Theia

SynMax is a cutting-edge satellite data analytics company focused on delivering transparency and actionable intelligence across the global maritime domain. Founded in 2021 by energy trader Bill Perkins and quantitative analyst Eric Anderson, SynMax combines satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to provide a data-driven advantage in complex and high-risk environments. Its flagship platform, Theia, is a next-generation maritime domain intelligence solution developed by experts in data science, engineering, remote sensing, and former Five Eyes intelligence professionals. Theia integrates more than ten data sources, including over 30 million square kilometres of daily satellite imagery, to generate reliable ground truth at global scale. The platform enables automated vessel detection, attribution, and behavioural analysis, including the autonomous identification of dark vessels, ship-to-ship transfers, AIS spoofing, and other illicit maritime activities—both in real time and through deep historical archives. By supporting large-scale intelligence fusion and retrospective investigations, SynMax provides defensible, bias-resistant evidence that transforms how maritime security, compliance, and risk are managed.