Skybase

Skybase creates AI to keep pilots safely on the ground. Our product, SOFI, has been developed to be suitable for any aircraft, in any role, at any time. Being able to take the pilot out of the plane enables new roles for the aircraft that weren't possible before, for safety, practicality or commercial reasons. This unlocks value in these assets, which would otherwise be sitting on the ground for up to 75% of the time. We are focused on the aerial firefighting segment, for some key reasons: (1) Aerial firefighting aeroplanes are not used at night or in poor visibility, so the fires keep burning; (2) Aerial firefighting is among the most dangerous flying possible, with frequent pilot fatalities (3) In 2021, 17% of the world's carbon emissions came from uncontained wildfires. That's 2.5 times what was released by the whole of Europe. Over 20% of fires are detected while the aeroplanes are stuck on the ground, and the remaining 80% are either detected in locations that would take many hours to deploy aircraft to, or are detected later in the day, just before nightfall, meaning they burn unabated throughout that first night. Being able to get to a fire within the first few hours saves 95% to 98% of the cost and damage of it getting out of control. We are excited by the opportunities being presented to us to get SOFI into aerial firefighting, and beyond, to Unlock Aviation's Full Potential.