

Dr. Richard de Jeu
founder & CTO
We are VanderSat. Thanks for dropping by. The outstanding products and services we provide are the result of dedicated teamwork. Our forty people strong team is an inspiring mix of data enthusiasts, tech nerds, entrepreneurs and scientists. We live and breathe science. It is the foundation on which the engine is built. Starting with our founder Richard de Jeu, who is among the top 0.1% of most cited researchers worldwide, who teamed up with co-founders Robbert Mica and Thijs van Leeuwen to take earth observation out of the academic arena to put it into the hands of farmers, insurers, watermanagers, traders and much more. Our sterling reputation is built on over 20 years of experience and more than 20,000 citations in Google Scholar.
In the field of passive microwave sensing, we have the largest in-house team of earth observation scientists in the world. It’s this level of commitment that enables us to offer our own unique, patented technology to make highly accurate and reliable observations possible, unhindered by darkness and cloud cover.
Our people share a passion for satellite observation data. And a firm belief that expertise in water and soil moisture is more important than ever. Only the best possible data can enable the people who matter to make the right decisions and take effective action. And that’s exactly what we have to offer: the consistent, up-to-date and highly accurate data you need to maximise the potential of your operations and investments worldwide.
founder & CTO
co-founder & CEO
co-founder & Head of Marketing
Director of Agri, Food, & Commodities
Director of Water & Climate
Director of Insurance & Banking
Non-Executive Chairman
Remote Sensing Scientist
VanderSat has been acquired by Planet. By joining forces with Planet we will leverage the best of both commercial and public datasets to empower our users to make better decisions about crops, disasters, resources, and more. Get all of the details: https://vandersat.com/blog/planet-to-acquire-vandersat-to-deliver-advanced-agriculture-data-products-to-customers/
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