Karten Space

Karten Space, founded in 2015 by Ainhoa Cid Del Valle and Máximo Calvo, is a geo-intelligence company headquartered in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The firm specializes in converting satellite imagery into actionable business insights through the application of remote sensing, deep learning, and artificial intelligence. While it develops its own proprietary nanosatellite constellation, the company remains provider-agnostic, leveraging data from all available satellite image sources to ensure optimal solutions for its clients.

The company's core business revolves around providing data analytics and monitoring solutions to industrial clients in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and logistics. Its business model is centered on offering value-added services that support management and decision-making processes. These services are segmented into three main areas: Market Intelligence, for tracking assets and analyzing supply chain patterns; Place Monitoring, for overseeing land-based assets and infrastructure projects; and Change Control, which provides warning and monitoring services by automatically detecting object classifications and changes.

Karten Space is developing its own constellation of high-performance Earth Observation Satellites, called KEOSats. These 7 kg nanosatellites are designed with advanced electronics and multispectral cameras capable of capturing high-resolution imagery. A notable aspect of their production is the use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) for the primary satellite structure. Upon deployment, the constellation aims to deliver high-frequency imagery from any location on Earth. The company has received support from the Spanish government's CDTI NEOTEC initiative and participated in the BIND 4.0 industry accelerator program, securing a contract with Iberdrola.

Keywords: Earth observation, satellite imagery, geo-intelligence, data analytics, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, nanosatellites, market intelligence, asset monitoring, change detection, geospatial data, deep learning, satellite constellation, industrial monitoring, infrastructure analysis, supply chain analysis, KEOSat, agricultural technology, energy sector, mining industry, logistics intelligence, space technology