DeepTech Unleashed EP 8: Beyond Rockets: The Business of Earth Observation with LiveEO Co-Founder Sven Przywarra

In this episode of Deep Tech Unleashed, host Christian Noske speaks with Sven Przywarra, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of LiveEO, a pioneering earth observation company. They discuss the journey of LiveEO from its humble beginnings with just 200 euros to becoming a leader in satellite data analytics. Sven shares insights on the potential of satellite data, the importance of understanding customer needs, and the challenges of scaling in conservative industries. The conversation also touches on the future of satellite technology, the value of data, and the unique approach LiveEO takes in the market.

Topics include:

• The simple observation on which LiveEO was founded, and the journey from starting with €200 in their bank account to becoming an industry leader
• How rockets may get all the attention, but they are chiefly a delivery mechanism for satellites
• How Hollywood has done a great job introducing satellites to public consciousness but overhyped what they can currently do
• How earth observation has the potential to change every industry on the planet
• What a Trump tweet revealed about the relative capabilities of government and commercial satellites
• That refining the raw material of data can be more profitable than collecting it and Sven’s 3 steps for creating value out of data
• How the role of AI in refining data is often misunderstood

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