Floodlight is a technology company.
Floodlight has raised $6.1M across 2 funding rounds.
Floodlight has raised $6.1M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Floodlight has raised $6.1M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Floodlight's investors include 83North, Aleph VC, iGlobe Partners, L Catterton Growth, Prequel Ventures, Aaron Rosenson, Julius Rüßmann, Yechiel Engelhard, Gutbrain Ventures.
Floodlight is a technology company specializing in geospatial data intelligence for sustainability, offering a cloud-based platform that uses satellite imagery, ground sensors, AI-driven analysis, and proprietary models to track carbon emissions, assess climate risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and measure environmental impact.[1][4][6] It serves businesses, investors, governments, and organizations committed to net-zero goals and ESG standards, solving the challenge of accurate, auditable emissions reporting and risk management in hard-to-measure sectors like energy, mining, and manufacturing by providing asset-level insights that traditional methods overlook.[1][6] Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California (with some operations noted in Massachusetts), Floodlight has built momentum through its alignment with rising sustainability mandates, delivering peer-reviewed methodologies like GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 compliance.[1][4][6]
Floodlight was founded in 2019 by a team of scientists, technology leaders, and industry experts with backgrounds at Wells Fargo, Google, Silicon Valley Bank, and in spatial analysis, GIS, AI, cloud solutions, legal compliance, and geospatial systems.[1][4] Key leaders include Nate Wyne (driving mission on satellite-based sustainability analytics), Suchi Gopal (spatial analysis and AI for environmental challenges), Josh Pitts (cloud and AI innovation), Josh Bridgwater (strategy and sales from Swiss banking), Matthew Fishman (geospatial initiatives), and Christopher Clancy (lead analyst).[4] The idea emerged amid growing sustainability pressures, with the team leveraging satellite data to address gaps in corporate emissions tracking and climate risk assessment, achieving early traction by delivering analytics to clients facing regulatory and investor demands for transparent ESG data.[4][6]
(Note: Distinct from Floodlight Software, a separate SaaS firm for inspection management in oil/gas and engineering.[2][3])
Floodlight rides the explosive growth of the ESG and climate tech wave, fueled by global regulations like the EU's CSRD, SEC climate disclosures, and corporate net-zero pledges, where demand for verifiable, satellite-verified data outpaces traditional self-reporting.[1][6] Timing is ideal as satellite tech and AI mature, enabling granular, real-time monitoring amid market forces like investor pressure for Scope 1-3 emissions transparency and supply chain risk scrutiny in high-emission industries.[1][4] It influences the ecosystem by empowering data-driven decisions for sustainability, bridging gaps between tech innovation and policy, and setting benchmarks for auditable climate analytics that competitors like ERM or Util must match.[1]
Floodlight is poised for acceleration as climate regulations tighten and AI-satellite synergies advance, potentially expanding into predictive risk modeling for insurance, supply chains, and carbon markets.[6] Trends like orbital data proliferation and mandatory disclosures will amplify its edge, evolving its role from compliance tool to strategic asset for resilient operations. With its 2019 roots in sustainability analytics, Floodlight exemplifies how geospatial AI turns planetary data into business advantage, solidifying its place in the net-zero economy.[1][4]
Floodlight has raised $6.1M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Seed in April 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | $6.0M Seed | 83North, Aleph VC, iGlobe Partners, L Catterton Growth, Prequel Ventures, Aaron Rosenson, Julius Rüßmann, Yechiel Engelhard | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | $120K Seed | 83North, Aleph VC, Gutbrain Ventures, iGlobe Partners, L Catterton Growth |