Impact Observatory, a leader in AI-powered global mapping and monitoring, announced that its seed funding round has closed, raising more than $5.9M. The latest round included investment by Esri International LLC, an affiliate of Esri, the global leader in mapping and location intelligence. The funding will help accelerate Impact Observatory's go-to-market for its AI-powered monitoring products for governments and commercial customers. The funding will also support ongoing research and development (R&D) to build additional monitoring capabilities utilizing the full spectrum of commercial space-based data sources.