Hyades is developing a platform to standardize and translate disparate spatial data — including satellite imagery, drone footage, and climate records — into formats usable by machine learning models. The company targets industries that rely heavily on map-based data such as insurance, agriculture, mining, and climate science. Hyades aims to dramatically shorten the traditionally slow, manual data-preparation timeline and to keep models current as conditions change. The founding team consists of Ashin Alex, Samuel Kurian, and Jimin Seo, who met at university and later connected on a University of Auckland Vanguard trip to Silicon Valley. Post-fundraise plans include expanding enterprise partnerships, hiring AI engineering talent, and preparing the platform for a wider release. No revenue, user, or valuation metrics were disclosed in the article.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jul 2026