Slovenia’s Sinergise acquired by biggest observation satellite operator

The Ljubljana-based geographic information system (GIS) company Sinergise will be acquired by Planet, the San Francisco-based operator of the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. The value of the deal has not been disclosed.

Pending certain closing conditions, the transaction is to be completed in the second quarter of Planet's current fiscal year, which started in February, the companies announced on 30 March.

Sinergise has developed Sentinel Hub, a solution that significantly reduces the time it takes between the satellite taking an image and the image...