SynMax is a satellite data analytics company that specializes in providing actionable intelligence derived from commercial satellite imagery. They cater to high-value industries like energy and maritime, offering products like Hyperion for monitoring oil and gas reserves, Theia for identifying dark vessels at sea for government clients, and Vulcan for assessing coal plant capacity. SynMax utilizes machine learning to analyze satellite imagery, delivering real-time insights and predictive analytics to stakeholders. They partner with companies like Satellogic and SkyFi and serve customers including hedge funds, government agencies, and those in the energy sector.
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BlackSky Technology Inc. was competitively selected by energy intelligence company SynMax to monitor more than 100 United States coal powerplants.
Planet Labs provides daily PlanetScope satellite imagery that is used by SynMax to provide data-informed insights on the energy industry in the United States.
Bill Perkins, founder of SynMax and owner of energy hedge fund Skylar Capital, met Planet CEO and co-founder Will Marshall at Marshall’s 2014 TED talk and subsequently contacted Planet to explore using Planet’s daily data to monitor frac crew activity.