Sustainable business starts with visualising today and understanding the risks and opportunities of tomorrow.

We visualise complex dynamics and model future scenarios with spatial insights and business analytics from space.

52impact transforms spatial imagery and data into actionable maps and information products. We are experts in developing, presenting and commercialising spatial data products and services for new markets. In short, we make complex (space) technology meaningful and beautiful.

With a focus on sustainability, we enable customers to gain powerful spatial insights for corporate strategy, business tactics, planning, investigations, trading and policy making. In addition, we offer specialised consultancy for geo and aerospace companies.

What we do How we create impact for corporates, industries and the public sector

Nature & land restoration

Keep track of the growth and health of forests and nature reserves

Water risk management (360blue)

Gain up-to-date insights into water risk indicators on a local or regional scale

Environmental protection (SAT4D)

Reduce environmental crime with investigation and monitoring from space

Agriculture & trading

Localise crops around the globe and estimate yields for strategic planning and trading

Spatial planning & tourism

Take informed decisions for sustainable planning and landscape development

Sustainability

Validate and improve your sustainability efforts with up-to-date spatial performance data, anywhere in the world

Features & characteristics of 52suite

Integrates satellite information with other geographic data for powerful spatial insights

Clear indicators provide a complete status overview of your area of interest at a glance

Finds objects, patterns and trends with machine learning and computer vision algorithms

Shows historical trends and changes based on a large data archive all the way back up to the 80s

Access to a user-friendly, online portal: complex information presented in a simple and appealing way

Obtain management summary maps and maps for expert users, both customised to your specific needs

Receive notifications about important events, disturbances or suspicious activity that requires your attention

Get customised viewers and reports for your customers and marketing / communication purposes

360blue

Some examples of what we can map and monitor with spatial imagery

Tree health & growth

Monitor vergetation health and moisture stress; estimate biomass and CO2 compensation; map urban green

Water management

Measure surface water extents and estimate reservoir volumes; observe water quality

Feature & object extraction

Map pedestrian crossings; estimate parking lot capacity; obtain complete land cover maps

Material detection

Identify different types of soil and minerals; track oil spills; find various crop types

Our mission is to make existing spatial data technologies accessible to new markets.

Consultancy Generate more impact with geodata & space technologies

Innovation & Venturing

Do you want to benefit from new spatial data and technologies, or do you have a data source or technology yourself and are you looking for new opportunities for commercial exploitation? 52impact can help you succeed with:

Developing business cases
Market analysis and (product) positioning
Advice on funding and investments
Company development and entrepreneurship

Presentation & Visualisation

We make complex technology simple and beautiful. How? Through a unique combination of technical know-how and strong (visual) communication skills. We can turn any dataset or application into something great.

User requirements analysis
UX/UI (user interface) development
Data visualisation challenges
Technical communication

Development & Implementation

What sets us apart is that we do not just give advice, but can actually make things happen. Related to the development and implementation of geodata applications we provide hands-on technical expertise on:

Earth observation and sensor technologies
Information/monitoring systems (software)
Data fusion, analysis and image processing
Technology proof-of-concepts

Examples of consultancy & development projects

Forest Falcon

Commercialising a unique combination of crowdsourcing and gamification technology for mapping deforestation with satellite imagery (for BlackShore)

SpaceCertified

Supporting the development of a global monitoring service for commodity certification based on Earth observation data (with Waterwatch Cooperative)

GeoFort location-based apps

Development of various location-based mobile apps and web applications, such as a visitor tracking heatmap and an augmented reality app

AURORA

Innovation and exploitation of atmospheric satellite data for the public health sector, such as air pollution and UV measurement applications (Horizon2020 programme)

SnoPro

Data processing and algorithm development of an avalanche danger indication service for outdoor winter sports (patented technology)

Harvest Horizon

Supporting the business case of a satellite constellation for land surface temperature data for agriculture and water services (for Waterwatch Cooperative)

Geographic imagery reveals the true colours and characteristics of our planet

Clients & Partners Some of the organisations and partners we work with

About Background and the team of 52impact

Unique blend of expertise

52impact was founded in 2017 on the 52° latitude and builds upon the expertise and experience of Knalblauw and DataCraft.

What sets us apart from others is our unique blend of expertise: technology/engineering, business and communication. We can communicate with and understand directors, scientists, managers and software developers and bridge the gaps between them.

From complex information to practical solutions

At 52impact we connect the dots of geo & space technologies and are able to structure and present information in a clear and concise way. Our team consists of data engineers and business experts who know how to translate complex information needs to practical information solutions. Solutions that are viable from both a technical and commercial perspective. Combined with years of experience with tech projects and a large network of professionals this makes us a flexible and reliable partner for your challenge.

Team

Sabine de Milliano

Co-owner / Director

Thijs Perenboom

Data Consultant

Maurits Kruisheer

Geoscience Specialist

Xander de Bruine

Business Developer

Koen Verberne

Co-owner / Director

Amanda Kruijver

Technical Business Developer

David Teruel

Environmental Data Specialist

Jobs

Internship opportunities

Internships

Looking for a challenging internship in an inspiring, dynamic environment? We offer tailor-made internships for technical university students on topics such as: machine learning for land cover classification, geodata visualisation technologies, and monitoring water resources from space.

Why work at 52impact?

Van Nelle Fabriek

At 52impact we offer you an extraordinary working environment. A chance to be part of the development of a young company with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth. Since we are still small, you can really make a difference in reaching our goals.

As creative pioneers in geodata & space technology applications, we enjoy working together with great people in an open-minded, friendly atmosphere.

Get in touch

Would you like to learn more about our products and services? Ideas for collaboration? Feel free to drop by at our office in the Van Nelle Factory for good coffee & chocolate.

52impact B.V.

E: info@52impact.nl

Where to find us

Van Nelle Factory

Visiting address: Van Nelleweg 1, 3044 BC, Rotterdam

Postal address: Postbus 13230, 3004 HE, Rotterdam

The Netherlands

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Sustainable business starts with visualising today and understanding the risks and opportunities of tomorrow. We visualise complex dynamics and model future scenarios with spatial insights and business analytics from space.