Supported ventures

Maverick International Group

Maverick International Group (Pty) Ltd

Brands: Maverick International Group, Maverick Marine Intelligence

Flagship product: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing Operation Clear Waters (A data-intensive platform that uses Earth Observation technology combined with the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and AI algorithms to enhance maritime surveillance and detect illegal activities).

Founding team: Monica Magoso

Application: Application of Earth Observation (EO) satellite imagery, Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, and AI analytics to detect and monitor illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and maritime threats across national waters.

Sector/Industry: Maritime Security / Environmental Protection / Geospatial Intelligence

Subsector: Earth Observation, Fisheries Monitoring, Border Surveillance

Year founded and commenced operations: 2016

Year partnered with TuksNovation: 2025

Email address: info@maverickinternationalfilms.co.za 

Website: maverickinternationalfilms.co.za 

Description

International Group proposes using Earth Observation (EO) technology combined with the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and AI algorithms to enhance maritime surveillance and detect illegal activities such as illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and maritime smuggling.

The solution will be offered as a subscription-based service to governments, coast guards, NGOs, and fisheries management organizations, with potential expansion into broader maritime security applications. The long-term goal is to deploy a dedicated EO satellite for continuous monitoring.

Growth Objectives

Enhance maritime security and environmental protection by leveraging Earth Observation (EO) satellites, AI-driven analytics, and AIS tracking to combat illegal fishing, maritime smuggling, and other unlawful activities at sea.

The goal is to provide real-time, data-driven intelligence to enable effective monitoring, prediction, and response to maritime threats, ultimately deploying a dedicated EO satellite for continuous surveillance.

Differentiation/Value Proposition

Integrates high-resolution SAR and optical EO imagery with AI-driven anomaly detection and predictive analytics for enhanced maritime surveillance beyond AIS tracking.

Offers customized solutions tailored to African maritime security challenges and plans to deploy a dedicated EO satellite for greater data autonomy and real-time monitoring capabilities.

Business Stage/Phase

Maverick M International is in the early development and pilot phase:

  • TRL 2 at project start.
  • Targeting TRL 7 through prototype refinement and pilot deployment.
  • Initial focus on software analytics and third-party satellite data integration.

Investment Stage/Phase

Maverick M International is at the Seed Stage of venture capital investment. 

  • This phase involves validating core technology, refining the business model, and conducting pilot deployments.
  • Funding is being used to build a minimum viable product (MVP), demonstrate market fit, and prepare for scaling or Series A fundraising through strategic partnerships and traction.

Investment Raised

  • Own funds invested by the Founders to fund startup and operational expenses.
  • SANSA NEOFrontiers Cohort 2 in collaboration with Tuksnovation – R1,000,000.