Rowan
An AI navigator that assists users in finding, comparing and ordering satellite imagery.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United States
SkyFi
HQ AustinFounded 202111-50 employees
Satellite imagery access and geospatial analytics. Selected for NATO DIANA’s 2026 cohort.
Funding3 rounds · $26.9M
- Equity raised
- $26.9M
- Latest
- $12.7MSeries A · Jan 14, 2026
Feb 22, 2022Jan 14, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Series A | $12.7M | — | Buoyant Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors | Beyond Earth Ventures, DNV Ventures, J2 Ventures, Nova Threshold, RSquared VC, TFX Capital | Confirmed |
| May 23, 2023 | Seed | $7.0M | — | Balerion Space | J2 Ventures, Moving Capital | Confirmed |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Seed | $7.2M | — | — | Bill Perkins, Capital Factory, J2 Ventures, Moving Capital | Reported |
- Series AConfirmed$12.7MJan 14, 2026
- $7.0MMay 23, 2023
- Seed$7.2MFeb 22, 2022
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.
Systems3
SkyFi Analytics
A platform that transforms raw images and datasets into actionable geospatial insights.
Maturity not rated
SkyFi Plugin for ATAK
A plugin that enables live satellite imagery tasking and analytics within the ATAK platform.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR and targeting | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite imagery access and geospatial analytics; selection for NATO DIANA is the only stated defense link. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite imagery access and geospatial analytics; selection for NATO DIANA is the only stated defense link. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite imagery access and geospatial analytics; selection for NATO DIANA is the only stated defense link.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite imagery access and geospatial analytics; selection for NATO DIANA is the only stated defense link.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Perkins · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder and owner |
| Luke Fischer · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO and co-founder |
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.
Sources9
Profile1
- 1Government recordNATO DIANA | Official Website
NATO DIANA · Supports Organization
“Geospatial solution to enable mobility decision support in contested and crisis conditions”
Systems2
- 2
SkyFi · Supports System
“SkyFi Plugin for ATAK Access satellite imagery with SkyFi's ATAK Plugin, which enables live tasking and analytics, giving field operators real-time situational awareness”
- 3
SkyFi · Supports System
“### Analytics Transform raw images and datasets into real answers with SkyFi Analytics. Our platform delivers pivotal insights across industries with advanced tools like object detection, hyperspectral signature analysis, and commodity stockpile measurement, empowering you to optimize operations and strategic planning.”
Funding4
- 4
skyfi.com · Jan 14, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, Organization · kind, Organization · ownership
“The round was co-led by Buoyant Ventures and IronGate Capital Advisors”
- 5NewsSkyFi Secures $12.7 Million Series A Funding to Advance Access to Satellite Imagery and Analytics
PR Newswire · Jan 14, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyFi, an AI-first Earth intelligence platform, today announced that it has raised a $12.7 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round.”
- 6
SkyFi · May 23, 2023 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“Led by Balerion Space Ventures”
- 7
Payload · Feb 22, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount
“has raised a $7.15M round with participation from J2 Ventures, Moving Capital, Capital Factory, and Bill Perkins”
People1
- 8
Other1
- 9DatabaseSkyFi — LinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“{"company_size": "11-50 employees"}”
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