WEO

Space providing water for all

About us

WEO harnesses the power of data from space and AI to help build a more sustainable future for all, whilst prioritising values of integrity and innovation in a challenging and fun environment.

We specialise in tackling major environmental challenges, such as water resource management, growing urban forests, preparing for natural disasters and adapting to climate change using Earth Observation data to provide frequently updated, affordable and actionable insights to our clients.

Solutions

Disaster Management

Sustainable Agriculture

Resilient Cities

Latest

We're Hiring

Are you an awesome programmer who wants to work in a supportive team who want to make a real difference in the fight against climate change?

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WEO Wins StartUp Stories

WEO wins Round 3 of StartUp Stories Luxembourg. Bring on the final!

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WEO Kicks Off Smart Urban Tree Management Project

WEO has launched an urban tree management project partnered with Ville de Luxembourg and with the support of the European Space Agency and Luxembourg Space Agency.

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Trees saved my family during Lockdown. Now I want to give back

Rowan from WEO writes about his families experience during lockdown and how he wants to give back by developing tools to improve tree health in our citties.

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Green roofs to cool and brighten our cities

Where can we install green roofs in our cities? The city of Melbourne, Australia mapped the green roof potential of every building in the city. They found the potential for 500 football fields of green roofs and 1 Million solar panels.

Interested in doing the same in your municipality? Come speak to us at WEO.

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Jack-antoine: from flying UAVs in Afghanistan to fighting flooding

Jack-antoine is WEO's machine learning specialist and former french army UAV team leader. Read about where he learnt his craft and what he can bring to the WEO team.

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De nouvelles techniques pour faire face aux enjeux climatiques

We are featured in InfoGreen showcasing the role remote sensing can play in reducing energy consumption and combatting the effects of climate change. Check it out (en français).

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Free Webinar

How can IoT, Citizen Science and Remote Sensing be used for urban water management? Join WEO CTO Dr Charlotte Wirion, Prof. Remko Uijlenhoet (TU Delft) and Dr. Boud Verbeiren (SBGE, VUB) to learn more in this free webinar

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Our team

Charlotte Wirion

Founder and CTO

Since a young age, Charlotte has been fascinated by water, which was a main interest during her studies as environmental engineer. Her PhD/postdoctoral research explored the potential of Earth Observation data for its application in water resource management.
Imeshi Weerasinghe

Founder and CEO

With a background in telecommunication and water resource engineering as well as international business and economics and project management experience, Imeshi's focus lies in helping to ensure water security for all.
Jack-antoine Charles

Machine Learning Engineer

Liquid water is probably what makes Earth so special in our system and beyond. Knowing how to manage this resource is crucial for the forthcoming generation. Holding two masters' degrees in robotics and aerospace engineering, Jack-antoine is the machine learning engineer at WEO.
Rowan Steele

Business Development Manager

An experienced project developer and manager, with more than 8 years’ experience at a major Australian water utility. From an early age, he learnt the value of water in a dry climate as a keen kayaker and was fascinated by how ecosystems thrived in arid areas around a water source.
Sylvain Lierre

Growth Advisor

Sylvain has 20+ years global experience in growth marketing, turning businesses around and scaling startups. He is passionate about culture and has lived in 6 countries in Europe and Asia, raising a family of third culture kids along the way.