Seraphim Space is a venture capital firm based in London, established in 2006, that specializes in the space technology sector. It operates the Seraphim Space Accelerator, the first dedicated accelerator for startups in the SpaceTech industry, aimed at nurturing innovative companies within this field. The organization focuses on identifying and supporting a select group of high-potential startups, which have collectively raised over $600 million in investments and generated more than 1,500 jobs. With a team that boasts extensive experience in venture capital, Seraphim Space leverages its strong network of industry experts and corporate partners to provide valuable resources and guidance. The firm aims to create meaningful value throughout the growth cycle of its portfolio companies, offering support in areas such as market entry, partnerships, and follow-on capital.
ICEYE Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in Earth observation through its extensive synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation. This technology allows for near real-time imaging and monitoring across various sectors, including insurance, natural disaster response, and maritime activities. ICEYE's radar satellites can capture images regardless of weather conditions or sunlight, making them invaluable for applications such as monitoring illegal fishing, oil spills, storm damage, forest growth, and crop health. The company's capabilities extend to mapping flood damage, aiding humanitarian efforts, and tracking maritime activities like piracy and port operations. By providing comprehensive and timely data, ICEYE supports informed decision-making for clients in defense, government, and insurance industries.
SatVu
Venture Round in 2024
Satellite Vu specializes in thermal imaging satellite technology designed to monitor the temperature of buildings and infrastructure globally. By focusing on infrared and heat emissions, the company provides near real-time insights into economic activity, energy efficiency, and carbon footprints. This data supports various stakeholders, including the energy sector, investors, and sustainable finance initiatives, by offering actionable environmental insights. Additionally, Satellite Vu's technology aids natural disaster responders and building operators, contributing to informed decision-making on issues such as energy management and environmental sustainability.
SARsatX
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
SARsatX specializes in Earth Observation data and analytics, utilizing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology to serve various industries, including environmental management, agriculture, energy, and mining. The company is particularly focused on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions, providing timely and reliable data that enhances decision-making and operational efficiency for its clients. Additionally, SARsatX is involved in the design and development of next-generation small satellites that operate in the X band, further advancing its capabilities in delivering high-quality satellite data.
FlyPix AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
FlyPix AI is a technology company that specializes in geospatial artificial intelligence. Its platform, powered by AI, enables users to effortlessly extract valuable insights from drone and satellite imagery. The platform's key features include object detection, localization, and segmentation, allowing clients to identify anomalies, track changes, and monitor specific areas with ease and speed. This information helps businesses make informed decisions based on real-world data.
Eartheye Space
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Eartheye Space specializes in developing a comprehensive geographic information platform. This platform aggregates and presents data from various satellites, offering multiple sensor views on a single screen. It enables clients to securely extract information and generate insights in real-time, making geospatial data more accessible, affordable, and user-friendly for informed decision-making.
Aquark Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Aquark Technologies specializes in the development of compact cold-atom systems aimed at advancing quantum applications such as atomic clocks, sensors, and navigation systems. The company employs a unique laser geometry technique, stemming from over a decade of proprietary research at the University of Southampton, to miniaturize these systems to the size of a matchbox. This innovation enables the creation of plug-and-play quantum devices that offer portability and support the integration of quantum technologies into everyday life, paving the way for the next generation of quantum sensing and computing solutions.
Spaceflux
Seed Round in 2024
Spaceflux, established in the UK in 2022, specializes in managing space congestion by offering advanced tracking and mapping services for space objects. Utilizing a proprietary optical sensor network and an AI-driven analytics platform, the company provides real-time data and insights to satellite operators, governments, and the insurance industry. Spaceflux's innovative approach aims to enhance space situational awareness, reduce congestion, and promote a safer space environment.
Eartheye Space
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Eartheye Space specializes in developing a comprehensive geographic information platform. This platform aggregates and presents data from various satellites, offering multiple sensor views on a single screen. It enables clients to securely extract information and generate insights in real-time, making geospatial data more accessible, affordable, and user-friendly for informed decision-making.
Nominal Systems
Seed Round in 2022
Nominal Systems is a company that specializes in a satellite digital twinning platform designed to enhance the development and deployment of spacecraft. This innovative platform aims to simplify space operations by facilitating collaboration and sustainability in the aerospace sector. Nominal provides simulation software that accelerates the design and testing workflows of space systems, enabling engineering teams to bring robust satellite systems to market more efficiently. By streamlining functional testing processes, the company equips organizations with essential tools and training to ensure safety in space and minimize debris, ultimately contributing to a more responsible approach to space exploration and utilization.
constellr
Seed Round in 2022
Constellr is a company that develops advanced imaging technology for the agriculture sector, focusing on evaluating soil health, vegetation, and industrial monitoring through proprietary space infrastructure. By measuring critical factors such as water, temperature, and carbon, Constellr provides essential data that supports high-precision smart farming services, thereby contributing to global food security. The company addresses climate change by offering accountability and monitoring solutions across multiple markets. Its technology underpins various remote sensing products, including models for evapotranspiration, water stress, and crop yield prediction, enabling farmers, agronomists, agricultural companies, and infrastructure managers to gain precise insights and make informed decisions.
Array Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Array Labs is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on developing advanced remote sensing technology to create high-resolution three-dimensional models of the Earth. Established in 2021, the company is working on a constellation of radar satellites that will fly in formation to gather global 3D imagery. By using clusters of satellites to capture images of the same location simultaneously, Array Labs can enhance image quality by more than 60 times compared to conventional methods. This innovative approach significantly increases the availability of affordable, high-quality 3D data, thereby enabling various industries—including autonomy, defense, climate, environmental and social governance, and insurance analytics—to explore new applications and insights.
PlanetWatchers
Series A in 2022
PlanetWatchers, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in a platform for geospatial analytics focused on natural asset monitoring. Founded in 2016, PlanetWatchers provides a software-as-a-service solution designed for enterprises, governments, and NGOs across various sectors, including forestry, oil and gas. The company leverages advanced machine learning algorithms and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology to transform extensive manual data collection into rapid automated analysis. This capability enables organizations to efficiently monitor their natural assets, delivering critical insights that support the management of large-scale resources and enhance decision-making processes. By utilizing multi-source satellite sensors and elastic cloud infrastructure, PlanetWatchers facilitates effective monitoring and alerting systems that are essential for sectors such as crop insurance, improving accuracy and efficiency in claims validation.
Deep Planet
Seed Round in 2022
Deep Planet operates an agri-tech platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze satellite imagery and IoT sensors, specifically focusing on the wine grape growing sector. The company aims to provide actionable insights that assist wine growers and winemakers in making informed decisions. By leveraging space technology, Deep Planet contributes to global sustainability efforts, offering valuable data that enhances farming and sourcing strategies across various industries, including agriculture, forestry, and resource management. The company has garnered support from notable organizations such as the European Space Agency and the University of Oxford, and has been recognized as a significant player in the FoodTech sector.
Kall Morris
Funding Round in 2022
Kall Morris is a space solutions company focused on developing innovative technology for the rendezvous, retrieval, and relocation of objects in orbit. With roots in both academia and industry, the company aims to transition from laboratory development to low Earth orbit operations in 2024, anticipating positive revenue by 2025. Kall Morris specializes in creating a commercially viable platform for collecting orbital debris, utilizing a future fleet of spacecraft equipped with proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning software, alongside patented hardware. This technology enables the non-destructive securing of various in-space hazards, supporting the preservation of space for all users and facilitating critical missions for satellite operators. The company’s systems allow for the collection of multiple small debris pieces or large rocket bodies, significantly reducing the risk of orbital collisions.
ODIN Space
Venture Round in 2022
ODIN Space is a London-based company that specializes in the detection and tracking of orbital debris, which poses significant risks to space assets. By deploying a network of space-based impact detectors, ODIN Space collects precise and reliable data on small-scale debris in low Earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary orbit (GEO). This technology enables the company to provide real-time insights and comprehensive mapping of the debris environment across various altitudes and inclinations. With its focus on enhancing safety in outer space, ODIN Space supports the entire space ecosystem by offering high-resolution data that helps mitigate the dangers associated with orbital debris.
AIRMO
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Airmo is a space technology company focused on measuring greenhouse gas emissions, specifically carbon dioxide and methane. It provides independent data through a constellation of small satellites equipped with advanced light detection and ranging instruments. This innovative technology enables clients to access near real-time data, allowing them to monitor emissions from individual facilities globally. Airmo's solutions aim to enhance transparency and accountability in tracking greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to efforts in environmental sustainability.
Pixxel
Series A in 2022
Pixxel is a space data company based in Bengaluru, India, that specializes in manufacturing remote sensing satellites. Founded in 2018, the company develops a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites capable of capturing geospatial data from every location on the planet. These satellites provide globally accessible, real-time data that can be used for various applications, including climate monitoring, crop yield prediction, urban planning, and disaster response. The constellation is designed to offer global coverage every 24 hours, enabling users to detect, monitor, and predict environmental and economic phenomena. Through its advanced analytical tools, Pixxel aims to support organizations in making informed decisions based on ever-changing data.
Iceye
Series D in 2022
ICEYE Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in Earth observation through its extensive synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation. This technology allows for near real-time imaging and monitoring across various sectors, including insurance, natural disaster response, and maritime activities. ICEYE's radar satellites can capture images regardless of weather conditions or sunlight, making them invaluable for applications such as monitoring illegal fishing, oil spills, storm damage, forest growth, and crop health. The company's capabilities extend to mapping flood damage, aiding humanitarian efforts, and tracking maritime activities like piracy and port operations. By providing comprehensive and timely data, ICEYE supports informed decision-making for clients in defense, government, and insurance industries.
Mission Space
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Mission Space is a developer of a proprietary space weather sensor named Zohar, designed to enhance climate data intelligence for various sectors, including space operations, industrial infrastructure, and the scientific community. Starting in the first quarter of 2025, the company will operate a constellation of 24 nanosatellites, capable of generating 1,000 times more data points than current systems. This data-rich environment supports advanced AI and scientific models, enabling the delivery of highly accurate, localized forecasts within a 500 km square radius. By integrating data from public sources with its proprietary systems, Mission Space provides clients with tailored mitigation strategies and insights. These forecasts empower mission managers to make informed decisions, significantly improving the safety and resilience of space operations as they model and predict space weather trends, changes, and associated risks.
Array Labs
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Array Labs is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on developing advanced remote sensing technology to create high-resolution three-dimensional models of the Earth. Established in 2021, the company is working on a constellation of radar satellites that will fly in formation to gather global 3D imagery. By using clusters of satellites to capture images of the same location simultaneously, Array Labs can enhance image quality by more than 60 times compared to conventional methods. This innovative approach significantly increases the availability of affordable, high-quality 3D data, thereby enabling various industries—including autonomy, defense, climate, environmental and social governance, and insurance analytics—to explore new applications and insights.
Iceye
Venture Round in 2021
ICEYE Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in Earth observation through its extensive synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation. This technology allows for near real-time imaging and monitoring across various sectors, including insurance, natural disaster response, and maritime activities. ICEYE's radar satellites can capture images regardless of weather conditions or sunlight, making them invaluable for applications such as monitoring illegal fishing, oil spills, storm damage, forest growth, and crop health. The company's capabilities extend to mapping flood damage, aiding humanitarian efforts, and tracking maritime activities like piracy and port operations. By providing comprehensive and timely data, ICEYE supports informed decision-making for clients in defense, government, and insurance industries.
Terris Earth Intelligence
Seed Round in 2021
Terris Earth Intelligence, formerly known as 3D Planeta Inc., specializes in advanced geo-mapping software that facilitates three-dimensional visualization of air, land, and sea. Founded in 2018 and based in Fredericton, Canada, the company’s platform enables users to select any point on a map to gain a comprehensive understanding of the terrain, structures, and obstacles present in that area. This software is particularly valuable in assessing critical situations such as emergencies and natural disasters, as well as in urban development, tourism, and conservation efforts. By providing photo-realistic images and detailed 3D mapping, Terris Earth Intelligence supports land exploration, emergency response, and defense by helping users identify and analyze terrain features, structures, and transportation routes in real time.
SatVu
Series A in 2021
Satellite Vu specializes in thermal imaging satellite technology designed to monitor the temperature of buildings and infrastructure globally. By focusing on infrared and heat emissions, the company provides near real-time insights into economic activity, energy efficiency, and carbon footprints. This data supports various stakeholders, including the energy sector, investors, and sustainable finance initiatives, by offering actionable environmental insights. Additionally, Satellite Vu's technology aids natural disaster responders and building operators, contributing to informed decision-making on issues such as energy management and environmental sustainability.
PlanetWatchers
Seed Round in 2021
PlanetWatchers, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in a platform for geospatial analytics focused on natural asset monitoring. Founded in 2016, PlanetWatchers provides a software-as-a-service solution designed for enterprises, governments, and NGOs across various sectors, including forestry, oil and gas. The company leverages advanced machine learning algorithms and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology to transform extensive manual data collection into rapid automated analysis. This capability enables organizations to efficiently monitor their natural assets, delivering critical insights that support the management of large-scale resources and enhance decision-making processes. By utilizing multi-source satellite sensors and elastic cloud infrastructure, PlanetWatchers facilitates effective monitoring and alerting systems that are essential for sectors such as crop insurance, improving accuracy and efficiency in claims validation.
BirdsEyeView
Venture Round in 2021
BirdsEyeView is a London-based InsurTech venture functioning as a Managing General Agent. The company addresses the growing challenges posed by climate change, particularly the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters. By utilizing advanced aerial intelligence, BirdsEyeView simplifies the collection and analysis of geospatial data. It leverages meteorological information from satellites, ground stations, and IoT devices to develop innovative parametric insurance solutions for climate-related risks. Their proprietary rating engine enables precise pricing of insurance at the individual farm level, allowing agricultural insurers to make informed decisions more rapidly.
CelestialEye
Venture Round in 2021
CelestialEye specializes in redefining weather from space on a global scale.
NewOrbit
Venture Round in 2021
NewOrbit specializes in manufacturing machinery related to air and spacecraft, focusing on enhancing network capabilities and image resolutions. The company has developed a satellite system that operates at extremely low altitudes, four times lower than traditional low Earth orbit satellites. This innovative approach significantly improves resolution and signal quality while maintaining a similar size, enabling clients to reduce mission costs and enhance overall performance. By propelling satellites to lower altitudes, NewOrbit aims to increase efficiency and affordability in the New Space sector.
SatVu
Seed Round in 2021
Satellite Vu specializes in thermal imaging satellite technology designed to monitor the temperature of buildings and infrastructure globally. By focusing on infrared and heat emissions, the company provides near real-time insights into economic activity, energy efficiency, and carbon footprints. This data supports various stakeholders, including the energy sector, investors, and sustainable finance initiatives, by offering actionable environmental insights. Additionally, Satellite Vu's technology aids natural disaster responders and building operators, contributing to informed decision-making on issues such as energy management and environmental sustainability.
PlanetWatchers
Seed Round in 2020
PlanetWatchers, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in a platform for geospatial analytics focused on natural asset monitoring. Founded in 2016, PlanetWatchers provides a software-as-a-service solution designed for enterprises, governments, and NGOs across various sectors, including forestry, oil and gas. The company leverages advanced machine learning algorithms and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology to transform extensive manual data collection into rapid automated analysis. This capability enables organizations to efficiently monitor their natural assets, delivering critical insights that support the management of large-scale resources and enhance decision-making processes. By utilizing multi-source satellite sensors and elastic cloud infrastructure, PlanetWatchers facilitates effective monitoring and alerting systems that are essential for sectors such as crop insurance, improving accuracy and efficiency in claims validation.
Sust Global
Venture Round in 2020
Sust Global is focused on translating complex climate science into actionable financial insights through its AI-powered geospatial platform. This platform leverages advanced data analytics and remote sensing to provide asset-level data from various geospatial sources, including satellite imagery and information from academic, commercial, and government institutions. By offering insights into physical climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions profiling, Sust Global empowers global investors, corporations, consultancies, and data platforms to quantify climate-related risks and develop climate-resilient products. Their approach goes beyond traditional climate disclosure and reporting, enabling users to understand, mitigate future losses, and capture sustainable value in the evolving climate economy.
Iceye
Series C in 2020
ICEYE Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in Earth observation through its extensive synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation. This technology allows for near real-time imaging and monitoring across various sectors, including insurance, natural disaster response, and maritime activities. ICEYE's radar satellites can capture images regardless of weather conditions or sunlight, making them invaluable for applications such as monitoring illegal fishing, oil spills, storm damage, forest growth, and crop health. The company's capabilities extend to mapping flood damage, aiding humanitarian efforts, and tracking maritime activities like piracy and port operations. By providing comprehensive and timely data, ICEYE supports informed decision-making for clients in defense, government, and insurance industries.
Altitude Angel
Series A in 2020
Altitude Angel Limited, established in 2014 and headquartered in Reading, UK, specializes in cloud-based safety, analytics, and advanced capabilities for unmanned aerial vehicles and drones. The company's core offering is its GuardianUTM platform, a cloud system designed for Unmanned Systems Traffic Management. Altitude Angel's services are built on a comprehensive geospatial database covering over 80 countries, enabling any drone to access situational awareness data and navigate autonomously beyond the operator's line of sight. The company caters to commercial entities and consumers, providing scalable solutions for drone automation, identity and registration, and air traffic control for drones. Altitude Angel's purpose-built cloud platform supports both U-Space and UTM, delivering market-leading services to drone operators, manufacturers, and software developers.
Wyvern
Venture Round in 2020
Wyvern operates hyperspectral Earth observation satellites designed to capture high-resolution imagery across various spectral bands. By utilizing advanced hyperspectral sensors, the satellites can identify distinct chemical and physical properties of the Earth's surface. This capability makes Wyvern's imagery a valuable resource for applications in site monitoring, mapping, and geospatial intelligence. The company's smaller satellites maintain the same spatial resolution and superior spectral content as larger counterparts, allowing industries such as agriculture, forestry management, and environmental monitoring to access critical data at a more affordable price. This enables faster, informed decision-making across multiple sectors.
Aquark Technologies
Venture Round in 2020
Aquark Technologies specializes in the development of compact cold-atom systems aimed at advancing quantum applications such as atomic clocks, sensors, and navigation systems. The company employs a unique laser geometry technique, stemming from over a decade of proprietary research at the University of Southampton, to miniaturize these systems to the size of a matchbox. This innovation enables the creation of plug-and-play quantum devices that offer portability and support the integration of quantum technologies into everyday life, paving the way for the next generation of quantum sensing and computing solutions.
Nightingale Security
Series C in 2020
Nightingale Security specializes in automated aerial robotic security solutions, utilizing proprietary drone-infrastructure technology to enhance facility protection. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a range of aerial security systems suitable for various commercial applications, including perimeter defense, remote surveillance, and event protection. Nightingale's primary focus is on critical infrastructure, with key products such as the Blackbird UAV and Intelligent Mission Control Software that support sectors like enterprise, defense, and emergency response. The Nightingale Robotic Aerial Security System serves as an autonomous perimeter security solution designed to safeguard essential locations. The company is positioned as a first mover in the aerial robotic security market, with a robust sales pipeline featuring interest from Fortune 500 clients eager to implement its innovative services.
SatVu
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Satellite Vu specializes in thermal imaging satellite technology designed to monitor the temperature of buildings and infrastructure globally. By focusing on infrared and heat emissions, the company provides near real-time insights into economic activity, energy efficiency, and carbon footprints. This data supports various stakeholders, including the energy sector, investors, and sustainable finance initiatives, by offering actionable environmental insights. Additionally, Satellite Vu's technology aids natural disaster responders and building operators, contributing to informed decision-making on issues such as energy management and environmental sustainability.
DroneLab
Seed Round in 2019
DroneLab provides a platform for drone operators to easily manage, share, and analyze ortho mosaics for surveying and mapping applications. Their software simplifies the process of collecting image data and stitching it into comprehensive images, which can be shared quickly and efficiently. Accessible via an iPad app and through desktop and mobile browsers, the platform offers tools that enable users to extract additional insights from their image data, including panoramic photography and geo-referencing capabilities. This service enhances the operational efficiency of drone operators, facilitating better data utilization and collaboration.
4pi Lab
Venture Round in 2019
4pi Lab specializes in early wildfire detection, geolocation, and monitoring solutions aimed at mitigating the impacts of catastrophic wildfires. The company leverages its proprietary services platform and the EPiC satellite constellation to provide real-time detection and monitoring of wildfires with exceptional accuracy, offering AI-alerted reporting at a resolution of 5 meters. This technology enables organizations to identify very small fires quickly, facilitating data-driven responses within minutes and addressing the growing global wildfire epidemic. By employing advanced satellite technology, 4pi Lab aims to enhance the effectiveness of wildfire management and response efforts.
PlanetWatchers
Seed Round in 2019
PlanetWatchers, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in a platform for geospatial analytics focused on natural asset monitoring. Founded in 2016, PlanetWatchers provides a software-as-a-service solution designed for enterprises, governments, and NGOs across various sectors, including forestry, oil and gas. The company leverages advanced machine learning algorithms and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology to transform extensive manual data collection into rapid automated analysis. This capability enables organizations to efficiently monitor their natural assets, delivering critical insights that support the management of large-scale resources and enhance decision-making processes. By utilizing multi-source satellite sensors and elastic cloud infrastructure, PlanetWatchers facilitates effective monitoring and alerting systems that are essential for sectors such as crop insurance, improving accuracy and efficiency in claims validation.
Spire Global
Series D in 2019
Spire Global, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Glasgow and Singapore, specializes in satellite data services. The company offers two primary data services: Spire Sense, which provides ship tracking data for applications such as illegal fishing monitoring, trade analysis, and maritime domain awareness; and Spire Stratus, which delivers global weather data. Additionally, Spire Global provides machine learning and analytics tools to enhance vessel detection and information gathering. Its clients include mining companies, government authorities, port operators, and those involved in arctic shipping routes.
Veoware
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Veoware Limited, based in Guildford, United Kingdom, specializes in providing satellite imagery services through its innovative data platform and analytics. Established in 2016, the company is developing a space-based system that allows customers to access satellite imagery at any time and from any location on Earth. Veoware aims to simplify and enhance the usability of satellite systems, making them accessible to a diverse range of clients. By improving the efficiency and responsiveness of satellite operations, Veoware enables users to industrialize the space sector, ensuring that hardware, software, and data are readily available for various applications.
constellr
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Constellr is a company that develops advanced imaging technology for the agriculture sector, focusing on evaluating soil health, vegetation, and industrial monitoring through proprietary space infrastructure. By measuring critical factors such as water, temperature, and carbon, Constellr provides essential data that supports high-precision smart farming services, thereby contributing to global food security. The company addresses climate change by offering accountability and monitoring solutions across multiple markets. Its technology underpins various remote sensing products, including models for evapotranspiration, water stress, and crop yield prediction, enabling farmers, agronomists, agricultural companies, and infrastructure managers to gain precise insights and make informed decisions.
CyStellar
Venture Round in 2018
CyStellar Nordic AB is a company based in Linköping, Sweden, established in 2017, that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for real-time insights in the insurance, logistics, and agriculture sectors. The platform enhances data services through applications in precision agriculture, food safety, traceability, logistics, and predictive maintenance. By integrating data from a range of sources, including Internet of Things (IoT) ground sensors, aerial surveillance, and satellite imagery, CyStellar provides businesses with tools to remotely detect risks, classify objects, and continuously monitor risk over time. Its solution improves profitability for insurers by facilitating intelligent underwriting and expedited claims assessment. The platform employs proprietary predictive algorithms to deliver geo-referenced information, ensuring comprehensive integration of external data sets while minimizing costs. This enables clients to collect, analyze, and present data efficiently and effectively, allowing for informed decision-making in various industries.
Lunasonde
Seed Round in 2018
Lunasonde, Inc. is an earth observation company based in Tucson, Arizona, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing low-cost spacecraft equipped with radar technology to collect data on underground resources. By utilizing satellites, Lunasonde's platform aims to observe the top centimeters of the Earth's surface, enabling effective water management, mining, and energy planning. The company's advanced machine learning algorithms analyze the data gathered, providing corporate clients with actionable insights into valuable subsurface resources. Through its innovative approach, Lunasonde contributes to the growing field of space enterprises focused on subsurface observation of Earth, the Moon, and asteroids.
Global Surface Intelligence
Venture Round in 2018
Global Surface Intelligence Ltd. is a data services company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in earth observation and predictive analytics, utilizing satellite, UAV, and ground survey data to deliver actionable insights for various industries. Its GSi-Platform offers predictive modeling solutions for diverse scenarios, while products like GSi-Carbon provide detailed assessments of biomass carbon stocks. GSi-Crop delivers mapped crop yield predictions, and GSi-Timber supplies information on timber volumes for forest inventory assessments. Additionally, GSi-Blowdown monitors forest damage from extreme weather, and GSi-Soil focuses on soil carbon monitoring. By transforming complex data into commercially valuable insights, Global Surface Intelligence aids clients in effectively managing land-based assets and understanding environmental changes.
Iceye
Series B in 2018
ICEYE Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in Earth observation through its extensive synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation. This technology allows for near real-time imaging and monitoring across various sectors, including insurance, natural disaster response, and maritime activities. ICEYE's radar satellites can capture images regardless of weather conditions or sunlight, making them invaluable for applications such as monitoring illegal fishing, oil spills, storm damage, forest growth, and crop health. The company's capabilities extend to mapping flood damage, aiding humanitarian efforts, and tracking maritime activities like piracy and port operations. By providing comprehensive and timely data, ICEYE supports informed decision-making for clients in defense, government, and insurance industries.
Altitude Angel
Series A in 2018
Altitude Angel Limited, established in 2014 and headquartered in Reading, UK, specializes in cloud-based safety, analytics, and advanced capabilities for unmanned aerial vehicles and drones. The company's core offering is its GuardianUTM platform, a cloud system designed for Unmanned Systems Traffic Management. Altitude Angel's services are built on a comprehensive geospatial database covering over 80 countries, enabling any drone to access situational awareness data and navigate autonomously beyond the operator's line of sight. The company caters to commercial entities and consumers, providing scalable solutions for drone automation, identity and registration, and air traffic control for drones. Altitude Angel's purpose-built cloud platform supports both U-Space and UTM, delivering market-leading services to drone operators, manufacturers, and software developers.
Nightingale Security
Series A in 2018
Nightingale Security specializes in automated aerial robotic security solutions, utilizing proprietary drone-infrastructure technology to enhance facility protection. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a range of aerial security systems suitable for various commercial applications, including perimeter defense, remote surveillance, and event protection. Nightingale's primary focus is on critical infrastructure, with key products such as the Blackbird UAV and Intelligent Mission Control Software that support sectors like enterprise, defense, and emergency response. The Nightingale Robotic Aerial Security System serves as an autonomous perimeter security solution designed to safeguard essential locations. The company is positioned as a first mover in the aerial robotic security market, with a robust sales pipeline featuring interest from Fortune 500 clients eager to implement its innovative services.
Spire Global
Series C in 2017
Spire Global, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Glasgow and Singapore, specializes in satellite data services. The company offers two primary data services: Spire Sense, which provides ship tracking data for applications such as illegal fishing monitoring, trade analysis, and maritime domain awareness; and Spire Stratus, which delivers global weather data. Additionally, Spire Global provides machine learning and analytics tools to enhance vessel detection and information gathering. Its clients include mining companies, government authorities, port operators, and those involved in arctic shipping routes.
Iceye
Venture Round in 2017
ICEYE Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in Earth observation through its extensive synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation. This technology allows for near real-time imaging and monitoring across various sectors, including insurance, natural disaster response, and maritime activities. ICEYE's radar satellites can capture images regardless of weather conditions or sunlight, making them invaluable for applications such as monitoring illegal fishing, oil spills, storm damage, forest growth, and crop health. The company's capabilities extend to mapping flood damage, aiding humanitarian efforts, and tracking maritime activities like piracy and port operations. By providing comprehensive and timely data, ICEYE supports informed decision-making for clients in defense, government, and insurance industries.
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