Insurtech BirdsEyeView has announced that it has secured an undisclosed seven-figure investment to support continued international expansion and the development of its wildfire model.
Backed by the European Space Agency, BirdsEyeView provides global multi-peril natural catastrophe modelling and exposure management software for re/insurers, MGAs, and brokers. Its platform combines high-resolution satellite data with advanced AI analytics to deliver real-time risk assessment and live portfolio exposure management directly at an underwriter’s desktop.
The funding round was led by 24 Haymarket, a venture and growth equity fund, alongside additional investment from all existing investors. It follows a period of 200% growth in turnover and recent expansion into the US and Australian markets.
BirdsEyeView intends to use the investment to accelerate development of its machine learning-driven wildfire model, expand its team of scientists and climate specialists, and scale commercial operations across North America and Australia.
The investment comes at a critical time, as wildfire risk is evolving rapidly with climate change driving severe fire activity into regions not historically considered high risk. BirdsEyeView notes that many legacy wildfire models fail to reflect the pace and scale of these changes, relying on outdated historical data and underscoring the need for a more adaptive, live data-driven approach to wildfire risk assessment.
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. This enables 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, added, “We are delighted to partner with James and the BirdsEyeView team to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. We’ve been really impressed with how James has gone about building the business and are excited to see where this investment can take them – in terms of reenforcing the company’s position in the Contingency market and replicating that success in other lines of business, like Property. The Company has made excellent progress since our investment completed last August, and we are well positioned for a big 2026.”
This investment follows a seed funding round led by SFC Capital in June 2022 and an undisclosed seven-figure investment in December 2023, led by the European Space Agency, Big 5 Investors, InsurTech NY, and ACF Investors.
