Near Space Labs

09/03/2025

Recently, our Chief Operating Officer, Asa Block recently sat down with Bill Harris, Rocio Sarriegui Zulueta, and Dave Wechsler on ITC Vegas RAP to dive into how Near Space Labs is transforming the home insurance industry with high-frequency, ultra-precise aerial imagery.

Asa shared details about our core Swift technology, how carriers across the United States are leveraging our imagery both before and after catastrophes, and an inside look at learnings we've gained through these partnerships along the way.

Worth a listen for anyone interested in where the home insurance industry is heading:

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08/15/2025

In case you missed it, we announced our $20M in Series B funding to scale our stratospheric imaging platform across the continental United States!

The round, led by BOLD Capital Partners with participation from USAA, Climate Capital, Gaingels, RiverPark Ventures, and other strategic investors, propels our mission to transform how organizations access high-resolution geospatial data.

This strategic position in the stratosphere delivers what Nathan McKinley of USAA described as "higher quality, faster turnaround, and lower cost than other sources, which ultimately results in better service for policy holders."
Learn more about how our platform is accelerating delivery of ultra-high-resolution, frequent aerial imagery:

When it comes to creating images of Earth from above, satellites, drones, planes, and spacecraft are what tend to come to mind. But a startup called Near

11/03/2023

Environmental Tech Lab has chosen Near Space Labs among 8 pioneering companies to collaborate with the City of New York Government DEP. Together, we'll augment infrastructure resilience & environmental monitoring, paving the way for a more sustainable future! 🌿🛰️

Learn more:

We are making New York the global leader in water and wastewater utility. A collaboration between the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and the Partnership Fund for New York City. 

11/01/2023

You won’t want to miss our CEO Rema Matevosyan on tomorrow’s panel: How Insurance Can Help to Enhance Resilience Against Climate Change's Environmental Risks.

Stop by Ballroom D @10:30am to hear from climate-focused insurance leaders on strategies they see necessary to mitigate climate risks.

Panelists include Matevosyan, CEO and Co-Founder of Near Space Labs, Johnson, Climate Resilience Solutions Manager at Munich Re, Daniel Price, Co-Founder of WeatherPromise, Josh Balicki, Senior Associate at Nationwide Ventures, and moderated by Dave Mullen, VC at SVB Capital.

10/30/2023

By leveraging timely post-CAT imagery captured by our nimble balloon-tech, insurers are assessing damages in minimal time and expediting claims settlements for customers faster than ever.

Learn how else we help carriers during hurricane season here: https://hubs.la/Q0276LTB0

10/24/2023

How often is your imagery updated every year?

Data updated 1, 2, or even 3x times a year could lead to carriers basing decisions using outdated information that directly impacts risk & losses.

Learn about the benefits of 90-day refreshed imagery here: https://buff.ly/45v5CHo

10/19/2023

We are proud to announce our integral partnership with data marketplace, Coldpress AI to expand access to highly precise and actionable geospatial intelligence.

Coldpress AI, the largest marketplace of curated machine learning datasets for computer vision applications, harnesses satellite and aerial imagery to provide accurate and clean annotated data. Near Space Labs is introducing an additional layer of data to Coldpress’ platform by expanding the scope of their analyses to cover a wider range of locations with increased precision and reliability.

Our 90-day refreshed imagery will be instantly accessible in various formats via Coldpress’ premium dataset library, empowering developers and businesses alike to leverage a valuable collection of authentic geospatial data.

Learn more about the partnership on our blog below:

Brooklyn, NY; October 17, 2023 – Near Space Labs, a provider of high-resolution, high-frequency earth imagery is proud to announce its latest partnership with Coldpress AI, the largest marketplace of curated machine learning datasets for computer vision applications. Near Space Labs is adding an a...

10/12/2023

📍Saint Augustine, Florida. Captured by Near Space Labs’ autonomous earth imaging balloon technology from 60,000 feet in the stratosphere on September 19, 2023.

10/10/2023

We’re excited to announce a pivotal partnership with property intelligence and predictive analytics provider, Betterview.

Betterview harnesses AI and imagery data for precise insurer-trusted property information, transforming property insurance from reactive to predictive. Integrating Near Space Labs imagery into their Property Intelligence Platform enables insurers to enhance the recency, frequency, and geographical coverage of property intelligence in underserved areas, enriching an overall view of property risk.

Learn more about the partnership here:

Brooklyn, NY; October 10, 2023 – Near Space Labs, an innovative provider of high-quality earth imagery, is excited to reveal its strategic partnership with Betterview, the industry-leading provider of property intelligence and predictive analytics. This dynamic collaboration provides Betterview’...

10/09/2023

Are you gearing up for one of the most anticipated insurance events of the year? Near Space Labs is a proud sponsor of Vegas 2023 - fueling the P&C insurance industry with actionable imagery to unlock new use cases, markets, and opportunities.

If you’re interested in connecting, request a meeting with our CEO and/or imagery experts by filling out the quick form here: https://buff.ly/3rFdW9C

We look forward to seeing you all in person!

10/04/2023

How are top insurers reducing repeated claims losses? By leveraging post-CAT recovery imagery. Through frequent recaptures of affected areas, carriers can identify pre-existing damages, reduce fraudulent claims, and minimize litigation expenses.

📍Fort Myers, Florida

09/26/2023

Monitoring the conditions of critical assets at scale has never been easier with the use of our high-resolution imagery. Identify damages to infrastructures such as water ponding, rusting, or cracks to quickly triage repairs and mitigate further problems.

📍Denver, Colorado