Bremen-based Earth Observation (EO) company Marble Imaging has raised €5.3 million in a seed funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), as Vestbee was told.
- Founded in 2023 by Robert Hook, Dr. Gopika Suresh, and Alexander Epp, Marble Imaging is an Earth Observation (EO) company developing a constellation of very-high-resolution (VHR) satellites to deliver near real-time imaging and analytics.
- The company designs and operates its own space segment, comprising multispectral instruments capable of capturing visible, near-infrared, and shortwave infrared data. This satellite data is processed through Marble’s AI-driven analytics platform to provide actionable insights for applications such as terrain and trafficability mapping, coastal vulnerability assessment, aquaculture monitoring, and situational intelligence.
- Marble’s end-to-end system integrates satellite operations, data processing, and delivery through a dedicated portal, enabling clients to access analysis-ready EO data for rapid decision-making across defense, climate, infrastructure, and security sectors.
- The firm plans to expand its constellation to 20 satellites by 2028, with long-term goals of scaling up to 200 satellites for near-global hourly coverage.
Details of the deal
- The round was led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with participation from BBM, Lightfield Equity, Oslo Venture Company, nwk | nwu, Sentris Capital, Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, and SpaceFounders.
"Marble Imaging is addressing a critical European capability gap in the very-high resolution domain and I do not see any other company tackling it faster than Marble does. The need for independent, timely and VHR optical data will only increase in the coming years and I’m happy to support the founders building a European star for a global market", says Koen Geurts, Senior Investment Manager at HTGF.
- Marble Imaging will use the fresh funding to scale its development team and accelerate the completion of its intelligence, maritime, and trafficability tools as they move toward broad commercial rollout. The company will also invest in building its end-to-end data-processing chain and customer data portal to ensure a seamless experience for early users.
- Additionally, the funding will support the expansion of operational capabilities, including establishing a dedicated operations center for its future satellite constellation, and help finalize a rapidly growing pipeline of data customers ahead of the first satellite launch in 2026.
