Kongsberg Ferrotech: Subsea Robotics for Europe’s Critical Infrastructure Security
Kongsberg Ferrotech is a Norwegian deep-tech innovator specializing in robotic inspection, maintenance and repair (IRM) of underwater infrastructure. Its flagship robotic platform, Nautilus, creates a localized “dry habitat” around subsea assets, enabling in-situ repairs of pipelines, power cables, vessel hulls and offshore renewable foundations that would otherwise require costly dry-docking or intervention by divers[1][2]. This capability directly addresses European concerns over the security and resilience of critical undersea infrastructure – from energy pipelines to fiber-optic data cables – which have been highlighted as vulnerable strategic assets by NATO and EU policymakers[3][2]. In mid-2025 Kongsberg Ferrotech raised a €12 million seed round led by NATO’s Innovation Fund and Norway’s Investinor[4][5], underscoring its relevance to alliance-level priorities. This report explores how Ferrotech’s technology portfolio and strategic positioning contribute to European strategic autonomy, deterrence, and supply-chain resilience in the defense and dual-use domain.