SkySphere: Building an Intelligent All-Sky Camera Network
A project in San Francisco, CA by Franck Marchis000days
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Real-time sky monitoring powered by intelligent cameras and continuous, trusted observational data.
Backers: 236
Average Pledge Per Backer: $620
Funded: $146,302 of $75,000
Dates: May 22nd -> Jul 1st (40 days)
Project By: Franck Marchis
Backers: 236
Average Pledge Per Backer: $620
Funded: $146,302 of $75,000
Dates: May 22nd -> Jul 1st (40 days)
Project By: Franck Marchis
$146,302
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 1 @ 12:03 -0400 GMT
195%
of goal
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Latest News
Our Final Kickstarter Update: Thank you, and the Journey Continues 
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Today marks the final day of the SkySphere Kickstarter campaign, and before the countdown reaches zero, we simply want to say thank you. Because of your incredible support, SkySphere has exceeded its funding goal and taken the first step toward... (Read More)
SkySphere Update: One of the Best Ways to Know a Product Is Real Is to See It in Action.
June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your support, SkySphere has successfully funded on Kickstarter as we enter the final days of the campaign. Today, we're excited to share something new: a live demonstration of the SkyMapper platform in action. In this short video, you'll... (Read More)
Early Access: Jill Tarter on SkyMapper and SkySphere
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear SkySphere backers, We are excited to share something special with you first. On June 25, 2026, Dr. Jill Tarter visited us at the SkyMapper office in San Francisco for a conversation with our CEO and co-founder, Franck Marchis, about SkyMapper,... (Read More)
See the Sky Live from Our First SkySphere Stations
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Good News for our amazing Kickstarter backers! We're thrilled to share real-time, all-sky images from our SkySphere stations in San Francisco, California; near Riga, Latvia; Southern Québec; Ithaca, New York; and very soon the Florida Panhandle and... (Read More)
Weekly Update: Fleet-Wide Upgrades, Sun-Detection, and Kickstarter Spotlight
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Good day SkyBackers! Here's our latest Global Network & Kickstarter Spotlight Our testing network is officially hitting its stride with six beta SkySpheres now actively on sky! We are currently working behind the scenes to integrate real-time... (Read More)
Weekly Update: Beta Testing, Manufacturing & Prototype News
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The SkySphere Beta Tester Network is Growing!! We now have SkySpheres on the sky 24/7 in San Francisco, California, United States; Ithaca, New York, United States; Antoine Labelle, Quebec, Canada; near Riga, Latvia; Toulouse, France; and one coming... (Read More)
We did it! We have crossed our minimum funding goal!
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! We have crossed our minimum funding goal! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at this early stage, backed SkySphere, and helped turn this idea into a real project. Your support means a great deal to our entire team. Yesterday, I... (Read More)
Weekly Update: New Talent, Tech Upgrades & Prototype News
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcoming New Talent to the Team We are thrilled to welcome Janet, a UC Berkeley mechanical engineering student, to our science team! Joining us as an intern via the Berkeley Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology Fellowship Program, Janet is... (Read More)
From Prototype to Planet: Our Global Beta Takes Off --- And Did We Catch a UAP?
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi SkySphere Backers, Thank you again for supporting SkySphere. Each week, we’ll share a clear look at the science and technology work moving the project forward — from better sky detection to smarter imaging and more useful data. This Week This... (Read More)
Thank you and welcome!
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to the SkySphere Kickstarter community. First, thank you. Whether you backed us on day one, shared the campaign with a friend, or simply raised your hand to follow along, your support is helping us move SkySphere from a working product vision... (Read More)
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