EARTH-1
Space-based ultraspectral payload combining visible, hyperspectral and thermal imaging.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United States
Matter
HQ El SegundoFounded 202311-50 employees
Matter is pioneering advancements in sensor technology and geospatial artificial intelligence to capture "extreme-resolution" images of both natural and artificial materials, spanning from space to surface. Their cutting-edge sensors simultaneously measure shape, composition, and temperature, providing unprecedented data that enhances understanding and prediction of real-world events. By accelerating computer vision and contextual geospatial modeling, Matter unlocks the next generation of intelligence, offering insights previously beyond reach. Led by former NASA engineers with experience on the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, Matter is committed to delivering never-before-seen perception data to industries worldwide.
Funding1 round · $12.0M
- Equity raised
- $12.0M
- Latest
- $12.0MSeed · Oct 30, 2024
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | Seed | $12.0M | — | — | E2MC, Lowercarbon Capital, Mark Cuban, Pear, Toyota Ventures | Reported |
- SeedWith E2MC, Lowercarbon Capital, Mark Cuban, Pear, Toyota Ventures$12.0MOct 30, 2024
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.
Systems1
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Supply Chain3 facilities
Facilities3
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Segundo headquarters | Headquarters | El Segundo, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
| Matter Intelligence — El Segundo | Headquarters | El Segundo, CA, United States | Operating | Reported |
| San Francisco office | Office | San Francisco, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- El Segundo headquartersHeadquarters · El Segundo, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
- Matter Intelligence — El SegundoHeadquarters · El Segundo, CA, United StatesOperatingReported
- San Francisco officeOffice · San Francisco, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People7
- Nathan Stein · LinkedIn ↗
CTO
- Tom Chrien
Co-founder
- Vishnu Sridhar · LinkedIn ↗
CEO
- Dan Connors
General Counsel
- Scotty Gilmore
Director of Sensors
- Tom Chrien
Technical Director
- Wenshan Wang
VP of Finance
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
San Francisco · FullTime · Other
Open when checked · Ashby public employer job board
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Applied AI Engineer (Product) ↗
San Francisco · FullTime · Engineering
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El Segundo · FullTime · Engineering
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Data Infra - Signals and Evaluations (IC) ↗
San Francisco · FullTime · Other
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Data Infra - Telemetry and Observability (IC) ↗
San Francisco · FullTime · Other
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Data/ML Infrastructure Engineer ↗
San Francisco · FullTime · Engineering
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El Segundo · FullTime · Other
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Early Career Systems Engineer ↗
El Segundo · FullTime · Engineering
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El Segundo · FullTime · Other
Open when checked · Ashby public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
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Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources10
Profile1
- 1CompanyMatter Intelligence
Matter Intelligence · Supports Organization, Organization · aliases
“Matter is building a new vision ecosystem that pairs the world's first ultraspectral sensor with a foundational model that understands the physical world at a molecular level.”
Systems2
- 2
Payload · Oct 31, 2024 · Supports Funding round, Role, System · maturity
“A new remote-sensing company emerged from stealth on Wednesday with $12M in seed funding from investors including Lowercarbon Capital, Toyota Ventures, Pear, Mark Cuban, and E2MC.”
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Matter Intelligence · Supports System
“EARTH-1 will create the first global encyclopedia of Earth's material composition”
Supply chain3
- 4DatabaseLinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization · description, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · website, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“locations: ['113 Main St El Segundo, California 90245, US']”
- 5CompanyTeam | Matter Intelligence
Matter Intelligence · Supports Facility, Role
“San Francisco, CA El Segundo, CA”
- 6Government recordUSAspending recipient profile: MATTER INTELLIGENCE INC
USAspending.gov · Supports Facility · city, Organization · legal name
“Recipient: MATTER INTELLIGENCE INC; UEI: VQBVM9BUFVQ3; Address: 113 MAIN ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245”
People3
- 7OtherBlack Flag 100
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“Matter is pioneering advancements in sensor technology and geospatial artificial intelligence to capture "extreme-resolution" images of both natural and”
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- 9
Matter Intelligence · Supports Role
“Tom is the Technical Director of Matter Intelligence.”
Other1
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