Seekops Inc.
Drone-mounted sensor system for emissions monitoring
- Sector
- Clean tech
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Founded
- 2017
- Latest Form D
- $14M, Jun 2021
- Total capital
- $17.3M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $17.3M
- 2 Form D · last Jun 2021
- 64 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 19
- 21 pending · first 2024
- Rank in peer group#4 of 90
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$14M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$3.3M
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Standing among 90 peers
Line = medianClean tech · Device
- Granted patents#4 · top 4%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Abhijeet InamdarDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Andrew AubreyExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Andrew RowDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Andrew WheelerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Angela SmollerExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Brendan SmithExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Iain CooperExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Paul DeutchDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Tyler DurhamDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 19 granted of 40- PendingUAS Work PracticeUSPTOApplication 19329279
- PendingLocalization Analytics Algorithms And MethodsUSPTOApplication 19001058
- PendingTime-and Data-efficient Assurance Of Leak DetectionUSPTOApplication 18955051
Show all 40 patent records
- UAS Work PracticeJan 8, 2026 · Application 19329279Pending
- Localization Analytics Algorithms And MethodsDec 25, 2025 · Application 19001058Pending
- Time-and Data-efficient Assurance Of Leak DetectionDec 11, 2025 · Application 18955051Pending
- Laser Assembly Having Alignment Mounts For Herriott CellDec 4, 2025 · Application 18870375Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Measuring Methane Emissions With An Optical Open-cavity Methane SensorNov 25, 2025 · US 12,480,867Granted
- UAS Work PracticeNov 18, 2025 · US 12,475,798Granted
- Spectral Fitting Of Compact Laser-based Trace Gas Sensor Measurements For High Dynamic Range (hdr)Oct 30, 2025 · Application 19262483Pending
- Tunable Laser Diode Assembly For Heat Dissipation And CollimationOct 23, 2025 · Application 18870370Pending
- Multispecies Measurement Platform Using Absorption Spectroscopy for Measurement of Co-Emitted Trace GasesOct 21, 2025 · US 12,449,354Granted
- Emissions Estimate Model Algorithms And MethodsOct 21, 2025 · US 12,449,409Granted
- Emissions Estimate Model Algorithms and MethodsOct 9, 2025 · Application 19243412Pending
- Emissions Estimate Model Algorithms and MethodsAug 26, 2025 · US 12,399,164Granted
- Spectral Fitting Of Compact Laser-based Trace Gas Sensor Measurements For High Dynamic Range (hdr)Aug 19, 2025 · US 12,392,680Granted
- Uav-borne, High-bandwidth, Lightweight Point Sensor For Quantifying Greenhouse Gases In Atmospheric StrataJul 31, 2025 · Application 19076612Pending
- Systems And Methods Of Automated Detection Of Gas Plumes Using Optical ImagingJul 24, 2025 · Application 18987475Pending
- Multiple Path Length Optical Cell For Trace Gas MeasurementJun 26, 2025 · Application 19075196Pending
- Measurement-corrected Wind Profile For Increased Accuracy Of Wind Flow FieldJun 5, 2025 · Application 18840621Pending
- Closed Surface Flight Pattern Generation For Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Flux Plane Assessment Of Large FacilitiesMay 22, 2025 · Application 18962544Pending
- Method And System For Identifying Ambient Background Level Using Feature Mask ProcessingMay 8, 2025 · Application 18938985Pending
- Concurrent In-situ Measurement Of Wind Speed And Trace Gases On Mobile Platforms For Localization And Quantification Of EmissionsMay 8, 2025 · Application 18946255Pending
- A Uav-borne, High-bandwidth, Lightweight Point Sensor For Quantifying Greenhouse Gases In Atmospheric StrataApr 22, 2025 · US 12,281,983Granted
- Multiple Path Length Optical Cell For Trace Gas MeasurementApr 15, 2025 · US 12,276,597Granted
- Serviceable Dust Filter for Optical Based Gaseous SensorsApr 3, 2025 · Application 18899876Pending
- Emissions Localization And Quantification Using Combined Unmanned Aerial Systems And Continuous MonitoringFeb 13, 2025 · Application 18799823Pending
- Systems And Methods Of Automated Detection Of Gas Plumes Using Optical ImagingFeb 4, 2025 · US 12,217,412Granted
- Localization Analytics Algorithms And MethodsFeb 4, 2025 · US 12,216,105Granted
- Closed Surface Flight Pattern Generation For Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Flux Plane Assessment Of Large FacilitiesJan 14, 2025 · US 12,197,233Granted
- Time-and Data-efficient Assurance Of Leak DetectionJan 7, 2025 · US 12,188,847Granted
- Concurrent In-situ Measurement Of Wind Speed And Trace Gases On Mobile Platforms For Localization And Quantification Of EmissionsJan 7, 2025 · US 12,188,912Granted
- Rapidly Deployable UAS System for Autonomous Inspection Operations Using a Combined PayloadOct 29, 2024 · US 12,130,204Granted
- Scale Triggering Of Emissions Detection, Localization, Quantification And RepairOct 10, 2024 · Application 18293196Pending
- Ultra-lightweight, Handheld Gas Leak Detection DeviceSep 26, 2024 · Application 18737718Pending
- Analog Signal Processing For A Lightweight And Compact Laser-based Trace Gas SensorAug 29, 2024 · Application 18642506Pending
- Logarithmic Demodulator For Laser Wavelength-modulaton SpectroscopyAug 22, 2024 · Application 18644540Pending
- Multispecies Measurement Platform Using Absorption Spectroscopy for Measurement of Co-Emitted Trace GasesAug 6, 2024 · US 12,055,485Granted
- Ultra-lightweight, Handheld Gas Leak Detection DeviceJul 23, 2024 · US 12,044,666Granted
- Logarithmic Demodulator For Laser Wavelength-modulaton SpectroscopyJun 18, 2024 · US 12,015,386Granted
- Analog Signal Processing For A Lightweight And Compact Laser-based Trace Gas SensorMay 28, 2024 · US 11,994,464Granted
- Optical Cell CleanerMay 21, 2024 · US 11,988,598Granted
- Methods And Apparatus For Measuring Methane Emissions Within A Mesh Sensor NetworkDec 7, 2023 · Application 18033936Pending
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Regulatory activity · Clean tech
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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