Planet3 Overview
- Founded
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2014

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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38

- Latest Deal Type
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Early Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$2M
- Investors
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1
Planet3 General Information
Description
Developer of a proprietary technology platform designed to combine immersive media and game design with a visionary teaching approach. The company's platform presents the entire Earth as a living laboratory and utilizes real-world data to deliver learning outcomes, enabling scientists, game designers, multimedia producers, and technologists to solve the complex challenges facing the planet by exploring science education.
Contact Information
Website
www.exploreplanet3.com
Formerly Known As
EARTHNET, STEAM Engine
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Educational Software
Other Industries
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Primary Office
- 1630 Connecticut Avenue NorthWest
- 2nd Floor
- Washington, DC 20009
- United States
Planet3 Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4. Early Stage VC | 29-Dec-2016 | $2M | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 20-May-2016 | 000 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 09-Sep-2015 | $10M | $12M | Completed | Startup | |
1. Seed Round | 07-Aug-2014 | $2M | $2M | 000.00 | Completed | Startup |
Planet3 Executive Team (7)
Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|
Kelly McGrath | Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||
Tim Kelly | Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | ||
Albert Lin Ph.D | Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer | ||
Esther Wojcicki | Chief Learning Officer | ||
Vijay Lakshman | Co-Founder & Senior Creative Advisor |
Planet3 Board Members (2)
Name | Representing | Role | Since |
---|---|---|---|
Rob Roy | Planet3 | Chairman | 000 0000 |
Tim Kelly | Planet3 | Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 000 0000 |
Planet3 Signals
Planet3 Investors (1)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Switch (Systems and Information Management) | PE-Backed Company | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |