European Space Agency-backed insurtech BirdsEyeView has secured an undisclosed seven-figure investment to support its continued international expansion and accelerate product development, particularly in wildfire risk modelling.
The funding round is led by venture and growth equity fund 24 Haymarket, alongside participation from all existing investors. The investment follows a period of strong momentum for BirdsEyeView, including 200% growth in turnover and recent expansion into the US and Australian markets.
BirdsEyeView specialises in natural catastrophe modelling and exposure management, combining high-resolution satellite data with advanced AI analytics to deliver real-time risk assessment and live portfolio exposure management across all perils. Its platform is designed to address limitations in legacy catastrophe models that rely heavily on historical data, a challenge that has become more pronounced as climate change drives increasingly volatile and unpredictable risk patterns.
The new capital will be used to accelerate development of BirdsEyeView’s machine learning-driven wildfire model, expand its team of PhD-level scientists and climate specialists, and scale commercial operations across North America and Australia. The company believes an adaptive, live data-driven approach is critical as wildfire activity spreads into regions not previously considered high risk.
James Rendell, CEO and founder of BirdsEyeView, said:
“Throughout 2025, we established ourselves as a trusted natural catastrophe and hazard modelling partner across Lloyd’s and the Australian and Canadian Coverholder market. This investment allows us to build on that momentum. Advances in AI are transforming hazard modelling, particularly by automating time-consuming data preparation processes that underpin model accuracy.”
He added that these developments enable underwriting teams to focus on higher-value scientific analysis while ensuring models evolve in line with new data, emerging risks, and a rapidly changing climate.
Jamie Dunnett, Investment Director at 24 Haymarket, said the firm was pleased to support BirdsEyeView’s growth trajectory, highlighting the company’s progress since the initial investment completed in August and its positioning for further expansion across contingency and property lines in 2026.
BirdsEyeView’s platform is currently trusted by more than 20 leading insurers, brokers, and MGAs globally, including Allianz, Liberty Specialty Markets, AXA XL, HDI, and Aon, as the company continues to scale rapidly to meet growing demand for real-time, data-driven risk intelligence.
