Satellite sovereignty takes centre stage as Marble Imaging raises €6M

Marble Imaging, a German-based company specializing in very-high-resolution (VHR) satellite imagery, has secured an additional €6 million in funding led by Cherry Ventures. This brings the company's total funding to €11.3 million, following a €5.3 million seed round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds.

Established in 2023, Marble Imaging is constructing the first commercial constellation of VHR satellites in Germany. VHR imagery, offering hourly updates of Earth's surface, is crucial for intelligence and commercial purposes, yet Europe's reliance on non-European VHR providers leaves it vulnerable to disruptions in coverage.

The company's data and derived analytical services cater to critical sectors such as defense, climate security, disaster management, sustainable and green energy transitions, infrastructure development, and mobility. Marble Imaging is currently offering advanced data analysis services, including object detection for situational intelligence, terrain analysis, trafficability assessment, coastal asset monitoring, and land cover classification.

The company's AI-powered analytics platform aims to convert multi-source data into actionable insights. As Marble Imaging's satellite fleet expands, the integration of these segments will create an advanced AI solution, delivering impactful decision-support for various sectors, including defense, civil security, and critical infrastructure.

Marble Imaging's CEO, Robert Hook, emphasizes that immediate and actionable data access is essential for better decision-making, which Europe and many global partners currently lack. The company's first satellite, Marble Sat-1, is fully funded and set to launch in early 2027, capable of capturing imagery at up to 0.7-meter spatial resolution in visible and near-infrared spectra, as well as short-wave infrared spectrum.

Marble Imaging's €6 million funding round, led by Cherry Ventures, will accelerate the scaling of its satellite constellation with a goal of 30 satellites by 2030. The company's leadership team, comprising industry veterans, recognizes the need for Europe to have its own eyes in space and is determined to deliver this capability, leveraging AI to transform satellite imagery into valuable actionable insights.