Wyvern Hyperspectral Satellite Imagery

Wyvern is a hyperspectral imaging company based in Edmonton, Canada, founded by Christopher Robson, Kristen Cote, Kurtis Broda and Callie Lissinna. It launched what it describes as the first commercial hyperspectral satellites in 2023, aiming to reveal crop, soil, vegetation and material properties that ordinary colour or multispectral images cannot separate.

Its five-satellite constellation captures 31-band visible and near-infrared (VNIR) imagery at 5.3 m ground sampling distance, with research-grade calibration and atmospheric correction. Customers can task new acquisitions or buy from the archive, and an Open Data Program provides more than 100 free images for testing. Target sectors are agriculture, forestry and ESG, energy, mining and security; in 2025 Wyvern partnered with Nara Space to widen access to its data across Asia.

• Hyperspectral VNIR imagery: 31 bands at 5.3 m GSD.
• Tasking: flexible new acquisitions over areas of interest.
• Archive: searchable catalogue of past acquisitions.
• Calibrated products: research-grade radiometric calibration and atmospheric correction.
• Open Data Program: 100+ free images for discovery and experimentation.
• Knowledge resources: product guide and knowledge centre for analysts.

• Coffee, rice and rubber growers detecting crop stress and disease earlier than with standard imagery.
• Mining companies mapping surface minerals and monitoring reclamation.
• Environmental agencies monitoring algal blooms and water quality in reservoirs and coastal areas.

• 31 spectral bands reveal crop stress, species and material differences that RGB or 4-band imagery misses.
• 5.3 m resolution from orbit at lower cost than airborne hyperspectral surveys.
• Frequent revisit with global coverage from a five-satellite constellation, with 4.9 million km² already imaged.
• Free Open Data Program imagery to evaluate use cases before buying.

Hyperspectral data from small satellites is moving from research into commercial use in precision agriculture, mineral exploration, forest health and water quality. Asian demand is being served through regional partners such as Nara Space, and Southeast Asian agriculture, plantation and mining sectors are natural early users.

Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. First satellites launched in 2023; five-satellite constellation built with partners such as AAC Clyde Space and Loft Orbital. Backers include Y Combinator, Uncork Capital, MAC VC and NordSpace (strategic investment, February 2026). Partnerships with Nara Space (Asia, 2025) and Dhruva Space (India, 2024).