Unseenlabs
Unseenlabs operates a proprietary satellite constellation that detects and geolocates radio frequency emissions from ships at sea, providing subscription-based RF GEOINT data and analytics to governments and commercial customers for tracking dark vessels that evade traditional AIS surveillance.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersRennes, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Unseenlabs does
Unseenlabs SAS is a French space-technology company headquartered in Rennes, Brittany, that operates a proprietary constellation of microsatellites to detect and geolocate radio frequency (RF) signals emitted by vessels at sea. The company's core product, marketed as RF GEOINT (Radio Frequency Geospatial Intelligence), addresses a documented gap in maritime surveillance — the company states that approximately 35% of the time ship positions are unknown or inaccurate — by identifying 'dark vessels' that disable their Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders to evade conventional monitoring. By characterizing RF signatures from orbit, Unseenlabs delivers structured RF data (geolocation coordinates, timestamps, RF technical parameters) as well as analytics products including data fusion for vessel identification and intelligence reports with situational context analysis.
The underlying technology stack combines space-based RF sensing, proprietary signal-processing algorithms, and RF signature analysis to monitor maritime activity globally and in all weather conditions. The company has launched multiple satellites — most recently BRO-17 and BRO-20 on SpaceX's Transporter-15 rideshare in December 2025 — and has placed five orders for additional microsatellites with Swedish manufacturer GomSpace within 24 months, with the next tranche scheduled for H2 2027.
Unseenlabs generates revenue through subscription-based RF data services and analytics/intelligence reports sold on a recurring basis to governments (its primary segment), business and trade intelligence customers, offshore facilities operators, fisheries management entities, marine insurers, NGOs, and shipowners. It goes to market through direct enterprise sales, with wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Singapore and the United States supporting APAC and North American customers. The company was co-founded by brothers Clement Galic (CEO) and Jonathan Galic (CTO), has raised approximately $125M across disclosed rounds led by ISALT, Supernova Invest, Unexo, 360 Capital, and Omnes Capital (with Bpifrance participation), and was selected for the French Tech 120 cohort for the third consecutive year in 2026.
Unseenlabs firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Unseenlabs
- Legal name
- Unseenlabs SAS
- Website
- https://unseenlabs.space
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Unseenlabs operates a proprietary satellite constellation that detects and geolocates radio frequency emissions from ships at sea, providing subscription-based RF GEOINT data and analytics to governments and commercial customers for tracking dark vessels that evade traditional AIS surveillance.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Unseenlabs industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Maritime Surveillance and RF Geospatial Intelligence
- NAICS
- Satellite Telecommunications (5174), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Maritime Security Technology & Surveillance Systems (CCTV, Radar, AIS, Perimeter Intrusion) (TLAHANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Maritime Security Technology & Systems (CCTV, Radar, AIS, Perimeter Sensors) (BPAKALAI)
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Where Unseenlabs is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rennes
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Unseenlabs business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- RF Data Services: Provides exclusive RF data on detected emitters including geolocation coordinates, accurate timestamps, and RF technical parameters as a recurring data service
- Intelligence Reports: Delivers in-depth situational context analysis through intelligence reports and data fusion services for identification of dark vessels
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Unseenlabs product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Unseenlabs operates a proprietary space-based RF detection constellation that geolocates and characterizes electromagnetic signals emitted by vessels at sea. It delivers structured RF data (geolocation coordinates, timestamps, RF technical parameters), analytics for dark vessel identification, and intelligence reports with situational context analysis to government agencies and private-sector clients globally. The service targets uncooperative "dark vessels" that evade traditional AIS-based maritime surveillance.
Product overview
Unseenlabs operates a space-based RF detection constellation that provides maritime surveillance and intelligence services. The core offering is RF GEOINT (Radio Frequency Geospatial Intelligence) that detects and geolocates radio frequency signals emitted by vessels at sea, enabling identification of 'dark vessels' that evade traditional surveillance. This data service is delivered alongside analytics products including data fusion for vessel identification and intelligence reports with situational context analysis. The company serves multiple market segments including governments, business intelligence, offshore facilities, fisheries, marine insurers, NGOs, and shipowners.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- RF GEOINT (Radio Frequency Geospatial Intelligence) Unseenlabs' primary service offering — space-based RF detection delivering geolocation coordinates and characterization of vessels at sea, including uncooperative dark vessels that turn off AIS transponders. Sold to government agencies and private-sector maritime intelligence clients.
- RF Data on Detected Emitters Subscription-based data service delivering structured RF data — geolocation coordinates, accurate timestamps, and RF technical parameters — for every detected ship emitter, enabling customers to integrate vessel RF signatures into their own maritime intelligence workflows.
- Analytics and Intelligence Reports Higher-value analytics layer on top of raw RF data, providing data fusion services for dark vessel identification and contextualized intelligence reports with in-depth situational analysis. Targeted at government maritime security customers and commercial intelligence clients requiring decision-ready outputs.
Quantifiable outcome
- 6-7% of vessels detected operating without AIS signals in South China Sea campaigns, indicating prevalence of dark vessel activity
Companies that use Unseenlabs
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Unseenlabs technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
Unseenlabs partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- GomSpacecoreSwedish satellite manufacturer providing microsatellites for Unseenlabs' maritime surveillance constellation. GomSpace secured a 5.5 MEUR follow-on contract for additional microsatellites (5th order in 24 months), scheduled for delivery in H2 2027. An 815,000 EUR Authorization to Proceed was also issued for procurement of components for the next constellation tranche.
- Space BD Inc.coreJapanese space industry services company. MOU signed April 1, 2026 during French President Macron's official visit to Japan. Partnership aims to secure and diversify launch means in Japan and develop the space business ecosystem of both countries. Space BD has previously contributed to Unseenlabs' global business through satellite launches. Ceremony attended by French Minister Philippe Baptiste and Japan's Cabinet Office Director Jun Kazuki.
- SpaceXcoreLaunch provider for Unseenlabs' satellite constellation. BRO-17 and BRO-20 satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on SpaceX's Transporter-15 rideshare flight, advancing the RF detection constellation for maritime vessel tracking.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Unseenlabs competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Planet Labs: Publicly-traded Earth observation company with the largest fleet of commercial imaging satellites, providing daily global imagery used for maritime monitoring, defense, and intelligence. Competes for the same maritime domain awareness budgets through a different sensor modality.
- Spire Global: Publicly-traded space-based data analytics company operating a large nanosatellite constellation providing weather, maritime AIS, and aviation data. Overlaps with Unseenlabs on satellite-based maritime intelligence and data-as-a-service delivery, though with a much broader portfolio.
- BlackSky Holdings: Real-time geospatial intelligence provider combining its own satellite constellation with analytics for defense, intelligence, and maritime surveillance customers. Comparable in being a satellite-based data-as-a-service provider to government and enterprise buyers.
- L3Harris Technologies: Large defense prime with extensive maritime domain awareness, SIGINT, and space-based surveillance capabilities. Competes with Unseenlabs at the program-of-record level for government maritime intelligence contracts, though with a much broader portfolio.
Direct peers
- HawkEye 360: US-based operator of a space-based RF signal detection and geolocation constellation for maritime, defense, and intelligence use cases. Closest direct competitor to Unseenlabs, addressing the same dark-vessel and RF GEOINT market with a similar satellite architecture.
- Kleos Space: Luxembourg-based space RF geolocation company using clusters of small satellites to detect and geolocate RF emissions for maritime domain awareness and defense intelligence. Directly comparable technology stack and target customers to Unseenlabs.
Emerging players
- ICEYE: Operator of one of the largest commercial SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellations, providing high-resolution imagery for maritime surveillance, defense, and disaster response. An adjacent technology that increasingly competes for maritime situational awareness budgets.
- Capella Space: US-based SAR satellite operator providing high-resolution all-weather imagery for defense, intelligence, and maritime monitoring. An emerging alternative sensor modality that competes for a portion of the maritime surveillance budget.
- Satellogic: Earth observation company building a high-resolution satellite constellation for defense, intelligence, agriculture, and maritime monitoring. Adjacent competitor for geospatial intelligence budgets with overlapping customer profiles.
Regional players
- ExactEarth (now part of Spire): Historical provider of satellite AIS data for ship tracking, now integrated into Spire's maritime offering. Addresses the same AIS-based vessel visibility gap that Unseenlabs targets with RF-based detection.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Unseenlabs leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Unseenlabs subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Unseenlabs funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors11 records
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Unseenlabs M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Unseenlabs
What does Unseenlabs do?
Unseenlabs operates a proprietary space-based RF detection constellation that geolocates and characterizes electromagnetic signals emitted by vessels at sea. It delivers structured RF data (geolocation coordinates, timestamps, RF technical parameters), analytics for dark vessel identification, and intelligence reports with situational context analysis to government agencies and private-sector clients globally. The service targets uncooperative "dark vessels" that evade traditional AIS-based maritime surveillance.
Is Unseenlabs a public or private company?
Unseenlabs is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Unseenlabs founded?
Unseenlabs was founded in 2015. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Unseenlabs based?
Unseenlabs is headquartered in Rennes, France, in the Europe region.
How does Unseenlabs make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. RF Data Services are the primary driver. The others are intelligence Reports.
Who are Unseenlabs's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Planet Labs, Spire Global, BlackSky Holdings and L3Harris Technologies. Direct peers are HawkEye 360 and Kleos Space. Emerging players are ICEYE, Capella Space and Satellogic. ExactEarth (now part of Spire) is listed as a regional player.
Does Unseenlabs have an API?
No public API is recorded for Unseenlabs.
What industry is Unseenlabs in?
Unseenlabs's product category is Maritime Surveillance and RF Geospatial Intelligence. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHANAC, Maritime Security Technology & Surveillance Systems (CCTV, Radar, AIS, Perimeter Intrusion), with a secondary code of BPAKALAI, Maritime Security Technology & Systems (CCTV, Radar, AIS, Perimeter Sensors). Its NAICS code is 5174 and its SIC code is 3825.