Apeiron Labs provides autonomous sensing technology for continuous data collection from the upper ocean, significantly reducing the cost and carbon footprint of ocean data acquisition. Their service delivers persistent, high-resolution observations of subsurface temperature and salinity, enhancing ocean model performance beyond traditional satellite measurements.
Funding
$5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional methods of collecting ocean data are often episodic, expensive, and have a high carbon footprint, limiting the ability to continuously monitor and understand the upper ocean environment. Reliance on expendable sensors and human-assisted data collection further restricts the scale and frequency of subsurface temperature and salinity observations.
Solution
Apeiron Labs offers autonomous sensing technology for continuous, on-demand data collection from the upper ocean, significantly reducing both the cost and environmental impact compared to conventional methods. Their data-as-a-service model delivers persistent, high-resolution observations of subsurface temperature and salinity, enhancing the performance of ocean models beyond what is achievable with satellite-based sea surface temperature measurements alone. By transitioning from episodic sampling to continuous observing and from expendable to reusable sensors, Apeiron Labs enables a digital transformation of ocean data acquisition.
Target Audience
The primary customers are oceanographic researchers, climate scientists, and organizations involved in weather forecasting, maritime operations, and environmental monitoring who require continuous, high-resolution data from the upper ocean.
Features
- Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) equipped with advanced sensors for continuous data collection
- Data-as-a-service model providing on-demand access to high-resolution ocean data
- Reusable sensor technology reducing waste and environmental impact
- Persistent sensing capabilities enabling long-term monitoring of ocean conditions
- Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements with 4X greater impact on ocean model performance compared to satellite data