Oy Telva Ab

Name

Oy Telva Ab

Legal name

Oy Telva Ab

Website

https://telva.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Systems Integration

NAICS

Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Defense system integration
• Military equipment supply
• Infrared illumination systems
• Industrial engine distribution
• Electric boat representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales and Distribution: Revenue from selling imported defense and security products, industrial engines and components, and own-manufactured products (Obsidian IR lights, Zaurac LED lights). Also includes sales of represented brands like Candela electric boats.
2. Integration and Project Services: Revenue from system integration, custom manufacturing, assembly, testing, training, maintenance, and technical support services for defense and industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oy Telva Ab operates as an importer, exclusive representative, and systems integrator for international defense, security, and industrial suppliers in Finland. It manufactures proprietary lighting products (Obsidian military-grade IR illuminator and Zaurac LED work light), distributes VM Motori diesel engines and accessories for marine and industrial customers, and represents Candela electric boats for the Finnish consumer market. Its FDPS subsidiary delivers defense system integration, validation testing, training, and lifecycle support services.

Product overview

Telva operates as an importer, representative, integrator, and manufacturer in the defense and industrial sectors. Its own production consists of two lighting solutions: Obsidian (military-grade IR illuminator) and Zaurac 4-30 (LED work light). The company also represents multiple international defense and industrial principals including Rheinmetall companies, Candela electric boats, and various engine/component manufacturers. Services include custom manufacturing, assembly, testing, training, maintenance, and technical support. Subsidiary FDPS handles military system integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Obsidian: Military-grade infrared (IR) illuminator with limited and controlled range, designed for land vehicles and covert operations. Provides illumination for immediate surroundings without detection from distance.
• Zaurac 4-30
• Finnish Defence PowerSystems (FDPS)

Products and services

• Obsidian IR Illuminator Telva's own-production military-grade infrared (IR) illuminator with a limited and controlled range, designed for land vehicles and covert operations. It provides sufficient light for close-range activities such as driving vehicles or setting up bases, but is undetectable from a distance. Used by defense forces for covert operations, combat engineering, and logistics.
• Zaurac 4-30 LED Work Light Telva's own-production high-quality LED work light manufactured from domestic components that penetrates fog, dust, rain, and snow more effectively than competing LED lights. Available in spot, wide, and hybrid beam types for work machines, forestry equipment, mining equipment, snowmobiles, ATVs, and leisure boats.
• VM Motori Diesel Engines and Industrial Components Telva distributes VM Motori diesel engines (30–132 kW industrial and 85–260 kW marine variants) along with high-pressure equipment, charge air hoses, rubber mounts, vibration dampers, throttle pedals, couplings, fans, and other engine accessories to industrial companies, marine vessel operators, shipyards, and equipment manufacturers in Finland.
• Government/Authority Defense Solutions (Viranomaisratkaisut) Import, sales, and customization of defense and security products for Finnish and international government agencies. Includes customer-specific manufacturing, assembly, additional installations, testing, training, maintenance, spare parts, and technical support. Source principals include multiple Rheinmetall divisions, Exail, Jenoptik, Schiebel, Renk, Ghosthood, and others covering radars, navigation, autonomous vehicles, ammunition, camouflage, and communication systems.
• FDPS System Integration Services Wholly-owned subsidiary service line focused on integrating advanced systems designed for military use. Offers system integration, validation testing, modifications, training, and technical support for electronic, optical, and mechanical defense systems and computer/communications systems, primarily to international defense equipment companies seeking Finnish subcontractors.
• Candela Electric Boats Telva represents Swedish manufacturer Candela's foiling fully electric boats and passenger vessels (including the Candela C-8) in Finland. The C-8 achieves 50 nautical miles of range at 22 knots on a single charge using hydrofoil and automotive battery technology. Sold directly to consumers with test ride offerings and service support via Hanko Boat Yard.

Quantifiable outcome

• First electric boat (Candela) with competitive range: 50 nautical miles at 22 knots

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key principal, principal and subsidiary.

• Point of Contact (POC) DenmarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 August 2025Danish company POC Denmark serves as official distributor for Telva's illumination solutions in Denmark. Serves both Danish Defence for national security and international defense industry seeking Nordic contacts.
• Saro GmbH (Ghosthood)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 April 2025German camouflage specialist. Telva acts as official reseller and agent for Ghosthood multispectral camouflage systems in Finland. Ghosthood supplies advanced camouflage to government agencies worldwide.
• Optonaval GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 August 2024German company from Hamburg specializing in lighting products. Official representative for Telva's Obsidian IR light in Germany, serving both civilian and defense markets.
• ForcepolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 March 2024Polish company serves as official distributor for Telva's lighting products in Poland. Experienced in both civilian and military markets, known for high-quality products and professional service.
• Rheinmetall Groupkey principalTechnology or IntegrationMultiple divisions represented: Rheinmetall Air Defence (radars, air defense), Rheinmetall Canada (autonomous vehicles), Rheinmetall Electronics (sensors, simulators), Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (military trucks), Rheinmetall Nordic (sensors, mortars), Rheinmetall Protection Systems (vehicle/ship protection), Rheinmetall Waffe Munition (ammunition 20mm-155mm).
• ExailprincipalTechnology or IntegrationFrench company providing inertial navigation systems, stabilized platforms, data distribution systems, and electronic sea chart systems for official/government needs.
• JenoptikprincipalTechnology or IntegrationGerman company specializing in laser rangefinders, electro-optical sensors, permanent magnet generators for hybrid applications, and airplane radomes.
• SchiebelprincipalTechnology or IntegrationAustrian manufacturer of unmanned helicopters (Camcopter S-100) for defense and security applications.
• RenkprincipalTechnology or IntegrationGerman company providing high-power reduction gears and propulsion solutions combining mechanical and electrical propulsion with strict noise and durability requirements.
• Candelakey principalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish manufacturer of foiling fully electric boats and passenger vessels. Telva represents Candela products in Finland, offering test rides, imports, and after-sales service through partner Hanko Boat Yard.
• FDPS (Finnish Defence PowerSystems)subsidiaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelva's subsidiary company responsible for integrating advanced systems for military use. Offers system integration, testing, modifications, training, and technical support primarily to international defense equipment companies seeking Finnish subcontractors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales Group: European defense and aerospace conglomerate with significant Nordic defense presence and electro-optics capabilities. Competes with Telva's principal suppliers (and indirectly with Telva) across defense electronics, sensors, and integration contracts.
• Nammo AS: Nordic defense company (jointly owned by Norway, Finland, Sweden) specializing in ammunition, rocket motors, and demilitarization. Comparable as a Finnish-Nordic defense business with NATO-aligned products and similar end-customers to Telva.
• Teledyne FLIR Defense: US/global defense imaging and thermal-optics manufacturer. Comparable to Telva in defense optics/illumination product category (similar to Obsidian's IR/illumination niche), but at vastly greater scale with broader sensor portfolio.
• Kongsberg Gruppen: Norwegian defense and aerospace conglomerate with significant Finnish defense exposure via its Patria ownership. Competes with Telva in defense systems integration across Nordic markets, but at vastly greater scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Patria: Finnish defense systems integrator (owned jointly by Finnish state and Kongsberg). Competes with Telva for Finnish Defence Forces contracts in vehicles, systems integration, and lifecycle support, and is the largest direct competitor for Nordic defense procurement.
• Insta Group Oy: Finnish technology company specializing in defense, industrial automation, and cybersecurity with own product development. Closely mirrors Telva's combination of defense/industrial customer base, integration services, and proprietary product manufacturing.
• Millog Oy: Finnish defense lifecycle services and systems integration company. Like Telva, Millog provides maintenance, modification, and integration for Finnish Defence Forces and international defense customers, with deep Finnish defense roots and similar AQAP-quality orientation.
• Bittium Corporation: Finnish defense and communications electronics company with own-product focus serving Finnish Defence Forces and NATO customers. Comparable as a Finnish-listed defense electronics firm with AQAP-grade products and Nordic defense market exposure.
• ADS Group: UK defense and security trade association and equipment distributor. Analogous business model to Telva as a defense product distributor/representative for multiple principals in its domestic market (UK), with similar role bridging international defense OEMs to local end-users.
• Aimpoint AB: Swedish manufacturer of red-dot sighting optics for military and law enforcement. Most directly comparable to Telva's Obsidian in terms of being a Nordic defense optics/illumination manufacturer with own proprietary technology and European defense customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telva-oy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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