we are Ai exploration

From An Idea To Reality

Dr Alex Teskenis

Co-Founder & CTO
Alex is a Chartered Engineer who has worked across industry and academia developing ground-breaking Sensing & Imaging technologies and products. Working with Shell Global Solutions and Rolls-Royce plc., he invented methods to quantify and radically improve spatial resolution in synthetic-imaging systems. Alex has a proven track record of managing multi-million pound deep tech projects to translate early-stage technology into successful commercial products that align with corporate strategy.

Robert Gray

Co-Founder & CEO
Robert’s background is in early stage technology commercialisation. Robert has been involved in a number of startup companies with the most recent being a software company that grew to analyse half a billion dollars of online sales data a month to deliver critical insights to global tech giants like ASOS & Uber. The company went on to be acquired by a Californian tech giant.
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foundations

Robert Gray and Alex Tsekenis founded Ai Exploration to develop and commercialise world class sensors and analytical solutions for the energy sector. Ai Exploration have developed solutions for the Oil & Gas and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industries, with plans to expand their capabilities in the future hydrogen economy.

Our Journey

timeline
The timeline below summarises the key milestones in the life of Ai Exploration so far!
TechX Accelerating Innovation
Q3 2019

TechX Accelerator

Ai Exploration was one of 10 companies selected to participate in the world renowned business accelerator program in Scotland called TechX.

Q3 2019
Ai Exploration Wins Top Award in Energy Accelerator
Q4 2019

Bp Innovation Award

Ai Exploration was chosen by the team at bp to receive the top innovation award at the end of the TechX accelerator.

Q4 2019
Ai Exploration Finishes Build of Flow Loop Testing Facility
Q1 2020

Flow loop Facility

The Ai Exploration team designed and built an industrial 3 phase flow loop at their facility in Aberdeen to develop and test their oil and gas water-cut technology.

Q1 2020
Q2 2020

bp Pre-Equity Funding

Ai Exploration signed a pre-equity funding agreement with bp ventures to support the develop of their water-cut sensing technology.

Q2 2020
Q2 2020

NZTC Project Award

Ai Exploration was awarded a solution centre funded project by the NZTC to support the develop of their water-cut sensing technology. bp, Expro and Harbour Energy participated as industry partners in the project.

Q2 2020
Q2 2020

Datalab Award

Ai Exploration was awarded a funded project by the Datalab to enhance their AI optimisation software to improve the accuracy and reliability of their insights.

Q2 2020
Edinburgh Headquarters
Q2 2020

Edinburgh Headquarters

Ai Exploration established its headquarters in Edinburgh alongside its industrial testing facility in Aberdeen.

Q2 2020
Q2 2021

Technology Validation with bp

Ai Exploration’s water-cut technology for Oil and Gas went through a robust testing regime at the National Engineering Laboratory. The sensor out performing the success criteria set by the bp instrumentation team.

Q2 2021
Q3 2021

Technology development for CCS

Ai Exploration worked with a global energy operator to explore the industry need for a new novel sensing approach to measure trace water in CCS flows. Ai Exploration started work on a new development roadmap to execute the technology. 

Q3 2021
Q1 2022

CCS Technology Validation

Ai Exploration was awarded an innovation program by Innovate UK to work with the National Physical Laboratory to test and evaluate their new approach for trace water measure in the CCS industry. The sensor exceeded expectations and is now in the next stage of development.

Q1 2022
Fundraise
Q1 2022

Fundraise

Ai Exploration Raised Capital To Enhance Its Water-Cut Sensor For Oil And Gas Towards Commercialisation, And To Further Develop Its Technology For CCS And Hydrogen Applications.

Q1 2022
Q1 2022

Chevron Catalyst Program Award

Ai Exploration was selected by Chevron Technology Ventures for their prestigious Catalyst Program. The Catalyst Program was launched in 2017 to accelerate the maturation of early-stage companies that demonstrate technology beneficial to the energy industry.  

Q1 2022
Aramco
Q2 2022

Technology Validation With Aramco

Ai Exploration’s water-cut technology went through a robust testing regime at the National Engineering. Laboratory to test its performance in wet gas conditions. The sensor met the performance targets set by the aramco research team.

Q2 2022
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