Google acquires Keyhole, Inc.
Google acquires Keyhole, Inc., a company specializing in satellite imagery and 3D mapping software. This acquisition laid the groundwork for Google Earth.
Significance
Keyhole's technology provided Google with essential satellite imagery and 3D rendering capabilities, critical components for both Google Earth and the visual richness of Google Maps.
Key facts
- Date
- 2004-10-27
- Type
- acquisition
- Location
- Mountain View, California