Kelluu
Autonomous hydrogen-powered airships
About
Founded in Finland, Kelluu is a deeptech startup specializing in autonomous hydrogen-powered airships designed for persistent aerial surveillance and reconnaissance. The company was established to address modern hybrid warfare threats by providing scalable, efficient, and long-endurance surveillance platforms. Kelluu's core product leverages autonomous airship technology to serve defense and intelligence sectors, offering a unique solution for multi-modal surveillance needs. Their business model centers on B2B sales and contracts primarily within defense and security markets, scaling through strategic investments such as their €15 million Series A round led by the NATO Innovation Fund, enabling accelerated development and market expansion.
Products
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persistent aerial platform
— Autonomous airships deliver accurate, large-scale aerial data for defense, infrastructure, and environmental monitoring.
Customer sectors: defense, critical infrastructure, environmental monitoring
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autonomous airships
— Hydrogen-powered airships provide up to 12 hours of silent, pilot-free aerial data collection with high accuracy.
Customer sectors: defense, environmental monitoring, infrastructure management
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3D digital twins
— Create accurate digital replicas of physical environments for analysis and operational planning.
Customer sectors: manufacturing, infrastructure, environmental management
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Large World Model
— A high-resolution, AI-capable digital model of wide areas generated from aerial data for enhanced situational awareness.
Customer sectors: defense, environmental intelligence, infrastructure
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environmental intelligence monitoring
— Detect environmental threats early through continuous aerial data collection to prevent disasters.
Customer sectors: environmental agencies, defense, critical infrastructure
Market research & competitive positioning
Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for Kelluu — available to members.
