Planet brought the concept of agile development to aerospace. Its fleet of more than 150 custom-designed and company-operated satellites scans Earth’s entire landmass every day, generating data that helps farmers increase crop yields, regulators slow deforestation, insurers and investors map and monitor assets, and governments manage emergencies and security threats. Planet became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021.
News & Insights
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DCVC 2023 Q3 update
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On Going to Space
Rocket Lab to Become Publicly Traded Commercial Orbital Launch Company
Solving the world’s hardest problems with Deep Tech: Request for Startups
Rocket Lab raises $140M Series E, demonstrates back-to-back smallsat launches for revenue
Data Collective Tops Up Previously Closed Fifth and Sixth Funds for a New Total of $387 Million
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In The Media
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Detailed satellite imagery from companies like DCVC co Planet Labs is playing a pivotal role in global politics
Wired calls out Planet Lab as it states the obvious: if we’re going to save the Earth, we need a clear picture of the forces that are destroying it
Planet Labs satellites are helping researchers map the Great Barrier Reef to see if we can save coral reefs before they’re wiped out forever
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