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Espoo, Finland
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ICEYE
Operates the world's largest SAR satellite constellation, providing all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation data and sovereign intelligence systems for defence, intelligence and natural catastrophe monitoring.
Founded 2014500-1000 employeesEspoo, Finland5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Space & Satellites
Products & Solutions
SAR Data
Synthetic aperture radar imagery from ICEYE satellites, giving customers day-and-night, all-weather Earth observation for defence, maritime, border security and emergency response missions.
Mission Systems
Customer-focused SAR satellite mission programmes, including spacecraft, operations support and intelligence workflows for sovereign space-based surveillance capabilities.
Natural Catastrophe Insights
Flood and wildfire intelligence products that turn radar observations into near-real-time situational awareness for insurers, governments and disaster-response teams.
Videos
ICEYE ISR Cell. Tactical intelligence. From space.
ISR Cell: Deploy space-based ISR where it matters most.
ICEYE Gen4 Satellites: Ultra-high resolution, wider targeting, real-time imaging
About
ICEYE is a Finnish space company founded in 2014 as a spin-off from Aalto University, headquartered in Espoo, Finland. It operates the world's largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, delivering persistent Earth observation in any weather, day or night, with imagery at up to 25 cm resolution.
Offices
Espoo, FinlandWarsaw, PolandMadrid, SpainMunich, GermanyLondon, United KingdomSydney, AustraliaTokyo, JapanAbu Dhabi, UAEAthens, GreeceWashington DC, United StatesBacked by
General CatalystSeraphim SpaceBAE SystemsA.P. Moller HoldingBpifranceSolidiumBlackRockLifeline VenturesUK National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF)European Investment Fund (EIF)Molten VenturesTrue Ventures
Customers & Partners
Swedish Armed ForcesGerman Armed ForcesUkraine Ministry of DefenceLee County Emergency Management (USA)Severn Trent (UK)AXA Digital Commercial PlatformMunich ReRheinmetallBAE Systems
Timeline
2025-12
Closed a €150 million Series E round led by General Catalyst at a $2.8 billion valuation, and reported €250 million in revenue with €100 million in operating profitability for the year.
2024-12
Closed a total of $158 million in growth funding across 2024, bringing cumulative capital raised to over $500 million.
2022-02
Raised $136 million in a Series D round led by Seraphim Space, with new investors including BAE Systems and the UK National Security Strategic Investment Fund.
2018-05
Closed a $34 million Series B funding round, bringing total funding to $53 million.
2018-01
Launched ICEYE-X1, the world's first SAR satellite under 100 kg and the first Finnish commercial satellite.
2014
Founded in Espoo, Finland as a spin-off from the Aalto University nanosatellite group.
Open Positions (5)
ICEYE
Operates the world's largest SAR satellite constellation, providing all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation data and sovereign intelligence systems for defence, intelligence and natural catastrophe monitoring.
Founded 2014500-1000 employeesEspoo, Finland5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Space & Satellites
Products & Solutions
SAR Data
Synthetic aperture radar imagery from ICEYE satellites, giving customers day-and-night, all-weather Earth observation for defence, maritime, border security and emergency response missions.
Mission Systems
Customer-focused SAR satellite mission programmes, including spacecraft, operations support and intelligence workflows for sovereign space-based surveillance capabilities.
Natural Catastrophe Insights
Flood and wildfire intelligence products that turn radar observations into near-real-time situational awareness for insurers, governments and disaster-response teams.
Videos
ICEYE ISR Cell. Tactical intelligence. From space.
ISR Cell: Deploy space-based ISR where it matters most.
ICEYE Gen4 Satellites: Ultra-high resolution, wider targeting, real-time imaging
Open Positions (5)
About
ICEYE is a Finnish space company founded in 2014 as a spin-off from Aalto University, headquartered in Espoo, Finland. It operates the world's largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, delivering persistent Earth observation in any weather, day or night, with imagery at up to 25 cm resolution.
Offices
Espoo, FinlandWarsaw, PolandMadrid, SpainMunich, GermanyLondon, United KingdomSydney, AustraliaTokyo, JapanAbu Dhabi, UAEAthens, GreeceWashington DC, United StatesBacked by
General CatalystSeraphim SpaceBAE SystemsA.P. Moller HoldingBpifranceSolidiumBlackRockLifeline VenturesUK National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF)European Investment Fund (EIF)Molten VenturesTrue Ventures
Customers & Partners
Swedish Armed ForcesGerman Armed ForcesUkraine Ministry of DefenceLee County Emergency Management (USA)Severn Trent (UK)AXA Digital Commercial PlatformMunich ReRheinmetallBAE Systems
Timeline
2025-12
Closed a €150 million Series E round led by General Catalyst at a $2.8 billion valuation, and reported €250 million in revenue with €100 million in operating profitability for the year.
2024-12
Closed a total of $158 million in growth funding across 2024, bringing cumulative capital raised to over $500 million.
2022-02
Raised $136 million in a Series D round led by Seraphim Space, with new investors including BAE Systems and the UK National Security Strategic Investment Fund.
2018-05
Closed a $34 million Series B funding round, bringing total funding to $53 million.
2018-01
Launched ICEYE-X1, the world's first SAR satellite under 100 kg and the first Finnish commercial satellite.
2014
Founded in Espoo, Finland as a spin-off from the Aalto University nanosatellite group.
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