Focus: Imagery and Sensing
July 20, 2021
Canadian data processing and analytics company EarthDaily Analytics Corp. (EDA) says it will start building a new constellation of nine Earth observation satellites this month and plans to have them all launched and operational by the end of 2023. The Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation will provide geospatial analytics covering agriculture, forestry, environment, financial services, and…
July 15, 2021
Montréal-based greenhouse gas satellite monitoring startup GHGSat closed its Series B funding round, netting $45 million from an investment group that included the government of Québec (through its Investissement Québec program), OGCI Climate Investments, and Space Capital. The successful Series B more than doubles the company's existing fundraising total to $70 million. Founded in 2011,…
July 7, 2021
New Space Earth Observation (EO) leader Planet is going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the company announced July 7. Planet will combine with dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV in a deal that values the company at $2.8 billion. The transaction is expected to bring $435 million in net proceeds,…
June 23, 2021
Iceye is planning a business expansion in Japan, and has hired Makoto Higashi as general manager of the company’s business operations in the country. The company announced Wednesday that it plans to open an office in Tokyo and hire a 10-person team to serve the Japanese market within a year. Higashi previously served as CEO…