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Digital mapping start-up (2001–2004) backed by In-Q-Tel; its EarthViewer became Google Earth.

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2001 – Oct 2004

Keyhole. Digital mapping start-up (2001–2004) backed by In-Q-Tel; its EarthViewer became Google Earth.

Feb 2003

In-Q-Tel invested in Keyhole. Strategic investment on behalf of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency.

27 Oct 2004

Google acquired Keyhole.

Keyhole developed Google Earth.

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