TEKEVER plans to establish an operational presence in Odense, Denmark, marking the AI-centric autonomous systems developer’s first site in the Nordic region.
The expansion follows a meeting in Copenhagen with Denmark’s Minister of Defence, Jeppe Bruus. Odense will serve as a pivotal base for TEKEVER’s activities across the Nordic region, where the company already works with Danish partners and is evaluating opportunities across defence, security, and technology, including potential initiatives with Danish stakeholders to use its dual-use systems for monitoring critical offshore energy infrastructure.
Alongside the operational establishment, TEKEVER will welcome EIFO, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, as an investor in the company. EIFO has signed a commitment to invest and will join TEKEVER’s Series D in a new closing. The financing contributes to TEKEVER’s wider US$580 million Series D round, which had its first close announced on 23 September 2026 at a valuation of US$6.4 billion. Led by UC Investments and Baillie Gifford, alongside Merlyn Advisors, Crescent Cove, Ventura Capital, and Iberis Capital, the Series D funding is structured to support deeper international expansion, technological capabilities, and strategic acquisitions.
Peder Lundquist, CEO at EIFO, commented, “With this investment, EIFO is supporting TEKEVER’s continued growth while bringing a leading European defence company closer to Denmark. Building on its existing ties to the Danish ecosystem, this creates potential for increased collaboration, technology development and greater Danish industrial participation in the European defence sector.”
Odense was selected for its established drone and robotics ecosystem, granting TEKEVER direct access to local testing capabilities, specialist research institutions, and engineering talent. Key regional assets include Odense Robotics, UAS Denmark’s International Test Center, and the University of Southern Denmark’s SDU Drone Center and Flight Lab.
Working in coordination with Odense Municipality, TEKEVER has advanced agreements with local partners, initiated preparations for recruitment, and progressed the creation of a Danish entity to manage local operations, which will be developed in phases according to demand and regulatory approvals.
Ricardo Mendes, CEO of TEKEVER, said, “Establishing our first operational presence in Denmark gives TEKEVER a platform to work with customers and partners across the region. EIFO’s investment as part of a new closing of our Series D is an important milestone. The support of Odense Municipality and our progress with local partners are concrete steps in our Danish expansion. We will develop our operational presence in phases, in response to demand and approvals. Denmark’s strengths in drone testing, robotics and research create a strong foundation for collaboration. Over time, we aim to contribute to Danish sovereign industrial and technological capabilities and the wider Nordic region.”
The Danish site connects into TEKEVER’s broader European operational network, which includes facilities across Portugal, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Estonia following the recent launch of its hub in Munich.
