Arbonaut

We're excited to announce that MW Group, through its subsidiary MW Forest Sense, has acquired a majority stake in Arbonaut, a leading Finnish geodata company. This marks a significant milestone as we deepen our collaboration, with plans for MW Group to acquire full ownership by January 2025.   "This transition will empower Arbonaut to take on larger projects and strengthen its presence in the Nordic market. I am also pleased that our new owners are committed to preserving Arbonaut’s brand and its strong, collaborative corporate culture", says Tuomo Kauranne, founder of Arbonaut.   Mikael Karlsson, CEO of MW Group, shares: "Under Tuomo Kauranne’s leadership, Arbonaut has developed into an exceptional leading technology company with strong expertise and innovative solutions. We are inspired by the opportunity to build on Arbonaut's successes alongside its talented management team. This merger will strengthen our combined ability to deliver high-quality services"   Sixten Sunabacka, Chair of the Arbonaut Board and co-owner of Forest Sense, comments “The acquisition of Arbonaut enhances our ability to serve our clients with forest intelligence for sustainable management of a critical natural resource and opens significant opportunities to strengthen other nationally critical sectors with sophisticated geodata solutions.” Read more in Metsälehti ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8Qk7s7h Read more in Skogsindustrin ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dan8Nx_G Read more on our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dUguCj3A

We are going to #SOHJO2025, a bubbly business event with great speakers and panel discussions. #Arbonautees Tuomo Puumalainen and Nella Kontinen will be representing our company so feel free to stop and say hi! 💚 📅 SOHJO2025 – 14.3.2025 📍 Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel, Joensuu See you tomorrow!

Arbonaut is heading to Mötesplats Samhällssäkerhet 2025! 🚀 Under the umbrella of MW Group, we’ll be joining MW Field Services and eCiceron at stand C:19. Come meet our CSO Jussi Posio to explore Arbonaut's cutting-edge solutions. See you there! 🌲 #samsäk

🌲 Interested in Moving Up to Tree-Level Precision? 🌲 Collection of high-resolution data starts in May! If you manage large-scale forest properties and want to elevate planning to tree-level precision, now’s the moment to act. With Arbonaut’s cutting-edge forest inventory analysis, you’re empowered to: ✅ Shift planning from field to the office, ✅ Make data-driven decision with pinpoint accuracy, ✅ Maximize the value of every stem with optimal resource allocation. Don’t miss out the chance to transform your forest management—contact Jussi Posio to learn how! #ArboSolutions | #ForestInventory | #PrecisionForestry | #SustainableForestry | #DataDrivenDecisions

Since the start of the year, our team has grown: welcome #Arbonautees Ana Botero, Saara Tracewski, Zenja Kahila, Evgenii Matiukhin, and Catherine Valueva! 🌲 Our Forest Policy Analyst Ana specializes in the international legal frameworks that developed to address environmental problems, especially those related to forests like the EU Deforestation Regulation, the Paris Agreement's carbon market, and REDD+. At Arbonaut, Ana ensures our team stays updated on forest regulations to best support our clients. On Finland’s long summer nights, she loves to find a place in the woods, pitch her tent, and unwind. 📋 Saara joined Arbonaut as a Project Manager to oversee a variety of projects. With a bachelor's in Sustainable Development and experience in LiDAR projects, Saara excels in data production, process optimization, quality control, and team coordination. Outside of work, she coaches a junior Ringette team, enjoys forest walks with her dogs, sewing, and getting lost in a great book. 📱 Zenja has joined our Helsinki office as a Product Manager, leading the development of Arbonaut’s mobile applications. With extensive experience in SaaS product management, Zenja has previously worked on developing solutions for the built environment, focusing on asset management and cost/emission calculations. She’s driven to create meaningful products for positive impact. 💻 Evgenii is Arbonaut’s software engineer, contributing his expertise in back-end development and agile methodologies to our Software Division and customer projects. ✨ Catherine, a student of International Business at Karelia University of Applied Sciences, has joined Arbonaut as a business development trainee. She’s gaining hands-on experience in sales, marketing, customer relations, and organizational management. Warmest welcome to the team! 💚

Our Head of Forest Operation Management Mikko Saarimaa welcomed a group of Canadian students from Collège Boréal to our office in Joensuu. Their visit to North Karelia was organized by Riveria, with Arbonaut as one of the companies on their agenda. Mikko presented Arbonaut's history and operating principles, then moved on to map analyses that support decision-making in daily operations, balancing both biodiversity and economics—a session full of valuable forestry insights. Thank you for coming!

Pohjois-Karjalan kauppakamari - North Karelia Chamber of Commerce's magazine features Arbonaut and our diverse team of experts. #Arbonautees Anton Mitin, Ecre Sener, Ngawang Thapke Sherpa, and Kseniia Plevak share their experiences as trainees and their professional growth. Our People Operations Specialist Elisa Korpelainen and VP of Sales Jari Kinnunen also share insights on how Joensuu-based companies can attract global talent. The magazine ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gAiyap85

Last week, we hosted Mr. Masato Kato, CEO, and his wife from Precision Forestry Measurement Ltd (PreFore), a start-up from Shinshu University in Nagano Prefecture. PreFore has technology that uses drones to perform advanced inventory analysis at the individual tree level in Japan's complex natural forests. Arbonaut and PreFore have been working together for the past few years to develop a software package for the Japanese market called ForPas. We had a meaningful discussion about the future development of the Japanese market. We also helped our guests gather information on Finnish forestry and land boundary management. Despite our busy schedule, we were able to visit several organizations that are major players in the Finnish forestry industry, including Suomen metsäkeskus - Finnish Forest Centre, John Deere, Business Joensuu Oy, and Maanmittauslaitos, National Land Survey of Finland, and gain an understanding of the latest trends. Finally, we enjoyed cross-country skiing at the biathlon stadium in Kontiolahti!

Arbonaut has embraced international talent since day one, with over 15 nationalities shaping our team! Arbonautees Katja and Martin Gunia, a German-Czech couple, are just one example of how our diverse workforce drives innovation and thrives in Joensuu. Read about their story and the Forest Joensuu network, recently honored with the Internationalization award from the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, in the Luonnon-, ympäristö- ja metsätieteilijöiden liitto Loimu ry's article by Heikki Hamunen (photos by Harri Mäenpää) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gr7vYk73.

Arbonaut has been named among the Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies list by Geoawesome | Your digital compass for all things geo. Honored to be recognized for our contributions to innovation and intelligence in precision forestry. Onward to even greater impact! 🚀