SkyFi announced a $12.7 million oversubscribed Series A funding round to expand its self-service platform for satellite imagery and geospatial analytics. The round was co-led by Buoyant Ventures and IronGate Capital Advisors, with participation from DNV Ventures, TFX Capital, Beyond Earth Ventures, Nova Threshold, Chris Morisoli, and existing investors RSquared VC and J2 Ventures.
Founded by Luke Fischer and Bill Perkins, SkyFi operates a marketplace-style Earth intelligence platform that aggregates data from more than 50 geospatial imagery partners. The platform supports optical, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), hyperspectral, and aerial imagery, paired with built-in analytics that allow commercial and government users to task satellites, access archives, and extract insights without in-house GIS expertise. SkyFi said it will use the new capital to accelerate product development, enhance its user interface and analytical tools, and expand partnerships with satellite operators worldwide.
In 2025, SkyFi launched custom-built platforms for major commercial satellite providers including Vantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence), ICEYE US, and Planet. The company was also selected for the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) 2026 Challenge Programme, joining 150 companies chosen from more than 3,600 applicants across 24 NATO countries.
- Funding round size: $12.7 million (Series A, oversubscribed)
- Use of proceeds: product development, UI and analytics enhancements, expanded satellite partnerships
- Platform capabilities: tasking, archive access, optical, SAR, hyperspectral imagery, and built-in analytics
- Customer segments: defense, energy, finance, infrastructure, agriculture, insurance, environmental services
- 2025 milestones: platform launches with Vantor, ICEYE US, and Planet; selection into NATO DIANA 2026
“Geospatial intelligence is essential not only for military and defense purposes but for commercial uses as well,” said Luke Fischer, CEO and co-founder of SkyFi. “This capital will allow us to scale our platform and empower more customers globally to leverage satellite data to solve critical challenges across various industries.”
🌐 Analysis
The funding round comes as data center operators, governments, and enterprises increasingly rely on satellite-derived intelligence to monitor supply chains, infrastructure build-outs, and climate-related disruptions that affect global digital infrastructure. As AI-driven analytics move closer to real-time decision-making, platforms like SkyFi sit at the intersection of growing Earth observation capacity and enterprise demand for on-demand, insurance-grade data to manage operational and geopolitical risk.
