# Pano AI

> Pano AI builds an integrated platform for early wildfire detection and situational awareness, combining 360-degree ultra-high-definition mountaintop cameras, satellite feeds, field sensors and AI models to spot fires within minutes of ignition. Used by fire agencies, electric utilities, governments and private landowners, Pano monitors nearly 30 million acres across the US, Canada and Australia from its San Francisco headquarters.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Sonia Kastner (Co-Founder & CEO), Arvind Satyam (Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer)
- **Team size:** ~160 employees
- **Products:** Pano Rapid Detect, Pano Station (Hardware), Pano Enterprise, Pano 360
- **Notable:** Fast Company Most Innovative Companies 2026, Sonia Kastner named to BBC 100 Women 2023, Coverage of nearly 30 million acres across three countries

## Products & services

- **Pano Rapid Detect** — Subscription SaaS platform combining 360-degree ultra-high-definition mountaintop cameras, satellite feeds, field sensor data and AI models. Detection specialists in a 24/7 Intelligence Center triage alerts and confirm fires within minutes.
- **Pano Station (Hardware)** — Ruggedized dual 360-degree camera units mounted at high vantage points, scanning the surrounding landscape continuously and streaming imagery to the cloud.
- **Pano Enterprise** — Tools for electric utilities, insurers and large landowners to monitor assets and fire risk across portfolios in real time.
- **Pano 360** — Public-facing viewer (360.pano.ai) showcasing live camera coverage and detection capabilities.

## Achievements

- Fast Company Most Innovative Companies 2026
- Sonia Kastner named to BBC 100 Women 2023
- Coverage of nearly 30 million acres across three countries
- Raised $97M+ to date across Seed through Series B
- Deployed with 250+ first responder agencies and 15+ U.S. electric utilities

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Closed $44M Series B led by Giant Ventures with participation from Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures and Tokio Marine Future Fund.
- **2026-02** — Announced partnership with Technosylva to integrate detections into wildfire intelligence and risk modeling.
- **2026-03** — Featured by Fast Company among the world's Most Innovative Companies of 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pano.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pano-ai
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pano_AI
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PanoAI
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/PanoWildfire

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Last updated: 2026-05-23