Boundless Spatial was a geospatial software company specializing in open-source Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. They offered a complete GIS platform that included desktop, server, web, and mobile applications. Boundless provided commercial support, training, and professional services, working with organizations to implement hybrid architectures of proprietary and open-source software. In 2019, Boundless Spatial was acquired by Planet Labs to expand Planet's geospatial data capabilities for US government and commercial clients.
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This acquisition will be Planet’s sixth acquisition following BlackBridge group of companies in 2015, the Terra Bella business from Google in 2017, Boundless Spatial, Inc. in 2019, VanderSat B.V. in 2021, and Salo Sciences, Inc. in 2023.
Planet acquired Boundless Spatial in 2019 and Terra Bella in 2017.
Planet previously completed acquisitions of BlackBridge in 2015, Terra Bella in 2017, and Boundless in 2019.
Planet’s prior acquisitions include BlackBridge in 2015, Terra Bella in 2017, and Boundless in 2019.
Planet acquired geospatial specialist Boundless Spatial in 2019.
Andy Dearing was the former CEO of Boundless Spatial, a geospatial software company acquired by Planet.
Boundless Spatial received a $36,000,000 contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in April 2017 to support GEOINT Services and to provide services to package, deliver, maintain, and patch accredited open-source spatial software packages.
Planet plans to acquire Boundless Spatial Inc.
Planet’s U.S. government group will merge with Boundless Spatial to create a subsidiary named Planet Federal focused on selling commercial products to meet U.S. government requirements.
Planet and Boundless Spatial signed a definitive acquisition agreement on 2018-12-15.
The terms of the Planet–Boundless Spatial deal announced 2018-12-18 were not disclosed.
Boundless Spatial provides geospatial products and services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency in addition to other U.S. government customers.