Startup · United States
SynMax
HQ Houston, TexasFounded 2021Updated
We are building the intelligence systems that the energy and maritime industries rely on.
Funding4 rounds · $38.0M
- Equity raised
- $38.0M
- Latest
- $13.0MSeed · Jan 8, 2024
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | Seed | $13.0M | — | — | — | Speculative |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Undisclosed | $13.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Seed | $6.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Seed | $6.0M | — | — | — | Speculative |
- SeedSpeculative$13.0MJan 8, 2024
- Undisclosed$13.0MJan 8, 2024
- Seed$6.0MNov 29, 2022
- SeedSpeculative$6.0MNov 28, 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.
Systems4
- BasinIQAn energy-intelligence product for monitoring asset activity in energy markets.
- HyperionAn energy-intelligence product for monitoring US oil and gas production.
- TheiaA maritime-intelligence platform combining satellite imagery, radar and vessel-transponder data.
- VulcanAn intelligence product for monitoring power, data-center and LNG construction.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities3
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR and targeting | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 81, sonnet-pass3, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite-imagery analytics detect dark vessels and AIS spoofing with 'evidence fit for enforcement', which is a maritime domain awareness use serving energy and maritime markets. | Reported |
| Military AI and autonomy | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 81, sonnet-pass3, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite-imagery analytics detect dark vessels and AIS spoofing with 'evidence fit for enforcement', which is a maritime domain awareness use serving energy and maritime markets. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 81, sonnet-pass3, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite-imagery analytics detect dark vessels and AIS spoofing with 'evidence fit for enforcement', which is a maritime domain awareness use serving energy and maritime markets. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 81, sonnet-pass3, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite-imagery analytics detect dark vessels and AIS spoofing with 'evidence fit for enforcement', which is a maritime domain awareness use serving energy and maritime markets.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 81, sonnet-pass3, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite-imagery analytics detect dark vessels and AIS spoofing with 'evidence fit for enforcement', which is a maritime domain awareness use serving energy and maritime markets.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 81, sonnet-pass3, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Satellite-imagery analytics detect dark vessels and AIS spoofing with 'evidence fit for enforcement', which is a maritime domain awareness use serving energy and maritime markets.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Brendan Moore | Co-founder and CEO |
| Eric Anderson | Chief Executive Officer and co-founder |
Sources10
Profile3
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "b380469c-eb46-4707-b84c-235d33f80ae9", "name": "SynMax"}”
- 2
www.einpresswire.com · Supports Organization · founded year
“Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Houston, Texas”
- 3Companysynmax website
Supports Organization · country, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region
“777 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 890 Houston, Texas 77079, USA”
Systems2
- 4
SynMax · Supports System
“Theia fuses satellite imagery, SAR, and AIS into a single verified picture of activity at sea. When vessels disable transponders, spoof position, or hide identity, we surface them with evidence, not inference.”
- 5
SynMax · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“We are building the intelligence systems that the energy and maritime industries rely on. If you want to work on problems that matter, with data most people never get to see, we are hiring.”
Funding3
- 6
Business Wire · Jan 8, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“The company has raised $13 million at a $50 million pre-money valuation, led by renowned energy trader Bill Perkins.”
- 7
Business Wire · Nov 29, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Today SynMax announced the closure of its seed round with $6 million in funding, an oversubscription of $2 million.”
- 8
bouncewatch.com · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“The startup has recently attracted $13.00M in Seed Round investment on 08 January 2024, with notable investors including Bill Perkins and Alex Moore.”
People2
- 9
kommunikasjon.ntb.no · Supports Role
“"We are honored to be selected by NGA for this critical pilot project," said Brendan Moore, Co-founder and CEO of SynMax.”
- 10
usgif.org · Supports Role
“Eric Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of SynMax, a data-intelligence company building the analytical backbone for maritime domain awareness (MDA) and global energy intelligence.”
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