Earth Observation & Imagery
Imagery and remote-sensing operators — optical, SAR, hyperspectral, and microwave — and the analytics firms that turn the data into intelligence.
Top operators 12
Planet Labs
PLPlanet Labs PBC is a leading Earth observation company operating the largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites ever deployed. Founded in 2010 by former NASA scientists, Planet provides geospatial data
MDA Space
MDA.TOMDA Space (TSX: MDA) is a leading Canadian space technology company with over 50 years of heritage building systems that operate in some of the most demanding environments on Earth and in space. The c
OHB SE
OHB.DEOHB SE is a German space technology company listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange and headquartered in Bremen, Germany. Founded in 1981, OHB is Europe's third-largest space company by revenue, operating
NextNav
NNNextNav, founded in 2007 and based in McLean, Virginia, is a technology company focused on enhancing geolocation services with a particular emphasis on vertical positioning. The company provides Posit
HawkEye 360
HAWKHawkEye 360 listed on the New York Stock Exchange as HAWK on 7 May 2026, raising about $437.5 million net at $26 a share. HawkEye 360 is a geospatial analytics company operating the world's first comm
York Space Systems
YSSYork Space Systems listed on the New York Stock Exchange as YSS on 30 January 2026, selling 18.5 million shares at $34; in 2026 it acquired ATLAS Space Operations, Orbion and ALL.SPACE, and in August
BlackSky
BKSYBlackSky is a real-time space-based intelligence company operating one of the most advanced commercial Earth observation systems, combining the Spectra AI-powered analytics platform with a proprietary
Satellogic
SATLSatellogic is an Earth observation company building a 200+ satellite constellation to provide affordable, high-resolution geospatial imagery enabling weekly remapping of the entire planet. Founded in
Spire Global
SPIRSpire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that collects data through its proprietary satellite constellation and provides predictive insights for maritime, aviation, and weather customers. Fo
Sidus Space
SIDUSidus Space, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida (adjacent to Kennedy Space Center), is a publicly traded small satellite manufacturer and space services company that designs
Kleos Space
Kleos Space SA, founded in 2017 and based in Luxembourg City, is a space-based geolocation intelligence company. Kleos specializes in collecting, processing, and delivering data derived from Radio Fre
114ai
114ai is a relatively new geospatial artificial intelligence company founded in 2022 and based in Bangalore, India. The company focuses on developing and delivering AI-powered solutions specifically f
