Unseenlabs

Unseenlabs SAS, founded in 2015 and based in Rennes, France, is a geospatial intelligence company specializing in satellite-based Radio Frequency (RF) detection for maritime domain awareness. The company provides unique geolocation data by detecting RF signals emitted by ships, enabling the tracking of vessels – including those that do not transmit standard location data, often referred to as “dark vessels” – across vast ocean areas. This capability significantly enhances existing maritime surveillance systems and provides improved situational awareness.

Unseenlabs’ core technology centers around its growing constellation of RF-detecting satellites. The company delivers precise geolocation coordinates, accurate timestamps, and detailed RF technical parameters for each detected emitter. Beyond raw data, Unseenlabs offers data fusion services and intelligence reports to facilitate the identification of dark vessels and provide in-depth contextual analysis.

Recent achievements include the successful launch of new satellites, BRO-20 & BRO-17, and a collaboration with S&P Global to further enhance maritime surveillance capabilities. Unseenlabs serves a diverse customer base spanning government entities, commercial businesses involved in trade and intelligence, offshore facility operators, fisheries management, marine insurance companies, NGOs, and shipowners.

Unseenlabs differentiates itself by providing a critical capability for monitoring uncooperative vessels and filling data gaps in traditional maritime tracking, offering a unique value proposition for organizations requiring comprehensive and reliable ocean surveillance. The company’s technology is initially focused on the maritime sector but is positioned for expansion into broader applications leveraging space-based RF detection.