SatVu hires Matthew Harrison as Vice President of US Operations & Programs.
London, UK – 29th April – SatVu, the UK-based leader in high-resolution thermal intelligence from space has announced the appointment of Matthew Harrison to accelerate commercial operations following the successful launch of HotSat-2.
With HotSat-2 now in orbit and delivering data, SatVu is starting to supply activity information to customers across the globe in the sovereign defence, economic intelligence and climate resilience sectors. HotSat-3 will join the constellation later this year.
Matthew Harrison joins SatVu as Vice President of US Operations & Programs. In this role, he will operationalise the company’s engagement across the United States government and defence marketplaces, focusing on delivering SatVu’s thermal intelligence capabilities into mission-critical environments.
Matt brings deep experience at the intersection of national security and commercial space, with a track record of translating advanced technologies into operational solutions for defence and intelligence customers. His previous roles include VP and Director-level positions at Skyline Software, Woolpert and Pixxel. Matt will play a key role in building strong partnerships and scaling SatVu’s presence in the North American markets.
Anthony Baker, CEO of SatVu: “With HotSat-2 now operational, our focus is firmly on delivering our unique activity intelligence to customers all around the world. Hanna and Matt bring the experience we need to build meaningful relationships with customers who are looking for activity data to support decisions.”
SatVu’s thermal imaging provides a unique layer of intelligence. By revealing activity through the detection of heat signatures, HotSat data provides insights into operational patterns that are invisible to optical and radar-based Earth observation systems. This capability is critical for monitoring the planet and infrastructure, understanding economic activity and supporting national security applications.
The company continues to advance its plans for a constellation of eight or more HotSat satellites. With each HotSat addition to the fleet, the constellation will increase revisit rates and further strengthen SatVu’s ability to deliver timely, decision-ready intelligence.
These developments follow hot on the heels of a US$30 million funding round which has allowed SatVu to accelerate satellite deployment, expand its data infrastructure, and grow its commercial footprint. The company is now preparing for its next phase of investment as it continues to scale its constellation and customer base.
“Everything we are doing is about moving our customers closer to what is actually happening on the ground,” added Anthony Baker. “With additional satellites, enhanced delivery capabilities and the right team in place, we are building a service that becomes essential to how organisations make critical decisions.”
About SatVu
SatVu is a British earth observation company that provides very high-resolution thermal intelligence from its HotSat constellation of satellites.
Capable of capturing activity during both the day and night with a market-leading resolution of 3.5 metres, the insights provided are now a critical layer with up to 20 daily revisits with our future constellation, offering cross-sector intelligence with wide-ranging impact.
From monitoring blast furnaces and kilns in steel and cement production, to detecting flaring intensity and shutdowns in oil and gas operations, SatVu delivers near real-time visibility into critical infrastructure.
The technology also supports power generation verification, carbon capture tracking, and the early detection of environmental risks such as leaks, equipment failures, and climate compliance gaps.
Source: SatVu
