Danti, an Atlanta-based AI tech startup, has announced the expansion of its Earth data search engine to a broader range of government agencies. Following a successful year of refinement with defense and intelligence organizations, the platform is now being utilized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and other government entities. This follows initial collaborations with the U.S. Space Force and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
The engine uses natural language processing to allow users to search satellite imagery and various geospatial data sources with ease. It synthesizes information from multiple sources – including drone footage, news reports, social media, shipping records, and global event data – delivering near real-time, actionable insights. "We provide the software infrastructure that’s connecting the dots for a lot of these organizations," explains Jesse Kallman, Danti’s founder and chief executive.
The system's capabilities are highlighted by Maj. Zach He of the U.S. Space Force’s tactical surveillance and reconnaissance tracking program: “Danti aids our mission to rapidly understand the massive volume of information, both in archive and newly generated, across commercial and open data sources.”
Keith Masback, an investor in Danti and a former senior official at NGA, emphasizes the search engine's unique ability to contextualize information. Unlike traditional methods, Danti's AI automates the process of cross-referencing imagery with other intelligence inputs, eliminating the need for manual data sifting. He notes, “Now, this technology exists. Think of it like an AI analyst that military operators can use in the field, even if they’re not geospatial intelligence experts or have access to NGA analysts.”
Danti has secured significant funding, with $8.3 million in venture capital and $4 million in government contracts to date, according to Kallman.