What Defendec does

Defendec OÜ, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, designs and manufactures autonomous intelligent surveillance hardware and software for remote-area perimeter protection. The company's vertically integrated stack comprises three core products: the Detector, a battery-powered PIR-triggered camera with up to 35m detection range and ~400-day battery life; the Bridge, a multi-frequency communication gateway supporting 2G/3G/4G and a proprietary 869/915MHz long-range radio; and the Command Centre, a cloud-based management and AI analytics platform that classifies objects, removes false alarms, and supports mobile deployment on tablets and vehicles. Underlying the system is a patented low-power mesh networking protocol supporting up to 8 hops, allowing up to 50,000+ sensors in the field to be deployed with minimal infrastructure. The company monetizes via hardware sales of Detector/Bridge units, recurring Command Centre subscriptions, and professional services for installation and training, with all pricing quote-based under multi-year government and enterprise contracts — no pricing is publicly disclosed. Defendec is primarily sold through direct enterprise field sales to defense forces, border guards, and government security agencies, supplemented by channel partner distribution; end customers include the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, Lithuanian Border Guard, UAE Border Security, Armenian Border Security, and NATO/EU external border deployments. Following the December 2025 acquisition by VOSKER (a Quebec-based surveillance provider), Defendec/Reconeyez now operates within a combined entity covering over 60 countries, with VOSKER having closed a US$200M senior debt facility in February 2026 to fund further acquisitions and platform scale-up.

Name

Defendec

Legal name

Defendec OÜ

Website

https://defendec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Defendec OÜ is an Estonian designer and manufacturer of AI-powered autonomous wireless surveillance hardware (Detector cameras, Bridge gateways, and a cloud Command Centre) used by defense forces and border security agencies for remote-area perimeter intrusion detection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Perimeter Surveillance Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162), National Security (928110)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Video Guarding / Virtual Patrol (Guard + CCTV) (BPAKAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) & Remote Video Guarding (VSOC) (BPABAMAF), IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF)

Keywords

• Perimeter surveillance systems
• Wireless intrusion detection
• Border security technology
• Mesh network sensors
• Autonomous security monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary surveillance hardware including Detector (battery-powered camera with PIR sensor) and Bridge (communication gateway) devices
2. Cloud Command Centre Subscription: Recurring subscription for cloud-based alarm management, device configuration, and AI object detection services
3. Professional Services: Installation, training, and support services for government and enterprise customers deploying the surveillance system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Defendec designs, manufactures, and operates an autonomous wireless surveillance system for remote-area perimeter intrusion detection. The system combines rugged battery-powered Detector cameras with Bridge communication gateways and a cloud-based AI Command Centre, sold primarily to government defense and border security agencies as well as large enterprises requiring long-lasting, low-power intrusion detection with minimal human intervention.

Product overview

Defendec offers a vertically integrated wireless surveillance system comprising three core products: the Detector (battery-powered camera with PIR sensor and 35m detection range), the Bridge (communication gateway connecting detectors to cloud), and the Command Centre (cloud-based management and AI analytics platform). The system uses proprietary low-power mesh network supporting up to 8 hops, providing up to 400 days battery life and AI-powered autonomous intrusion detection for remote area perimeter security. The company also developed the Reconeyez brand (acquired by VOSKER in December 2025) for AI-powered autonomous intelligent surveillance deployed across 60+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Detector Battery-powered camera triggered by PIR or tamper sensor that captures HD-quality images with up to 35 m detection range. Stores over 1,800 RAW images in secure solid-state memory, with up to 400 days or 50,000 incidents of battery life and 500 m line-of-sight radio range. Sold as part of the Defendec surveillance system to government defense and border security agencies and large enterprises.
• Bridge Multi-frequency radio transceiver that connects Detectors with the cloud Command Centre, communicating securely over 2G/3G/4G mobile networks or proprietary 869/915 MHz long-range radio with end-to-end encrypted data transfer. Powered by 4 x 10,200 mAh rechargeable Li-ion batteries providing up to 400 days or 50,000 incidents of operation.
• Command Centre Cloud-based management platform that processes alarm information, handles device configuration, and runs AI object detection for people and vehicles. Integrates with existing security systems and can be hosted on secure public servers or private servers. A mobile command centre variant can be deployed on tablets or in vehicles for remote alarm monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 days battery life with one charge, supporting up to 50,000 incidents
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, strategic and core.

• VOSKERflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025VOSKER, a Victoriaville, Quebec-based provider of cutting-edge surveillance solutions, acquired Defendec OÜ (Reconeyez) in December 2025 for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition gives VOSKER a presence in over 60 countries through Reconeyez's B2B and B2G deployments and strengthens VOSKER's position in the remote-area monitoring market through a vertically integrated, dual-use AI-enabled platform.
• Lithuanian Border GuardstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Awarded 2nd phase of border security project in Lithuania (October 2019), expanding deployment of Defendec autonomous surveillance systems for Lithuanian border protection.
• United Arab Emirates Border SecuritystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Awarded 2nd contract from same UAE customer (August 2019), demonstrating continued trust and expansion of border security surveillance deployment in the region.
• Armenian Border SecuritystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019First border security award in Armenia (January 2019), establishing initial deployment of Defendec autonomous intrusion detection systems for Armenian border surveillance.
• Estonian Police and Border Guard BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Multi-year land border security program awarded in 2017. Defendec delivered the final part of the contract in December 2018, providing autonomous intrusion detection systems for Estonian land borders.
• Estonian Academy of Security Sciences (EASS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201015+ year partnership integrating Defendec autonomous intrusion detection systems into security education curriculum. Partnership expanded to include the Police and Border Guard College, giving cadets hands-on experience with cutting-edge security technology used on Estonian and NATO borders. Additional camera sets purchased to expand practical training opportunities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reolink: Reolink offers battery-powered, 4G/LTE-enabled security cameras with AI detection for off-grid and remote locations. The wireless, solar-friendly deployment model directly parallels Defendec's Detector + Bridge system for remote area surveillance.
• Arlo Technologies: Arlo is a leading provider of wireless, battery-powered security cameras with cloud connectivity and AI detection for homes and small businesses. It shares Defendec's wireless, low-power design philosophy and AI object detection, though Arlo is consumer/SMB-focused while Defendec is enterprise/government.
• VOSKER: VOSKER acquired Defendec in December 2025 and is its parent. Both companies build cellular, AI-enabled remote surveillance cameras targeted at remote-area and off-grid perimeter monitoring, sharing core technology concepts (battery-powered PIR cameras, cloud dashboards, AI object detection). They are the closest direct comparable in remote-area autonomous surveillance.
• Anduril Industries: Anduril builds AI-powered autonomous surveillance towers (e.g., Sentry, Roadrunner) for border security and military bases. Defendec's wireless AI intrusion detection system addresses a similar problem — autonomous perimeter monitoring on NATO and EU external borders — with comparable buyer profiles (defense forces, border guards).
• Eagle Eye Networks: Eagle Eye Networks delivers cloud-managed video surveillance with AI analytics and a subscription-based business model. It shares Defendec's cloud Command Centre architecture and recurring-revenue approach, though it targets enterprise customers with existing camera infrastructure rather than off-grid deployments.
• Verkada: Verkada offers cloud-managed, AI-enabled physical security cameras and sensors for enterprise and government customers. Both companies share a cloud-first architecture, AI object detection, and recurring subscription revenue model, though Verkada focuses on networked enterprise sites rather than off-grid deployments.

Emerging players

• Rhombus Systems: Rhombus provides cloud-based physical security cameras with built-in AI analytics for enterprise and education customers. Like Defendec, it combines AI-driven object detection with a cloud management platform, though it focuses on connected facilities rather than battery-powered remote sites.
• SPOT AI: SPOT AI delivers AI-powered video surveillance and analytics as a cloud-managed service for industrial and enterprise customers. It overlaps with Defendec's cloud Command Centre and AI detection approach, but it focuses on connected facilities rather than remote, off-grid deployments.

Broad incumbents

• FLIR Systems (Teledyne FLIR): Teledyne FLIR supplies thermal imaging, perimeter surveillance cameras, and border security solutions used by defense and homeland security customers globally. It is a broad incumbent in the defense/perimeter imaging market with overlapping products but at much larger scale and broader portfolio than Defendec.
• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Avigilon, part of Motorola Solutions, provides AI-enabled video surveillance and access control for enterprise, government, and critical infrastructure customers. The customer base and AI analytics positioning overlap with Defendec's enterprise perimeter security segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/defendec
• Facebookfacebook.com/timeline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/defendec-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Defendec