Aalto-born ICEYE receives USD 13 million for its radar-based microsatellite imaging service
SAR technology makes imaging possible regardless of the weather conditions or time of day.
Iceye
ICEYE delivers unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities for any location on earth. Owning the world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, we enable objective, data-driven decisions for customers in sectors such as insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, security, maritime monitoring and finance. Our data can be collected day or night, and even through cloud cover.
Status:
Unicorns
SDGs:
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Industry:
Engineering technology
Impact:
Sustainable systems
Origin:
ESA BIC Finland
School:
School of Electrical Engineering
Established:
2014
Iceye story
Aalto-born ICEYE receives seven-figure sum in funding for its first satellite
The service developed by the company enables, for example, protection of shipping and monitoring of illegal fishing.
New business from nanosatellites
Space technology needs top skills and knowledge, and Finland has good possibilities to carve out its own special area in this.
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UniSport services at Aalto University facilities in autumn 2026
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Take a break! -break exercises on Tuesdays at campus in Autumn 2026
UniSport welcomes all aaltonians to participate and enjoy relaxing breaks in the free sessions of Take a break! -break exercises.
Would you like a small piece of future design history — shimmering wood?
Coming to the Aalto University Shop this September: a limited batch of 20 unique, handmade works by Shimber, crafted entirely from wood. Each piece is finished with Shimber’s wood‑based structural colour — a material that makes the surface shimmer and come alive with the light.