Wyvern is a Canadian space data company based in Edmonton, Alberta, specializing in high-resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth. They operate a constellation of satellites, including their Dragonette series, and utilize a "constellation as a service" model, partnering with companies like AAC Clyde Space and Loft Orbital to host their sensors. Wyvern's hyperspectral data, captured across multiple spectral bands, caters to sophisticated customers in agriculture, forestry, mining, and government, offering insights for environmental monitoring, resource management, and other applications.
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NASA’s 14 Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition awardees include Airbus DS Geo, GHGSat, Hydrosat, ICEYE US, ImageSat International, Kuva US, Muon Space, Orbital Sidekick, OroraTech USA, Planet Labs Federal, PlanetiQ, SATLANTIS US, Tomorrow.io, and Wyvern.
Wyvern operates satellites equipped with hyperspectral visible and near-infrared sensors.
NASA selected Wyvern to join the Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program.
Wyvern is the first pre-Series A company admitted to NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program.
Wyvern is the second Canadian company in NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program.
NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition contract awardees include Airbus DS Geo Inc., GHGSat Inc., Hydrosat Inc., ICEYE US Inc., ImageSat International, Kuva US Inc., Muon Space Inc., Orbital Sidekick Inc., OroraTech USA Inc., Planet Labs Federal Inc., Space Sciences and Engineering LLC doing business as PlanetiQ, SATLANTIS US, Tomorrow Companies Inc. doing business as Tomorrow.io, and Wyvern Inc.
NASA contract awardees include Airbus DS Geo Inc., GHGSat Inc., Hydrosat Inc., ICEYE US Inc., ImageSat International, Kuva US Inc., Muon Space Inc., Orbital Sidekick Inc., OroraTech USA Inc., Planet Labs Federal Inc., Space Sciences and Engineering LLC doing business as PlanetiQ, SATLANTIS US, Tomorrow Companies Inc. doing business as Tomorrow.io, and Wyvern Inc.
NordSpace invested in hyperspectral imaging company Wyvern through its Ventures division.
Kurtis Broda is the co-founder and COO of Wyvern.
Wyvern's funding is the largest single commercial investment in Prairies Economic Development Canada's broader $6.1 million defence funding package.
PrairiesCan awarded Edmonton-based Wyvern nearly $3 million.
Wyvern has five hyperspectral imaging satellites on orbit.
The Wyvern funding will accelerate hyperspectral satellite technologies for ship identification and maritime monitoring.
Wyvern is an Edmonton-based Earth observation company.
Wyvern is advancing ship identification and maritime monitoring technologies.
Wyvern has five satellites already in orbit.
Wyvern secured $2,993,348 in repayable federal funding through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative to enhance its space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Wyvern is a graduate of Creative Destruction Lab’s Space stream.
As part of NordSpace Ventures' investment, Wyvern will get access to NordSpace’s advanced manufacturing and space systems testing facilities.
NordSpace, a private company, did not release the size of its investment in Wyvern or how much capital it is making available through NordSpace Ventures.