Delaware, Ohio, Los Angeles, California, and Bengaluru, India – Pixxel, a leading hyperspectral imaging and Earth Observation company, and HeartlandGIS, a prominent name in agricultural GIS consulting and mapping, have announced a new partnership today.
Under this collaboration, Heartland GIS will leverage data from Pixxel’s 5m hyperspectral satellites to develop a new suite of analytics products, addressing key agricultural challenges like algal blooms, chemical utilization on farms, and crop stressors at the nutrient, pest, and water levels.
“Here in the farm belt, it is vital that the data we use has the ability to be accurate and actionable. The difference between even 2 - 3 days can make a huge impact when dealing with agricultural challenges. That is why Pixxel’s commitment to providing truly transformational hyperspectral analysis and technology in near-real time is a game changer.”said Todd Tucky, Owner / Senior Consultant, Heartland GIS.
“We’re excited to partner with Heartland GIS, a legacy player that continuously adapts and innovates to meet the evolving needs of the agricultural sector,” said Awais Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Pixxel. “By combining our cutting-edge hyperspectral capabilities with Heartland GIS’s deep expertise, we aim to deliver actionable insights that will significantly enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.”
Pixxel's sensors capture up to 250+ spectral bands at 5m resolution with daily revisit capabilities. These unique features enable robust change detection across hundreds of vegetative characteristics, empowering solution providers to develop highly nuanced narrowband indices. Combined with flexible tasking, simplified pricing, and a customisable band set selection, Pixxel’s technology will enhance the diversity, accuracy, and reliability of Heartland GIS’ product offerings.
"We are thrilled to provide hyperspectral data and support Heartland GIS in expanding its analytics and product suite for corn, soybean, and other commodity crops," said Aakash Parekh, Chief Commercial Officer at Pixxel. "Hyperspectral imaging is particularly valuable for its ability to detect biotic and abiotic stresses much earlier than conventional satellites and at a sub-species level. It also has the capability to detect algal blooms and soil nutrient distribution over vast areas, enabling improved agricultural performance on a state-wide scale."
Pixxel has raised US$71 million and works with 50+ early adopter customers worldwide. Having already operated three hyperspectral satellites in space, Pixxel will launch six more in Q1 2025, aiming to build a comprehensive health monitor for the planet.
Heartland GIS was founded in 2009 and focuses on utilizing GIS technologies to help for the betterment of people and their shared resources. Heartland works with many environmental, agricultural, and preservation groups, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Heartland GIS is recognized as a leader in providing strategic direction for facilitating and coordinating research, policies, technologies and resources for spatial information collection, documentation, discovery, distribution, exchange and maintenance in support of our Nation’s spatial data infrastructure.
