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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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.
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