Subsurface Intelligence

The AI-powered underwriter
for subsurface risk.

Oculta uses a groundbreaking combination of drone-based hardware and machine learning to provide industry-leading subsurface risk intelligence to aid all kinds of property investors in their future endeavors across all industries.

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The Problem

Subsurface assessment is broken.

2–8 weeks

Traditional surveys take weeks before an investor gets actionable data, with complex sites taking even longer.

$25,000+

Conventional geotechnical assessments vary widely in cost and scope, with no standardized output.

$100,000+

Amount of damages incurred when the subsurface is misvalued.

2%–10%

Budget lost on mis-valued land, mispriced risk, and downstream pollution surprises.

How It Works

Three steps from site to signal.

01

Drone Survey

Our proprietary drone hardware conducts a rapid subsurface scan of the target site, capturing data no satellite or manual team can match.

02

Machine Learning Processing

Oculta's models ingest raw sensor data and cross-reference it against geological databases, seismic records, and environmental indices.

03

Risk Report

You receive a standardized, actionable risk intelligence report in 48 hours, not 6 weeks.

Use Cases

Built for every industry
with ground beneath it.

Real Estate

Give developers and investors a clear picture of foundation risk, soil stability, and environmental liability before acquisition.

Energy

Accelerate site selection for renewable and conventional energy projects with precise subsurface profiling.

Insurance

Underwrite ground-risk policies with data-driven confidence. Replace actuarial guesswork with verified intelligence.

Banking & Mortgages

Identify viable properties and assess subsurface risks to minimize financial exposure.

The Team

Built at Stanford.

Daniel Banin
Co-Founder

Daniel Banin

Stanford University

Stanford undergraduate studying mathematics and political science. Previously at UC Berkeley Molecular Biology, the Stanford Economics Department, and the Hoover Institution. Winner of the Stanford BASES Pitch Competition and incoming Vice President of BASES for 2026–27.

Filip Buscu
Co-Founder

Filip Buscu

Stanford University

Stanford undergraduate studying aerospace engineering. Founder of RomSpace, the company that built and launched Romania's first satellites. Has built drones equipped with ground-penetrating radar technology and conducts research at the Stanford Robotics Center.

Arin Parsa
Co-Founder

Arin Parsa

Stanford University

Stanford undergraduate studying mathematics and computer science. Has conducted research at UC Santa Barbara and Boston University, building machine learning pipelines across geospatial analysis and bioinformatics.

Backed By / Partners

Cardinal Ventures Stanford BASES Cardinal Ventures Stanford BASES Cardinal Ventures Stanford BASES Cardinal Ventures Stanford BASES

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