Unseenlabs
The startup deploys satellites equipped with signal detection technology to monitor maritime activity and geolocate vessels, even when they disable their automatic identification systems. This capability enables clients to identify illegal operations at sea, such as unregulated fishing and maritime piracy, enhancing maritime security and compliance.
- Data & Analytics
- Defense Tech
- Enterprise Software
- Hardware
- Internet of Things
- Software Only
Funding
Raised to date
$131.7MRaised 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
Existing maritime surveillance systems, such as the Automatic Identification System (AIS), are limited because they can be easily tampered with or disabled, leaving gaps in real-time data on sea traffic and enabling illegal activities to go undetected. This lack of comprehensive maritime domain awareness poses challenges for security, environmental protection, and economic stability.
Solution
Unseenlabs addresses these challenges by deploying a satellite constellation equipped with proprietary radio frequency (RF) detection technology. This technology enables the identification, recognition, and tracking of a broad range of ship-borne radio emitters, regardless of weather conditions or whether the vessels' AIS transponders are active. By collecting and processing this unique data, Unseenlabs provides a maritime surveillance service that offers unparalleled precision and reliability. The service delivers lists of detected RF emitters, including their geolocation coordinates and a unique electromagnetic signature for unfalsifiable identification, empowering clients to monitor maritime activities effectively and combat illegal practices.
Target Audience
Unseenlabs serves a diverse range of international clients, including governments, NGOs, shipowners, maritime agencies, insurance companies, and organizations involved in security and defense, environmental protection, fisheries, offshore energy, and business intelligence.
Features
- Satellite-based RF detection system capable of identifying and tracking vessels even when AIS is disabled
- Mono-satellite technology for efficient data acquisition
- Characterization of emitter's technical parameters
- Digital unique signature applied to each frequency detected for vessel tracking over time
- Data acquirable for any location, at all times, day or night, and in all weather conditions
- Data easily merged with complementary technologies
- Customizable data delivery formats (KML, geojson, shapefiles, etc.)