Space Research Orbital Sentry Closes Pre-Seed Funding Round

Leadership Comments

“The government has utilized the unique value of persistent overhead infrared for decades,” said Ryan Clinton, Managing Partner, Ridgeline. “Orbital Sentry is commercializing that capability for the first time. The applications span defense and a full range of industries that can capitalize on real-time intelligence leveraging these same sensors.

“Orbital Sentry’s technology addresses a critical data gap at the core of wildfire management, where the difference between a contained fire and a catastrophic one can be a matter of minutes," said Tom Quigley, General Partner, Superorganism. “With Orbital Sentry, first responders will be able to spot new fires before they threaten the communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems in their paths.

“We're building an entirely new space capability—the first commercial, infrared geosynchronous imaging platform which will enable a true livestream of the Earth,” said Dr. Mark Keremedjiev, CEO of Orbital Sentry. “We plan to deliver an unprecedented ability to support real-time defense needs while supporting critical, commercial challenges. Our ability to detect a wildfire in its first seconds and deliver that intelligence to anyone who needs it is going to change the way we combat our ongoing wildfire crisis.

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