Top 5 Hyperspectral Imagery startups

September 16, 2024 | By Boris Maslennikov

Hyperspectral space imagery startups are transforming the field of Earth observation by capturing and analyzing a wide range of wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum. These innovative companies specialize in developing advanced satellite sensors capable of capturing detailed spectral information for each pixel of an image.
1
Pixxel
Country: India | Funding: $71M
Pixxel is building a high-resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation to offer its clients AI-powered insights that discover, solve and predict climate issues in real time.
2
Orbital Sidekick
Country: USA | Funding: $46.8M
OSK is a satellite-based hyperspectral monitoring service helping organizations meet their sustainability and security goals.
3
Kuva Space
Country: Finland | Funding: €23.3M
Kuva Space improves life on Earth by using the world's most extensive hyperspectral satellite constellation and artificial intelligence. The company's platform addresses some of the world's most important concerns, including climate change, disaster response, food demand, and safety and security.
4
Wyvern
Country: Canada | Funding: $12.6M
The highest resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth from space.
5
Esper
Country: Australia | Funding: $1.2M
Builder and operator of remote sensing satellites capable of high-resolution hyperspectral imagery.
Editor: Boris Maslennikov
Boris Maslennikov is a senior editor for Space-Startups. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science from the California Institute of Technology. In his free time, Boris enjoys studying history and mathematics, with a particular interest in the history of mathematics. You can contact Boris at borismaslenikov(at)space-startups(dot)com