Orb
Orb is a forest assessment company that utilizes advanced computer vision and AI technology to provide in-depth analysis of forests. Their flagship product, the Tree Vision app, allows for accurate tree measurements and biodiversity indicators, enabling foresters to estimate carbon reserves, wood quality, and future wood product quantities. This innovative approach significantly reduces assessment costs by 90%, positioning Orb as a leader in the carbon credit market with a focus on transparency and maximizing the value of each credit. The company is backed by a team of experts in engineering, mathematics, and remote sensing, enhancing its credibility and market position.
Orb
Orb is a forest assessment company that utilizes advanced computer vision and AI technology to provide in-depth analysis of forests. Their flagship product, the Tree Vision app, allows for accurate tree measurements and biodiversity indicators, enabling foresters to estimate carbon reserves, wood quality, and future wood product quantities. This innovative approach significantly reduces assessment costs by 90%, positioning Orb as a leader in the carbon credit market with a focus on transparency and maximizing the value of each credit. The company is backed by a team of experts in engineering, mathematics, and remote sensing, enhancing its credibility and market position.
TL;DR
Product: Orb Vision — mobile app + Orb Engine for forest measurement, inventory, carbon, certification, and resilience metrics
Tech: Computer vision, remote sensing, and deep learning models
HQ: Reykjavík, Iceland
Founders / Leadership: Íris Ólafsdóttir (Founder & CEO); Jón Arnar Tómasson (CTO)
Funding: Disclosed grant ~€80k (June 2023); total public funding listed as small grant funding
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Forest assessment, carbon measurement, biodiversity and certification for forestry and carbon-credit projects.
Industry
Climate tech / Forest assessment
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
€80,000
Disclosed grant listed in June 2023
Investor Signal
“Research and R&D funding from Icelandic public and private grants and bank support (including Icelandic Technology Development Fund, Íslandsbanki, Kvika bank, Landsbankinn)”