Involve provides persistent, high-resolution Earth observation and data collection from stratospheric platforms like AI-driven pseudo-satellites and balloon constellations. These cost-effective solutions offer continuous monitoring and actionable intelligence for sectors including environmental monitoring, defense, and scientific research.
Funding
$2.8M 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.
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Problem
Traditional satellite and aerial surveillance methods are often costly, have limited persistence, or lack the high-resolution data required for detailed analysis of dynamic events. This gap hinders timely decision-making for applications ranging from environmental monitoring to defense operations.
Solution
Involve provides stratospheric platforms, including AI-driven pseudo-satellites (Stratostats®) and balloon constellations (LoonHive®), designed for persistent, high-resolution Earth observation and scientific data collection. These platforms offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional satellites, enabling continuous monitoring of dynamic events and environments. By leveraging advanced AI for flight control and data processing, Involve delivers actionable intelligence for a variety of sectors. The company also offers specialized solutions for flight validation and scientific experimentation in near-space conditions.
Target Audience
Involve serves civil, industrial, governmental, defense, and academic sectors requiring advanced Earth observation, flight validation, and scientific data collection capabilities. This includes organizations involved in environmental monitoring, logistics, infrastructure management, and national security.
Features
- **Stratostats®:** AI-driven pseudo-satellites utilizing super-pressure balloons for stratospheric flight (20-40 km altitude) with payloads up to 50kg.
- **LoonHive®:** Decentralized constellations of stratospheric balloons designed for diffused coverage and persistent monitoring.
- **Neurostar AI Software:** Neural network-based flight control system for real-time attitude control and trajectory calculation of stratospheric platforms.
- **High-Resolution Earth Observation:** Delivers optical, infrared, thermal, and multispectral imagery with resolutions as fine as 0.3m/pixel, exceeding typical satellite capabilities.
- **Extended Flight Duration:** Stratostats® offer flight times of several days to weeks, enabling continuous data acquisition.
- **Flight Validation Services:** Stratospheric simulation of space-like conditions for testing nano/pico satellites, materials, avionics, and communication systems.
- **Scientific Data Collection:** Platforms equipped for atmospheric research, space weather observation, radiation exposure testing, and microgravity experiments.
- **Flexible Launch Capabilities:** Operations from multiple sites, including Arezzo and Houston, with potential for custom mission configurations.
- **Da Vinci Caelum®:** A DIY kit for educational institutions and researchers to conduct stratospheric launches for scientific and technological testing.