Hydrosat is a climate tech company and a geospatial data analytics provider that specializes in delivering satellite imagery and data analytics, particularly high-resolution thermal infrared imagery, to measure water stress and climate impact. They plan to operate a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit to provide global coverage. Hydrosat's primary focus is on creating irrigation and crop management solutions to help governments preserve water while increasing farmers' crop yields, and their customers include agribusinesses, government entities like the US Air Force and NRO, and organizations such as the ESA. Key applications include crop yield forecasting and irrigation management.
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Hydrosat's data is designed to be AI ready and machine readable.
Hydrosat closed a €51 million ($60 million) Series B funding round on January 15, 2026.
Hydrosat's operational capacity was bolstered by its 2023 acquisition of IrriWatch, which integrated advanced irrigation management software.
Hydrosat's services help commercial customers monitor water usage and soil health trends in agriculture and thermal signatures in industrial facilities.
Hydrosat serves high-stakes clients including the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Hydrosat announced a $60 million Series B funding round to meet growing demand for its Earth Observation data.
Hydrosat provides a daily collection capacity of more than 10 million square kilometers of imagery.
Hydrosat has seen increasing interest in its imaging as a scanning tool to detect changes that are hard to spot.
Hydrosat's sensors deliver high-frequency field-level insights into soil moisture, crop health, and surface temperature.
The capital from the Series B funding is designated to accelerate the global deployment of Hydrosat's thermal infrared satellite constellation and AI-driven geospatial analytics platform.
With the Series B funding close, Hydrosat plans to deepen its presence in regions including the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Central Asia, India, and Latin America.
Hydrosat plans to use the new funds to grow its footprint beyond its two satellites currently in orbit.
Hydrosat experienced increased demand for thermal data due to climate change-induced water scarcity and agricultural volatility.
Hydrosat processes data through proprietary machine learning models to provide predictive analytics for agribusinesses and government agencies.
Hydrosat expects to double its workforce over the next 18 months, hiring more engineers and focusing on business development.
Hydrosat has active contracts with the U.S. Air Force to improve weather modeling for national defense.
Hydrosat is doubling down on its US government business while expanding its international solutions for friendly governments in agriculture, resource management, and national security.
Hydrosat intends to double its workforce of remote sensing and machine learning specialists at its Luxembourg headquarters by the end of 2026.
Hydrosat is constructing its next block of satellites, expected to be operational next year, to capture higher resolution imagery.
Hydrosat currently operates two thermal infrared satellites on-orbit.