by Josh Alban on Feb 2, 2015

Fields from Pinal County, Arizona, captured by Planet Labs in August, 2014 We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Wilbur-Ellis to incorporate Planet’s high frequency, wide-area imagery into their AgVerdict data platform. Growers across the United States use AgVerdict to monitor crop performance, map farmland, maintain records and store data long-term. […]

by Will Marshall on Jan 19, 2015

Big news from our brand new SoMa headquarters: I’m pleased to announce a first closing of a planned $70 million Series C round led by Data Collective. This financing includes a debt facility of $25 million from Western Technology Investment, bringing the total financing to $95 million. I’ve gotten to know Matt […]

by Rachel Holm on Jan 11, 2015

2015 is shaping up to be a transformative twelve months for us here at Planet Labs. We just announced our first Series C close; our flock of Doves is primed to double in size; and we moved into our new SOMA HQ. Before we look too far ahead, let’s take a breather […]

by Shannon Spanhake on Jan 10, 2015

Exciting times here at Planet Labs! Today at 1:47 a.m. PST, SpaceX launched 2 Dove satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40. The Doves, along with 5,000 pounds of supplies, are on the way to the International Space Station (ISS). A few weeks […]

by Shannon Spanhake on Jan 5, 2015

UPDATE: Launch is scheduled for Saturday, Jan, 10, 2015, 1:47 AM PST UPDATE: Today’s countdown has been aborted. Pending resolution, next attempt is Friday, Jan 9, at 5:09 a.m EST / 2:09 a.m. PST. And these words from Commander Hadfield: Launch scrubs reassure me. It means that the powerful desire to GO has […]