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blackshark.ai

HQ Graz, AustriaFounded 201951-200 employeesUpdated

blackshark.ai transforms imagery into structured world models with HUNTR and REPLIKA.

StartupISR and targetingMilitary AI and autonomy
Website
Total raised
~$35.0M
3 rounds
Last round
~$15.0M
Series A · Nov 16, 2023
Systems
2
Capabilities
2

Funding3 rounds · ~$35.0M

Equity raised
~$35.0M
Latest
~$15.0MSeries A · Nov 16, 2023
Cumulative raised$35.0M
Nov 10, 2021Nov 16, 2023

Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.

Systems2

  • HUNTRA tool that transforms satellite and aerial imagery into structured models of terrain, buildings and infrastructure.
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  • REPLIKAA tool that transforms satellite and aerial imagery into structured models of terrain, buildings and infrastructure.
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Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.

Capabilities2

  • ISR and targeting
    Developer
    classify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: AI object detection and 3D world models from satellite imagery for simulation and autonomy, offered for 'tactical edge' deployment.
    —Reported
  • Military AI and autonomy
    Developer
    classify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: AI object detection and 3D world models from satellite imagery for simulation and autonomy, offered for 'tactical edge' deployment.
    —Reported

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

People2

All 2 people →
People
PersonRole
Thomas RichterCo-Founder & CTO
Michael PutzCEO

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Sources8

Profile2

  1. 1
    DatabaseSixth-Domain public startups directory

    Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind

    “{"country": "Austria", "hq_iso2": "AT", "id": "2b000fed-47a5-4bf6-a854-cfd1bd6733d0"}”
  2. 2
    Databaseblackshark.ai - Owler company profile

    Owler · Supports Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url

    “founded_year: 2019”

Systems1

  1. 3
    Companyblackshark.ai | Make the world machine-readable

    blackshark.ai · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System

    “blackshark.ai transforms imagery into structured world models with HUNTR and REPLIKA. Explore the platform and discuss your project.”

Funding3

  1. 4
    NewsAI Company Raises $35 Million for Geospatial Data Analysis

    Geospatial World · Nov 16, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership

    “has raked in $35 million in Series A funding”
  2. 5
    NewsMaxar Makes Strategic Investment In blackshark.ai To Extend Geospatial Capabilities

    SatNews · Apr 20, 2022 · Supports Funding round

    “has engaged in a strategic investment in Blackshark.ai”
  3. 6
    NewsBlackshark.ai's digital twin of Earth attracts $20M in funding

    TechCrunch · Nov 10, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has raised a $20 million round A”

People2

  1. 7
    Newsblackshark.ai - Company Profile & Staff Directory | ContactOut

    contactout.com · Supports Role

    “Michael Putz is the CEO of blackshark.ai.”
  2. 8
    Databaseblackshark.ai - LinkedIn company profile

    LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Role

    “employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”

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