What Novator Solutions AB does

Novator Solutions AB is a Swedish private limited company headquartered in Sollentuna, with a product development division in Stockholm, that operates two distinct business lines. The first, branded CAT (Test, Mätning & Reglering), delivers turnkey test and measurement solutions — including automation, optimization, and quality assurance systems — built on National Instruments' platform, where Novator holds Gold Alliance Partner, RF and Wireless Specialty Partner, and Center of Excellence (2021) status. The second line, established in 2014, develops advanced Electronic Warfare and Signal Intelligence applications spanning COMINT (Communications Intelligence), ELINT (Electronic Intelligence), and Direction Finding for defense and civil-market customers.

The company serves two primary verticals: defense and military organizations requiring spectrum monitoring, analysis, and intelligence gathering capabilities, and civil-market clients needing stable, scalable, and maintainable test systems. Novator generates revenue through direct engagement with enterprise and government customers, providing products, solutions, and consulting services — no public pricing is disclosed and the revenue model appears to be project- and license-based consulting and system integration work.

Founded in 2007 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Novator Consulting Group AB (founded 1986), Novator Solutions is now part of Defensor Group, a Swedish defense industry conglomerate. The company employs 11–50 people and operates with bilingual Swedish and English web presences, targeting the Nordic and broader European defense and industrial test markets under CEO Henrik Ulfhielm, who has led the firm since 2010.

Name

Novator Solutions AB

Legal name

Novator Solutions AB

Website

https://novatorsolutions.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swedish specialist delivering National Instruments-based test and measurement solutions and tactical EW/SIGINT applications (COMINT, ELINT, Direction Finding) to defense and civil-market clients, now operating as part of the Defensor Group defense conglomerate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test and Measurement Systems

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Warfare (EW) & Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems (IMABAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronic Warfare (EW) & SIGINT/ELINT Systems (IMABAGAB), Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC), Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Test measurement systems
• Electronic warfare solutions
• Signal intelligence products
• RF wireless engineering
• Defense technology consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sollentuna

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Novator Solutions AB develops Electronic Warfare (EW) and SIGINT solutions covering COMINT, ELINT, and Direction Finding for defense and civil markets, and offers test, measurement, and control consulting services through its CAT platform. The company delivers turnkey test solutions that are stable, scalable, and easy to maintain, leveraging its Gold Alliance Partner and 2021 Center of Excellence status with National Instruments. Its mission is to deliver innovative, high-quality technical services and products that provide valuable insights to customers in defense and industrial test & measurement.

Product overview

Novator Solutions AB operates two distinct product lines: (1) CAT (Test, Mätning & Reglering) — a test automation and measurement platform offering turnkey solutions and technical support for the test and measurement market, and (2) EW/SIGINT Solutions covering COMINT, ELINT, and Direction Finding — advanced electronic warfare and signal intelligence applications for defense and civil markets. Both product lines share a foundation in high-frequency RF and wireless technologies, with the CAT division serving industrial clients seeking to optimize and automate testing, while the EW/SIGINT division develops specialized capabilities for electronic intelligence and spectrum monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAT (Test, Mätning & Reglering) Turnkey test automation and measurement platform that helps industrial and defense clients optimize, automate, and quality-assure their testing processes, delivering stable, scalable, and easy-to-maintain test systems.
• EW/SIGINT Solutions (COMINT, ELINT & Direction Finding) Advanced Electronic Warfare and SIGINT applications designed for modern defense needs, enabling superior spectrum monitoring, analysis, and intelligence gathering through COMINT, ELINT, and Direction Finding capabilities.
• Test & Measurement Consulting Services Consulting services in test, measurement, and control that help customers build and optimize test systems, leveraging Novator's NI Gold Alliance Partner and Center of Excellence expertise to deliver stable, scalable, maintainable solutions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• National Instruments (NI)coreTechnology or IntegrationNovator Solutions has a long-standing partnership with National Instruments since 2010 under CEO Henrik Ulfhielm's leadership. The company is recognized as NI's Gold Alliance Partner, RF and Wireless Specialty Partner, and was designated as Center of Excellence in 2021. This partnership focuses on turnkey solutions and technical support within the test and measurement market.
• Defensor GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovator Solutions is now part of Defensor Group, a Swedish defense industry conglomerate with a strong entrepreneurial foundation and high development pace. Defensor focuses on investing in and developing solutions that strengthen long-term resilience. The group combines entrepreneurial leadership with scalable industrial capabilities, leveraging operational agility, technical expertise, and industrial synergies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Saab: Swedish defense prime with an Electronic Defence portfolio covering EW, SIGINT and surveillance. Same domestic market and overlapping technology stack; vastly larger scale and program footprint than Novator.
• Thales: European defense and security major with significant EW, SIGINT and intelligence capabilities serving Nordic, UK and continental customers. Same end-markets as Novator's EW/SIGINT line at much larger scale.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense major with EW, SIGINT and ELINT portfolios across land, air and naval platforms. Export-oriented broad incumbent targeting many of the same European and allied customers as Novator.
• L3Harris Technologies: US defense prime in tactical EW, SIGINT and spectrum operations including direction-finding and COMINT systems. Broad incumbent that competes for similar defense ISR program dollars as Novator's EW/SIGINT line.
• BAE Systems: Global defense prime with electronic warfare, signals intelligence and intelligence-gathering capabilities across air, land and maritime domains. Broad incumbent competitor for tactical EW/SIGINT opportunities.

Direct peers

• Anritsu: Japanese RF/wireless test & measurement specialist with strong aerospace/defense presence. Directly comparable to Novator's CAT line on RF test, measurement and monitoring use cases.
• Keysight Technologies: Major US-headquartered RF and wireless test & measurement vendor serving aerospace/defense and commercial wireless customers. Direct peer to Novator's CAT test automation and measurement solutions.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German major operating both a Test & Measurement division and a defense SIGINT/COMINT/ELINT portfolio. Directly comparable to Novator's dual CAT + EW/SIGINT positioning across RF/wireless technologies.

Others

• National Instruments (Emerson Test & Measurement): Core technology platform partner that Novator's CAT line is built on; also provides competing automated test systems through its own system integration channels. Strictly comparable to the CAT business; strategically both supplier and competitor.

Emerging players

• CRFS: UK-based RF sensing and spectrum monitoring specialist focused on direction finding and signal intelligence for defense and spectrum management. Closely comparable niche player to Novator's COMINT/ELINT/Direction Finding line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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