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VAKE

NO

VAKE is a Norwegian tech startup specializing in maritime surveillance using machine learning to process multispectral satellite images. Their core activity involves developing Maritime Domain Awareness by detecting and analyzing vessel behavior, including "dark vessels," through AI-boosted satellite data. VAKE's services are used for monitoring oceans for defense and environmental purposes, offering integration of commercial satellite data into their products. In early 2024, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) acquired a majority stake in VAKE to enhance maritime domain awareness, offshore asset protection, and shipping activity tracking.

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The Vake roadmap includes further reducing data latency and expanding the diversity of integrated data sources as satellite constellations proliferate.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Jan 27, 2026KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion

The Vake system leverages a historical database and AI trained in collaboration with European navies and coast guards to autonomously highlight anomalies within a specific area of interest.

CapabilityValue 3.7Jan 27, 2026KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion

KSAT launched the vessel detection platform Vake Powered By KSAT on January 27.

GeneralCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 27, 2026Latest News

The Vake platform incorporates tipping-and-cueing capability to enable near-real-time responses by maritime authorities as KSAT pursues its 2030 five-minute delivery target.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jan 27, 2026KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion

Vake provides a unified portal for data compilation and the ability to task new satellite collections on-demand to simplify space-based data access for end users.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jan 27, 2026KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion

Vake Powered By KSAT enables users to task new satellite collection.

CapabilityGeneralValue 1.8Jan 27, 2026Latest News

VAKE developed AI-powered analytics and intuitive user interfaces in collaboration with European coast guards and navies.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.0Jan 27, 2026Latest News

Vake Powered by KSAT integrates optical, radio frequency, and synthetic aperture radar data from 15 different satellite providers into a single operational interface.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.6Jan 27, 2026KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion

Vake is designed to address limitations of the Automatic Identification System by detecting vessels that have deactivated or spoofed AIS.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jan 27, 2026KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion

KSAT acquired a majority stake in VAKE, a Norwegian startup specializing in machine learning for maritime domain awareness, in March 2024.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Jan 27, 2026KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion

S and T, VAKE, and NOSA are using the AI eXpress constellation's in-orbit demonstration service to validate the REMIS intelligent monitoring technology.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.8Dec 3, 2025AI eXpress 1 Plus completes first generation in orbit AI satellite trio

KSAT expects that combining its experience and market position with VAKE’s AI/ML capabilities will improve services, increase market share in existing markets, and create opportunities in adjacent markets.

RelationshipsCapabilityGrowthValue 2.7Mar 20, 2024KSAT has acquired majority stake in Norwegian startup VAKE

Vake is a Norwegian startup applying artificial intelligence to satellite imagery and was selected for the Techstars Allied Space Accelerator 2020 class.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Jun 8, 2020Techstars space accelerators announce 2020 startups
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