SkyFi Raises $12.7M Series A to Scale On-Demand Satellite Intelligence

SkyFi, an AI-first Earth intelligence platform, has secured $12.7 million in oversubscribed Series A funding, marking a major step toward making satellite imagery and geospatial analytics more accessible, actionable, and commercially scalable across defense, government, and industrial markets.

The funding round was co-led by Buoyant Ventures and IronGate Capital Advisors, with new participation from DNV Ventures, TFX Capital, Beyond Earth Ventures, Nova Threshold, and angel investor Chris Morisoli. Existing backers, RSquared VC and J2 Ventures, also participated.

Turning Space Data Into Decisions - At Scale

Founded by Luke Fischer and Bill Perkins, SkyFi has built a rapidly expanding ecosystem of more than 50 geospatial imagery partners, delivering optical, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), hyperspectral, and aerial imagery through an intuitive web and mobile platform.

SkyFi’s core value proposition lies in removing the technical friction traditionally associated with Earth observation. Its platform enables defense agencies, commercial enterprises, and public-sector users to search, task, purchase, and analyze satellite data on demand, without specialized expertise. The result: faster insights for mission-critical decisions across defense and intelligence, energy, finance, infrastructure, agriculture, insurance, mining, and environmental monitoring.

“This funding validates the market’s demand for a more accessible approach to Earth observation,” said Fischer. “Geospatial intelligence is no longer optional, whether for national security, supply chains, agriculture, or climate resilience. Our goal is to ensure that insights from space are available to everyone who needs them, not just those with deep technical resources.”

A Market Expanding Faster Than Access

According to research by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Deloitte, Earth observation data generated an estimated $266 billion in value in 2023, with projections exceeding $700 billion by 2030. Cumulatively, EO-driven insights could unlock $3.8 trillion in economic benefit between 2023 and 2030, while supporting climate action and environmental sustainability.

Investors see SkyFi as a critical enabler in this growth cycle.

“SkyFi is redefining how satellite intelligence is accessed and applied,” said Laura Katzman, Partner at Buoyant Ventures. “By making geospatial data intuitive and affordable, the platform unlocks real-world impact across energy, agriculture, disaster response, climate monitoring, and defense, especially as public data sources become more constrained.”

Hamlet Yousef, Managing Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors, added: “In today’s environment, defined by geopolitical instability, supply chain disruptions, and climate volatility, speed and accessibility of intelligence are decisive. SkyFi is a true dual-use platform, delivering on-demand Earth intelligence for both national security and commercial resilience.”

Strategic Momentum Across Defense and Commercial Markets

In 2025, SkyFi recorded significant platform and partnership growth, launching custom-built solutions for leading satellite operators, including Vantor, ICEYE US, and Planet. These integrations expanded customer access to high-resolution, on-demand imagery and analytics across multiple sensor types.

Further strengthening its defense and security credentials, SkyFi was selected, following a highly competitive evaluation process, to participate in the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) 2026 Challenge Programme, ranking among 150 companies chosen from over 3,600 applicants across 24 NATO countries.

Looking Ahead

With fresh capital, SkyFi plans to accelerate AI-driven analytics development, enhance user experience and interface design, and deepen partnerships with satellite operators worldwide. As demand for rapid, reliable Earth intelligence continues to rise across both public and private sectors, SkyFi is positioning itself as a foundational access layer for the next era of geospatial decision-making.