SenseNet acquires N5 Sensors' Wildfire Business

● STRATEGIC | OTHER

AUGUST 31, 2026

SenseNet acquires N5 Sensors' Wildfire Business

TARGET

IoT sensor network and AI cloud platform (N5SHIELD) for early wildfire detection, serving fire departments, federal agencies, utilities, and municipalities across the U.S.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	TEDCO, Blu Venture Investors, University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Capital raised	$3.05M
Headquarters	Rockville, Maryland
Leadership	Abhishek Motayed, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

SenseNet

AI-powered wildfire detection and management platform integrating ground sensors, cameras, satellite data, and predictive analytics for fire agencies and land managers

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Stormbreaker, Thin Line Capital, Fusion Fund, Plaza Ventures, FOLD36 Capital, B Current Impact Investment +1 more
Capital raised	$14M
Headcount	11-50 FTEs
Headquarters	Vancouver, Canada
Leadership	Hamed Noori, Founder and CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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SenseNet -> N5 Sensors' Wildfire Business  (2026-09-04)
strategic_acquisition | Other | announced
Target: IoT sensor network and AI cloud platform (N5SHIELD) for early wildfire detection, serving fire departments, federal agencies, utilities, and municipalities across the U.S.
Website: n5sensors.com | Buyer site: sensenet.ai
HQ: Rockville, Maryland | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: vc-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/sensenet-n5-sensors-wildfire-business.html

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