Force Technology

Name

Force Technology

Legal name

Force Technology

Website

https://forcetechnology.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG), Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK), NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK), Motor Controls, Generators & Rotating Equipment (EDAOABAL)

Keywords

• Testing and inspection
• Non-destructive testing
• Material science services
• Wind tunnel testing
• Compliance certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Hvalstad

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing and Inspection Services: Core revenue from testing, inspection, and consulting services across multiple engineering disciplines. Services include material testing, non-destructive testing, calibration, compliance verification, and technical consulting for industrial clients.
2. Professional Courses and Training: Professional development and industry-specific training courses across areas including Academy programs, digitalization, food safety, inspection, management systems, maritime engineering, material science, welding technologies, and mechanical testing.
3. Innovation and R&D Services: Innovation and research collaboration services, including technological innovation projects, innovation funding collaboration, and research and development partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Force Technology is an independent Danish Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) providing specialist testing, inspection, certification, and engineering consulting services across multiple technical disciplines including material science, aerodynamics and wind engineering, non-destructive testing (NDT), calibration, maritime and offshore engineering, additive manufacturing, lighting/optics/photonics, electronic product compliance, and risk management. The company combines specialist expertise with unique physical facilities (wind tunnels, materials labs, NDT equipment) to help businesses and society deploy technology safely and responsibly.

Product overview

Force Technology operates as a unified Research and Technology Organisation offering an integrated portfolio of specialist testing, inspection, and engineering services. The core offering consists of Development/Design/Test Services (covering additive manufacturing, aerodynamics, material science, mechanical testing, risk management, and sound quality), Compliance Services (management systems, electronic product compliance), and Inspection/Verification/Maintenance Services (NDT, calibration, maritime/offshore engineering, asset integrity). These are supported by Digitalisation/Simulation/Optimisation capabilities, the Force Technology Academy for professional development courses, and Innovation Services for research and development collaboration. The GTS Institute designation positions Force Technology as an approved advanced technology service provider in Denmark and Norway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy: Professional development and training courses offered by Force Technology, including Academy Norway and industry tailored courses.

Products and services

• Development, Design and Test Services A comprehensive engineering services portfolio covering additive manufacturing & 3D printing, aerodynamics and wind engineering, lighting/optics/photonics, material science, mechanical and environmental testing, risk management and human factors, and sound quality testing. Targets industrial clients across multiple sectors needing validation, prototyping, and characterization.
• Compliance Services Regulatory and standards compliance services including management systems certification support and electronic product compliance testing. Helps businesses in regulated industries meet requirements and obtain necessary certifications.
• Inspection, Verification and Maintenance Asset integrity and lifecycle management, corrosion protection and cathodic systems, non-destructive testing (NDT), calibration and verification, and maritime and offshore engineering services. Used by industrial operators to validate safety and integrity of physical assets.
• Digitalisation, Simulation and Optimisation Technology services focused on digital transformation, simulation capabilities, and process optimization for industrial applications. Supports clients modernizing operations and adopting Industry 4.0 / digitalization practices.
• Force Technology Academy Professional development and industry-tailored training courses covering digitalisation and smart technologies, food safety and hygienic design, inspection and NDT, management systems, maritime and offshore engineering, material science, mechanical testing, and welding technologies. Includes Academy Norway as a regional entity.
• Innovation Services Research and innovation project support including technological innovation projects, innovation funding and collaboration, clusters and networks, and research and development partnerships. Delivered in collaboration with industry and public research partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Independent validation reduces technology deployment risk and accelerates safe adoption
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Applus+ (Applus Services): Applus+ provides TIC services across energy, marine, industrial, and aerospace markets. Overlaps with Force Technology on NDT, calibration, and certification but operates a global footprint with much greater scale.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global TIC incumbent providing testing, certification, and inspection across industrial, energy, and electronics sectors — overlapping Force Technology's electronic product compliance, NDT, and asset integrity services, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• DNV: DNV is a global TIC and maritime classification society headquartered in Norway with deep overlap to Force Technology's maritime, offshore, and energy asset integrity services. Direct overlap in NDT, asset lifecycle management, and certification, but at vastly larger global scale.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is a German-based global TIC organisation offering testing, inspection, and certification in industrial, automotive, and product safety. Overlaps with Force Technology on product compliance and industrial testing but operates a vastly larger international network.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC major providing testing, inspection, and certification across marine, offshore, industrial, and infrastructure — directly overlapping Force Technology's maritime and asset integrity practices but with a global lab network and far broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: VTT is a Finnish state-owned RTO offering applied research, material testing, NDT, calibration, and certification services — directly comparable to Force Technology's RTO model, multi-disciplinary testing facilities, and industrial client base in the Nordics.
• SINTEF: SINTEF is Norway's largest independent research organisation with material science, NDT, and maritime testing capabilities nearly identical to Force Technology's portfolio. Closest structural analogue as a Nordic independent RTO offering specialist testing, applied R&D, and certification.
• Element Materials Technology: Element is a global TIC specialist focused on materials testing, product qualification, and failure analysis. Overlaps directly with Force Technology's material science, mechanical/environmental testing, and NDT services for industrial and aerospace/defence clients.
• Fraunhofer Society: Fraunhofer is Europe's largest applied research organisation with multiple institutes conducting NDT, material testing, photonics, and certification work — the closest German analogue to Force Technology's independent RTO structure and multi-disciplinary industrial testing mandate.
• Mistras Group: Mistras is a specialised NDT and asset integrity services provider for energy, aerospace, and industrial clients. Directly comparable to Force Technology's NDT, asset integrity management, and inspection services for energy and maritime customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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