The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kelluu: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Helsinki-based deep tech company operating the world's largest fleet of autonomous airships for persistent aerial intelligence and surveillance. CEO and co-founder Janne Hietala. Raised 15M EUR Series A in February 2026 led by the NATO Innovation Fund — its first investment in Finland. Selected for NATO DIANA program (one of 15 from 2,600 applicants). Expanding to Canada for Arctic surveillance.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Founded
HQ
Investorssee investors →
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Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Safety record
No incidents on record for Kelluu.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Kelluu in third-party press
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Janne Hietala, CEO of Kelluu - EU-Startups
Telia, Kelluu Demonstrate Airship-Based 5G Connectivity for Mission-Critical Applications in Remote Areas - The Fast Mode
Telia and Finnish airship operator Kelluu demonstrate 5G rapid deployment for mission-critical use - Telecompaper
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Funding rounds (1)
- Series A2026-02-15
$16M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedDec 1, 2025
Kelluu Airship at Finland (Eurosatory 2026 showcase)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2024
Kelluu Airship at North Karelia, Joensuu, Finland
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Sources by quality tier
- 2
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Kelluu.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Kelluu from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Janne Hietala, CEO of Kelluu - EU-Startups
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Telia, Kelluu Demonstrate Airship-Based 5G Connectivity for Mission-Critical Applications in Remote Areas - The Fast Mode
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Telia and Finnish airship operator Kelluu demonstrate 5G rapid deployment for mission-critical use - Telecompaper
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Telia and Kelluu lift 5G coverage to new heights with airships - telecomtv.com
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Latham Advises on Kelluu’s €15 Million Series A - Latham & Watkins LLP
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Finnish deeptech startup Kelluu secures €15 million Series A to scale autonomous airship surveillance - ArcticStartup
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Finland’s Kelluu Raises €15M NIF-led Series A - Tectonic Defense
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Kelluu raises €15M to scale autonomous airship intelligence platform - Tech.eu
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Finland’s Kelluu raises €15 million Series A led by NATO Innovation Fund to advance persistent aerial intelligence - EU-Startups
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Kelluu raises €15m to secure Europe’s skies with autonomous airships - Sifted
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"NATO's Hydrogen Spy Blimps Are Watching": Silent Surveillance Airships Terrify Privacy Advocates While Skies Fill - Energy Reporters
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"12 Hours Airborne Using Hydrogen Power": Finnish Kelluu Airship Reduces Surveillance Emissions by 99.5% While Participating in NATO Exercise - Energy Reporters
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/kelluu.md
- RSS feed: /companies/kelluu/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/48a2f9e1-6d47-49de-b04e-678c79ccc8eb
- Revision history: /companies/kelluu/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Reality vs attention
Kelluu draws attention at the 39th percentile but verifies reality at the 68th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -28.4, 67th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funded with institutional backing on record. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 9, 2026