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MPK: Building the Technologies that Defend Democracy!

17 September 2026

Summary:

Mattipekka Kronqvist could never be described as boring!

His superpower is to reach deep into University research labs and distil just the right technology to meet a capability he sees in the real world.

This episode is unique not because of the companies we talk about but because the range of related problems that MPK is solving.

Dive in. You will not be bored!

Crown Defence: Innovations in Battlefield Technology
Challenges of Arctic Testing for Military Equipment
Vailion: Hiding from AI Detection
Accelerating University Research into Market Solutions
Polar Apex: Addressing Thermal Control in Defence
Arctic Ravn’s Unique Drone Solutions
FOB Shooting Range: A New Approach to Training
Finnish Defence House: Supporting Defence Startups
The Drive Behind Innovation and Entrepreneurship