# #150 | Methane Monitoring | Daria Stepanova, Airmo

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Podcast: [Space Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-business-podcast-274990)
Published: 2025-08-27T21:26:54+00:00
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Monitoring greenhouse gases, including from Space. That’s our topic this week. We therefore have another earth observation startup on the show as our guests: Airmo from Germany. They’re developing an innovative instrument including LiDAR to track greenhouse gases. Founder-CEO Daria Stepanova joins me to explain their technology and market in more detail. Enjoy! 🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction01:20 Elevator Pitch and Daria's Background04:20 Airmo's Technology07:12 Comparison with Existing Solutions09:38 Customer Benefits11:51 From Drones to Satellites14:44 Potential Additional Applications20:17 Evolution of Remote Sensing Technologies20:32 LIDAR as a New Commercial Remote Sensing Instrument22:06 Regulations as a Demand Driver25:53 Use Cases and Target Customers29:44 Business Model and Vision35:13 Vision for the Future of Remote Sensing40:20 Science Fiction 🔗 Airmo 🏠Website : https://www.airmo.io 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast 🔗 Follow Raphael: 🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen 🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/ ◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy: "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space EconomyThis book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOCThis course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space- Space Business Newsletter📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/

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