Industry Layoffs / July 7, 2026

Niantic Spatial closes New Zealand office

Niantic Spatial has closed its New Zealand office amid an enterprise-focused shift, with at least 10 employees believed to be affected.

Niantic Spatial has closed its New Zealand office, with at least 10 employees believed to be laid off. The company was formed after Niantic sold its games business to Scopely, and now it is leaning harder into enterprise geospatial AI. It is another reminder that even AR pioneers keep changing maps.

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