with extensive tactical radio portfolio (Falcon series) and tactical communications systems. Most direct large-scale peer in software-defined tactical radios serving NATO and allied forces.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defence electronics company with ECLIPSE tactical radio family and comprehensive C4I solutions. Directly comparable in offering tactical SDR and battlefield networking to defence forces globally.

Emerging players

• Silvus Technologies: US specialist in MANET radios and mesh networking for defence, public safety, and unmanned systems. Increasingly competitive with Bittium in tactical broadband and unmanned platform communications.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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