Near Space Labs is an Earth imagery and geospatial data company that uses a fleet of zero-emission robotic balloons called "Swiftys" in the stratosphere to capture high-resolution imagery of the Earth's surface. This imagery is used for various applications, including monitoring urbanization, climate change, and assisting the insurance industry with risk assessment. They provide timely and wide-scale imagery, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional aerial and satellite methods with partners and customers in sectors like insurance, urban planning, and government agencies. The company's services include high-resolution aerial imagery, geospatial data, and remote sensing. Associated keywords: aerial imagery, stratospheric balloons, Earth observation, remote sensing, geospatial data, climate change, disaster response, insurance.
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Near Space Labs’ Swifty high-altitude balloons operate in the stratosphere and can capture imagery covering 400 to 1,000 square kilometers per flight.
Near Space Labs closed a $13,000,000 Series A round led by Crosslink Capital.
Near Space Labs sells high-resolution imagery of major Texas cities for prices ranging from $10 to $50 per square kilometer.
Customers who purchase one square kilometer of Near Space Labs’ 30-centimeter-resolution imagery pay $50 per square kilometer.
Near Space Labs was established in 2017 and was previously called Swiftera.
Customers who purchase 390 square kilometers of Near Space Labs’ 30-centimeter-resolution imagery pay $10 per square kilometer.
Near Space Labs plans to offer customers 30-centimeter-resolution imagery for all U.S. states through an application programming interface released in December.
Customers who purchase 75 square kilometers of Near Space Labs’ 30-centimeter-resolution imagery pay $25 per square kilometer.
Near Space Labs unveiled an application programming interface on 2019-12-09 offering access to high-resolution imagery captured by instruments flying on weather balloons.
Near Space Labs built a prototype instrument intended to provide frequent observation of hundreds of square miles.