SPACE INDEX
CubeSpace logo CubeSpace Space-proven ADCS systems, sensors, and actuators for spacecraft up to 1 ton vs Planet Labs PBC Operates Earth-observation satellite constellations and sells daily imagery, hyperspectral data, and geospatial analytics by subscription Planet Labs PBC logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
CubeSpace Planet Labs PBC
Founded 2014 2010
Headquarters Stellenbosch, South Africa San Francisco, California
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 65 741
Total funding $602M
Latest round Series C
Sectors Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Software & Mission Tools Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 7 11
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Will Marshall, Robbie Schingler, Ashley Fieglein Johnson
News mentions 11 1
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do CubeSpace and Planet Labs PBC compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. CubeSpace was founded in 2014 and Planet Labs PBC in 2010.
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Which is larger, CubeSpace or Planet Labs PBC?

Planet Labs PBC reports the larger workforce, with 741 employees versus 65.

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.