Space Intelligence Receives Investment from AzurX Space Ventures and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) to Build Global, Audit-Grade Nature Mapping Dataset
Space Intelligence, a provider of high-accuracy nature mapping from satellite data, has secured Series A funding led by AzurX Space Ventures (ASV) with participation from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). The funding will expand Space Intelligence's global forest mapping catalog to support forest carbon projects and nature impact monitoring across corporate supply chains.
The company aims to address climate and biodiversity crises by providing accurate, independent data on land and forest cover. Space Intelligence's nature data catalog currently spans 640 million hectares across seven countries, offering information on land cover, deforestation, and regrowth. By Q2 2025, the dataset will expand to cover 35+ additional countries, becoming the largest audit-grade nature mapping dataset available.
Space Intelligence, un fornitore di mappatura della natura ad alta precisione tramite dati satellitari, ha ottenuto un finanziamento di Serie A guidato da AzurX Space Ventures (ASV) con la partecipazione di Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). Il finanziamento espanderà il catalogo globale di mappatura delle foreste di Space Intelligence per supportare progetti di carbonio forestale e monitoraggio dell'impatto sulla natura nelle catene di approvvigionamento aziendali.
L'azienda mira ad affrontare le crisi climatiche e di biodiversità fornendo data accurati e indipendenti sulla copertura del suolo e delle foreste. L'attuale catalogo di dati sulla natura di Space Intelligence copre 640 milioni di ettari in sette paesi, offrendo informazioni sulla copertura del suolo, la deforestazione e la riforestazione. Entro il secondo trimestre del 2025, il dataset si espanderà per coprire 35+ paesi supplementari, diventando il più grande dataset di mappatura della natura di livello audit disponibile.
Space Intelligence, un proveedor de mapeo de la naturaleza de alta precisión a partir de datos satelitales, ha asegurado financiamiento de Serie A liderado por AzurX Space Ventures (ASV) con la participación de Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). El financiamiento ampliará el catálogo global de mapeo de bosques de Space Intelligence para apoyar proyectos de carbono forestal y monitoreo del impacto ambiental a lo largo de las cadenas de suministro corporativas.
La empresa tiene como objetivo abordar las crisis climática y de biodiversidad proporcionando dati precisos e independientes sobre la cobertura del suelo y los bosques. El catálogo de datos sobre la naturaleza de Space Intelligence actualmente abarca 640 millones de hectáreas en siete países, ofreciendo información sobre la cobertura del suelo, la deforestación y el crecimiento forestal. Para el segundo trimestre de 2025, el conjunto de datos se expandirá para cubrir 35+ países adicionales, convirtiéndose en el conjunto de datos de mapeo de la naturaleza de más alta calidad disponible.
우주 정보(이하 Space Intelligence)는 위성 데이터를 기반으로 한 고정밀 자연 매핑 제공업체로서 AzurX Space Ventures(ASV)가 주도하고 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.(NYSE: ICE)가 참여한 시리즈 A 자금을 확보했습니다. 이 자금은 우주 정보의 글로벌 산림 매핑 카탈로그를 확장하여 기업 공급망 전반의 산림 탄소 프로젝트와 자연 영향 모니터링을 지원할 것입니다.
회사는 토지 및 산림 커버에 대한 정확하고 독립적인 데이터를 제공하여 기후 및 생물 다양성 위기를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 현재 Space Intelligence의 자연 데이터 카탈로그는 7개국에 걸쳐 640억 헥타르를 포함하며, 토지 커버, 산림 파괴 및 재성장에 대한 정보를 제공합니다. 2025년 2분기까지 이 데이터 세트는 35개 이상의 추가 국가를 포함하도록 확장되어 감사 기준의 자연 매핑 데이터 세트 중 가장 큰 것이 될 것입니다.
Space Intelligence, un fournisseur de cartographie de la nature haute précision à partir de données satellites, a obtenu un financement de Série A dirigé par AzurX Space Ventures (ASV) avec la participation d'Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). Ce financement permettra d'élargir le catalogue mondial de cartographie des forêts de Space Intelligence afin de soutenir les projets de carbone forestier et la surveillance de l'impact sur la nature dans les chaînes d'approvisionnement des entreprises.
L'entreprise vise à répondre aux crises climatiques et de biodiversité en fournissant des données précises et indépendantes sur la couverture des terres et des forêts. Le catalogue de données sur la nature de Space Intelligence couvre actuellement 640 millions d'hectares dans sept pays, offrant des informations sur la couverture des terres, la déforestation et la régénération. D'ici le deuxième trimestre 2025, l'ensemble de données s'élargira pour couvrir 35+ pays supplémentaires, devenant le plus grand ensemble de données de cartographie de la nature de niveau d'audit disponible.
Space Intelligence, ein Anbieter von hochpräziser Naturkartierung durch Satellitendaten, hat eine Serie-A-Finanzierung gesichert, die von AzurX Space Ventures (ASV) geleitet wird und an der Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) beteiligt ist. Die Finanzierung wird den globalen Katalog für Waldkartierung von Space Intelligence erweitern, um Waldkohlenstoffprojekte und die Überwachung von Naturschutzmaßnahmen in Unternehmenslieferketten zu unterstützen.
Das Unternehmen zielt darauf ab, die Klimakrise und die Biodiversitätskrise anzugehen, indem es genaue, unabhängige Daten zur Land- und Waldbedeckung bereitstellt. Der aktuelle Naturdatenkatalog von Space Intelligence umfasst 640 Millionen Hektar in sieben Ländern und bietet Informationen über Landnutzung, Abholzung und Wiederbewaldung. Bis zum zweiten Quartal 2025 wird sich der Datensatz auf 35+ zusätzliche Länder ausdehnen und das größte prüffähige Datenset zur Naturkartierung sein, das verfügbar ist.
- Secured Series A funding from AzurX Space Ventures and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)
- Plans to expand nature data catalog from 7 to 35+ countries by Q2 2025
- Current catalog covers 640 million hectares across seven countries
- Set to release new data products for near real-time monitoring of deforestation and degradation in Q4 2024
- Company has grown to employ over 50 staff members, including 20 mapping scientists and ecologists
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Space Intelligence's Series A funding round, led by AzurX Space Ventures with participation from Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), marks a significant milestone for the company. This investment underscores the growing importance of satellite-based nature mapping in the carbon markets and environmental compliance sectors. The planned expansion to cover 35+ countries by Q2 2025 could potentially position Space Intelligence as a market leader in audit-grade nature mapping. The involvement of ICE, a major player in global exchanges and clearing houses, suggests potential synergies in carbon credit trading and environmental data services. Investors should monitor how this funding translates into revenue growth and market share gains in the rapidly evolving climate tech sector.
Space Intelligence's approach to creating an audit-grade dataset for forest mapping is technologically significant. Their integration of geospatial analysis, ecological expertise and AI for processing satellite data addresses a critical gap in the market for accurate, consistent environmental data. The planned expansion from 640 million hectares across 7 countries to 35+ countries represents a massive scale-up in data coverage. The upcoming release of near real-time monitoring for deforestation and degradation in Q4 could be a game-changer for risk management in forest carbon projects and supply chain monitoring. This comprehensive approach could set a new standard in the industry, potentially influencing policy-making and corporate sustainability strategies globally.
The investment in Space Intelligence reflects the growing maturity of the forest carbon market. Accurate, independent data is important for scaling investment in forest conservation and restoration through carbon markets. Space Intelligence's expansion could significantly impact the validation and verification processes for forest carbon projects, potentially reducing costs and increasing credibility. The company's focus on compliance with regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation positions it well in the evolving regulatory landscape. However, the success of their offering will depend on how effectively they can integrate their data into existing carbon project development frameworks and whether their audit-grade standard gains widespread acceptance among key stakeholders in the carbon market ecosystem.
Dr. Murray Collins, Space Intelligence Co-Founder & CEO (Photo: Business Wire)
The funding will be used to expand Space Intelligence’s catalog of mapping data across the world’s forests to support the development and financing of forest carbon projects, as well as nature impact monitoring across corporate supply chains.
“To address the dual climate and biodiversity crises, it’s critical that investment in forest conservation and restoration scales through mechanisms such as the carbon markets and that compliance with legislation like the EU Deforestation Regulation is ensured,” said Dr. Murray Collins, co-founder and CEO of Space Intelligence. “Stakeholders across these initiatives need accurate, independent data on land and forest cover that they can trust. While satellite data is now abundant, there is a significant lack of accurate insights consistently available across space and time that enable confident decision-making and reporting. We’ve built an audit-grade dataset by taking a science-led approach to mapping the world’s forests, and this funding will help us accelerate the production of datasets across more regions and time periods.”
Space Intelligence co-founders Dr. Murray Collins and Professor Ed Mitchard have nearly 40 combined years of academic and on-the-ground research in remote sensing using satellite data. They have grown Space Intelligence to employ more than 50 staff members, including 20 mapping scientists and ecologists. The company’s products are trusted by some of the largest developers and investors in forest carbon projects globally.
Space Intelligence’s nature data catalog currently spans 640 million hectares across seven countries, providing information on land cover, deforestation, and regrowth. By the end of Q2 2025, the company’s dataset will expand to cover more than 35 additional countries, becoming the largest audit-grade nature mapping dataset available. This expansion is driven by the company’s integrated process of geospatial analysis and ecological expertise, leveraging artificial intelligence.
The company is also set to release new data products in Q4 of this year for near real-time monitoring of deforestation and degradation, enhancing risk management and monitoring.
“Investing in space-based technologies, particularly through innovative companies like Space Intelligence, is essential for harnessing the full potential of satellite data in addressing global environmental challenges,” said Anna Hazlett, co-founder and CEO of ASV, a
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About Space Intelligence
Space Intelligence is a NatureTech company enabling zero deforestation and mass restoration of biodiverse forests globally by providing the highest quality nature mapping data.
We combine our extensive expertise in remote sensing, data analytics, and forest ecology to provide highly accurate data for forest carbon project stakeholders and nature impact reporting.
Our approach is rooted in science, with our co-founders leveraging close to 40 combined years of academic and on-the-ground research to develop our products, which are used and trusted by some of the largest nature-based market participants.
About ASV
AzurX Space Ventures (ASV) is at the forefront of harnessing the rapid expansion of the space economy, investing in and scaling a global portfolio of space and space-enabled tech companies. As space domain experts, we understand the crucial role these technologies play in transforming industries and solving a wide range of global issues.
Our mission is to propel industries into the trillion-dollar space economy, shaping the future of technology and investment. We partner with global investment arms and strategic development funds, and directly invest in visionary founders and ventures at every stage within the space sector.
ASV is the venture arm of AzurX, a leading entity in the
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