# Insight M

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/insight-m

- Industry: Business Support Services
- Headquarters: Sunnyvale, US
- Website: www.insightm.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $117M
- Latest round: Series E (Jun 20, 2025)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2014 and led by CEO Gregg Rotenberg, Kairos Aerospace Inc. operates as a software providing company offering an aerial monitoring platform that identifies methane emissions from leaks in surveys and provides data for oil and gas industries through infrared, global positioning systems, and aerial photographs. As of 2024 Kairos Aerospace Inc. will be rebranding as Insight M. In February 2026, Zeitview, a portfolio company of Climate Investment, Euclidean Capital, Energy Transition Ventures, Razi Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, FLIR Systems, Inc., Hearst Ventures, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Upfront, SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd., Accel, Rothenberg Ventures, Launchpad LA, SV Angel, Union Square Ventures, and Y Combinator, acquired Insight M Inc. from Climate Investment, Energy Innovation Capital, John Crane Inc.'s automotive operations, DCVC, BlackRock, Hartree Partners, and Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Kairos Aerospace Inc. provides a methane management solution designed to provide detailed emissions data and improve operational efficiency. The company offers LeakSurveyor, which is an aerial survey tool that detects significant methane leaks, enabling targeted repairs and reducing overall emissions. It developed compass, which is an integrated strategy tool to support operators to develop methane programs. In addition, the firm provides benchmarking solutions, that allow clients to compare their emissions performance against peers, providing valuable insights for continuous improvement.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Jun 20, 2025, $30M — Morgan Stanley Investment Management, DCVC, Energy Innovation Capital, Climate Investment
- Series D, Feb 15, 2024, $52M — BlackRock, DCVC, Energy Innovation Capital, Hartree Partners, Climate Investment
- Series C, Aug 17, 2021, $26M — John Crane Inc.' automotive operations, DCVC, Energy Innovation Capital, Climate Investment
- Series C, Apr 15, 2020, $9M — John Crane Inc.' automotive operations, Energy Innovation Capital, Climate Investment

## Investors

- John Crane Inc.' automotive operations — Series C
- Energy Innovation Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/energy-innovation-capital) — Series C, Series D, Series E
- Climate Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/climate-investment) — Series C, Series D, Series E
- DCVC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dcvc) — Series C, Series D, Series E
- BlackRock (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blackrock) — Series D
- Hartree Partners — Series D
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management — Series E