
Impact Observatory is a technology company that provides AI-powered geospatial monitoring and on-demand data. Their core products, IO Monitor 3m Land Cover and IO 10m Land Cover, offer high-resolution and seasonal mapping of populations, infrastructure, and natural resources. They also provide open-science global maps through 'Maps for Good.' The company's solutions are used across various use cases including defense and intelligence, disaster response, urban development, and agriculture. Impact Observatory leverages AI and satellite imagery to deliver timely, actionable insights for understanding risks and anticipating change at scale. They are based in Washington, DC.

Impact Observatory is a technology company that provides AI-powered geospatial monitoring and on-demand data. Their core products, IO Monitor 3m Land Cover and IO 10m Land Cover, offer high-resolution and seasonal mapping of populations, infrastructure, and natural resources. They also provide open-science global maps through 'Maps for Good.' The company's solutions are used across various use cases including defense and intelligence, disaster response, urban development, and agriculture. Impact Observatory leverages AI and satellite imagery to deliver timely, actionable insights for understanding risks and anticipating change at scale. They are based in Washington, DC.
Founded: 2020
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Core product: AI-powered geospatial monitoring and high-resolution land-cover maps (IO 3m, IO 10m)
Latest funding: $5.9M seed (Mar 29, 2023)
Employee count: 16
Geospatial monitoring, land-cover mapping, change detection, and remote-sensing analytics.
2020
Earth observation / Geospatial analytics
$5.9M
“Esri-led seed investment”