Overwatch Imaging, a leader in airborne imaging systems and intelligence automation software, announced it has raised $6 million in new venture capital financing. The round was led by Squadra Ventures, with participation from SEMCAP AI, the Elevate Oregon Venture Direct Fund, and Edo Capital.
This investment will accelerate the go-to-market and partner-driven expansion of customer adoption for Overwatch Imaging’s AI-powered Automated Sensor Operator (ASO) software. The funding acknowledges the significant potential for AI and autonomy to transform intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations within the national security and emergency management sectors.
Overwatch Imaging’s ASO technology enables real-time autonomy for both new and existing electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) video imaging systems. It provides intelligent sensor control, automated data analysis, and mission-specific outputs, significantly reducing operator workload while offering enhanced detection capabilities.
In addition to expanding the reach of its ASO software, Overwatch Imaging will continue to advance its Smart Sensors. These purpose-built systems integrate multispectral imaging hardware with ASO software for a range of applications, including wildfire detection, maritime domain awareness, border security, and infrastructure inspection. Deployed globally on both piloted aircraft and drones, Overwatch Imaging’s Smart Sensors efficiently capture, process, and deliver real-time, wide-area intelligence in demanding environments.
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“Our team has built a strong, customer-focused business serving daily mission-critical operations in defense and civil applications. Over the past year, we have operated cash-flow positive, collected a ton of unique image data and customer feedback, and invested heavily in R&D to develop our ASO software product for partner imaging systems as well as for our own Smart Sensors. We keep hearing the same needs from every agency we meet, for more sensing and more timely intelligence but less data to manage and less demand on operating crews. This investment allows us to accelerate the delivery of our ASO software to sensor-maker partners, customers and end users around the world, and to advance the state of the art in autonomous airborne ISR.”
“We’re excited to have the support of mission-aligned investors who understand the critical need, and the business opportunity, for AI-enabled automated intelligence. This funding enables us to grow our team, expand partnerships, and bring ASO to more missions with the US government, state and local agencies, and global customers.”
Greg Davis, founder and CEO of Overwatch Imaging
“Overwatch Imaging’s ASO tech will immediately catapult currently underutilized assets across multiple departments into the future — at the border, in the Indo-Pacific, and at home, they’re bringing scalable, accessible, and operationally relevant AI-enabled automation to the operator. This incredible team has created tremendous value across domains, deployed across the globe. We couldn’t be more supportive of this next phase of the journey, directly shaping the future mission.”
Squadra Ventures Managing Partner Guy Filippelli
“SEMCAP AI invests in next-generation AI companies that are disrupting how entire industries operate. We are excited about the innovative work Overwatch is doing to improve and automate geospatial intelligence. We’re pleased to partner with Greg and his talented team to accelerate growth and success as they transform the way time-critical intelligence is collected and analyzed.”
Walter Buckley, Co-Founder and Co-CIO, SEMCAP AI
