Orbital Insight
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Orbital Insight is a company providing geospatial data analytics solutions. It offers Insight GO, a platform that utilizes machine learning to transform satellite images, mobile location, connected cars, and other IoT data into answers to questions about economic, social, and environmental trends. The platform is used for daily foot traffic measurements, land use classification, and object detection.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2013 | |
| HQ | Palo Alto, CA, US | Map |
| Website | orbitalinsight.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jan 2021) | 82 | (-3%) |
| Cybersecurity rating | B | More |
Key People/Management at Orbital Insight
James Crawford
Founder, Chairman and CTO
Kevin E O'Brien
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Jim Cook
Chief Financial Officer
Jim Demetros
SVP Sales
Jens Tellefsen
SVP Product & Design
Glenn Sterenborg
VP, Product
Orbital Insight Office Locations
Orbital Insight has offices in Palo Alto, Arlington, New York, Chiyoda City and in 2 other locations
Palo Alto, CA, US (HQ)
3000 El Camino Real Building 2, 6th Floor
Arlington, VA, US
1201 Wilson Blvd #2100
New York, NY, US
One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton St #49
Singapore, SG
71 Robinson Rd
London, GB
10 Bloomsbury Way, Holborn
Orbital Insight Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2013 |
Orbital Insight total Funding | $128.7 m |
Orbital Insight latest funding size | $50 m |
Time since last funding | a year ago |
Orbital Insight investors | Sequoia Capital, Goldman Sachs, ITOCHU Corporation, In-Q-Tel, Lux Capital, Chevron Technology Ventures, Citizen.VC, Bunge, Balyasny Asset Management, Bloomberg Beta, GV, Envision Ventures, CME Ventures, Geodesic Capital, David J. La Placa, Intellectus Partners, Clearvision Ventures, Plug N Play, Tech Pioneers Fund, SKY Perfect JSAT Corp, Invicta Growth |
Orbital Insight's latest funding round in November 2019 was reported to be $50 m. In total, Orbital Insight has raised $128.7 m
Orbital Insight Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| FeatureX | September 18, 2018 |
Orbital Insight Cybersecurity Score
Orbital Insight Online and Social Media Presence
7.22k Twitter followers
Orbital Insight has 7.22k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.3% month over month and decreased 0.5% quarter over quarter
Orbital Insight's Trends
Orbital Insight News and Updates
December 17, 2018
Maxar's MDA and Orbital Insight Announce Expanded SAR Satellite Imagery Agreement
Orbital Insight will use MDA high-resolution imagery to strengthen oil inventory product RICHMOND, BC and PALO ALTO, CA, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - MDA, a Maxar Technologies company (NYSE: MAXR) (TSX: MAXR), and Orbital Insight, a leading provider of geospatial analytics, today...
September 19, 2018
Planet and Orbital Insight Expand Satellite Imagery Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO and PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet, who operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites, and Orbital Insight, the leader in geospatial analytics, announced today a multi-year contract for Orbital Insight to source daily, global satellite...
September 19, 2018
Orbital Insight acquires computer vision startup FeatureX
Orbital Insight, a Silicon Valley geospatial analytics company, announced the purchase Sept. 18 of FeatureX, a Boston-based artificial intelligence firm specializing in computer vision for satellite imagery. The terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
SpaceNews.com
September 18, 2018
Orbital Insight Acquires FeatureX
Integration of computer vision company strengthens Orbital Insight’s machine learning expertise Integration of computer vision company strengthens Orbital Insight’s machine learning expertise
September 12, 2018
Airbus, Orbital Insight forge strategic alliance
Airbus Defense and Space's Intelligence business announced a strategic partnership Sept. 12 with Orbital Insight, a geospatial analytics firm founded in 2013 in Palo Alto, California, to build a suite of geospatial analytics services and tools.
SpaceNews.com
Orbital Insight Blogs
March 24, 2020
Tracking the Coronavirus — Part Four: China’s Signs of Recovery
In a multi-part series, Orbital Insight brings you on-the-ground truth on how businesses, industries, and markets across the world are impacted by the coronavirus contagion. China’s economy was devastated by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the first two months of the year, according to retail sale…
March 16, 2020
Tracking the Coronavirus — Part Three: GO Zooms In On Face Masks & Sanitizer Supply
In a multi-part series, Orbital Insight brings you on-the-ground truth on how businesses, industries, and markets across the world are impacted by the coronavirus contagion. Amid their watch on oil storage tanks, traffic at malls and vessels at ports, satellites in orbit and IoT data have also begun…
March 14, 2020
Tracking the Coronavirus — Part Two: Air Travel in China & Asia
In a multi-part series, Orbital Insight brings you on-the-ground truth on how businesses, industries and markets across the world are impacted by the coronavirus contagion. Orbital Insight’s GO Will Show as More Flights Disappear… and Return Thousands of flights that used to crisscross the airspace …
February 25, 2020
Tracking the Coronavirus — Part One: Chinese Energy Trends
In a multi-part series, Orbital Insight brings you on-the-ground truth on how businesses, industries, and markets across the world are impacted by the coronavirus contagion. Orbital Insight GO Shows Chinese Oil Build Less than What Media Would Suggest Since we woke up to the sheer disruption of life…
February 11, 2020
Hengyi Refinery: Combining Multiple Data Sources to Extract Richer Insights
Even by today’s efficient refinery standards, this project was sensational. Within six months of its launch, China’s Hengyi Petrochemical Co Ltd was operating at near full-capacity at its 160,000 barrels-per-day refinery in the oil-rich kingdom of Brunei, Reuters reported on Jan. 2. Located in Pulau…
January 06, 2020
GO Analysis Reduces the Time to Insight
You’ve probably seen some of our blog posts in 2019, ranging from the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian to new toll roads opening in Texas. You may have also asked: How can I conduct similar research myself? Now you can, with the “Analysis” button in the top right corner of your GO account. In …
Orbital Insight Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orbital Insight founded?
Orbital Insight was founded in 2013.
Who are Orbital Insight key executives?
Orbital Insight's key executives are James Crawford, Kevin E O'Brien and Jim Cook.
How many employees does Orbital Insight have?
Orbital Insight has 82 employees.
Who are Orbital Insight competitors?
Competitors of Orbital Insight include Satpalda, SKYTRAC Systems and DigitalGlobe.
Where is Orbital Insight headquarters?
Orbital Insight headquarters is located at 3000 El Camino Real Building 2, 6th Floor, Palo Alto.
Where are Orbital Insight offices?
Orbital Insight has offices in Palo Alto, Arlington, New York, Chiyoda City and in 2 other locations.
How many offices does Orbital Insight have?
Orbital Insight has 6 offices.
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