SatVu
High-resolution thermal imaging from space
Ranked #8 in Best Space Startups in Earth Observation.
SatVu, formerly Satellite Vu, is a London company that builds and operates satellites measuring heat from space at high resolution for defence, energy and urban monitoring. It closed a £30 million round in February 2026 with the NATO Innovation Fund and British Business Bank, taking total funding to £60 million.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Defence and energy teams monitoring activity through heat signatures |
From SatVu's own website.
What stands out
- Backed by the NATO Innovation Fund
- Further satellites already under contract
Worth knowing
- Small fleet so far
- Early commercial stage
How it ranks
SatVu is ranked 8th of 10 in Best Space Startups in Earth Observation (Lister Score 88.1).
#8 in Best Space Startups in Earth Observation · Lister Score 88.1
SatVu's HotSat-2 satellite launched on SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission in March 2026..
| Rank | Best Space Startups in Earth Observation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICEYE | 97.1 |
| 2 | Muon Space | 95.8 |
| 3 | Open Cosmos | 94.6 |
| 4 | Umbra | 93.3 |
| 5 | Pixxel | 92.0 |
| 6 | EarthDaily Analytics | 90.7 |
| 7 | Hydrosat | 89.4 |
| 8 | SatVu | 88.1 |
| 9 | constellr | 86.8 |
| 10 | Wyvern | 85.5 |
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How does SatVu rank on Lister?
SatVu is ranked 8th of 10 in Best Space Startups in Earth Observation (Lister Score 88.1).
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