Spire Global
Grant in 2024
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.
Terrabotics Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing automated solutions for organizations operating in remote and hazardous environments. Founded in 2013, Terrabotics transforms satellite, aerial, and UAV imagery into 3D terrain data and 2.5D elevation models, enabling users to make informed decisions across various sectors, including energy, mining, construction, and the environment. The company utilizes advanced algorithms and data fusion techniques to analyze vast amounts of remote sensing data, offering insights that help track lifecycle events in supply chains, such as natural gas flaring and industrial emissions. By providing objective and up-to-date operational, market, and environmental intelligence, Terrabotics supports organizations in reducing risk, enhancing decision-making, and promoting transparency in the management of vital natural resources.
Satellite Applications Catapult
Grant in 2023
Satellite Applications Catapult is a space incubation service provider based in Didcot, England, focused on enhancing the UK's capabilities in satellite applications. As part of the Catapult network, it collaborates with businesses, scientists, and engineers to support late-stage research and development. The organization offers a range of services including business advice, market research, networking opportunities, and assistance with business plan preparation. By transforming high-potential ideas into viable products and services, Satellite Applications Catapult aims to foster innovation and drive economic growth within the space sector.
Lumi Space is a company focused on addressing the growing threat of space debris, which poses significant risks to space operations and satellite infrastructure. By offering precise commercial information on satellite orbits, Lumi Space enhances insights into potential collision risks in the increasingly crowded space environment. The company has developed a satellite technology platform that utilizes satellite laser ranging to deliver accurate space surveillance data. In addition to data services, Lumi Space provides satellite retroreflectors and is advancing high-power laser technologies. This innovation aims to minimize the environmental impact associated with satellite operations, contributing to a more sustainable future for the commercial space sector.
Lumi Space is a company focused on addressing the growing threat of space debris, which poses significant risks to space operations and satellite infrastructure. By offering precise commercial information on satellite orbits, Lumi Space enhances insights into potential collision risks in the increasingly crowded space environment. The company has developed a satellite technology platform that utilizes satellite laser ranging to deliver accurate space surveillance data. In addition to data services, Lumi Space provides satellite retroreflectors and is advancing high-power laser technologies. This innovation aims to minimize the environmental impact associated with satellite operations, contributing to a more sustainable future for the commercial space sector.
Terrabotics Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing automated solutions for organizations operating in remote and hazardous environments. Founded in 2013, Terrabotics transforms satellite, aerial, and UAV imagery into 3D terrain data and 2.5D elevation models, enabling users to make informed decisions across various sectors, including energy, mining, construction, and the environment. The company utilizes advanced algorithms and data fusion techniques to analyze vast amounts of remote sensing data, offering insights that help track lifecycle events in supply chains, such as natural gas flaring and industrial emissions. By providing objective and up-to-date operational, market, and environmental intelligence, Terrabotics supports organizations in reducing risk, enhancing decision-making, and promoting transparency in the management of vital natural resources.
Lumi Space is a company focused on addressing the growing threat of space debris, which poses significant risks to space operations and satellite infrastructure. By offering precise commercial information on satellite orbits, Lumi Space enhances insights into potential collision risks in the increasingly crowded space environment. The company has developed a satellite technology platform that utilizes satellite laser ranging to deliver accurate space surveillance data. In addition to data services, Lumi Space provides satellite retroreflectors and is advancing high-power laser technologies. This innovation aims to minimize the environmental impact associated with satellite operations, contributing to a more sustainable future for the commercial space sector.