Spire Global (NYSE:SPIR) (NYSE: SPIR) is a space-to-cloud data and analytics company that operates a large constellation of nanosatellites to collect and process data on weather, maritime, and aviation activities. Since its founding in 2012, Spire has focused on leveraging radio occultation technology and automatic identification system (AIS) tracking to generate high-resolution insights on atmospheric conditions, sea surface temperatures, and ship movements. The company’s vertically integrated platform enables clients to monitor and predict changes with enhanced accuracy and timeliness.
Spire’s product suite encompasses weather forecasting data, maritime domain awareness solutions, and aviation intelligence services. Its weather offering delivers radio occultation measurements that feed into global numerical weather prediction models, improving forecast reliability for governments, meteorological agencies, and commercial enterprises. The maritime business provides real-time vessel tracking, port congestion analysis, and supply chain monitoring, while the aviation segment offers flight route optimization and turbulence detection to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
Headquartered in San Francisco with regional offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Australia, Spire serves a diverse global customer base that includes government agencies, shipping firms, financial institutions, and energy companies. The company’s multi-mission satellite fleet continuously streams more than 70 different data products to its cloud platform, enabling scalable analytics via APIs and software-as-a-service delivery models. This end-to-end approach streamlines data acquisition, processing, and dissemination for clients worldwide.
Under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Peter Platzer, Spire has pursued strategic partnerships with national weather services and international maritime authorities. The company’s board and executive team bring deep expertise in aerospace, data science, and satellite operations, guiding Spire’s expansion into new markets and its ongoing technology innovation. As a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange, Spire continues to invest in research and development to strengthen its data offerings and support sustainable growth in the rapidly evolving space data industry.
