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Blackshark.ai
Builds AI infrastructure that converts satellite and aerial imagery into 3D world models and operational intelligence for defence simulation, autonomous systems and disaster response.
Founded 202050-100 employeesGraz, Austria5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
AI & Defence SoftwareSpace & Satellites
Products & Solutions
Blackshark.ai Platform
A planet-scale AI infrastructure stack that converts satellite and aerial imagery into structured 3D world models. The platform runs from raw imagery ingestion through AI-driven feature extraction (HUNTR™), distributed processing (VEOS™) and 3D reconstruction (REPLIKA™). Outputs are used for military simulation environments, autonomous systems training, infrastructure monitoring and disaster response mapping.
SYNTH3D
A photorealistic 3D replica of Earth's surface generated from satellite imagery. Originally developed for Microsoft Flight Simulator, SYNTH3D provides high-fidelity synthetic environments for defence simulation, training AI models, and testing autonomous systems in realistic terrain without requiring access to real-world environments.
Synthetic Environments
High-fidelity digital replicas of real-world terrain and urban environments built for military simulation and AI training. The environments are procedurally generated at scale from real geospatial data, enabling realistic training scenarios for autonomous systems, robotics and defence simulation without the cost or constraints of live-environment testing.
Videos
Welcome to Blackshark.ai
Blackshark.ai SYNTH3D - photo-realistic 3D replica of Earth's surface
DEMO: Train orbital intelligence AI models with Blackshark.ai
About
Blackshark.ai is an Austrian AI company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Graz. The company emerged from Bongfish, the gaming studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, where its team developed techniques for transforming massive geospatial datasets into coherent 3D digital worlds. That capability became the foundation for a broader platform serving defence, government and commercial customers.
Offices
Graz, AustriaBacked by
M12 (Microsoft's venture fund)Point72 VenturesIn-Q-TelMaxarSafranISAI Cap VentureEinstein Industries VenturesInterwoven VenturesOurCrowdGaingelsOpAmp Capital
Customers & Partners
MicrosoftMaxarBohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim)Epic Games
Timeline
2023-11
Closed $15 million Series A extension with In-Q-Tel, Safran, ISAI Cap Venture, Einstein Industries Ventures, Interwoven Ventures, OurCrowd, Gaingels and OpAmp Capital joining existing investors.
2023-04
Announced partnership with Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) to deliver whole-Earth terrain generation for defence simulation by combining BISim's Mantle ETM with SYNTH3D.
2021-11
Raised $20 million Series A led by M12 (Microsoft's venture fund) and Point72 Ventures to accelerate platform development and go-to-market.
2020
Founded in Graz, Austria, spun out from gaming studio Bongfish following the team's work on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Open Positions (5)
Blackshark.ai
Builds AI infrastructure that converts satellite and aerial imagery into 3D world models and operational intelligence for defence simulation, autonomous systems and disaster response.
Founded 202050-100 employeesGraz, Austria5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
AI & Defence SoftwareSpace & Satellites
Products & Solutions
Blackshark.ai Platform
A planet-scale AI infrastructure stack that converts satellite and aerial imagery into structured 3D world models. The platform runs from raw imagery ingestion through AI-driven feature extraction (HUNTR™), distributed processing (VEOS™) and 3D reconstruction (REPLIKA™). Outputs are used for military simulation environments, autonomous systems training, infrastructure monitoring and disaster response mapping.
SYNTH3D
A photorealistic 3D replica of Earth's surface generated from satellite imagery. Originally developed for Microsoft Flight Simulator, SYNTH3D provides high-fidelity synthetic environments for defence simulation, training AI models, and testing autonomous systems in realistic terrain without requiring access to real-world environments.
Synthetic Environments
High-fidelity digital replicas of real-world terrain and urban environments built for military simulation and AI training. The environments are procedurally generated at scale from real geospatial data, enabling realistic training scenarios for autonomous systems, robotics and defence simulation without the cost or constraints of live-environment testing.
Videos
Welcome to Blackshark.ai
Blackshark.ai SYNTH3D - photo-realistic 3D replica of Earth's surface
DEMO: Train orbital intelligence AI models with Blackshark.ai
Open Positions (5)
About
Blackshark.ai is an Austrian AI company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Graz. The company emerged from Bongfish, the gaming studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, where its team developed techniques for transforming massive geospatial datasets into coherent 3D digital worlds. That capability became the foundation for a broader platform serving defence, government and commercial customers.
Offices
Graz, AustriaBacked by
M12 (Microsoft's venture fund)Point72 VenturesIn-Q-TelMaxarSafranISAI Cap VentureEinstein Industries VenturesInterwoven VenturesOurCrowdGaingelsOpAmp Capital
Customers & Partners
MicrosoftMaxarBohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim)Epic Games
Timeline
2023-11
Closed $15 million Series A extension with In-Q-Tel, Safran, ISAI Cap Venture, Einstein Industries Ventures, Interwoven Ventures, OurCrowd, Gaingels and OpAmp Capital joining existing investors.
2023-04
Announced partnership with Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) to deliver whole-Earth terrain generation for defence simulation by combining BISim's Mantle ETM with SYNTH3D.
2021-11
Raised $20 million Series A led by M12 (Microsoft's venture fund) and Point72 Ventures to accelerate platform development and go-to-market.
2020
Founded in Graz, Austria, spun out from gaming studio Bongfish following the team's work on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
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