Element 84

Element 84 is a software engineering company specialising in geospatial and Earth observation data. It designs cloud data-processing pipelines and large distributed systems for organisations that work with satellite, aerial and sensor data. The company has also taken over the geospatial firm Azavea, widening its work on impact-focused mapping projects.

What Element 84 offers

• Cloud data pipelines — systems for ingesting, storing and processing large datasets.
• Custom web and mobile software — applications and dashboards built around client data.
• Earth science data systems — infrastructure for scientific data access.
• UX and design research — user-focused design for technical products.
• Open source tools — FilmDrop, GroundWork, Raster Vision and Earth Search.

Who it works with

• Data and analytics providers
• Civil agencies, from local water departments to federal bodies such as NASA and NOAA
• Defence and intelligence organisations
• Non-profits and research institutions
• Insurance and financial firms

Key facts

• Experience: about a decade in these domains
• Acquisition: Azavea joined the company