OroraTech, the Munich-based startup transforming how we monitor wildfires from space, has secured an additional €37 million in Series B funding. The round was led by the BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund and Rabo Ventures, with continued support from Bayern Kapital, Edaphon, and the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund. This brings its total raise close to €100 million over the past year — a strong signal of investor confidence in the startup’s mission to become the go-to platform for wildfire intelligence and thermal satellite data infrastructure.
With wildfires now more frequent and destructive due to intensifying climate change, OroraTech is positioning itself as a critical player in early fire detection and climate monitoring. The platform combines a growing constellation of thermal infrared satellites, AI-powered edge computing, and a cloud-based dashboard to offer near-instant alerts and predictive tools. Unlike traditional systems that rely on delayed optical imagery or ground cameras, OroraTech delivers real-time intelligence — even through smoke or at night.
Real-Time Fire Monitoring from Space
OroraTech already has 10 of its own satellites in orbit, with plans to scale to over 100 by 2026. These satellites are equipped with thermal sensors capable of detecting fire hotspots as small as 4×4 meters. Thanks to onboard AI and edge processing, alerts can be transmitted in under 3 minutes. This allows emergency responders to act quickly, often before a blaze gets out of control.
Its third-generation Forest-3 satellite, launched in 2025, features a powerful three-channel thermal infrared system and X-band data links to deliver rapid, high-resolution fire data. Beyond detecting active flames, its long-wave sensors can identify smouldering fires hidden beneath smoke or forest canopies — a major advantage over conventional Earth observation tools.
And OroraTech doesn’t just detect wildfires. It also predicts how they might evolve. Its Fire Spread simulation tool, for example, analyzes wind, terrain, and vegetation data to forecast fire movement. This was put to the test in Chile, where forestry company ARAUCO used it during the 2024 El Quillay fire to direct resources and reduce containment time.
Wildfire Intelligence That Goes Beyond Detection
What makes OroraTech stand out isn’t just its satellites — it’s the full wildfire intelligence stack. The company offers post-fire assessment tools like Burnt Area Mapping, helping insurers quantify damage and validate claims. It also tracks Land Surface Temperature (LST), a key climate indicator recognized by the IPCC, to support precision agriculture and monitor urban heat islands.
As a result, OroraTech isn’t just selling satellite imagery. It’s becoming a go-to solution for governments, environmental agencies, insurers, and forestry companies. In 2022 alone, the platform helped protect 183 million hectares of land and contributed to a 41% reduction in CO₂ emissions from wildfire events.
Big Names, Big Partnerships
The company’s impressive client list includes Suzano, the Brazilian paper giant that uses OroraTech to watch over 2.7 million hectares. The European Union also taps into OroraTech’s satellite data via the Copernicus program, using it for emergency response and climate research.
Strategic partnerships have played a big role in scaling the technology. Collaborations with Isar Aerospace and Spire Global helped launch and transmit data from early missions. In 2025, OroraTech joined the GREEN+ initiative to monitor protected forests and biodiversity hotspots across South America.
On the tech side, the company works with NVIDIA and Google Cloud. OroraTech integrates its thermal data into NVIDIA’s Earth-2 climate simulation platform and uses Jetson modules for onboard AI processing. With Google’s Vertex AI, it trains machine learning models to increase detection accuracy and predict wildfire behavior more reliably.
The Road Ahead: A Global Thermal Intelligence Backbone
Looking forward, OroraTech aims to deploy a 100+ satellite constellation capable of revisiting every point on Earth every 30 minutes. The team is also rolling out mobile-ready features for first responders, like real-time fire simulations and auto-updating threat maps. As climate change accelerates, OroraTech is evolving into the “thermal backbone” of global fire resilience efforts.
Its founders — Thomas Grübler, Björn Stoffers, Rupert Amann, and Florian Mauracher — started the company in 2018 as a spinout from the Technical University of Munich. What began as a CubeSat research project has now become one of Europe’s most advanced climate-tech ventures, bridging space, AI, and planetary protection.
