- About
Making Earth Observation Effortless
At Simera Sense, we are driven to make Earth observation effortless and affordable. We work with our customers to ensure the successful execution of their EO missions.
How are we different?
Simera Sense is making Earth observation effortless. We are redefining every step of the imaging pipeline, from optimising your satellite for an optical instrument to reducing the time from first light to a presentable image on the ground. With our turnkey image processing services, you can extract optimal value from the data you generate and download.
Who is Simera Sense?
Simera Sense is on a mission to increase the detail sensed with smaller and affordable satellites. We produce end-to-end optical payload solutions for the nanosatellite Earth observation industry. Our standard range of products target the medium to high-resolution imagery market for CubeSat, micro- and small satellites.
Why Simera Sense?
We are more than just an optical payload provider.
Reducing Mission Risks
Every aspect of our payloads is carefully designed to reduce your assembly, integration, testing and operational efforts.
Minimising EO Bottlenecks
We assist you in optimising your satellite performance and data efficiency by minimising your EO bottlenecks.
Complete Digital Twin
Every step of our development and processes is traceable by utilising the latest product life-cycle management tools.
Accelerate Time To Space
Combined with our quality management system and production capability, we offer you seamless access to space.
Delivering Earth Intelligence
We are tapping into a wider ecosystem, enabling us to deliver more than an optical payload, an Earth intelligence instrument.
Redefining Earth observation
Our optical payloads for smaller satellites are redefining the way we think about Earth observation, as they provide the fastest and most affordable way to digitalise our planet.
More Power, Smaller Form Factor
More power, smaller form factor Simera Sense’s optical payloads offer unparalleled performance within their form factor category, making them ideal for observing the Earth in more detail.
Delivering Earth Intelligence
Our optical payloads for smaller satellites are more powerful than ever, improving accuracy and operational efficiency while delivering insight where and when it matters.
Our Leadership
Every day, we strive to make Earth observation a little bit more effortless.
Johann du Toit
Director for Simera Holdings & CEO
Hans Bracquené
Chairman
Francois Malan
Director, representative for Knife Capital
François Dubreucq
Director, representative for NewSpace Capital
Jacques Louw
Independent Director
Edward Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
Jacu Vos
Chief Technology Officer
Ana-Mia Louw
Chief Operating Officer
Our Investors
Simera Holdings
Simera Holdings is a private South African technology investment firm, owned by three family trusts united by a shared passion for innovation, value creation, and advancing world-class technology solutions globally.
“It is exciting to see how the global NewSpace industry is growing at pace, and knowing that Simera Sense together with is extended customer base is laying the foundations of the Orbital Economy to come.”
Johann du Toit, Director for Simera Holdings
NewSpace Capital
NewSpace Capital is a global Private Equity firm that invests in growth-stage companies across the space technology ecosystem. It provides financial support for founders and entrepreneurs working to tackle the greatest problems humanity faces, from the climate crisis to threats to sustained economic and social development. The firm’s focus areas include building and manufacturing components, broadcasting and communication, Earth observation, navigation, and emerging segments. By investing in the supply chain and applications segments of the space tech ecosystem, NewSpace taps into a large market with a high number of underinvested and undervalued companies.
At NewSpace Capital, we’re very particular about the companies we invest in. We expect to see ambition, technical expertise, commercial acumen and the will and ability to take on and solve major challenges. Simera Sense stood out to us. They’re dedicated, resilient, and committed to excellence and continuous improvement. They also show a humility and transparency that attracts customers and partners. We believe they will accomplish great things, including mastering on-board satellite data processing, which would be nothing short of transformational for the market.
Bogdan Gogulan, CEO and Managing Partner of NewSpace Capital
Scotstone Trust
The Trustees of Scotstone Trust, Guernsey
Knife Capital
Knife Capital is a venture capital investment manager that accelerates the international expansion of African innovation-driven businesses by leveraging Knowledge, Networks and Funding.
I have closely followed Simera Sense’s growth since its inception and had the privilege of working with their team — including memorable weeks embedded with their enthusiastic engineers on an international project. Simera stands out for its commitment to quality in both design and execution and its forward-thinking engineering team that leads from the front.
Francois Malan, Director and representative for Knife Capital
NATO Innovation Fund
The NATO Innovation Fund is a venture capital fund, backed by 24 NATO Allies, that deploys more than €1 billion in deep tech to address challenges in defence, security, and resilience. The fund invests independently, with 24 nations supporting its portfolio’s success and helping provide deep tech entrepreneurs with access to both commercial and government markets. Participating NATO Allies are: Belgium; Bulgaria; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Spain; Sweden; Türkiye; United Kingdom.
A World-Class Environment
To develop top of the range optical payloads and CubeSat imagers, you do need world-class infrastructure. Building a Class 7 cleanroom with state-of-the-art precision optical alignment and calibration equipment does not happen overnight. It requires decades of knowledge and hands-on experience and working with leading global equipment suppliers.
Get in touch with us.
We like to connect with like-minded people worldwide. Contact us so we can discuss our next Earth observation mission.