Democratizes access to satellite imagery and geospatial analytics through a developer-friendly platform that combines multiple data sources and processing capabilities in one marketplace.
Last updated Feb 21, 2026 by AI Categorization
Geospatial data marketplace platform, not an AdTech company
UP42 is a geospatial technology platform that provides developers and businesses with access to satellite imagery, aerial data, and geospatial analytics tools. Founded as a joint venture between Airbus Defence and Space and European satellite operator SES, the platform offers a marketplace for geospatial data and processing algorithms. Users can discover, purchase, and process satellite imagery and other Earth observation data through APIs and a web-based interface. The company operates in the geospatial intelligence and Earth observation sector, serving industries such as agriculture, insurance, urban planning, environmental monitoring, and logistics. UP42 is not an advertising technology company and does not operate in the AdTech ecosystem. Instead, it focuses on democratizing access to geospatial data and analytics capabilities for developers, data scientists, and enterprises. UP42's platform enables users to build custom geospatial workflows by combining different data sources with processing algorithms, making satellite imagery and analytics more accessible to organizations that may not have traditional remote sensing expertise.
Access to satellite imagery and geospatial data from multiple providers
Library of geospatial processing and analytics algorithms
Tools to create custom geospatial data processing workflows
Developer APIs for programmatic access to data and processing