Eelume

What Eelume does

Eelume AS is a Norwegian robotics company that designs and manufactures All-Terrain Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR), mine countermeasures (MCM) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). Founded in 2015 in Trondheim and operating with 1–10 employees, the company sells its S-series AUVs to defense agencies, offshore energy operators and academic research institutions in Norway and selectively internationally, with named customers including the Norwegian Armed Forces, FFI, NTNU, AkerBP, Equinor, Statkraft, Petronas and Green-Bay.

The product platform is built around an articulated, snake-like AUV architecture that delivers 360 degrees of freedom in pitch and roll, enabling navigation across steep slopes, under ice, inside harbors and around subsea infrastructure where conventional AUVs cannot operate effectively. The S3 (small-class, portable, 300 m depth with a 600 m option, up to 11 hours endurance) and S6 (medium-class, 600 m depth, configurable for multi-day operation) variants integrate best-in-class sensor payloads from Wavefront Systems (Solstice Multi-Aperture Sonar), Kongsberg Discovery (HISAS2020 Synthetic Aperture Sonar) and VOYIS (4K cameras and LED panels). The Mission Manager software suite handles mission planning and execution, while the Eelink communication system provides multi-mode links over acoustics, long-range radio, Wi-Fi and satellite, and an open API supports integration with external command-and-control environments.

Eelume monetizes its technology primarily through direct enterprise sales of AUV hardware, optional sensor payloads and bundled software, supplemented by revenue from system-of-systems integrations with Maritime Robotics (the WP960 USV for MCM, unveiled January 2026), Blueye Robotics (ROV) and Biodrone (AI-based object recognition). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, contracts are multi-year, and the company markets through its own website, LinkedIn presence and defense events such as Dark Drones in Trondheim.

Name

Eelume

Legal name

Eelume AS

Website

https://eelume.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eelume AS designs and manufactures All-Terrain Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for subsea inspection, mine countermeasures and ISR, selling the S-series platform and the WP960 USV system to defense agencies, offshore energy operators and academic institutions in Norway and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (Subsea Robotics)

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAAAIAH

Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Robotics & Autonomous Systems

SECONDARYIMABAIAF

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) & Autonomous Subsea Platforms

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) & Autonomous Platforms

SECONDARYIMABAKAJ

Maritime Unmanned Systems (USV/UUV) & Control Stations

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Naval Defense Systems & Military Ship Components

Keywords

• Autonomous underwater vehicles
• Subsea inspection systems
• Underwater robotics
• Mine countermeasure systems
• Subsea IMR technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AUV Hardware Sales: Sale of All-Terrain AUV platforms (S3 and S6 models) with various depth ratings, endurance configurations, and payload options. Hardware includes integrated sensors from partners like Wavefront Systems, Kongsberg Discovery, and VOYIS.
2. Payload and Accessory Sales: Optional payloads including Synthetic Aperture Sonar, Underwater Hyperspectral Imager, Multibeam Echosounder, Magnetometer, Side-Scan Sonar, Sub-bottom profiler, Chemical Sniffers, Echosounders, Water sampler options, and User Defined Payloads via open API.
3. Software Solutions: Mission Manager software suite for mission planning and execution, and Eelink communication systems sold as part of the solutions suite.
4. Systems Integration: Collaboration with partners like Maritime Robotics, Blueye Robotics, and Biodrone for integrated USV/AUV systems targeting defense and security applications including mine countermeasures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eelume designs, manufactures, and sells All-Terrain Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), including the Eelume S3 and S6 platforms, that combine wide-area detection and close-range verification for subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR). The vehicles are sold alongside supporting software (Mission Manager), communications (Eelink), and operations kits, and are targeted at defense, energy infrastructure, and research customers.

Product overview

Eelume offers the S-series All-Terrain AUV ecosystem, comprising two core autonomous underwater vehicle platforms (S3 and S6) designed for defense and infrastructure applications. The S3 is a portable small-class vehicle for rapid deployment, while the S6 is a medium-class vehicle optimized for extended operations with synthetic aperture sonar. Both vehicles are supported by the Mission Manager software suite for mission planning, Eelink for multi-mode communications, and a lean Operations Kit for deployment. The platform features an open API architecture supporting integration with external command-and-control systems and user-defined payloads.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eelume S-series: All-Terrain AUV product line including Eelume S3 (small-class, portable, 300m depth) and Eelume S6 (medium-class, maximized data quality, 600m depth) models.
• Mission Manager
• Eelink

Products and services

• Eelume S3 All-Terrain AUV Small-class All-Terrain AUV built for portability, agile operations, and rapid deployment. Features 300m depth rating (600m option), up to 11 hours endurance, Multi Aperture Sonar, and 4K high-resolution still camera. Two-person portable with single-person launch capability. Targeted at defense and infrastructure inspection teams.
• Eelume S6 All-Terrain AUV Medium-class All-Terrain AUV built for maximized data quality, advanced navigation, and enhanced endurance. Features 600m depth rating, configurable multi-day operation, Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) with 3x3cm resolution, and DVL-aided navigation. Targeted at extended subsea survey and inspection operations.
• Eelume WP960 USV 9.6-meter optionally-manned Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) designed as a mine countermeasures system-of-systems. Integrates Eelume S All-Terrain AUVs with surface vessel platform for defense and security customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shorter time from setup to decision-ready data with fast and intuitive operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Maritime RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Collaboration to develop the Eelume WP960, a 9.6-meter optionally-manned USV designed as a mine countermeasures system-of-systems. Maritime Robotics provides USV platform while Eelume provides S All-Terrain AUVs. The WP960 integrates multiple autonomous systems including Blueye Robotics inspection ROVs and Biodrone's AI-based object recognition.
• Blueye RoboticssupportingTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2026Blueye Robotics inspection ROVs are integrated into the Eelume WP960 mine countermeasure system alongside Eelume S All-Terrain AUVs.
• BiodronesupportingTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2026Biodrone provides AI-based automatic object recognition technology for real-time mine classification integrated into the WP960 system.
• KACE ASsupportingTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2026KACE AS provides the commercial off-the-shelf hull for the Eelume WP960 USV, enabling rapid deployment and modular mission configurations.
• Wavefront SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationWavefront Systems provides the Solstice Multi-Aperture Sonar (MAS) technology for Eelume S-series AUVs. The sonar blends Synthetic Aperture Sonar performance with conventional side-scan reliability, providing world-class full swath imagery and 3D Digital Terrain Map simultaneously.
• Kongsberg DiscoverycoreTechnology or IntegrationKongsberg Discovery provides the HISAS2020 Synthetic Aperture Sonar for Eelume S6, delivering centimetre-level resolution imagery and co-registered bathymetry for ultra-high-definition seabed mapping.
• VOYIScoreTechnology or IntegrationVOYIS provides state-of-the-art camera systems and LED panels integrated into Eelume AUVs for evenly illuminated and crisp true-color images, enabling 3D photogrammetry and photomosaic of underwater environments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blueye Robotics: Norwegian underwater drone/ROV company based in Trondheim. Closest geographic and product peer to Eelume, also building low-cost underwater inspection platforms for defense and infrastructure — though Eelume is also a WP960 integration partner of Blueye.
• Saab Seaeye: Saab's underwater robotics division builds the Sea Wasp and Sabertooth AUV/ROV hybrids for defense and offshore inspection. Directly competes with Eelume's articulated platform concept and mine countermeasure focus.
• Teledyne Marine: Manufactures Slocum gliders, Gavia AUVs, and a broad portfolio of subsea sensors. Direct competitor across the small- and medium-class AUV categories that overlap with Eelume S3 and S6.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian manufacturer of the HUGIN AUV family used globally for seabed mapping, mine countermeasures, and survey. Direct competitor in the deep-water, defense-grade AUV category and also a supplier (HISAS2020) to Eelume's S6 platform.
• Exail: French company offering the DriX AUV and related subsea positioning/navigation systems for survey and defense. Comparable in autonomy, sensor integration, and defense/energy dual-use positioning.
• L3Harris Technologies (Hydroid / REMUS): Owner of the Hydroid REMUS line of man-portable and deep-water AUVs widely deployed by US and NATO navies for mine countermeasures and survey. Direct competitor in the defense AUV market Eelume targets.
• General Dynamics Mission Systems (Bluefin Robotics): Sold Bluefin Robotics' AUV portfolio (e.g., Bluefin-9, Bluefin-12, Bluefin-21) used by US Navy for unexploded ordnance and mine countermeasure work. Direct competitor in the small/medium class AUV defense market.

Broad incumbents

• Ocean Infinity: Global marine data and robotics company operating fleets of autonomous underwater vehicles (Armada) for offshore energy and defense survey. Comparable business model combining AUVs with data services at scale.
• Thales: Large defense prime with significant unmanned maritime systems, sonar, and mine countermeasure capabilities. Overlaps with Eelume's defense segment as a broad incumbent and potential prime contractor competitor.

Emerging players

• Maritime Robotics: Norwegian USV company that co-developed the WP960 with Eelume. Closely comparable in autonomous maritime platform technology, but focused on surface vessels rather than subsea AUVs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eelume
• Xx.com/eelume_subsea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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