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Peter Platzer
Founder at
SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
Net worth: 57 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Peter Platzer is the founder of Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc., founded in 2012, where the title held is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Mr. Platzer is the founder of Spire Global, Inc., founded in 2012, holding the title of Executive Chairman since 2025.
The current job is Director at Spire Global UK Ltd. Former jobs include Director-Proprietary Trader at Deutsche Bank AG from 2007 to 2010, Director at Because Learning, Inc., Head-Quantitative Research at TRG Management LP from 2003 to 2007, and Senior Portfolio Manager at Vegasoul Capital Management LLC from 2010 to 2011.
Education includes graduate studies at International Space University, undergraduate studies at Technische Universität Wien, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | 1,478,568 ( 3.82% ) | 34 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-04-01 | 1,035,678 ( 68.71% ) | 24 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Peter Platzer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SPIRE GLOBAL, INC. | Founder | 2012-07-31 |
Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc.
 Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides affordable space exploration services | Founder | 2012-03-31 |
Spire Global UK Ltd.
 Spire Global UK Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite telecommunication services | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-18 |
Former positions of Peter Platzer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Vegasoul Capital Management LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-08-31 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-30 |
TRG Management LP
 TRG Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TRG focuses exclusively on investments in the global emerging markets. Their investment strategies span multiple asset classes and comprise four primary business lines: (1) private equity and credit, (2) forestry and agriculture, (3) infrastructure and renewable energy, and (4) public markets. The firm primarily relies on fundamental analysis. Investment decisions for equity strategies are generally made based upon bottom-up analysis driven by on-the-ground primary research of publicly listed companies with a top-down macroeconomic overlay and a long-term investment horizon. TRG seeks to invest in companies that it believes have competitive business models, professional management and governance standards, above-trend return on invested capital and earnings growth at reasonable valuations. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-06-30 |
Because Learning, Inc.
 Because Learning, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online education services | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Peter Platzer
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Private companies
Connections
60
1st degree connections
10
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Deutsche Bank AG
 Deutsche Bank AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment and corporate banking & asset management services | Finance |
TRG Management LP
TRG Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TRG focuses exclusively on investments in the global emerging markets. Their investment strategies span multiple asset classes and comprise four primary business lines: (1) private equity and credit, (2) forestry and agriculture, (3) infrastructure and renewable energy, and (4) public markets. The firm primarily relies on fundamental analysis. Investment decisions for equity strategies are generally made based upon bottom-up analysis driven by on-the-ground primary research of publicly listed companies with a top-down macroeconomic overlay and a long-term investment horizon. TRG seeks to invest in companies that it believes have competitive business models, professional management and governance standards, above-trend return on invested capital and earnings growth at reasonable valuations. | Finance |
International Space University
 International Space University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Technische Universität Wien
 Technische Universität Wien Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Vegasoul Capital Management LLC | |
Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc.
Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides affordable space exploration services | Commercial Services |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Because Learning, Inc.
Because Learning, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online education services | Technology Services |
Spire Global UK Ltd.
Spire Global UK Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite telecommunication services | Communications |
Spire Global, Inc.
 Spire Global, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a space-to-cloud analytics company that provides space-based data, analytics and space services | Technology Services |
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