Overstory

Founded in 2018 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Overstory provides vegetation intelligence solutions specifically for electric utilities. The company leverages artificial intelligence and remote sensing data – including satellite and aerial imagery – to deliver actionable insights into vegetation risk and health along powerline networks. This technology enables utilities to move beyond traditional, cycle-based vegetation management towards a proactive, data-driven approach, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing the risk of power outages and wildfires.

Overstory’s core offering focuses on identifying potential hazards like encroaching vegetation and at-risk trees, allowing utilities to prioritize impactful pruning and maintenance work. They combine their AI-powered analysis with local data such as asset location, wildfire maps, and terrain to provide comprehensive vegetation intelligence. Currently, Overstory serves over 50 investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipalities across North and South America and Europe. Notably, the company has demonstrated high accuracy in its deliverables, validated across 10,000 miles of powerline in Spain, and has received positive feedback regarding the potential of its forest health monitoring dashboard from partners like Planet.