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Simera Sense secures €13.5M for satellite earth observation solutions
Simera Sense, a provider of end-to-end optical solutions for the small satellite Earth observation industry, raised €13.5 million in its first growth investment round this week. The company, launched in South Africa and headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, offers a diverse array of ‘off-the-shelf’ high-resolution cameras ready for use by clients across the global small satellite industry. The investment comes from Belgian spacetech investment firm NewSpace Capital and Knife Capital.
Simera Sense will use the investment to expand its current production capacity. Additional production sites are planned in Europe. The new funding will also enable Simera to expand its product development teams. This will fast-track the development of higher-resolution and SWIR camera products.