# Caterpillar acquires Skycatch for mining spatial data technology

Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Skycatch, Inc., a provider of spatial data capture and analysis solutions for mining, to enhance its digital mining offerings.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-07
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: spatial data capture and analysis solutions for mining
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (acquirer)
- [Skycatch](https://endata.com/companies/30876.md) (target)

## Sources

- [heavyequipmentguide.ca](https://www.heavyequipmentguide.ca/article/44744/caterpillar-acquires-mining-technology-solutions-provider-skycatch), 2026-07-07: "Acquiring Skycatch aligns with our strategy to solve our customers' toughest challenges."
- [mining.com](https://www.mining.com/caterpillar-buys-skycatch-to-boost-ai-mine-technology/), 2026-07-07: "Acquiring Skycatch aligns with our strategy to solve our customers' toughest challenges."
- [australianmining.com.au](https://www.australianmining.com.au/caterpillar-expands-mining-tech-with-skycatch-deal/), 2026-07-07: "Acquiring Skycatch aligns with our strategy to solve our customers’ toughest challenges."
- [ocepo.com](https://www.ocepo.com/news/Two%20international%20giants%20simultaneously%20increase%20mining%20intelligence.html), 2026-07-28: "Caterpillar has completed the acquisition of Skycatch, a mining spatial data collection and processing technology company, to supplement the underlying digital capabilities of mines."

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