We’re proud to celebrate the success of ARKai, a remarkable deep-tech start-up from Venezuela that is part of this year’s EIT Jumpstarter as a finalist in the Energy & Renewables cohort (led by EIT InnoEnergy).
Born as a spin-off from the Polytechnic of Turin, ARKai is using cutting-edge AI-powered satellite monitoring to safeguard the world’s most valuable infrastructure. By fusing satellite and geotechnical data through advanced machine learning, their platform can detect even the tiniest ground movements – at millimetre precision – providing early warnings before instability threatens safety or operations.
From hydroelectric dams to pipelines, railways, and highways, ARKai’s technology helps asset managers make informed, data-driven decisions, strengthen resilience and reduce financial and environmental risk.
Their mission is clear: to transform complex satellite observations into accessible, actionable geospatial intelligence that empowers industries to predict problems before they happen.
The best part? You can see them in action at the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Finale on the 25th of November in Budapest!
ARKai recently secured €80,000 in support through the ESA-BIC Latvia incubation programme, with €40,000 from the European Space Agency and €40,000 from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This support will help them advance their technology readiness from TRL 4 to TRL 7 within just 12 months, turning groundbreaking research into market-ready innovation.
The incubation brings not only financial support but also expert business and technical mentoring – accelerating ARKai’s mission to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that make infrastructure monitoring more efficient, proactive and sustainable.
Behind ARKai stands a diverse and passionate team:
With advisors from the defence and remote sensing sectors, the team brings together scientific excellence and entrepreneurial energy.
Before heading to Budapest, ARKai is joining Calling2Scale Gunma: Gateway to Japan, EIT Global Outreach (16–21 November), expanding their presence in Japan’s innovation ecosystem. This will be a perfect warm-up for the EIT Innovation Awards 2025.
ARKai’s vision extends beyond disaster prevention. By merging cutting-edge satellite data with predictive analytics, they are laying the groundwork for a world where infrastructure monitoring is unified, transparent, and sustainable. Their dashboards and reports not only help operators stay compliant with regulations but also provide the evidence needed for responsible financing and risk management. In a time when climate resilience and sustainability are more important than ever, ARKai’s technology offers both protection and progress, helping industries build a future that’s safer, smarter and ready for change.
Join us in celebrating ARKai’s journey and cheer them on at the Grand Finale in Budapest, on the 25th of November!
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