SeekOps, based in Austin, Texas, supplies sensors and actionable analytics to support decarbonization across traditional and renewable energy sectors. Its core offering includes methane Leak Detection and Quantification (LDAQTM) capabilities. The company positions its products to increase ESG reporting transparency and to enable verification for Responsibly Sourced Gas certification standards. Led by CEO Iain Cooper, SeekOps serves customers that require precise methane monitoring and measurement. The company closed a $14M Series B to support its growth. It intends to use the proceeds to continue expanding operations and business reach. SeekOps develops and fields advanced sensor technology to detect, localize, and quantify natural gas emissions via integrated drone-based systems. The company was formed in 2017 as a technology spinoff from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and is based in Austin, Texas. SeekOps manufactures miniature gas sensors called SeekIR and integrates them onto drones to enable comprehensive emissions inspection in a fraction of the time required by traditional ground surveys. Its capabilities were validated in the 2018 Mobile Monitoring Challenge, where SeekOps was the top-performing technology for emissions localization and quantification on unmanned aerial systems. SeekOps currently offers energy-sector drone services in upstream and downstream oil and gas markets and serves several supermajors and gas utility customers domestically and internationally. Growth plans for 2020 emphasize product sales, real-time data reporting, and expanding the SeekIR product line to include handheld and vehicle-mount sensors.

Total raised

$14M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Jul 2021