Hyades
Auckland, New Zealand
◆ Total Raised
$1.3M
◆ Stage
pre-seed
◆ Location
Auckland, New Zealand
◆ Team size
1-10
◆ Links
◆ About Hyades
Platform that helps companies build AI models from map-based data such as satellite images, drone footage and radar for industries like insurance, agriculture, mining and climate science.
◆ What sets it apart
Hyades uses cross-contextual learning to interpret hyperspectral spectral signatures with high accuracy by incorporating environmental covariables like weather, soil moisture, and topography, distinguishing it from models that only read images.
◆ Sectors
◆ Business
ModelSaaS
CustomerAgricultural analytics companies, farm management software providers, cooperatives, insurance firms, mining companies, and climate science organizations
◆ Notable
- Raised $910,000 in pre-seed funding
- Raised $1.5 million to develop geospatial data processing technology
- Selected as one of 18 ventures in the Sprout Accelerator Spring25 Cohort
- Launched AI platform providing nutrient-specific insights (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) to farmers
◆ Funding rounds
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◆ FAQ
What does Hyades do?
Platform that helps companies build AI models from map-based data such as satellite images, drone footage and radar for industries like insurance, agriculture, mining and climate science.
Where is Hyades based?
Hyades is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
How much has Hyades raised?
Hyades has raised $1.3M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.
Who has invested in Hyades?
Investors in Hyades include Allbirds' Tim Brown, Sir Stephen Tindall and Icehouse Ventures.