Critical ecosystems are changing faster than science can keep up with, from rising deforestation to worsening climate disasters. Earth Observation AI struggles because it lacks high-quality, large-scale, and affordable training data. Traditional satellite images are expensive, cover limited areas, and need time-consuming manual labelling.
Vienna-based startup Another Earth tackles this challenge by using AI simulation and synthetic data for Earth Observation. It creates virtual satellite images to train environmental AI. Its Synthetic Data Engine blends generative AI with 3D modelling to produce high-resolution, auto-labelled datasets for tracking biodiversity, deforestation, and climate risks.
The company raised €3.5 million to accelerate the rollout of its technology. New investor Wake-Up Capital joined existing backers Rockstart, Inovexus, and Stamco AG, along with strategic support from Austria’s FFG and AWS.
This funding will help expand into key regions, such as Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa, enabling stakeholders to better manage environmental risks in vulnerable ecosystems.
Closing the data gap that limits AI’s ability to address planetary-scale challenges
Founded by Maya Pindeus and Felix Geremus, Another Earth is on a mission to close the data gap that limits AI’s ability to tackle global challenges. They understand that AI’s success depends on good data, and much of the Earth still remains digitally unseen.
Another Earth’s Synthetic Data Engine offers a radical alternative to traditional satellite imaging by combining generative AI with procedural 3D simulations to instantly create physically accurate, customizable Earth imagery.
Key advantages include instantly labelled data with pre-annotated sets that cut labelling costs; scalable generation customised by biome, location, or environmental conditions for rare scenarios; bias-free, ethical data that avoids privacy issues and sampling bias; and wide use across mining, agriculture, insurance, and conservation.
Unlike AI.Reverie (now Meta), Rendered.ai, and Sensity AI, Another Earth focuses on Earth Observation and climate resilience. Their partnerships with GeoTerra Image in Sub-Saharan Africa and NovaTerra in Brazil mean the tech is actually tuned to local realities
What’s next?
With the new funding, Another Earth is shifting from research to large-scale deployment. The first goal is to expand data generation for vital ecosystems in Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Looking ahead, the company plans to become the core infrastructure for Geospatial AI, helping industries worldwide simulate, predict, and protect the planet.
