Norwegian climate-tech startup Spoor has secured €8 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered platform that helps wind farm operators monitor and protect birds and bats in real time.
The round was led by SET Ventures, with strategic participation from EnBW New Ventures, Ørsted Ventures, and Superorganism, alongside continued backing from Nordic investors Futurum Ventures and state-owned climate fund Nysnø.
AI Moves From Pilot Projects To Industry Standard
According to CEO Ask Helseth, Spoor’s technology has now reached the maturity level wind developers require for mission-critical deployment.
The platform delivers continuous, high-accuracy wildlife monitoring that integrates directly into wind farm operations, supporting regulatory compliance while minimizing unnecessary turbine shutdowns.
As biodiversity requirements tighten globally, wind operators are increasingly expected to combine clean energy generation with robust environmental protection measures.
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Growing Momentum In AI-Driven Biodiversity Tech
Investment activity across AI-based environmental monitoring remains strong in 2025. UK-based NatureMetrics raised over €24 million to scale its biodiversity analytics platform, while Sweden’s Flox secured fresh capital to expand AI tools focused on reducing human–wildlife conflict.
Against this backdrop, Spoor’s €8 million raise positions the company firmly within a fast-growing segment where digital solutions enable climate infrastructure to coexist with ecosystem protection.
Designed For Scale And Cost Efficiency
Founded in 2020 by Ask Helseth (CEO) and Helge Reikerås (CTO), Spoor provides real-time monitoring software that detects, classifies, and tracks birds and bats using computer vision.
Rather than relying on expensive proprietary hardware, Spoor deploys a limited number of standard cameras combined with AI models trained on more than one million annotated bird observations. This approach allows each camera to cover significantly larger airspace than traditional systems, enabling wide-area monitoring at lower cost and faster deployment.
The software connects directly to wind farm control systems, enabling automated responses such as Shutdown on Demand (SDoD) when protected species are detected.
Regulation Is Driving Adoption
The timing is critical. Global installed wind capacity is projected to grow from roughly 1.3 terawatts today to more than 2.1 terawatts by 2030, adding hundreds of thousands of new turbines.
At the same time, continuous wildlife monitoring has become mandatory in an increasing number of markets. Countries across Europe and the United States now require real-time monitoring and automated mitigation as part of permitting and operational compliance.
Spoor already supports projects across both pre-construction and operational phases, working with major energy players including Ørsted, RWE, Vattenfall, TotalEnergies, Equinor, GE, and Fugro.
From Manual Processes To Software-Led Protection
SET Ventures partner Julia Padberg notes that Spoor is replacing legacy approaches such as manual observation, radar systems, and high-cost thermal camera setups.
Earning trust in the wind sector typically requires long validation cycles, but Spoor’s growing portfolio of long-term contracts across the full project lifecycle signals that it has crossed a key adoption threshold.
Scaling Team And Integrations
With the new funding, Spoor plans to significantly expand its 22-person team, hiring across engineering, sales, and deployment. The focus will be on deepening integrations with wind farm control systems and supporting customers as projects move from early pilots into long-term operational contracts.
Helseth describes the next phase as one of responsible scaling: strengthening the organisation while delivering consistent performance for global wind developers under increasing regulatory pressure.
About Spoor
Spoor develops AI-driven software that enables wind farm developers and operators to monitor bird and bat activity across onshore and offshore sites. By combining computer vision with real-time operational integration, Spoor helps the renewable energy industry meet biodiversity regulations while deploying wind power efficiently and responsibly.
