DigitalGlobe Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1992

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 12

  • Investments
  • 10

DigitalGlobe General Information

Description

Provider of satellite-imaging services intended to provide commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geo-spatial services. The company's commercial satellites in orbit that allow it to provide imaging services helping defense and intelligence, public safety, civil agencies, map making and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management, navigation technology providers for understanding the changes in the planet in order to save lives, resources and time through high-resolution elevation data available on a global scale, quickly and cost-effectively.

Contact Information

Website
www.digitalglobe.com
Formerly Known As
EarthWatch
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1300 West 120th Avenue
  • Westminster, CO 80234
  • United States
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Acquirer
Vantor Holdings
Vertical(s)
Space Technology, Robotics and Drones, Oil & Gas, Climate Tech, Industrials, SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1300 West 120th Avenue
  • Westminster, CO 80234
  • United States

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DigitalGlobe Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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DigitalGlobe Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of satellite-imaging services intended to provide commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geo
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Westminster, CO
1,000 As of 2018

Espoo, Finland
 

Birmingham, United Kingdom
 
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DigitalGlobe Competitors (12)

One of DigitalGlobe’s 12 competitors is Iceye, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Espoo, Finland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Iceye Venture Capital-Backed Espoo, Finland
Geospatial Insight Venture Capital-Backed Birmingham, United Kingdom
Umbra Venture Capital-Backed Santa Barbara, CA
Spacept Venture Capital-Backed Stockholm, Sweden
Descartes Labs Private Equity-Backed Santa Fe, NM
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DigitalGlobe Signals

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DigitalGlobe Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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DigitalGlobe Investments & Acquisitions (10)

DigitalGlobe’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Vricon for . The deal was made on 01-Jul-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Vricon 01-Jul-2020 Merger/Acquisition Other Hardware
The Radiant Group 16-Nov-2016 Merger/Acquisition Systems and Information Management
Timbr 01-Oct-2016 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Vricon 26-May-2015 Joint Venture Other Hardware
Spatial Energy 26-Feb-2014 Merger/Acquisition Automation/Workflow Software
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DigitalGlobe Exits (1)

DigitalGlobe’s most recent exit was on 31-May-2012 from Geostellar. The exit was categorized as with 8 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Geostellar 31-May-2012 Completed
  • 8 buyers
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DigitalGlobe FAQs

  • When was DigitalGlobe founded?

    DigitalGlobe was founded in 1992.

  • Where is DigitalGlobe headquartered?

    DigitalGlobe is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

  • What is the size of DigitalGlobe?

    DigitalGlobe has 1,000 total employees.

  • What industry is DigitalGlobe in?

    DigitalGlobe’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is DigitalGlobe a private or public company?

    DigitalGlobe is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of DigitalGlobe?

    The current valuation of DigitalGlobe is .

  • What is DigitalGlobe’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for DigitalGlobe is .

  • How much funding has DigitalGlobe raised over time?

    DigitalGlobe has raised $5B.

  • Who are DigitalGlobe’s investors?

    Beach Point Capital Management, Cerberus Capital Management, Frontera Group, Hitachi, and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in DigitalGlobe.

  • Who are DigitalGlobe’s competitors?

    Iceye, Geospatial Insight, Umbra, Spacept, and Descartes Labs are some of the 12 competitors of DigitalGlobe.

  • When was DigitalGlobe acquired?

    DigitalGlobe was acquired on 05-Oct-2017.

  • Who acquired DigitalGlobe?

    DigitalGlobe was acquired by Vantor Holdings.

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