Founded in 2015 and headquartered in the Netherlands, Vandersat developed a proprietary method to derive highly accurate, high-resolution data on soil moisture, vegetation optical depth, and land surface temperature from passive microwave satellites. Their services provide valuable insights for industries such as agriculture, insurance, and water management to monitor crops and predict yields. In November 2021, Vandersat was acquired by Planet Labs PBC (Planet), a leading provider of global daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions, to enhance Planet's existing Earth data offerings with advanced analytics.