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Business Wire
01-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Planet Awarded €240 Million Satellite Services Deal
BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced a multi-year €240 million agreement, funded by the German government, in support of European peace and security. Through the agreement, Planet will provide dedicated capacity and direct downlink services on Pelican satellites over specific European regions. This deal also includes access to PlanetScope and SkySat data, along with AI-enabled solutions for enhanced situational awareness and maritime domain awareness. Planet Labs Germany GmbH today announced a multi-year €240 million agreement, funded by the German government, in support of European peace and security. The contract will provide high-resolution imagery and timely intelligence via dedicated capacity on Pelican satellites, including those being built for our previously announced satellite services agreement. This satellite services 'dedicated capacity' model offers a cost-effective and efficient way for customers to gain access to advanced space-based capabilities without the operational complexities of building and maintaining their own satellite infrastructure. 'We are incredibly proud to expand our vital collaboration with Germany as they rapidly enhance and bolster regional peace and stability,' said Will Marshall, CEO and Co-Founder. 'With the changing geopolitical landscape, the demand for sovereign access to geospatial intelligence is more urgent than ever before, and Planet's satellite services model is uniquely designed to enable large area security monitoring. With over 600 Earth imaging satellites built and deployed, and its agile aerospace approach, Planet's unparalleled experience empowers customers to achieve their critical monitoring needs for peace and security with confidence, quickly and cost effectively.' This strategic initiative underscores Planet's commitment to delivering high-performance satellite solutions that meet the evolving needs and increasing demand of its global network of customers. Planet is uniquely equipped to deliver on the complex and immediate needs of governments, combining a proven track record of hundreds of operational satellites, efficient satellite manufacturing, and constellation-scale operations to deliver best-in-class capabilities at a competitive price point. 'With a long history in Germany, Planet Labs Germany GmbH in Berlin proudly serves as our European headquarters,' said Martin Polak, Managing Director of Planet Labs Germany GmbH. 'Our talented European team plays a crucial role, contributing significantly to the global management of Planet's constellation and driving our extensive business across the EMEA region. This agreement powerfully underscores the unique value we deliver to Germany's long-term security interests. We are proud to deliver the space-based information and tools that Europe urgently needs at this critical time.' Building on Planet's recent and pivotal agreement with NATO, this further solidifies Planet's position as a trusted and essential partner for customers seeking to bolster their strategic capabilities. These agreements across Europe reflect a global imperative for enhanced daily monitoring, early warning and responsive space capabilities, as governments navigate a complex and rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape. This contract will leverage satellites already under development. Planet expects to begin recognizing revenue in January 2026, ramping up over several years. As a result, Planet is not updating its previously issued financial guidance for this fiscal year, which was provided on June 4, 2025. About Planet Planet Labs Germany GmbH is part of the Planet group and is based at Planet's European headquarters in Berlin. Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) is the parent company of the Planet group with global headquarters in San Francisco, USA. Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to customers comprising the world's leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet Labs PBC is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or tune in to HBO's 'Wild Wild Space'. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release are 'forward-looking statements' about Planet within the meaning of the securities laws, including statements about Planet's future cash flows and revenue, Planet's strategic partnerships, the expansion of the high resolution capacity of Planet's fleet and the delivery of such capacity to Planet customers, and Planet's future growth in new and existing markets. Such statements, which are not of historical fact, involve estimates, assumptions, judgments and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors are detailed in Planet's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Planet does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events, except as required by applicable law.
Business Wire
16-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Planet and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Enable Data-Driven Policy for the Government of Zanzibar
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced the successful completion of their pilot project with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) to help enable informed decision-making for the government of Zanzibar. This 12-month initiative aimed to equip government leaders with access to Planet satellite data and the digital skills to interpret geospatial data and apply its insights to real-world decisions across the nation. Over the course of the year, TBI and Planet provided high-resolution and high-cadence satellite data and technical support to over ten government agencies in Zanzibar. With a growing population, the government of this island nation explored how the data could reveal insights for resource management, infrastructure planning, and land-use evaluations. Through this project, Planet granted the government access to its varied suite of satellite data products, including Planet's near-daily 3 m global satellite imagery for tracking daily change, like land-use and infrastructure development, and Planet's taskable high-resolution 50cm SkySat data to capture detailed fleeting moments in time, such as the impacts of natural disasters. Government leaders were also able to utilize Planet's digital education tools as well as the Planet Insights Platform to visualize and run geospatial analysis with the satellite data. Through this collaboration, TBI led the process with government leaders to ensure GIS training, data delivery, and support for policy implementation. Now, at the completion of the pilot, government stakeholders are implementing geospatial data into their work and testing use cases. For example, according to TBI, agencies have already identified over 18,300 building footprints across the country and strengthened flood-prone infrastructure by 20%. "Government agencies are unlocking brand new perspectives with access to Planet's robust satellite data. With the right tools, education, and skills, we're helping them extract valuable insights from it and shift away from reactive approaches to policy and towards proactive, data-informed decision-making. Bringing cutting-edge technologies like satellite imagery to the centre of government enables us to reimagine the state and how government delivers,' said Emily Stanger Sfeile, TBI's Executive Director for Partnerships and Initiatives. The success of this pilot has demonstrated a project model with great potential to be scaled to a multi-year and multi-government initiative. By revealing key learnings and applications, the project has helped inform TBI and Planet regarding best practices for expansion and government implementation. About Planet Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to approximately 1,000 customers, comprising the world's leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or tune in to HBO's 'Wild Wild Space'.
Business Wire
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Planet Expands Business with Welsh Government for Land and Natural Resource Management
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced a six-figure expansion of its contract with the Welsh Government. Using Planet's satellite data, the Welsh government is developing data-driven, routine monitoring systems for agriculture, water and land use change, and emergency response. This expanded agreement provides the Welsh Government with Planet's high-resolution SkySat tasking capabilities, PlanetScope near-daily global satellite imagery and historical archive, and the company's analysis-ready Planet Fusion data. Through this deal, these products are accessible to all eight universities in Wales, through Campus licenses, to inform novel research and model future landscape scenarios for government policy. The government of Wales has leveraged Planet's satellite data since 2020, and this expansion aims to further develop its existing work, moving from test and trial projects to development of operational systems and use as part of business-as-usual processes. The Welsh government is focused on developing the use of satellite imagery to identify, monitor and understand 'change' in support of priority policy areas including compliance and monitoring, land use, flood, forestry, and water quality management. With Planet's historical archives of high-cadence and high-resolution satellite imagery, the Welsh Government is also evaluating the economic trade-offs of landscape change. 'With our ability to deliver global satellite data on a near-daily basis, Planet is uniquely suited for government-wide monitoring, compliance, and broad area management initiatives,' said Planet President and CFO Ashley Johnson. 'It's really exciting, as we are seeing countries across Europe transform their agricultural lands and increase resource efficiency by integrating our data into their policy plans.' By combining Planet's data with the Welsh government's robust research initiatives, Wales is able to build innovative policy outcomes, to better understand the Welsh environment, to support evidence-based policies now and as part of long-term frameworks for the Wellbeing of Future Generations. About Planet Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to approximately 1,000 customers, comprising the world's leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or tune in to HBO's 'Wild Wild Space'.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Planet Expands Business with Welsh Government for Land and Natural Resource Management
SAN FRANCISCO, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced a six-figure expansion of its contract with the Welsh Government. Using Planet's satellite data, the Welsh government is developing data-driven, routine monitoring systems for agriculture, water and land use change, and emergency response. This expanded agreement provides the Welsh Government with Planet's high-resolution SkySat tasking capabilities, PlanetScope near-daily global satellite imagery and historical archive, and the company's analysis-ready Planet Fusion data. Through this deal, these products are accessible to all eight universities in Wales, through Campus licenses, to inform novel research and model future landscape scenarios for government policy. The government of Wales has leveraged Planet's satellite data since 2020, and this expansion aims to further develop its existing work, moving from test and trial projects to development of operational systems and use as part of business-as-usual processes. The Welsh government is focused on developing the use of satellite imagery to identify, monitor and understand 'change' in support of priority policy areas including compliance and monitoring, land use, flood, forestry, and water quality management. With Planet's historical archives of high-cadence and high-resolution satellite imagery, the Welsh Government is also evaluating the economic trade-offs of landscape change. "With our ability to deliver global satellite data on a near-daily basis, Planet is uniquely suited for government-wide monitoring, compliance, and broad area management initiatives," said Planet President and CFO Ashley Johnson. "It's really exciting, as we are seeing countries across Europe transform their agricultural lands and increase resource efficiency by integrating our data into their policy plans." By combining Planet's data with the Welsh government's robust research initiatives, Wales is able to build innovative policy outcomes, to better understand the Welsh environment, to support evidence-based policies now and as part of long-term frameworks for the Wellbeing of Future Generations. About Planet Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to approximately 1,000 customers, comprising the world's leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or tune in to HBO's 'Wild Wild Space'. View source version on Contacts Planet Press Rachel Cassellspress@ Planet Investor Relations Cleo Palmer-Poronerir@ Effettua l'accesso per consultare il tuo portafoglio
Business Wire
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Planet Signs Three-Year Contract with EMDYN, Providing Satellite Data for Intelligence, Insurance, and Security Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced a multi-year contract with EMDYN, a European-based company providing agile intelligence-led solutions and security services. Through this relationship, EMDYN will use Planet's near-daily global satellite imagery and taskable high resolution SkySat satellites to monitor subtle activity across large geographical regions—such as border movements, infrastructure development, or maritime patterns—and capture fleeting, high-resolution imagery of events as they unfold. Planet's global satellite network provides unmatched commercial coverage and revisit frequency, offering a continual view of Earth's surface. EMDYN integrates this imagery with additional critical intelligence data streams—including signals intelligence, ground-based sensors, and open-source data—all within its proprietary Platform. EMDYN's multi-source geospatial data fusion transforms raw imagery into operational insight, powering real-time early warning systems, situational awareness, and anomaly detection across domains such as defence operations, national infrastructure monitoring, counter-terrorism, and risk mitigation. By combining Planet's high-cadence Earth observation capabilities with EMDYN's advanced analytics and mission-tailored intelligence Platform, EMDYN's product delivers a powerful solution for organisations that operate in high-stakes environments—where informed decisions must be made with speed, clarity, and confidence. About Planet Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to approximately 1,000 customers, comprising the world's leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or tune in to HBO's 'Wild Wild Space'. About EMDYN EMDYN helps organizations to better understand the threats they face by turning data into actionable intelligence, safeguarding vital assets and supporting critical decision making. We major in location intelligence and geospatial intelligence fusion through EMDYN Platform, integrating multi-source data in a single application to provide unparalleled insights into situations, events or patterns of movement. We empower analysts to drive faster and smarter critical decision making, finding vital connections that might otherwise be lost. EMDYN Platform is a modern, future-proof solution that is especially relevant to anyone working in intelligence and security services who requires up to date information to plan current operations and predict future possibilities. Delivering reliability and speed, EMDYN Platform is built from the ground up to be future-proof, bringing together a wide variety of data sources, commercial and customer specific, plus allowing sensor data integration. EMDYN offers modern, proven technology to help clients stay ahead of the curve, working towards a safer, more secure world. To learn more, visit
