OpenWhere
Cloud-based platform for interactive geospatial data analytics.
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OpenWhere, Inc. specialized in providing a cloud-based, web-scale software platform that enabled customers to request, receive, and interact with satellite imagery and geospatial data. The company designed, built, and operated machine-to-machine systems, offering a user-friendly experience for accessing and analyzing complex geospatial intelligence via the internet or mobile devices.
Founded in Herndon, Virginia, OpenWhere operated with a focus on making geospatial data more accessible and intuitive for a range of clients. On June 21, 2016, the company was acquired by Spaceflight Industries, a Seattle-based space technology and services provider. The acquisition was a strategic move to accelerate the deployment of Spaceflight's BlackSky satellite imaging service, which aimed to create a 60-satellite constellation for delivering near-real-time imagery. The integration of OpenWhere's platform was critical to developing the user experience component of the BlackSky service, which targeted government, academic, and commercial sectors.
At the time of its acquisition, OpenWhere had 29 employees. The deal was part of Spaceflight Industries' Series B financing round, which was led by Mithril Capital Management and included investors such as RRE Venture Capital, Vulcan Capital, and Razor's Edge Ventures. The acquisition highlighted the growing trend of cloud-based solutions and mobile access in the geospatial intelligence industry.
Keywords: geospatial intelligence, satellite imagery, cloud platform, data analytics, machine-to-machine systems, remote sensing, geospatial data platform, web-scale software, BlackSky, Spaceflight Industries, earth observation, data visualization, GIS, mobile geospatial, imagery analysis, GEOINT