Startup · $1.2m raised · AI
Builds AI models from map-based data such as satellite imagery, drone footage and radar
Auckland, OS
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Hyades raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Icehouse Ventures | Pre-seed | - |
| K1W1 | Pre-seed | - |
| the government | Grant | - |
| Tim Brown | Pre-seed | - |
| Tony Falkenstein | Pre-seed | - |
Companies Hyades acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Kurian | CTO · Founder | ontargetish.com, SmartCompany |
| Jimin Seo | COO · Founder | ontargetish.com, SmartCompany |
| Ashin Alex | CEO · Founder | ontargetish.com, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Hyades. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of three early-stage AI raises: BlueNexus's $2 million seed, Hyades's NZ$910,000 pre-seed plus a research grant, and ESGAgent's undisclosed round. All three companies are pre-revenue.
Roundup of three ANZ raises: BlueNexus' $2m seed led by M31 Capital, Hyades' NZ$1.1m pre-seed with Icehouse Ventures plus an R&D grant, and ESGAgent.ai's $725,000 seed led by DNX Ventures.