Niantic never had humble beginnings. Its founder John Hanke is an alumnus of Google, where he helped build the first iterations of Google Earth, Maps, and Street View.
A 2012 Inc.com profile called Hanke ‘Google’s greatest idea man.’ Previously named Niantic Labs, the Google start-up founded by the Texan has since gone on to become one of the biggest games companies in the world. One game in particular - Pokemon Go - has seen it become the giant it is today, while Niantic’s future still hinges
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