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Skymapper
Founded 2000 · 130 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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SkyMapper operates a decentralized network of telescopes and all-sky cameras that lets astronomers, researchers, and citizen scientists remotely control equipment, capture observations, and store blockchain-verified astronomical data. The network provides continuous sky and orbital coverage for tracking satellites, asteroids, comets, exoplanets, and transient celestial events.
Founders & leadership
Skymapper was founded in 2000 by Franck Marchis and Stefaan Vervaet.
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Franck MarchisCo-Founder & CEOFranck Marchis is an astronomer with nearly two decades of experience in planetary science and instrumentation, including roles at the European Southern Observatory, UC Berkeley, and the SETI Institute. His work spans adaptive optics development, astronomical image analysis, and studies of asteroids and exoplanets.
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Stefaan VervaetCo-FounderStefaan Vervaet is a product and marketing executive with 18+ years of experience in distributed storage, cloud infrastructure, and video security systems. He has held leadership roles at two early-stage companies acquired by Fortune 500 firms (Symantec/Veritas and Western Digital), where he drove product strategy, go-to-market initiatives, and business growth in enterprise software and hardware markets.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Skymapper do?
- SkyMapper operates a decentralized network of telescopes and all-sky cameras that lets astronomers, researchers, and citizen scientists remotely control equipment, capture observations, and store blockchain-verified astronomical data. The network provides continuous sky and orbital coverage for tracking satellites, asteroids, comets, exoplanets, and transient celestial events.
- Who founded Skymapper?
- Skymapper was founded by Franck Marchis, Stefaan Vervaet in 2000.
- Who are Skymapper's investors?
- Skymapper's investors include Ev3 Ventures Llc.