Orbital Eye
Orbital Eye is a Delft-based satellite infrastructure monitoring company whose COSMIC-EYE platform uses AI-driven radar, multi-spectral, and optical image fusion to detect ground disturbances near pipelines, power grids, and critical assets for enterprise operators globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersDelft, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Orbital Eye does
Orbital Eye is a Delft-based, privately held infrastructure monitoring company founded in 2012 that provides satellite-powered surveillance of critical infrastructure — primarily pipelines, power grids, and other strategic assets — as an alternative to traditional aerial patrols and helicopter inspections. Its core product is COSMIC-EYE, a satellite intelligence service that combines radar, multi-spectral, and high-resolution optical imagery with AI-driven analysis to detect ground disturbances, excavations, and machinery activity near infrastructure, claiming 90-95% detection accuracy and operating through clouds, darkness, and adverse weather. The platform is organized into three service modules (Infrastructure Monitoring, Area Monitoring, Class Location Monitoring) and is applied across three primary verticals (Pipeline Networks, Power & Grid Infrastructures, and Critical Assets & Sites).
The business model is a B2B enterprise subscription: Orbital Eye sells quote-based, recurring monitoring contracts directly to large infrastructure operators, with pricing tied to the scope of coverage (kilometers of infrastructure and monitoring frequency). The company monitors over 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles) of infrastructure annually for a small set of named enterprise customers that includes BHE GT&S in the United States (a ~3,700-mile pipeline contract that marked its 2026 U.S. market entry), Gasunie Deutschland, and National Energy in Trinidad and Tobago. The company is privately held and venture-backed, having raised €2 million in December 2023 led by S&T Ventures with participation from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy; key disclosed leadership includes Chief Commercial Officer Arnaud van den Berg.
Orbital Eye firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Orbital Eye
- Legal name
- Orbital Eye
- Website
- https://orbitaleye.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Orbital Eye is a Delft-based satellite infrastructure monitoring company whose COSMIC-EYE platform uses AI-driven radar, multi-spectral, and optical image fusion to detect ground disturbances near pipelines, power grids, and critical assets for enterprise operators globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Orbital Eye industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Satellite Infrastructure Monitoring
- NAICS
- Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)
Keywords
Where Orbital Eye is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Delft
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Orbital Eye business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Infrastructure Monitoring Services: Orbital Eye provides satellite-powered monitoring services for critical infrastructure including pipeline networks, power grids, and critical assets. The service is delivered as a recurring monitoring contract, replacing traditional aerial inspections and helicopter surveillance. Customers pay for continuous surveillance coverage of their infrastructure networks.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Orbital Eye product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Orbital Eye sells satellite-powered infrastructure monitoring services under its proprietary COSMIC-EYE platform. It detects ground disturbances, excavations, and machinery near critical assets (pipelines, power grids, sensitive sites) by fusing radar, multi-spectral, and high-resolution optical satellite imagery with AI analytics, operating through clouds, darkness, and adverse weather. Customers subscribe to recurring monitoring contracts that replace traditional aerial patrols and helicopter surveillance.
Product overview
Orbital Eye offers a single unified satellite-powered infrastructure monitoring platform called COSMIC-EYE, augmented by specialized service modules. COSMIC-EYE serves as the core technology combining satellite observation with AI-driven image fusion (radar, multi-spectral, optical) to monitor critical infrastructure. The platform is organized into three COSMIC-EYE service modules: Infrastructure Monitoring (core monitoring service), Area Monitoring (complete coverage for large geographic areas), and Class Location Monitoring (pipeline risk assessment). Application areas span Pipeline Networks, Power & Grid Infrastructures, and Critical Assets & Sites. The company monitors over 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles) annually, replacing traditional aerial inspections and helicopter surveillance with sustainable satellite-based monitoring.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- COSMIC-EYE: Satellite-powered infrastructure monitoring service that detects ground disturbances, excavations, and machinery near infrastructure through clouds, darkness, and adverse weather conditions.
Products and services
- COSMIC-EYE Satellite-powered infrastructure monitoring service that detects ground disturbances, excavations, and machinery near critical infrastructure through clouds, darkness, and adverse weather, using advanced image fusion and AI to achieve 90-95% detection accuracy. Sold to enterprise infrastructure operators as a recurring monitoring service.
- Infrastructure Monitoring Core COSMIC-EYE monitoring service for critical infrastructure that detects threats and unauthorized activities near assets. Delivered as a continuous satellite-based surveillance service for enterprise infrastructure operators.
- Area Monitoring COSMIC-EYE service module that provides complete coverage, actionable intelligence, and seamless implementation for monitoring large geographic areas around critical infrastructure.
- Class Location Monitoring COSMIC-EYE service module that optimizes pipeline risk assessment through satellite monitoring of Class Location areas for pipeline operators needing regulatory-grade surveillance.
- Pipeline Networks Monitoring COSMIC-EYE application area delivering complete pipeline integrity and compliance monitoring for oil, gas, and liquids pipeline operators, from urban areas to remote regions.
- Power & Grid Infrastructures Monitoring COSMIC-EYE application area providing continuous satellite surveillance of both underground and above-ground power transmission and distribution infrastructure for electric utilities and grid operators.
- Critical Assets & Sites Monitoring COSMIC-EYE application area delivering instant wide-area monitoring of vast, remote areas to detect activity of interest near critical facilities and strategic assets for utilities, chemical facilities, data centers, and government installations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces field inspection costs compared to traditional aerial patrols
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Orbital Eye
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Orbital Eye technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature3 records
Orbital Eye partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Orbital Eye competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- GHGSat: Satellite-based methane and greenhouse gas emissions monitoring provider for oil and gas operators. Comparable as a satellite-analytics vendor to pipeline and energy infrastructure customers with regulatory-driven monitoring needs.
- Kayrros: Satellite and sensor-based environmental and energy asset intelligence provider focused on emissions, oil storage, and industrial asset monitoring. Comparable in applying satellite analytics to energy and industrial infrastructure decisions.
Broad incumbents
- BlackSky: Provider of high-revisit satellite imagery and AI-driven analytics for defense, intelligence, and commercial infrastructure monitoring. Comparable as a satellite + analytics platform serving overlapping enterprise and government monitoring customers.
- Maxar Technologies: Major high-resolution optical satellite-imagery provider serving defense, intelligence, and commercial infrastructure customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering imagery and analytics that can substitute for Orbital Eye's offerings.
- ICEYE: Owner-operator of one of the largest commercial SAR satellite constellations, also offering analytics for infrastructure and insurance. Comparable as both a likely upstream data provider to Orbital Eye and as a potential vertically integrated competitor in infrastructure monitoring.
- Planet Labs: Large public satellite-imagery company operating the largest commercial fleet of Earth observation satellites, with a growing analytics business in infrastructure and government markets. Comparable as a broad EO platform with overlapping analytics use cases.
- Capella Space: U.S.-based SAR satellite operator delivering high-resolution all-weather imagery to defense, infrastructure, and commercial customers. Comparable as a SAR data provider and analytics competitor for infrastructure monitoring use cases.
Direct peers
- LiveEO: Berlin-based satellite-based infrastructure monitoring company offering analytics for pipelines, power lines, and rail corridors across Europe and the U.S. Closely comparable to Orbital Eye in technology approach (satellite + AI for infrastructure integrity) and target verticals.
- Synspective: Japanese SAR satellite operator and infrastructure-monitoring analytics provider offering ground-subsidence and pipeline monitoring services. Comparable as a vertically integrated SAR + analytics provider in critical infrastructure monitoring.
- RS Metrics: Satellite-based infrastructure and commodity-asset monitoring provider covering pipelines, storage tanks, mines, and industrial sites. Comparable in vertical focus (energy/industrial infrastructure) and use of satellite imagery analytics.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Orbital Eye social profiles
Digital presenceOrbital Eye financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Orbital Eye leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Orbital Eye funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors4 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Orbital Eye M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Orbital Eye
What does Orbital Eye do?
Orbital Eye sells satellite-powered infrastructure monitoring services under its proprietary COSMIC-EYE platform. It detects ground disturbances, excavations, and machinery near critical assets (pipelines, power grids, sensitive sites) by fusing radar, multi-spectral, and high-resolution optical satellite imagery with AI analytics, operating through clouds, darkness, and adverse weather. Customers subscribe to recurring monitoring contracts that replace traditional aerial patrols and helicopter surveillance.
Is Orbital Eye a public or private company?
Orbital Eye is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Orbital Eye founded?
Orbital Eye was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Orbital Eye based?
Orbital Eye is headquartered in Delft, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Orbital Eye make money?
One revenue line is on record: infrastructure Monitoring Services.
Who are Orbital Eye's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are GHGSat and Kayrros. Broad incumbents are BlackSky, Maxar Technologies, ICEYE, Planet Labs and Capella Space. Direct peers are LiveEO, Synspective and RS Metrics.
Does Orbital Eye have an API?
No public API is recorded for Orbital Eye.
What industry is Orbital Eye in?
Orbital Eye's product category is Satellite Infrastructure Monitoring. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMANAM, Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms. Its NAICS code is 54136 and its SIC code is 3823.