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RECENT NOTABLE ACTIVITY – GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
- AirMap, a provider of mapping platforms for drones, secures series B funding of $26M. Link
- Locus Labs, an indoor location technology company, raises $3.5M in series A funding. Link
- TRX systems, developer of sensor fusion algorithm for positioning, raises $400k in private equity. Link
- Flipkart backed online maps provider, MapmyIndia acquires VIDTEQ. Link
- Geospatial data collection platform developer Terrago launches a new version of its application development platform. Link
- Mapillary, a platform for crowdsourced geospatial photos, open sources 25k images to train automotive AI systems. Link
- Maps provider HERE extends partnership with Toyota in North America. Link
- Geospatial data collection and analysis software provider, SuperGeo announces the launch of Super Pad 10. Link
- Esri releases a new mobile application for oceanographic studies applicable to government, educational institutions, agricultural agencies, etc. Link
SOME INTERESTING STARTUPS FOUND
DeepMap (2016, Palo Alto) – Builds software to perform mapping and localization for autonomous cars.
Tellus Labs (2016, Boston) – Software platform for analytics on data from satellite imagery.
LEADER BOARD – GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Imaging Solutions
Imaging Solutions – Satellite Based
DigitalGlobe (1993, Longmont, IPO) – Provider of satellite-based geospatial data. Backed by Wavemaker Partners. Went public in 2009.
Planet Labs (2010, SF, $183M) – Microsatellite network to map Earth to provide universal access to information. Backed by First Round Capital, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, IFC, AME Cloud Ventures etc.
Spire (2012, SF, $66.5M) – Satellite powered data company. Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, Shasta Ventures etc.
Imaging Solutions – Aerial Imagery
Surveying and Mapping (1994, Austin, $37M) – Geospatial Data solutions provider. Backed by Austin Ventures and Comerica.
Airphrame (2012, SF, $4.2M) – Fleet of drones for aerial mapping. Backed by Floodgate, August Capital, and American Family Ventures.
Interatlas (1997, Paris, $2.7M) – Aerial orthophoto solutions provider. Backed by IDF Capital and OTC Asset Management.
Imaging Solutions – Camera Based Crowdsourcing
Mapillary (2013, Malmo, $9.5M) – Crowdsourced Photomapping services. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Atomico, Wellington Partners, Playfair Capital, LDV Capital, NFX Guild and Zeroth.ai.
Platform Providers
Platform Providers – Data Storage, Integration and Visualization
TerraGo (2005, Atlanta, $25M) – Mobile based data collection and Geospatial collaboration software provider. Backed by In-Q-Tel, Clark Enterprises, Hitachi Solutions, RedShift Ventures, and In-Q-Tel.
GeoIQ (2005, Arlington, $11.5M, Acq.) – Web-based location analysis platform. Acquired by Esri in 2012.
Mapping Platforms
Mapping Platforms – 2D
DeCarta (1996, San Jose, $65.6M, Acq.) – 2D mapping platform and navigation services provider. Acquired by Uber in 2015.
Mapbox (2010, Washington DC, $63M) – Tools provider for building custom maps. Backed by Foundry Group, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Thrive Capital etc.
Mapping Platforms – 3D
GeoDigital (2005, Hamilton, $18M) – Provides 3D data of real world, remote sensing, and spatial intelligence technology. Backed by EnerTech Capital, Emerald Technology Ventures, NGP Energy Technology Partners and North Sky Capital.
eeGeo (2010, Dundee, $12M) – The company has developed a 3D mapping platform. Backed by NEA, Initial Capital, and NetSol Tech.
Maps
Maps – Offline Maps
triposo (2010, Berlin, $8M) – Provides a travel guide mobile app with offline maps. Backed by Lowercase Capital and InterWest Partners.
Maps – Online Maps
Aisle411 (2008, St.Louis, $10M) – Provides maps for retail navigation and social shopping. Backed by Plug and Play Tech Center, Capital Innovators, Cultivation Capital, Angelsoft, and St Louis Arch Angels.
Positioning and Navigation
Positioning and Navigation – Positioning
NextNav (2008, Sunnyvale, $150M) – Urban and Indoor location enabling technology provider. Backed by NEA, Goldman Sachs, Columbia Capital, and Oak Investment Partners.
IndoorAtlas (2012, Mountain View, $18M) – Indoor positioning system to locate objects inside buildings. Backed by the European Union, Baidu, Plug and Play Tech Center, SK Planet, Mobility Ventures and KoppiCatch.
Positioning and Navigation – Navigation
Insiteo (2009, Colomiers, $4.9M) – Indoor navigation technology provider. Backed by Emertec Gestion, Innovacom, and Creathor Venture.
Navigine (2011, Moscow, $400k) – Enterprise Indoor positioning and navigation services platform provider. Backed by Starta Capital and Innovestor.
Location Analytics
Location Analytics – Horizontal Suite
Digital Map Products (2000, Irvine, $42M) – Mapping platform and location-based analytics. Backed by Keiretsu Forum and Silversmith Capital.
Orbital Insight (2013, Palo Alto, $80M) – Provides an understanding global trends through image processing and deep learning. Backed by Sequoia Capital, GV, CME Group, Lux Capital, Bloomberg Beta, In-Q-Tel and Citizen.
StreetLight Data (2010, SF, $13M) – Location-based analytics for retail and transportation industries. Backed by Western Technology Investment, Osage Partners, Vision Ridge Partners, Engie and Telekom Capital.
Location Analytics – Transportation
Inrix (2004, Kirkland, $133M) – Transportation information and analytics provider. Backed by Bain Capital Ventures, KPCB, Intel Capital, Venrock, August Capital, Fontinalis Partners, ORIX, Angeleno Group, Porsche, and Pharus Capital Management.
HawkEye 360 (2015, Herndon, $14M) – Tracks and monitors global transportation networks. Backed by Allied Minds, Invesco Perpetual, Razor’s Edge Venture, and Woodford Investment Management.
Location Analytics – Agriculture
The Climate Corporation (2006, SF, $109M, Acq.) – Integrated platform that provides farm and weather data analytics. Acquired by Monsanto in 2013 for $930M.
Farmlogs (2012, Ann Arbor, $38M) – Tool for managing farms using multi-spectral satellite imagery. Backed by Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel etc.
Mavrx (2012, SF, $10M) – Real-time data-driven drone imagery and geo-analytics for Agriculture. Backed by Shasta Ventures, Bloomberg Beta etc.
Leaderboard includes all the top funded, IPO and successfully running bootstrapped companies along with their location, founding year and funding amount.
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