What GEOSAT does

GEOSAT (legal entity Geo Sat, Lda) is a Portuguese Earth observation company founded in 2021, headquartered in Matosinhos with a secondary office in Boecillo, Spain. The company owns and operates an optical satellite constellation — GEOSAT-1 (Very High Resolution, 40cm pansharpened, 12km swath, 2-day revisit) and GEOSAT-2 (High Resolution, 20m, 600km swath) — supported by a 10+ year imagery archive and 14 daily satellite orbits. Its core technology combines multispectral optical imaging (5-band VHR, 3-band HR including NIR), proprietary Tip & Cue multi-sensor tasking, AI-based super-resolution, and computer vision pipelines for object, change and anomaly detection across maritime, agricultural, infrastructure and environmental use cases.

The business operates a custom-quote B2B model with three product lines: VHR Satellite Imagery (on-demand tasking, archive access, analysis-ready data), Satellite as a Service (dedicated orbits, territory coverage, 24/7 emergency response with 20-minute delivery), and Integrated Data Services / Geospatial Intelligence (change detection, AI feature detection). Customers span eight verticals — agriculture, mapping, defense and security, civil administration, emergency and disaster management, energy and mining, maritime, environment and forestry, finance and insurance — across 17+ countries. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (sector-specific contact forms, account management), an active reseller recruitment program, and ecosystem partnerships including the ESA EPIC channel for startups.

Growth and positioning are anchored in European space sovereignty: GEOSAT leads the €177.9M New Space Portugal agenda (€137.4M EU NextGenerationEU-backed) and is a core partner in the Atlantic Constellation alongside ICEYE, the Portuguese Air Force, CTI Aeroespacial and CEiiA. The company is preparing a 2026 expansion that will add 3 new VHR satellites with daily revisit and 8 HR satellites, plus SAR capability through the consortium, with the Digital Planet platform under development as a downstream data fusion layer.

Name

GEOSAT

Legal name

Geo Sat, Lda

Website

https://geosat.space

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GEOSAT is a Portuguese Earth observation company that operates its own optical satellite constellation (GEOSAT-1 and GEOSAT-2) to deliver Very High Resolution imagery, AI-based analytics and dedicated satellite services to government, defense and enterprise customers across eight verticals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Earth Observation Satellite Imagery Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (5174), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Earth observation services
• Satellite imagery analytics
• Geospatial intelligence
• VHR optical imagery
• Change detection analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VHR Satellite Imagery: On-demand tasking of very high resolution satellites for capturing new images over specified areas of interest, along with access to archive imagery from the company's extensive satellite data library. Provides analysis-ready data validated by the GEOSAT team.
2. Satellite as a Service: Dedicated orbit access and territory/land coverages providing exclusive satellite monitoring capabilities. Includes emergency response services for crisis situations requiring rapid satellite tasking and imagery delivery.
3. Integrated Data Services / Geospatial Intelligence: Advanced analytics including change detection analysis and AI-powered feature/object detection. Provides processed, analysis-ready data and actionable intelligence for various industry applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GEOSAT operates its own optical satellite constellation (GEOSAT-1 and GEOSAT-2) delivering Very High Resolution (40cm) and High Resolution (20m) satellite imagery together with geospatial analytics services. The company offers on-demand image tasking, archive data access, dedicated-orbit "Satellite as a Service" contracts, and AI-powered integrated data services including change detection and feature detection for B2B clients across defense, agriculture, maritime, energy, emergency, environment, finance, and mapping sectors.

Product overview

GEOSAT is a Portuguese Earth Observation company operating a constellation of optical satellites (GEOSAT-1 and GEOSAT-2) providing Very High Resolution (VHR) and High Resolution (HR) imagery services. The product portfolio centers on three core offerings: VHR Satellite Imagery (40cm resolution, 5-band multispectral), Satellite as a Service (dedicated orbits, territory coverage, emergency response), and Integrated Data Services (change detection, AI feature detection). Supporting services include Emergency Response with 20-minute delivery, a 10+ year Archive Data Catalog, and the planned Digital Planet multi-source data fusion platform. The company is expanding through the New Space Portugal initiative into the Atlantic Constellation, which will add SAR satellite capabilities alongside existing optical assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VHR Satellite Imagery

Quantifiable outcome

• Near real-time imagery delivery within 20 minutes of acquisition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlantic Constellation PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026GEOSAT participates in the Atlantic Constellation alongside ICEYE, CTI Aeroespacial, the Portuguese Air Force, and CEiiA. This sovereign Earth observation initiative supports national missions and allied government intelligence capabilities. The constellation combines SAR and optical satellite data to provide comprehensive Earth observation services. GEOSAT's involvement is part of Portugal's strategic push for space-based defense capabilities and European technological sovereignty.
• ICEYEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026ICEYE is a Finnish SAR satellite operator that has partnered with GEOSAT through the Atlantic Constellation. ICEYE launched six new SAR satellites via SpaceX in March 2026, contributing to the joint initiative. The partnership combines ICEYE's SAR capabilities with GEOSAT's optical VHR imagery to provide comprehensive national mission support for allied governments including the Polish Armed Forces MikroSAR initiative.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025ESA signed a Letter of Intent with GEOSAT through the EPIC (Partnership Initiative for Commercialisation) programme. The collaboration aims to empower startups, scale-ups, and entrepreneurs to leverage satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence. GEOSAT contributes satellite data access, technical mentorship, and joint outreach activities. ESA EPIC beneficiaries gain access to GEOSAT's constellation to test and validate their EO applications. CEO Francisco Vilheda da Cunha represents GEOSAT in this partnership.
• CTI AeroespacialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese aerospace company CTI Aeroespacial is a partner in the Atlantic Constellation with GEOSAT, contributing to Portugal's sovereign Earth observation capabilities and space-based defense initiatives.
• Portuguese Air ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Portuguese Air Force is an institutional partner in the Atlantic Constellation, supporting national defense missions through access to sovereign Earth observation satellite data provided by GEOSAT and consortium partners.
• CEiiA (Centre of Engineering and Product Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEiiA, a Portuguese engineering and product development center, partners with GEOSAT in the Atlantic Constellation to support Portugal's Earth observation and defense capabilities.
• New Space Portugal ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEOSAT leads the 'New Space Portugal' agenda mobilizador consortium, which includes national companies focused on satellite data applications (downstream). The initiative, backed by €177.9M in investment (€137.4M EU NextGenerationEU funding), aims to establish Portugal's capacity to design, develop, and produce complete satellites and payloads. GEOSAT's direct investment is €6.14M with €3.89M EU support. The consortium will develop the Atlantic Constellation including VHR, HR, VDES, and SAR satellite constellations plus a Digital Planet platform.
• European Defence Agency (EDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEOSAT is not directly named in the EDA VLEO-DEF project, but the company is positioned as a key Portuguese player in European defense satellite initiatives. The EDA's €15.65M VLEO-DEF project involves Spain, France, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Slovenia with 17 industrial partners. GEOSAT's involvement in Atlantic Constellation aligns with this broader European defense space strategy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Planet Labs: Planet operates a commercial Earth observation constellation (Dove, SkySat, Pelican) providing daily revisit imagery and analytics. Directly comparable to GEOSAT as a commercial EO satellite operator targeting government, agriculture, and enterprise customers, though at materially larger scale.
• ICEYE: ICEYE operates the world's largest commercial SAR satellite constellation and is an Atlantic Constellation partner alongside GEOSAT. Directly comparable as a private EO operator serving defense and commercial markets, with overlapping product positioning in government and insurance verticals.
• BlackSky: BlackSky operates a low-earth-orbit EO constellation providing high-revisit imagery and AI-driven analytics, primarily for defense and intelligence customers. Directly comparable as a private/public EO analytics company with a similar focus on near-real-time tasking and change detection.
• Satellogic: Satellogic builds and operates a constellation of sub-meter resolution Earth observation satellites targeting government and commercial customers. Comparable as a vertically integrated EO satellite operator with a multi-vertical commercial strategy similar to GEOSAT's.

Broad incumbents

• Maxar Technologies: Maxar is a global leader in high-resolution Earth observation imagery (WorldView, Legion) and space robotics, serving US/Allied defense and intelligence agencies. Comparable as a VHR optical EO incumbent, but materially larger and focused on the US market.
• Airbus Defence and Space: Airbus DS operates the Pléiades and SPOT satellite constellations and co-operates the Copernicus Sentinel programme. Comparable as a European incumbent in VHR/HR EO serving defense, civil, and commercial markets, with significantly broader scale and government integration.

Emerging players

• Capella Space: Capella operates a commercial SAR satellite constellation offering high-resolution all-weather imagery for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers. Comparable as an emerging EO satellite operator competing in adjacent (SAR) technology, but smaller and US-focused.
• Umbra: Umbra operates a commercial SAR satellite constellation providing high-resolution imagery for defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. Comparable as an emerging EO satellite operator in the SAR segment overlapping with ICEYE and Atlantic Constellation applications.
• Pixxel: Pixxel is building the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellite constellation, focused on agriculture, mining, and environmental monitoring. Comparable as an emerging EO satellite operator with a multi-vertical analytics strategy and similar scale profile to GEOSAT.

Others

• SkyWatch: SkyWatch is an Earth observation data aggregator and marketplace, enabling developers and enterprises to access and integrate imagery from multiple satellite operators. Comparable as a downstream EO platform layer in the same value chain as GEOSAT's planned Digital Planet platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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