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Founded in 1959, Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) is a group of electronics and engineering businesses that capitalises on its fundamental design and manufacturing skills to provide best-in-class electronics solutions applicable to global markets.
We develop innovative technology solutions for communications and mining markets to solve our customer's safety, security and productivity problems.
Codan products are sold in more than 150 countries to the following markets:
• Government
• Business
• Aid and humanitarian
• Security and military
• and sophisticated consumers
All of our products have an excellent reputation for performance, quality and reliability in the harshest and most remote environments on earth:
• Minelab metal detectors
• Codan | Domo tactical communications
• Zetron mission critical communications
We develop innovative technology solutions for communications and mining markets to solve our customer's safety, security and productivity problems.
Codan products are sold in more than 150 countries to the following markets:
• Government
• Business
• Aid and humanitarian
• Security and military
• and sophisticated consumers
All of our products have an excellent reputation for performance, quality and reliability in the harshest and most remote environments on earth:
• Minelab metal detectors
• Codan | Domo tactical communications
• Zetron mission critical communications
Overview
Location
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Employees
501-1000
Total raised
$122K
Founded date
1959
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Jul 1, 2025 | Minelab Unveils the GOLD MONSTER 2000: More Precision. More Depth. More Gold | ADELAIDE, Australia, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Minelab is proud to announce the launch of the GOLD MONSTER 2000, a fully automatic gold detector engineered to deliver more precision, more depth, and more gold in all soils. Retailing at U... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Codan Communications | DTC Appoints Matthew Jones as Vice President of Asia Pacific and Expands Senior Leadership Team | |
| May 10, 2021 | Acquisition Closing Marks Formation of the “New Zetron” | “The new Zetron combines two businesses that have shared strikingly similar business principles for decades, centered on solution quality and unrivalled customer flexibility, interoperability and service,” said Scott French, President of Ze... |
| May 28, 2013 | China blamed for hacking Australia's spy, foreign affairs, defense, and government agencies | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! China has hacked Australia’s chief espionage agen... |
| May 28, 2013 | China blamed for hacking Australia's spy, foreign affairs, defense, and government agencies | China has hacked Australia’s chief espionage agency, ASIO, its foreign affairs department, department of defense, and defense companies, according to a report by the Australian Broadcast Corporation. “ASIO has fallen victim to Chinese hacke... |
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FAQ about Codan
When was Codan founded?
Codan was founded in 1959.
How much funding has Codan raised?
Codan has raised $122K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Codan?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Codan, among them “Minelab Unveils the GOLD MONSTER 2000: More Precision. More Depth. More Gold” (Jul 1, 2025) and “Codan Communications | DTC Appoints Matthew Jones as Vice President of Asia Pacific and Expands Senior Leadership Team” (Mar 5, 2024).
Is Codan still active?
Yes, Codan is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 5, 2026.