Climate Tech · sub-niche
Methane leak detection software.
Satellite + drone + sensor fusion to find methane leaks before regulators do.
Team-sized buildTrickle — one deal per quarter
Why now
EPA + EU regulations on methane reporting are forcing detection. The data layer is unbuilt.
What the signal looks like
Repos with satellite-data adapters, ML-detection models, and oil & gas operator integrations.
Public examples
We name publicprojects + categories only — never founders we track inside the paid product. The buyer’s edge stays inside the product.
- MethaneSAT data products
- GHGSat shape
- Open-source detection libraries
What this displaces
An annual flyover survey + crossed fingers.
Our build-vs-invest call
Capital-heavy. Fund only with prior energy industry background. The wedge is one operator (Oxy, BP, Shell) signed for pilot.
Common questions about this niche
- Buyer?
- Oil & gas operators + regulators.
- Pricing?
- Per well-site or per region monitored.
- Compliance?
- EPA OOOOb + EU Methane Regulation.
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