NUVIEW has announced that it has been awarded an additional $5 million grant from the Department of Defense’s National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) program.
This funding boost is aimed at enhancing the development of NUVIEW’s groundbreaking space-based Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) payloads, which are poised to revolutionize Earth observation from space. This latest investment builds upon previous funding from the NSIC program, further advancing NUVIEW’s mission to provide high-resolution, three-dimensional mapping of the Earth’s surface from orbit. Such capabilities are essential for a range of applications, including national security initiatives, economic competitiveness, and environmental resilience enhancement.
The newly awarded funds will also enable NUVIEW to conduct rapid prototyping of its upgraded LiDAR payload, which is a critical step in the journey toward delivering the company’s inaugural commercial space-based LiDAR system.
Once this advanced payload becomes operational, it will serve as the foundational element of NUVIEW’s ambitious plan to deploy a satellite constellation that provides persistent, high-resolution 3D data. This data will cater to a broad spectrum of clients, including civil agencies, commercial enterprises, and defense organizations worldwide, thereby addressing diverse needs across multiple sectors.
The U.S. government has increasingly highlighted the growing importance of advanced commercial sensing technologies, recognizing that LiDAR has emerged as a vital capability for intelligence, military, and scientific applications.
This recognition is underscored by NUVIEW’s strategic positioning to fulfill these national priorities. By securing this latest funding award, NUVIEW not only reinforces its commitment to advancing space-based LiDAR technology but also contributes to ensuring that the United States maintains its leadership role in this rapidly evolving and critical field of technology.
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“This NSIC award marks an inflection point for NUVIEW and the future of Earth observation. As Senator Rick Scott emphasized on the Senate floor in July 2024, the Department of Defense must prevent the procurement of Chinese LiDAR and support efforts to enhance U.S. commercial space-based LiDAR capabilities. At the same time, agencies such as the NRO have signaled the growing importance of commercial sensing technologies like LiDAR for national security. This award enables NUVIEW to advance our payloads in direct response to those priorities, while simultaneously opening new commercial markets for global 3D data. Our constellation will provide an unprecedented capability: high-resolution, three-dimensional mapping of the entire Earth at scale.”
Clint Graumann, CEO of NUVIEW
