Unseenlabs operates a constellation of low‑Earth‑orbit monosatellites equipped with passive RF receivers that detect and geolocate emissions from shipborne communication and navigation equipment. The platform provides kilometer‑level vessel positions, timestamps, and signal characteristics in standard GIS formats through a cloud API, allowing maritime authorities, insurers, and operators to monitor “dark vessels” and fuse the data with AIS, SAR, and optical sources for enhanced domain awareness.
Funding
$92.2M 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
Maritime authorities and commercial operators often lack reliable, real‑time visibility of vessels that disable or spoof traditional tracking systems such as AIS, leaving large ocean areas unmonitored and exposing critical assets to illegal activities, safety risks, and economic losses.
Solution
Unseenlabs operates a constellation of low‑Earth‑orbit monosatellites equipped with passive radio‑frequency (RF) receivers that intercept and geolocate emissions from shipborne communication and navigation equipment. The platform continuously captures RF signatures, timestamps, and technical parameters, then delivers calibrated geolocation data (≈ 1 km accuracy) and analytics through a cloud‑based service. By fusing RF data with existing maritime sensors (AIS, VMS, SAR, optical imagery) and providing standardized GIS files and intelligence reports, the solution enables governments, insurers, offshore operators, fisheries, and shipowners to detect, monitor, and respond to “dark vessels” and other maritime threats anywhere, anytime, and in any weather.
Target Audience
Primary customers are maritime security agencies, national governments, marine insurers, offshore infrastructure operators, fisheries managers, NGOs, and commercial shipowners seeking comprehensive detection of uncooperative vessels and enhanced domain awareness.
Features
- Passive RF detection payload on each LEO monosatellite, covering > 300,000 km² per pass with unlimited detection range beyond coastal radar.
- Multi‑band RF capture in a single satellite pass, delivering geolocation, accurate timestamps, and signal characteristics for every emitter.
- Kilometer‑level positioning accuracy and low‑latency data delivery, supporting both strategic (trend analysis) and tactical (real‑time response) use cases.
- Lightweight output files (< 1 MB) in standard GIS formats, enabling seamless ingestion into existing maritime analytics platforms.
- “Tip‑and‑Cue” workflow that triggers targeted EO/SAR or hyperspectral observations based on RF detections, enhancing situational awareness.
- Data‑fusion services and customizable intelligence reports that correlate RF signatures with vessel identities, movement patterns, and risk indicators.
- Commercial, ITAR‑free data licensing with API access for automated integration into government, insurance, and commercial trade intelligence systems.