Planet Labs
Daily Earth imaging and geospatial analytics via a large constellation of small satellites.
Planet Labs operates the world's largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites (Dove, SkySat, RapidEye), capturing daily imagery of the entire Earth's landmass. The company provides data and analytics to defense, intelligence, and commercial customers worldwide. Planet went public via SPAC in 2021 and is listed on the NYSE. The company serves over 600 customers including US and allied government agencies.
Overview
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Founded
- 2010
- Employees
- 1,600
- Total funding
- $602M (pre-IPO)
- Valuation
- Public (NYSE: PL)
- Stage
- Public (NYSE: PL)
- Status
- public
- Domains
- Earth observation, Geospatial intelligence, Satellite imagery
- X / Twitter
- x.com/planetlabs
- Website
- planet.com
Founders3
Investors0
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Cap table8
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Raised per round
Valuation over time
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Founders & managementNew | Common | ~16.7% |
Employee equity plansNew | Options / RSUs | ~16.7% |
SPAC public shareholdersNew | Common | ~16.7% |
Early VCs (DFJ, Capricorn, etc.)New | Preferred converted | ~16.7% |
Alphabet Inc. (Google)New | Common | ~16.7% |
PIPE investorsNew | Common | ~16.7% |
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Frequently asked
- What does Planet Labs do?
- Planet Labs operates the world's largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites (Dove, SkySat, RapidEye), capturing daily imagery of the entire Earth's landmass. The company provides data and analytics to defense, intelligence, and commercial customers worldwide. Planet went public via SPAC in 2021 and is listed on the NYSE. The company serves over 600 customers including US and allied government agencies.
- Where is Planet Labs headquartered?
- Planet Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2010.
- How much funding has Planet Labs raised?
- Planet Labs has raised $602M (pre-IPO) in disclosed funding.
- What does Planet Labs specialize in?
- Planet Labs works across Earth observation, Geospatial intelligence, Satellite imagery.
Sources & citations4
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Founded 2010 by Chris Boshuizen, Will Marshall, Robbie Schingler; HQ San Francisco
Wikipedia: Planet LabsVerified2026-06-01 - 2
Alphabet 10.6%, Vanguard 6.2%, Marshall 4.9%, BlackRock 4.7%, Schingler 3.8% per 2026 proxy statement
SEC Filing: Planet Labs PBC Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A)Reported2026-05-27 - 3
Public on NYSE (PL); ~1,600 employees; $602M raised pre-IPO
Tracxn: Planet 2026 Company ProfileReported2026-06-01 - 4
Google/Alphabet 10.59% Class A, BlackRock 4.72% Class A; co-founders Marshall and Schingler each hold 50% of Class B super-voting stock (5.42%/4.16% Class A respectively) — DEF 14A Security Ownership table, as of May 15, 2026. Vanguard is NOT a current 5%+ holder — the prior DB entry claiming 6.2% is unsupported and has been removed.
SEC Filing: Planet Labs PBC DEF 14AVerified2026-05-15