What Floodlight does

Floodlight is a satellite-based climate intelligence company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, with European operations centered in Vienna, Austria (established December 2024). The company provides independent, satellite-verified greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement at the asset level, climate value-at-risk (VaR) analytics, and carbon removal monitoring (MRV) for institutional buyers. Its modular platform consists of seven products: SAGE (asset-level Scope 1 emissions), REST (real estate climate VaR across ten physical hazards), VAULT (carbon removal MRV across forestry, soils, and geologic storage), BEACON (blockchain-verified data published via Chainlink), CLEARLINE (pipeline monitoring with AI-powered leak detection), SIREN (real-time hazard alerts), and ECO CITY (municipal emissions tracking). The core technology stack combines multi-spectral satellite observations from NASA (OCO-2/3), ESA (Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI), and JAXA (GOSAT-I/II) with proprietary inverse modeling, Lagrangian atmospheric back-projection, Bayesian statistical methods, Monte Carlo simulation, and Random Forest biomass modeling, producing asset-level emissions with 5-20% uncertainty and <48-hour turnaround, aligned with ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001.

The company operates an enterprise sales-led GTM motion with API access for programmatic integration. Target customers include institutional investors and asset managers, banks and lenders, large corporates (for CSRD, CBAM, SFDR, and ISSB compliance), and municipal governments, with a 4.9/5 client satisfaction rating across 50+ enterprise clients spanning financial services (Barclays, OTPP, Breckinridge Capital), advisory (KPMG), real estate (Counterpointe SRE), gaming/tech (Games Global), AI (Verdant AI), and academia (Boston University). Pricing is quote-based annual subscription with usage-based API fees and professional services for assurance and methodology documentation, with offices across Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Boston, Vienna, and Zurich, and coverage in 190+ countries. Total disclosed funding to date is approximately $1.72M (Village Global seed $1.6M in March 2021, Techstars $120K in January 2021), supplemented by a Chainlink Foundation grant (2022) and MassChallenge participation.

Name

Floodlight

Legal name

Floodlight Software, GmbH

Website

https://floodlightglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Floodlight is a satellite-driven climate intelligence company that provides independent, asset-level greenhouse gas emissions measurement, climate value-at-risk analytics, and carbon removal monitoring for institutional investors, banks, corporates, and municipal governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Intelligence Software / Environmental Data Analytics

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG), Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis (TCFD/IFRS S2) (EUAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Satellite emissions monitoring
• Climate risk analytics
• Carbon accounting software
• Greenhouse gas MRV
• Climate value at risk

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Platform Access: SaaS subscription model providing access to climate intelligence platform, dashboards, reports, and API integrations. Billed monthly or annually with tiered access levels based on organization size and data requirements.
2. API Access Fees: Programmatic access to emissions data and analytics via REST API with pre-trade and portfolio query modes, likely consumed as additional usage-based or tiered component of subscription.
3. Professional Services: Consulting and professional services for implementation, methodology documentation, and regulatory compliance support including limited assurance engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Floodlight provides a satellite-based climate intelligence platform that independently measures asset-level Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by fusing multi-spectral satellite imagery with proprietary inverse modelling, and translates physical and transition climate risks into Climate Value-at-Risk for institutional investors, banks, corporates, and municipal governments. Its modular product suite (SAGE, REST, VAULT, BEACON, CLEARLINE, ECO CITY, SIREN) supports regulatory compliance (CSRD, CBAM, SFDR, ISSB) and Big Four assurance-grade carbon accounting across 190+ countries.

Product overview

Floodlight offers a modular platform architecture built around satellite-based climate intelligence. The core product is SAGE (Spatial Asset Greenhouse Gas Emissions), a flagship emissions monitoring platform that provides independently measured Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions at the asset level using satellite observations and inverse modelling. Around this core, Floodlight has developed specialized products: REST (Real Estate Sustainability Tool) for physical climate risk assessment in real estate portfolios; VAULT (Verified Carbon Removal) for carbon removal MRV across forests, soils, and geologic storage; BEACON for blockchain-verified environmental data published via Chainlink; ECO CITY for municipal emissions tracking and urban planning; CLEARLINE for pipeline monitoring and leak detection; and SIREN for real-time climate and natural hazard alerts. The Intelligence Suite combines these products to deliver asset-level emissions and climate risk intelligence powered by satellite data and AI for institutional decision-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAGE (Spatial Asset Greenhouse Gas Emissions) Floodlight's flagship emissions product that uses satellite observations from Sentinel-5P, OCO-2/3, and GOSAT-I/II with inverse modelling to independently measure Scope 1 emissions at the asset level, with Scope 2 estimated from satellite-derived building footprints and regional electricity intensity. Tracks 6+ greenhouse gases with under 4-day turnaround and 5-20% uncertainty. For institutional investors, banks, corporates, and municipalities.
• REST (Real Estate Sustainability Tool) Asset-level Climate Value-at-Risk product for real estate portfolios that translates ten physical climate hazards (coastal surge, riverine flooding, seismic, wildfire, wind, heat, cold, drought, snow, ice) into Expected Annual Loss, percentile VaR at 95%/99%/99.9%, and Climate-Adjusted Asset Value using published damage curves from FEMA HAZUS-MH, USACE, IBHS, USFS, GEM, and GloFAS. For real estate asset owners and portfolio managers.
• VAULT (Verified Carbon Removal) Independent MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) product for the carbon removal market that quantifies sequestered carbon across forests, soils, and geologic storage from a harmonized Landsat, Sentinel-2, and Sentinel-1 SAR stack with a Random Forest biomass model trained against the ESA CCI reference layer. Turns sequestration claims into audit-ready, investor-grade credits. For carbon credit buyers, project developers, and verifiers.
• BEACON Blockchain-verified environmental data product that publishes Floodlight's satellite-measured environmental data on-chain via Chainlink oracles, providing auditable carbon, biomass, and climate risk data with full chain of custody from satellite overpass to on-chain publication. For blockchain developers, Web3 climate applications, and organizations needing cryptographically verifiable environmental data.
• ECO CITY Heavy emitter identification and municipal carbon tracking product that provides building-level emissions monitoring and thermal measurements using satellite observations for urban climate planning. For municipal governments, city planners, and urban sustainability teams.
• CLEARLINE Continuous satellite-based pipeline monitoring product with AI-powered leak detection and emissions tracking for oil and gas pipeline infrastructure. Supports EPA GHGRP, EU Methane Regulation, and OGMP 2.0 compliance. Provides real-time alerts and compliance reporting. For oil and gas pipeline operators, midstream companies, and energy infrastructure compliance teams.
• SIREN Real-time hazard alert system monitoring 10+ climate and natural hazard types (coastal surge, riverine flooding, seismic, wildfire, wind, heat, cold, drought, snow, ice) with customizable thresholds and Financial VaR calculations. For asset managers, risk officers, and operations teams needing proactive climate and natural hazard intelligence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emissions estimates with 5-20% uncertainty (1-sigma), best-case 5-10%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• A1 Telekom Austria AGregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership with A1 Telekom Austria AG to advance climate intelligence and ESG data capabilities across the Austrian enterprise market, leveraging A1's enterprise relationships in DACH region.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strategic partnership to bring asset-level, satellite-verified emissions intelligence to KPMG's ESG advisory practice. KPMG leverages Floodlight data to enhance their climate risk and sustainability advisory services for clients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ClimateAI: Climate risk analytics platform for enterprises and supply chains combining physical and transition risk modeling. Partial overlap with Floodlight's REST and SIREN physical risk products, with comparable AI-driven methodology and enterprise SaaS motion.
• GHGSat: Satellite-based methane and greenhouse gas emissions monitoring operator with proprietary satellite constellation. Competes with Floodlight's SAGE for asset-level emissions measurement and MRV use cases, particularly in oil & gas and heavy industry.

Direct peers

• Sinai Technologies: Decarbonization and emissions analytics platform for enterprises and financial institutions with CSRD-aligned reporting and Climate VaR. Directly comparable to Floodlight's enterprise SaaS offering and referenced on Floodlight's competitor comparison pages.
• Jupiter Intelligence: Climate risk analytics platform delivering physical and transition risk scoring for financial institutions, corporates, and government. Direct overlap with Floodlight's REST and SIREN physical risk products and Climate VaR methodology.
• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting platform offering Scope 1-3 measurement, CSRD/SEC reporting, and Climate VaR. Most direct competitor to Floodlight's enterprise carbon management offering, with significantly larger capital base and similar enterprise buyer focus.
• Persefoni: Climate management and accounting platform serving enterprises and financial institutions with Scope 1-3 emissions, financed emissions (PCAF), and CSRD/ISSB reporting. Directly competes for the same institutional investor, bank, and corporate buyer segments as Floodlight.

Broad incumbents

• MSCI Climate (formerly Carbon Delta / MSCI ESG): Large incumbent offering Climate VaR, portfolio emissions, and physical risk analytics for institutional investors. Competes with Floodlight's REST and SAGE within the same enterprise buyer base but as part of a much broader ESG/indices portfolio.
• Moody's ESG Solutions (Sustainalytics / RMS): Incumbent offering physical climate risk (RMS), emissions data, and ESG ratings to financial institutions and corporates. Overlaps with Floodlight's REST (physical risk) and SAGE (emissions) products and is named explicitly on Floodlight's competitor comparison pages.
• IBM Envizi: Enterprise ESG data management, carbon accounting, and sustainability reporting platform. Competes with Floodlight's reporting and disclosure capabilities but as part of IBM's much broader enterprise software portfolio.
• S&P Global Trucost / Sustainable1: Incumbent provider of carbon and climate data for investors and corporates, including financed emissions, physical risk, and Climate VaR analytics. Targets the same institutional investor base as Floodlight with much broader data and ratings coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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