Momentick
Category: AI in Climate / Energy
Israeli emissions-intelligence startup that uses AI and multi-satellite imagery to detect and quantify methane leaks for oil and gas operators and insurers. Momentick was founded in 2020. The company is led by Moshe Avlagon. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $11.5M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include FinTLV Ventures, TAU Ventures, Menomadin Foundation, The Chartered Group, Microsoft AI for Good accelerator.
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $11.5M
Value proposition
Asset-level, source-attributed methane detection and quantification from hyperspectral and multispectral satellite data, with no hardware, site installation, or ground crews. Supports LDAR programs, shutdown prevention, maintenance planning, and insurance risk assessment.
Products and solutions
Satellite-based methane monitoring platform covering pinpoint and large-area onshore and offshore monitoring, emissions quantification and source attribution, Emissions Risk Management service for insurers (launched with Sompo Japan), integration of methane data into operational workflows via SensorUp.
Unique value
Satellite-agnostic, multi-constellation approach (WorldView-3, Tanager-1, Sentinel-2, Landsat and others) that delivers fit-for-purpose methane intelligence. In the 2026 Stanford-led Nature study it detected a ~9.47 kg/h release, the smallest tested.
Target customer
Oil and gas operators (upstream, pipelines, offshore), waste management operators, insurers and financial institutions assessing emissions risk, and regulators.
Industries served
Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Waste Management, Insurance, Climate/ESG reporting
Technology advantage
Proprietary computer-vision and AI algorithms applied across multiple satellite systems. Third-party validated performance: the Stanford-led Nature controlled-release study (100% detection on Tanager-1 and the most sub-100 kg/h detections on WorldView-3) and the METEC/CSU satellite controlled-release rig (3/3 detections). Featured in NASA Spinoff 2026.
How they differentiate
Software-only and satellite-agnostic: it combines multiple third-party constellations rather than operating its own satellites (unlike GHGSat). It focuses on asset-level operational use and insurance risk products rather than only super-emitter reporting (Kayrros).
Main competitors
GHGSat, Kayrros, Carbon Mapper / Orbital Sidekick
Key partnerships
Sompo Japan Insurance and Sompo Risk Management, JGC Corporation (world's first insurance-integrated methane detection solution), SensorUp (operational integration partnership), METEC at Colorado State University (validation partner), Aiming For Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, Microsoft AI for Good accelerator, Stanford University controlled-release study participant
Notable customers
Sompo Japan Insurance (PoC and insurance product partner)
Major milestones
2020: founded. 2022: first seed funding. 2023: Microsoft AI for Good accelerator. 2024-04: $6.5M seed. 2025-01: $5M round led by FinTLV and launch of Emissions Risk Management service with Sompo. Japan insurance-integrated methane solution with Sompo and JGC. Validation partner for the METEC CSU satellite rig. 2026: featured in NASA Spinoff, SensorUp partnership, and Stanford-led Nature study detecting a ~9.47 kg/h methane release.
Growth metrics
About 15 employees on LinkedIn (11-50 range); 1,854 LinkedIn followers; raised about $11.5M over multiple rounds (per CB Insights).
Market positioning
Early-stage, venture-backed analytics player in satellite methane monitoring, positioned between operator LDAR workflows and insurance/financial risk assessment.
Geographic focus
Global, with a focus on the US oil and gas market (Permian), Japan (Sompo/JGC), and Europe.
Patents and IP
US11887341B2, "Systems and methods for hue based encoding of a digital image," granted January 30, 2024; assignee Momentick Ltd; inventors Ophir Almog, Lev Oren and Daniel Kashmir.
About Moshe Avlagon
Former CEO of Enervibe, a developer of energy-harvesting technology for battery-free wireless sensors.
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Official website: https://www.momentick.com