SkyFi

SkyFi is an Earth observation company in Austin, Texas. Its online platform lets users task satellites, buy archive imagery and order geospatial analytics from more than 40 data providers, without contracts or in-house GIS staff. The company was founded in 2021; its legal name is Optisense Inc. Customers include government, defence, energy, agriculture, insurance and consulting users.

Products

• Commercial imagery: archive images and new satellite tasking
• Analytics such as object detection, hyperspectral analysis and stockpile measurement
• Open data from public satellite programmes, free
• SAR (synthetic aperture radar) imagery, including ICEYE US Direct
• Vantor WorldView access and 3D terrain models
• Planet SkySat tasking and archive
• Maritime AIS vessel tracking data
• ATAK plugin for field operators
• Rowan, an AI assistant for finding and comparing imagery

Company facts

• Founded in 2021, headquartered in Austin, Texas
• Legal name Optisense Inc
• More than 40 data partners, including Vantor, Planet, ICEYE, Umbra, Satellogic, Vexcel and Pixxel
• More than 10,000 companies use the platform, per the company
• CEO and co-founder: Luke Fischer
• Government advisory board of retired US military leaders