Hydrosat
Techstars '19Washington, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 115 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
Hydrosat converts satellite and ground data into actionable information for sustainable agriculture and water management. The company helps businesses optimize water use and environmental operations in farming and water-stressed regions.
Founders & leadership
Hydrosat was founded in 2017 by Pieter Fossel.
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Pieter FosselCEO
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Scott Alan SoenenExecutive
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Alan Royce DalbyExecutive
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Yun Jin KimNamed on SEC filing
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Dr. Wim BastiaanssenProduct Ambassador, Founder of IrriWatch
Board
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AN
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Lori GarverBoard director
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Ryan Lars JohnsonBoard director
Investors · 9
Blue Bear Capital PartnersJackson
Expon CapitalLuxembourg · $550K – $1.6M
FREEFLOWBerkeley
Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinney
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Industrious VenturesDenver
OTB VenturesAmsterdam · $1.1M – $7.7Mvia Adam Niewinski · board
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
Cultivation CapitalreportedSt. Louis · $100K – $3.5M
SpaceFundreportedHouston
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$22M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2021–2025
▶$17.9MraisedAug 2025 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$17.9MraisedAug 2025 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Scott Alan SoenenExecutive Officer
- Alan Royce DalbyExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew Robert DearingDirector
- Pieter FosselExecutive Officer, Director
- Lori GarverDirector
- Adam NiewinskiDirector
- Ryan Lars JohnsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $17.9M
- First sale
- Aug 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MofferedMay 2022 · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15MofferedMay 2022 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Adam NiewinskiDirector
- Ryan Lars JohnsonDirector
- Scott Alan SoenenExecutive Officer
- Lori GarverDirector
- Andrew Robert DearingDirector
- Pieter FosselExecutive Officer, Director
- Alan Royce DalbyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5MofferedNov 2021 · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5MofferedNov 2021 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Lori GarverDirector
- Scott Alan SoenenExecutive Officer
- Ryan Lars JohnsonDirector
- Alan Royce DalbyExecutive Officer, Director
- Pieter FosselExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew Robert DearingDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.2MraisedJun 2021 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.2MraisedJun 2021 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Pieter FosselExecutive Officer
- Yun Jin KimExecutive Officer
- Lori GarverDirector
- Scott Alan SoenenExecutive Officer
- Ryan Lars JohnsonDirector
- Alan Royce DalbyExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew Robert DearingDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $4.2M
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
by search overlapEos9 shared keywordsEOS Data Analytics provides satellite imagery and AI-based analytics, operating its own EOS SAT-1 satellite alongside 20+ partner constellations to turn raw imagery into decision-ready reports and visualizations. Its platforms (LandViewer, Crop Monitoring, EOS RayVision) serve industries such as agriculture, forestry, insurance, and infrastructure with solutions like crop classification, yield prediction, and change detection.
Capella Space6 shared keywordsCapella Space designs, builds, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations that provide all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation imagery at sub-0.25m resolution. It offers an automated end-to-end tasking and data delivery platform serving defense and intelligence, maritime, disaster response, and infrastructure monitoring customers.
Lawn Love6 shared keywordsLawn Love is a digital marketplace platform that connects customers with background-checked service professionals for lawn care and outdoor services. The company handles booking, scheduling, and service delivery for lawn mowing, landscaping, and related outdoor maintenance needs across U.S. markets.
Companies competing with Hydrosat for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $74.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2022 | $1.2M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2019 | $748.5K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $50K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
In the news
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 7/6/26 – AlleyWatchalleywatch.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Hydrosat do?
- Hydrosat converts satellite and ground data into actionable information for sustainable agriculture and water management. The company helps businesses optimize water use and environmental operations in farming and water-stressed regions.
- Who founded Hydrosat?
- Hydrosat was founded by Pieter Fossel in 2017.
- Who are Hydrosat's investors?
- Hydrosat's investors include Blue Bear Capital Partners, Expon Capital, FREEFLOW, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Industrious Ventures, OTB Ventures, Techstars, Cultivation Capital and 1 more.
- How much funding has Hydrosat raised?
- Hydrosat has disclosed $22M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Hydrosat headquartered?
- Hydrosat is headquartered in Washington, US.