Blackshark.ai
AI-generated 3D geospatial mapping of Earth using satellite imagery for defense and simulation.
Blackshark.ai uses AI to generate high-fidelity 3D digital twins of the Earth from satellite imagery at centimeter resolution. Its platform serves defense applications including mission planning, terrain analysis, and simulation-based training. The company created the 3D digital twin of Earth for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Blackshark.ai raised $35M in an oversubscribed Series A extension in November 2023. Investors include Point72 Ventures, M12 (Microsoft), Maxar, In-Q-Tel (IQT), Safran, and ISAI Cap Venture.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Graz, Austria
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 55
- Total funding
- $35M
- Stage
- Series A
- Status
- active
- Domains
- AI geospatial mapping, Digital twins, Mission planning
- Website
- blackshark.ai
Investors6
- FundPoint72 VenturesVC arm of Point72 with dedicated defense tech investment practice.
- FundM12Microsoft's corporate venture capital fund, backing early-stage AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise deep-tech startups strategically aligned with Microsoft.
- FundIn-Q-TelCIA-backed not-for-profit strategic investment firm for national security.
- CompanySafranFrench aerospace, defense and security group; supplies the seeker and guidance/navigation/control for Bliksem EXO via Safran Electronics & Defense.
- CompanyMaxar TechnologiesUS geospatial-intelligence and satellite-manufacturing company; taken private by Advent International in 2023 and rebranded as Vantor and Lanteris Space Systems in October 2025.
- FundISAI Cap VentureCorporate venture fund co-managed by French VC firm ISAI on behalf of Capgemini, backing enterprise-software and deep-tech startups.
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Frequently asked
- What does Blackshark.ai do?
- Blackshark.ai uses AI to generate high-fidelity 3D digital twins of the Earth from satellite imagery at centimeter resolution. Its platform serves defense applications including mission planning, terrain analysis, and simulation-based training. The company created the 3D digital twin of Earth for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Blackshark.ai raised $35M in an oversubscribed Series A extension in November 2023. Investors include Point72 Ventures, M12 (Microsoft), Maxar, In-Q-Tel (IQT), Safran, and ISAI Cap Venture.
- Where is Blackshark.ai headquartered?
- Blackshark.ai is headquartered in Graz, Austria and was founded in 2020.
- How much funding has Blackshark.ai raised?
- Blackshark.ai has raised $35M in disclosed funding.
- What does Blackshark.ai specialize in?
- Blackshark.ai works across AI geospatial mapping, Digital twins, Mission planning.
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Raised $35M total Series A; closed oversubscribed extension Nov 2023; created 3D Earth for Microsoft Flight Simulator
GISuser: blackshark.ai closes an oversubscribed extension to its Series A round, totaling $35 millionVerified2023-11-18 - 2
Founded 2020 in Graz, Austria; HQ Graz and Burlingame, CA; investors include Point72, M12, Maxar, IQT, Safran
EU-Startups: Graz-based blackshark.ai extends Series A with an extra €13.8 millionReported2023-11-17