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Vantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence)
AI productsSt. Louis, MO · Local officeWebsite not yet verified
At a glance
- Type
- AI products
- Stage
- Established
- Industries
- Government, Aerospace & Defense
- AI-native
- Yes
- Headquarters
- Local office
What they do
Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, is a geospatial intelligence firm whose AI-powered platform includes Sentry change detection and Raptor navigation for places without GPS.
Leadership: Daniel Smoot, President and CEO
Funding and ownership
- Owned by Advent International (Maxar deal closed May 2023)
- 1,909 employees (2025)
Traction
- Rebranded Oct 2025 with an AI-powered platform
- St. Louis facility supporting NGA since Oct 2019
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