What Germany is building in defence tech (2026)
Apr 30
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Berlin, Germany
Daugavpils, LatviaNew York, United StatesBerlin, GermanyDaugavpils, LatviaNew York, United States
Products & Solutions
Treeline
A vegetation management platform for utilities, rail operators and other infrastructure owners. Uses satellite imagery and AI to detect grow-in, fall-in and tree vitality risks along power lines, railways and road corridors. Prioritises field work and optimises pruning cycles to reduce unplanned outages.
SurfaceScout
A pipeline monitoring platform that uses satellite data to detect construction, excavation and ground movement near pipeline corridors. Identifies third-party activity and terrain changes at scale, helping operators respond to threats before damage occurs.
TradeAware
An EUDR compliance and supply chain risk platform for procurement and compliance teams. Detects deforestation risk linked to sourcing regions, automates supplier data collection, and produces audit-ready reporting to meet European deforestation regulation requirements.
Videos
LiveEO: Satellite-based Vegetation Management Software Solution
Build a Modern Vegetation Management Solution — The Story of LiveEO
About us: A Next Generation Vegetation Management Solution by LiveEO
About
LiveEO was founded in Berlin in 2018 by Daniel Seidel and Sven Przywarra with a focus on making Earth observation data practically useful for operators of large infrastructure networks. The company applies AI and machine learning to satellite imagery and LiDAR data to detect vegetation encroachment, ground movement, construction activity and deforestation risk across power grids, railways, pipelines and supply chains.
Offices
Berlin, GermanyDaugavpils, LatviaNew York, United StatesBacked by
NordicNinjaDeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF)MMC VenturesDvH Ventures (Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures)Helen VenturesMatterwavemotu venturesSegenia CapitalHannover Digital InvestmentsGreencode Venturesbtov PartnersInvestitionsbank BerlinEuropean CommissionEIC Fund
Customers & Partners
Deutsche BahnBPA (British Pipeline Agency)Liberty UtilitiesWesterville ElectricHetch Hetchy Power SystemSheridanEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Reflex AerospaceKampf Telescope OpticsEngineering Minds MunichGerman Space Agency at DLR
Timeline
2026-04
Signed a seven-digit ESA contract to develop Twinspector, a dedicated satellite constellation for infrastructure corridor monitoring.
2024-06
Raised €25 million in a Series B extension led by NordicNinja and DeepTech & Climate Fonds, with eight co-investors.
2022-08
Raised €19 million in a Series B round led by MMC Ventures, with participation from the European Commission and Investitionsbank Berlin.
2021-04
Raised €5.25 million in a Series A round led by btov Partners, Helen Ventures, DvH Ventures and motu ventures.
2019
Launched Treeline, its vegetation management platform, and opened an office in Daugavpils, Latvia.
2018
Founded in Berlin by Daniel Seidel and Sven Przywarra; Deutsche Bahn became the first customer.
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No positions available
LiveEO doesn't have any open positions at the moment.
Products & Solutions
Treeline
A vegetation management platform for utilities, rail operators and other infrastructure owners. Uses satellite imagery and AI to detect grow-in, fall-in and tree vitality risks along power lines, railways and road corridors. Prioritises field work and optimises pruning cycles to reduce unplanned outages.
SurfaceScout
A pipeline monitoring platform that uses satellite data to detect construction, excavation and ground movement near pipeline corridors. Identifies third-party activity and terrain changes at scale, helping operators respond to threats before damage occurs.
TradeAware
An EUDR compliance and supply chain risk platform for procurement and compliance teams. Detects deforestation risk linked to sourcing regions, automates supplier data collection, and produces audit-ready reporting to meet European deforestation regulation requirements.
Videos
LiveEO: Satellite-based Vegetation Management Software Solution
Build a Modern Vegetation Management Solution — The Story of LiveEO
About us: A Next Generation Vegetation Management Solution by LiveEO
Open Positions (0)
No positions available
LiveEO doesn't have any open positions at the moment.
About
LiveEO was founded in Berlin in 2018 by Daniel Seidel and Sven Przywarra with a focus on making Earth observation data practically useful for operators of large infrastructure networks. The company applies AI and machine learning to satellite imagery and LiDAR data to detect vegetation encroachment, ground movement, construction activity and deforestation risk across power grids, railways, pipelines and supply chains.
Offices
Berlin, GermanyDaugavpils, LatviaNew York, United StatesBacked by
NordicNinjaDeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF)MMC VenturesDvH Ventures (Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures)Helen VenturesMatterwavemotu venturesSegenia CapitalHannover Digital InvestmentsGreencode Venturesbtov PartnersInvestitionsbank BerlinEuropean CommissionEIC Fund
Customers & Partners
Deutsche BahnBPA (British Pipeline Agency)Liberty UtilitiesWesterville ElectricHetch Hetchy Power SystemSheridanEuropean Space Agency (ESA)Reflex AerospaceKampf Telescope OpticsEngineering Minds MunichGerman Space Agency at DLR
Timeline
2026-04
Signed a seven-digit ESA contract to develop Twinspector, a dedicated satellite constellation for infrastructure corridor monitoring.
2024-06
Raised €25 million in a Series B extension led by NordicNinja and DeepTech & Climate Fonds, with eight co-investors.
2022-08
Raised €19 million in a Series B round led by MMC Ventures, with participation from the European Commission and Investitionsbank Berlin.
2021-04
Raised €5.25 million in a Series A round led by btov Partners, Helen Ventures, DvH Ventures and motu ventures.
2019
Launched Treeline, its vegetation management platform, and opened an office in Daugavpils, Latvia.
2018
Founded in Berlin by Daniel Seidel and Sven Przywarra; Deutsche Bahn became the first customer.
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