A curated list of geospatial intelligence, GIS, remote sensing, mapping, transportation, energy, and climate risk companies leveraging geospatial data, remote sensing, and AI/ML technologies.
- GIS Platforms
- Remote Sensing & Satellite Data
- Cloud & Location Intelligence
- Consulting & GIS Service Providers
- Emerging & Specialized GeoAI Companies
- Emerging Geospatial Edge AI & On‑Device Processing
- Climate & Insurance Risk Intelligence
- Industry-Focused Applications
- Mapping & Visualization
- Regional GIS Leaders
- Disaster Response & Humanitarian Aid
- How to Contribute
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Key providers of GIS software, tools, and open-source frameworks for spatial data management, analysis, and visualization.
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- Esri – Creator of ArcGIS, one of the most widely used GIS platforms globally.
- Hexagon AB – Offers ERDAS IMAGINE, GeoMedia, and other geospatial solutions.
- Trimble – Known for GPS/GNSS hardware and GIS software.
- Autodesk – Provides AutoCAD Map 3D and geospatial integrations.
- Bentley Systems – Infrastructure-focused GIS solutions with Bentley Map.
- QGIS Project – Maintains the open-source QGIS desktop and server platform.
- OpenStreetMap (OSM) – Community-driven mapping platform.
- OSGeo – Umbrella foundation for open-source geospatial software (GDAL, PROJ, PostGIS).
- GeoServer – Open-source server for sharing and editing geospatial data.
- PostGIS – Spatial database extender for PostgreSQL enabling advanced geospatial queries and analysis.
- Pangeo – Open science platform for big-data oceanographic and atmospheric analysis using Python, xarray, Dask, and cloud backends.
- MapLibre – Open-source alternative to Mapbox GL for vector maps.
- GeoNode – Open-source platform for geospatial content management.
Companies providing satellite imagery, SAR data, and drone-based remote sensing solutions for earth observation and analytics.
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- Planet Labs – Specializes in daily, high-resolution satellite imagery.
- Maxar Technologies – Provides WorldView and GeoEye satellite imagery.
- Airbus Defence and Space – Offers SPOT and Pleiades satellite imagery.
- BlackSky – Delivers real-time geospatial intelligence from satellites.
- ICEYE – Operates a SAR satellite constellation for all-weather, day/night Earth observation.
- Hydrosat – Provides thermal infrared satellite imagery for agriculture, climate, and water stress analytics.
- SkyWatch – Satellite imagery marketplace and API for developers.
- UP42 – Geospatial data marketplace with analytics pipelines.
- Capella Space – High-resolution SAR imagery provider.
- Satellogic – Affordable high-frequency satellite imagery.
- Spire – Satellite data for weather, maritime, and aviation.
- SkyFi – Affordable on-demand satellite imagery.
- Satellite Vu – Thermal infrared imaging for energy efficiency and climate applications.
- Pix4D – Leading photogrammetry software for mapping, 3D modeling, and agriculture.
- Skydio – Autonomous drone technology and AI-driven mapping solutions.
- Parrot – Drones with integrated mapping and analytics software for agriculture and construction.
- Propeller Aero – Drone mapping and analytics platform for construction and mining.
- senseFly – Fixed-wing drone solutions with photogrammetry and surveying applications.
- Airware (Delair acquired) – Drone analytics platform for construction, mining, and insurance.
- Skycatch – High-precision drone data platform for 3D mapping and construction sites.
- DroneHarmony – Automated flight planning and 3D modeling for industrial inspections.
- DroneDeploy – Reality‑capture platform converting drone and ground imagery into 2D/3D maps, models, and analytics for construction, agriculture, mining, and utilities.
- AirMap – Drone airspace intelligence and UTM platform for safe, compliant flight operations.
- OpenDroneMap – Open-source toolkit (WebODM/NodeODM/CloudODM) for mapping and 3D reconstruction from aerial imagery.
- Dronelink – Cross-platform mission planning and automated flight control software for mapping, inspections, and photogrammetry with DJI, Parrot, and Autel drones.
- Agisoft Metashape – Professional photogrammetry software for processing aerial imagery into orthomosaics, 3D models, and point clouds.
Cloud platforms and location intelligence services for spatial analytics, APIs, and large-scale geospatial computation.
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- Google Earth Engine – Cloud platform for planetary-scale geospatial analysis.
- HERE Technologies – Location-based services and mapping solutions.
- Microsoft Azure Maps – Location intelligence and mapping APIs on Azure.
- Foursquare – Location data and analytics platform for enterprises.
- Mapbox – Provides mapping APIs, SDKs, and geospatial services with open-source components.
- Carto – Cloud-based platform for GIS, location intelligence, and spatial analytics.
- TomTom – Navigation and real-time traffic services.
Consultancies and service providers offering end-to-end geospatial solutions, GIS integration, and infrastructure support.
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- Fugro – Geospatial and geotechnical solutions for energy and infrastructure.
- AECOM – Engineering, environmental, and GIS services.
- GeoDecisions – GIS consulting and IT integration services.
- 1Spatial – Location data management and validation solutions.
- Tetra Tech – Global consulting with GIS and remote sensing services.
- WSP Global – Engineering and environmental consulting with strong GIS capabilities.
- Stantec – Design and engineering firm with GIS and geospatial services.
- RPS Group – Environmental and geospatial consulting.
- Sintef – Scandinavian research organization with geospatial and environmental analytics.
- Jacobs – Engineering and consulting services with advanced GIS capabilities.
- HDR – Engineering, architecture, and geospatial consulting.
- GHD – Global engineering consultancy with GIS and spatial planning solutions.
- CH2M (Jacobs) – Infrastructure and GIS consulting.
- ERM – Environmental resources management with geospatial data services.
- CGI – Global IT consultancy offering end-to-end GIS solutions, Esri integrations, EO data processing, and cloud geospatial platforms like GeoData360 for public sector, defense, and utilities.
- RMSI – GIS and geospatial technology consultancy specializing in mapping, analytics, and infrastructure for utilities, telecom, and agriculture.
- Exprodat – Esri Gold Partner focused on GIS solutions for the oil & gas sector.
- GeoCGI – Esri Gold Partner delivering GIS implementation, data integration, and geospatial support for defense and utilities.
- East View Geospatial – Data and mapping services provider, offering global geospatial datasets and ArcGIS-ready content.
This section highlights companies that combine geospatial data with advanced AI/ML techniques to deliver innovative analytics, automation, and decision support. These firms are pioneering GeoAI, offering solutions for tasks such as object detection, map generation from text, data fusion, and real-time geospatial intelligence.
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- Development Seed – Open-source geospatial AI and data pipelines.
- Wherobots – Cloud-native geospatial AI and analytics solutions.
- FlyPix AI – Aerial imagery analytics and AI-powered geospatial solutions.
- Sparkgeo – Geospatial data engineering and consultancy.
- Unearth AI – AI-powered geospatial insights platform.
- textomap – Creates maps from text descriptions using AI.
- OSM-GPT – Integrates OpenStreetMap data with AI-based queries.
- MapsGPT – Conversational AI for geospatial map creation.
- SeerAI – AI-powered geospatial intelligence and data fusion platform, with deep integration into Esri’s ArcGIS ecosystem.
- SpaceKnow – Satellite data analytics APIs for economic and industrial insights, leveraging AI and machine learning to monitor global economic activity, infrastructure, and supply chains.
Geospatial Edge AI enables real-time analytics directly on devices such as drones, CubeSats, and IoT sensors, reducing dependency on cloud processing. It is becoming essential for defense, disaster response, autonomous navigation, industrial automation, and smart cities.
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- Dropla – Sensor fusion and AI on drones for hazard detection (e.g., landmines) in remote areas.
- KP Labs – Developer of Antelope & Leopard onboard AI processors for CubeSats, enabling image analysis in space.
- Skycatch – Drone automation platform with EdgeServer for local aerial data processing.
- Overwatch Imaging – Real-time onboard vision AI for ISR and precision mapping missions.
- Exyn Technologies – Autonomous drones with survey-grade 3D mapping AI running fully onboard.
- Edge Autonomy – Long-endurance UAVs with on-device AI for reconnaissance and ISR.
- Reveal Technology – Tactical edge AI for generating 3D models and vision analytics in the field.
- Farsight Vision – UAV-based on-host geospatial analytics for conflict and disaster zones.
- Latent AI – Offers LEIP, a lightweight runtime engine to optimize AI models for drones, robots, and IoT sensors.
- Blackshark.ai – Provides REVEAL™ and REPLIKA™ platforms, capable of deploying AI models at the edge.
- Auterion – Developer of Skynode, a drone AI module with jam-resistant, autonomous tracking; recently awarded a $50M contract for military-grade AI drones.
- Helsing – Builds AI navigation systems for drones and aircraft operating in GPS-denied environments.
- Field – Provides edge-based data capture and processing for industrial surveys and remote operations.
- Litmus Automation – Edge computing for IoT sensors and industrial equipment, enabling location-aware analytics.
- Akenza – IoT edge platform providing real-time location and sensor-based analytics for smart cities.
Organizations providing climate risk modeling, catastrophe prediction, property insurance analytics, and ESG-related geospatial intelligence to mitigate environmental and financial risks.
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- Sust Global – Climate risk analytics with geospatial and climate data.
- Mitiga Solutions – AI-based modeling of climate hazards (wildfires, storms).
- Fathom – Flood risk modeling and hazard assessment.
- Jupiter Intelligence – Climate risk analytics and disaster modeling.
- Cervest – Asset-level climate intelligence for ESG and sustainability.
- One Concern – AI-driven resilience and disaster risk assessment.
- KatRisk – Global flood and catastrophe modeling.
- Tomorrow.io – Weather and climate intelligence with geospatial analytics.
- Terrafuse AI – Wildfire risk prediction using AI and satellite data.
- Four Twenty Seven – Asset-level climate risk data for finance and insurance.
- Climate X – Climate risk analytics leveraging geospatial modeling.
- Mitigrate – Climate risk platform that helps businesses and infrastructure projects assess and adapt to climate hazards like floods, storms, and heatwaves.
- ETH CLIMADA – Open-source climate adaptation and risk modeling platform developed by ETH Zurich.
- Acclimatise – Climate risk advisory firm (now part of Willis Towers Watson).
- BlueRisk – Predictive water risk assessment and monitoring.
- XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative) – Infrastructure and climate risk analytics.
- First Street Foundation – Climate risk scores for real estate (flood, wildfire, heat).
- Floodbase – AI-powered, satellite-based flood mapping and parametric insurance.
- CoreLogic – Property risk data for underwriting and catastrophe modeling.
- CAPE Analytics – AI-powered property risk insights from aerial imagery.
- Betterview by Nearmap – Building condition assessment using AI and imagery.
- Arturo – Property analytics using aerial and satellite imagery.
- ZestyAI – Wildfire and climate risk modeling for property insurance.
- Kettle Insurance – AI-based wildfire risk analytics for reinsurers.
- Geosite – Geospatial data fusion for insurance operations (now part of Descartes Labs).
- Riskthinking.AI – Climate risk platform for finance and asset-level risk scoring.
Companies with tailored geospatial solutions for specific industries such as energy, urban planning, agriculture, supply chain, transportation, and defense .
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- Electricity Maps – Real-time platform that visualizes the carbon intensity and energy mix of electricity consumption globally.
- WattTime – Provides grid emissions data and automation tools to reduce carbon footprints.
- Carbon Tracker – Independent think tank using geospatial and financial analysis to track fossil fuel risks.
- Open Climate Fix – AI-based solar generation forecasting and grid optimization.
- Aurora Solar – Solar energy planning.
- Neara – Digital twin modeling for grid infrastructure.
- Orbital Sidekick – Hyperspectral pipeline and energy monitoring.
- Fors A/S – Danish utility company leveraging geospatial data for water and energy infrastructure.
- UrbanFootprint – Urban data platform for planning and resilience.
- Sidewalk Labs – Urban innovation using geospatial data.
- ArcGIS Urban – 3D planning workflows.
- Bentley Systems – Infrastructure and digital twin solutions.
- Trimble – GIS, surveying, and construction engineering solutions.
- Autodesk – CAD, BIM, and infrastructure planning solutions.
- Neara – Digital twins for utility and grid infrastructure.
- Fugro – Geotechnical and geospatial engineering services.
- WSP Global – Infrastructure and engineering consultancy with GIS.
- Descartes Labs – AI-driven geospatial analytics for agriculture, commodities, and global supply chains.
- eLEAF – Crop growth and water productivity analytics.
- Satelligence – Deforestation monitoring and supply chain ESG compliance.
- Orbital Insight – Geospatial analytics for supply chain transparency and market intelligence.
- Verisk Maplecroft – ESG risk and supply chain intelligence.
- CrowdAI – AI-driven imagery analytics for agriculture and supply chains.
- Resilinc – Supply chain risk and geospatial mapping.
- World Resources Institute (WRI) – Platforms like Global Forest Watch and Resource Watch.
- Earth Blox – No-code geospatial analysis platform (ESG and agriculture).
- Climavision – Combines radar with satellite data for weather intelligence.
- ClimateAi – Climate forecasting for agriculture.
- Acclym (formerly Agritask) – Crop-supply intelligence across millions of hectares.
- sourcemap – Supply chain transparency with geospatial data.
- Agreena ApS – Soil carbon verification for regenerative agriculture.
- Cherre – Real estate data integration and analytics.
- PlaceIQ – Consumer location behavior analytics.
- Reonomy – Property intelligence for commercial real estate.
- Placer.ai – Retail and foot traffic analytics.
- Uber – Ride-hailing and urban mobility services.
- Lyft – Ride-hailing and shared mobility services.
- Grab – Super-app with ride-hailing, mapping, and logistics services.
- DiDi – Ride-hailing, logistics, and urban navigation.
- Bolt – Ride-hailing, scooters, and mobility services.
- Waze – Community-driven traffic and hazard alerts.
- INRIX – Real-time traffic and mobility intelligence.
- Iteris – Smart mobility infrastructure and analytics.
- Moovit – Public transit and urban mobility navigation.
- Kongsberg Geospatial – Real-time geospatial systems for navigation.
- ooono – Danish traffic alarm devices and apps.
- TomTom – Navigation and real-time traffic services.
- HERE Technologies – Location-based services and mapping solutions.
- Palantir – Data integration and geospatial analytics for defense.
- HawkEye 360 – RF signal geolocation and space-based intelligence.
- Preligens – AI-powered geospatial intelligence.
- ICEYE – SAR satellite provider with defense solutions.
- BlackSky – Real-time satellite monitoring for defense.
- Orbital Insight – Geospatial AI for national security.
- Maxar Intelligence – Satellite imagery and defense intelligence.
- Capella Space – SAR imagery for surveillance.
- EarthDaily Analytics – Satellite data analytics for security.
Tools and platforms for geospatial data visualization, interactive maps, 3D modeling, and digital twin creation.
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- Atlist – Custom map-building platform for websites and businesses.
- Proxi – Interactive and shareable map creation tools.
- Felt – Collaborative mapping tool with real-time editing.
- Mapillary – Crowdsourced street-level imagery.
- Kepler.gl – Open-source geospatial visualization library by Uber.
- Deck.gl – High-performance WebGL-powered geospatial visualization.
- Cesium – Open platform for 3D geospatial visualization.
- blackshark.ai – AI-based 3D mapping from satellite imagery.
- KnoGeo Technologies – 3D mapping and visualization services.
- Matterport – 3D building mapping and digital twin creation.
- Pointr – Indoor positioning and wayfinding solutions.
- Mapsted – Indoor navigation and mapping services.
- NextBillion.ai – Custom mapping, routing, and mobility platforms.
- NavVis – Indoor mapping and digital twins.
Regional leaders and country-specific companies driving GIS and remote sensing innovation, starting with Danish & Scandinavian companies.
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- COWI – Engineering consultancy with GIS expertise.
- DHI Group – Environmental engineering, remote sensing, and GIS analytics.
- Septima – Danish GIS consultancy focused on open data and web GIS.
- Scalgo – Terrain analysis, hydrological modeling, and scalable geospatial algorithms.
- I•GIS A/S – Danish provider of GIS software and services.
- Geoinfo A/S – Official Esri partner in Denmark.
- NIRAS – Danish engineering firm with GIS and remote sensing expertise.
Organizations leveraging geospatial technologies for humanitarian aid, crisis mapping, and disaster response coordination.
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- MapAction – Crisis mapping for humanitarian response.
- Flowminder – Mobility data and geospatial analysis for aid.
- Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) – Crowdsourced mapping for disaster relief.
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