Luke Fischer

Co-founder and CEO

Luke Fischer is the Co-Founder and CEO of SkyFi, where he leads the company’s mission to democratize access to Earth intelligence for commercial and government users worldwide. A former U.S. Army Special Operations aviator, Luke brings deep operational leadership experience across defense, autonomy, and advanced aviation, with prior executive roles spanning Uber, Joby Aviation, and venture investing focused on space, AI, and national security technologies.

Education

M.S., Management, Stanford University Graduate School of Business M.A., National Security Policy Studies, U.S. Naval War College B.S., Business Administration and Management, Xavier University

Expertise

Earth Intelligence and Geospatial Platforms
Defense, Autonomy, and National Security Operations
Space, AI, and Venture-Backed Technology Leadership

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Analytics

Transform raw images and datasets into real answers with SkyFi Analytics. Our platform delivers pivotal insights across industries with advanced tools like object detection, hyperspectral signature analysis, and commodity stockpile measurement, empowering you to optimize operations and strategic planning.

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Commercial Imagery

Task a satellite to capture an image in the future of your area of interest in just a few clicks, set up recurring orders, and purchase existing images from our vast archive of data.

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Open Data

SkyFi's open data program provides comprehensive, free satellite data to broaden analytics use cases and provide crucial data for agriculture, urban planning, and disaster management.

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Vantor

On-demand access to Vantor’s WorldView constellation, global basemaps, and 3D terrain models directly on SkyFi. Task new imagery and explore the world in unmatched detail.

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Maxar Connect

Maxar Connect was designed with the needs of mission-focused teams in mind, whether they're mapping disaster zones, conducting research, monitoring remote activity, or modeling terrain. Users can now access 30 cm or 50 cm imagery, browse more than a decade of archival coverage, and order a wide range of 3D geospatial products through one centralized interface.

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Maritime AIS Data

Track global vessel activity with SkyFi’s unified Maritime AIS data. The platform merges satellite, terrestrial, and shipborne AIS feeds to deliver worldwide visibility, anomaly detection, and dark-ship tracking for security, logistics, and compliance missions.

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SkyFi Plugin for ATAK

Access satellite imagery with SkyFi's ATAK Plugin, which enables live tasking and analytics, giving field operators real-time situational awareness.

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ICEYE US Direct

Get direct access to persistent monitoring with real-time SAR intelligence at your fingertips. Explore high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery on the new ICEYE US self-service platform powered by SkyFi, where you can search the extensive archive or task satellites to simplify acquisition and accelerate decision-making.

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Planet Select

Experience rapid access to the Planet SkySat® constellation for both tasking and archive satellite imagery, powered by SkyFi’s infrastructure. Planet Select lets users monitor high-frequency optical data, order new SkySat captures, and analyze surface changes with ease, ideal for agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental intelligence at scale.

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