Planet Labs PBC operates the world's largest fleet of Earth-observation satellites, imaging the entire landmass of Earth daily. Founded in 2010 by ex-NASA scientists Will Marshall, Robbie Schingler and Chris Boshuizen, the company designs, builds and operates a constellation of small (Dove, SuperDove, SkySat, and Pelican) satellites and sells imagery, analytics and subscription data services to government, defense, agriculture, mapping, forestry and commercial customers worldwide.
Planet is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
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Founded
2010
Employees
900–1,100
Total Funding
$446.1M
6 rounds
Latest Valuation
$2.2B
October 1, 2018
Total raised $446.1M across 6 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series D
Date
October 1, 2018
Amount
$168M
Valuation
$2.2B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2018 | Series D | $168M | $2.2B | Not specified (Threshold Ventures and DCVC participated, Google strategic) |
| May 1, 2015 | Series C (second close) | $118M | $1.13B | Data Collective |
| January 1, 2015 | Series C (first close) | $95M | — | Data Collective |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series C (second close)
$1.1B
May 2015
Planet today
$2.2B
Oct 2018 · latest mark
Planet multiple
1.9x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Capella Space
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Airbus Defence and Space
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ICEYE
Finnish operator of a commercial SAR small-satellite constellation providing persistent, all-weather imaging and disaster-monitoring data.
Planet became publicly traded on December 8, 2021, on the NYSE under ticker PL after closing its business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV (a SPAC) on December 7, 2021. The transaction valued the combined company at approximately $2.8B post-money equity value and delivered approximately $590M in gross proceeds, including a previously announced PIPE.
Planet shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker to place an order.
Planet had a valuation of approximately $2.2B at the time of its public offering. Current market capitalization fluctuates with the share price.
Planet raised $446.1M across 6 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Planet was co-founded by Will Marshall, and Robbie Schingler in 2010.
Planet is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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