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Terra Bella

Terra Bella is a subsidiary of Planet Labs based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2009.1 It was founded by Dan Berkenstock.1

Terra Bella (bis März 2016 Skybox Imaging) ist ein amerikanisches Unternehmen, das die Erdbeobachtungssatelliten der SkySat-Reihe betreibt. Terra Bella fertigt hauptsächlich für Google hochauflösende Satellitenaufnahmen an.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2009Founded1
  • HeadquartersMountain View, United States1

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Skybox Imaging
Photo: FranksValli, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Corporate structure

Terra Bella is part of a group headed by Planet Labs. 16 entities, 9 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Planet Labs San Francisco
    • Terra Bella Mountain View, United States
    • Sinergise Subsidiary · 100%
    • PL Foreign Holdco, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Planet Labs Canada ULC Subsidiary · Canada
    • Planet Labs Federal, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Planet Labs Geomatics Corp. Subsidiary · Canada
    • Planet Labs Germany GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • Planet Labs Japan KK Subsidiary · Japan
    • Planet Labs Netherlands BV Subsidiary · Netherlands
    • Planet Labs Singapore Pte. Ltd. Subsidiary · Singapore
    • Planet Labs UK 2 Ltd. Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Sinergise Solutions d.o.o Subsidiary · Slovenia
    • Sinergise Solutions GmbH Subsidiary · Austria
    • Terra Bella Technologies Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • VanderSat B.V. Subsidiary · Netherlands

Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Dan Berkenstock in 2009.1

Leadership

Who has led Terra Bella, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • geospatial data
  • satellite imagery

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Former owners and parents

  • Google Aug 1, 2014 to Apr 14, 2017

From Wikidata.1

Former names

  • Skybox ImagingJan 2009 to Mar 8, 20161

Timeline

  1. Apr 14, 2017Acquired Acquired by Planet Labs1
  2. Mar 8, 2016Renamed Name changed to Terra Bella1
  3. Aug 1, 2014Acquired Acquired by Google1
  4. 2009Founded Founded1

Sources

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