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Esri International

380 New York Street, Redlands, CA, 92373, United States

Overview

Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, location intelligence, mapping software, and spatial analytics. Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations and 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The world’s largest cities, most national governments, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities use Esri technology to improve operational and business results. Since 1969, Esri has helped customers unlock the full potential of data with its pioneering commitment to geospatial information technology. Esri builds ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful geospatial cloud platform, and engineers the most advanced solutions for digital transformation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics.

Total investments
2
Lead investments
1
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
7

Sector focus

  • 3D Technology
  • Analytics
  • Big Data
  • CivicTech
  • Data Visualization
  • Internet of Things
  • Mapping Services
  • Remote Sensing
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Investment portfolio

  • Impact Observatory

    Led · Seed · Mar 2023

    Impact Observatory provides an AI-powered monitoring platform and data-as-a-service (DaaS) product that integrates space data and deep learning to map environmental change at high resolution. Its platform delivers actionable data for governments, nonprofits, and commercial customers to support sustainability initiatives and environmental risk analysis. Customers referenced in the article include Karingani Game Reserve, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and Pula Properties. The company emphasizes measuring carbon, protecting biodiversity, and monitoring agriculture, urban expansion, and ecosystem services. Impact Observatory plans to use the funds to accelerate go-to-market for its monitoring products and to continue R&D to build additional monitoring capabilities using the full spectrum of commercial space-based data sources. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Steve Brumby.

  • HawkEye 360

    Participated · Series C · Apr 2021

    HawkEye 360 operates a constellation of satellites that detect, geolocate, and characterize radio-frequency (RF) emissions around the globe. Its proprietary signal processing and AI-driven analytics platform converts raw RF spectrum data into actionable intelligence for government and allied defense agencies. The company positions its offering as mission-critical for domain awareness and early-warning needs, enabling faster and better decision-making. HawkEye 360 is currently integrating Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA) to deepen its analytic capabilities and expand its product suite. Proceeds from recent fundraising are earmarked to strengthen the balance sheet and support this integration, as well as to continue investing in platform enhancements. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, the firm markets itself as a trusted partner proven by operational mission success.

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