Oslo-based Spoor has raised €8 million in Series A to scale its AI-powered wildlife monitoring software for wind farms, as biodiversity compliance becomes a growing constraint for global wind development. The round was led by SET Ventures, with participation from EnBW New Ventures, Ørsted Ventures and Superorganism, alongside existing Nordic backers including Futurum Ventures and Norway’s state-owned climate fund Nysnø. Spoor develops real-time bird and bat detection software that uses computer vision and off-the-shelf cameras to integrate directly with wind farm control systems, enabling automated mitigation and shutdown decisions. The new funding will be used to expand internationally, deepen integrations with turbine control platforms, and grow the team across engineering, sales and deployment as the company moves from early deployments into long-term operational contracts with major wind developers.
Founded in 2020 by CEO Ask Helseth and CTO Helge Reikerås, Spoor develops software that enables wind farm operators to monitor birds and bats in real time using computer vision and AI. The system connects directly to wind farm control infrastructure, allowing operators to take mitigation actions—such as automated turbine shutdowns—when wildlife is detected.
“Our technology has reached a point where it can deliver the accuracy and reliability that wind developers have been waiting for.” Says CEO, Ask Helseth. “Developers already rely on Spoor as a seamless part of their operations, and this funding allows us to grow our team and deepen our integrations with wind farm control systems. The industry is moving toward 24/7, data-driven intelligent wildlife protection, and we are ready to support that shift at a global scale.”
Rather than relying on radar systems or proprietary camera hardware, Spoor uses a limited number of standard, off-the-shelf cameras combined with its own AI models. According to the company, this approach reduces deployment time and costs while significantly expanding the volume of airspace that can be monitored per installation.
The fresh capital will be used to support international expansion, deepen integrations with wind turbine control systems, and grow the company’s workforce across engineering, sales and field deployment. Spoor currently employs 22 people and expects to add new hires as it moves from pilot projects toward longer-term operational contracts.
Click to read more funding news.
Read the orginal article: https://arcticstartup.com/spoor-raises-e8-million-series-a/
