We Are the Ocean Big Data Specialist

 

Helping marine stakeholders, from offshore  wind to navies, to unlock the full potential of underwater sensor data: with proven technologies built on over a decade of experience.

 

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Our Story

Since our foundation in 2011, north.io has been the expert in the management and processing of geospatial data on land and foremost at sea.

The secret to our success is our diverse team which consists of geophysicist, geoscientists, software and data engineers, big data experts, project managers and many more.

With 50+ experts in Kiel, Germany, we develop highly scalable software architectures based on microservices and state-of-the-art programming languages such as Golang, Java and Rust.
We are active in many areas: geospatial data, hydrography, geophysics, big data analytics, AI, and cloud-computing.

Our cloud-agnostic approach, with servers located in Germany (or any cloud) and BSI basic protection if required, provides security for sharing, processing and analysing data with different partners.

Find out more about our founder Jann Wendt.

Our Mission

We are passionate technicians, explorers, and data specialists who love the challenge of turning complex geodata into clarity. With deep expertise across domains and a strong focus on our customers, we help marine stakeholders — from offshore wind to navies — to unlock the full value of their raw underwater sensor data.

If you too would like to benefit from optimal use of geodata, then discover the industries we cater to.

Our Solutions

Ocean Big Data Consulting

Our experts help you assess your processes and  data workflows and guide you to your custom ocean data vision. 

Ocean Big Data Analytics

Automation and AI turn your raw underwater sensor data into actionable insights.

Ocean Big Data Platform

Gain control over your biggest assest: ocean data. Manage, visualise, and share your datasets via one centralised platform.

Ocean Big Data Processing

We offer scalable and cost-efficient processing services that transform raw underwater data into high-quality deliverables.

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Our Founder

Jann Wendt is a geoinformatician serial entrepreneur. At university, he studied the exploration of our earth from space by satellites and heard for the first time about the overview effect: the realisation of astronauts who see the earth and all its connections holistically for the first time from a huge distance. Since then, his goal has been to make the complexity of the world visible and understandable. Through his company north.io, he uses technology to address the issues of climate change, energy transition, and digital transformation.

He has initiated numerous projects with the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, GEOMAR and the Fraunhofer Institute, among others, focusing on climate change, environmental protection and digital transformation. 

Our Leadership Team

In his mission, Jann is supported by co-CEO Frithjof Hennemann and a team of specialists with extensive knowledge and experience in developing highly scalable software architectures and a passion for empowering our customers to make better decisions and positively shape the future through high-performance geospatial computing.

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Our Investors

north.io is not alone in its endeavour to support industries and clients in making the most of their Ocean Big Data. Since 2022 and 2024 respectively, GABLER Naval Technology and VAERING invested in north.io.

 

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north.io is ISO 9001:2015 certified

north.io has been successfully certified according to the international standard ISO 9001:2015. The certification confirms that our quality management system meets high standards in process quality, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

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