vGIS
vGIS builds vSite, an AI- and AR-powered construction coordination platform that visualises BIM and GIS data on mobile and mixed-reality devices for utility contractors, owners, and locators, with patented GNSS-less positioning and bi-directional integrations into Esri, Bentley, and Autodesk.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What vGIS does
vGIS Inc. is a Toronto-based (with a Delaware-incorporated US parent) software company that builds vSite, an all-in-one platform for subsurface utility and infrastructure construction projects. The platform combines construction-grade augmented reality, mixed reality, and digital twin capabilities to visualise BIM, GIS, and reality-capture data on iOS, Android, Microsoft HoloLens 2, and Magic Leap 2 devices, with a patented GNSS-less positioning method (up to 15 cm horizontal accuracy) and survey-grade integrations to 10+ GNSS receiver brands. It runs on multi-tenant Microsoft Azure across 54 regions with bi-directional integrations into Esri ArcGIS, Bentley iTwin, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and GE SmallWorld, and is sold in four tiers (Solo $2,500 one-time, Crew $15,500/year, plus quote-based Project and Portfolio tiers) supported by onboarding services and add-ons.
vGIS serves utility contractors, utility owners (including municipal water and power utilities), utility locators, subsurface utility engineering firms, and fibre/power network owners. Its GTM combines direct enterprise sales (Request Demo / Portfolio tier), inside sales, and a 18+-partner reseller/distributor network across APAC, Europe, MENA, and North America, supplemented by self-serve distribution through the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the vSite Web/Project Portal. The company has been recognised as an Esri Partner Award winner (2019, 2023), a three-time Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalist (2018-2020), a Microsoft MRPP Silver Partner (2021), and a Microsoft Great Canadian Innovator (2020). Headcount is 11-50; only a $1.6M seed round from Aurum Holdings (2022) and a 2023 Archangel Network of Funds round are disclosed.
vGIS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- vGIS
- Legal name
- vGIS Inc.
- Website
- https://vgis.io
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- vGIS builds vSite, an AI- and AR-powered construction coordination platform that visualises BIM and GIS data on mobile and mixed-reality devices for utility contractors, owners, and locators, with patented GNSS-less positioning and bi-directional integrations into Esri, Bentley, and Autodesk.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
vGIS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Utility Construction Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB)
Keywords
Where vGIS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
vGIS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Annual subscription (Crew, Project, Portfolio tiers): Crew tier is a published $15,500 USD annual subscription for contractors running one project with up to three crews; Project and Portfolio tiers are quote-based annual contracts with expanding storage, multi-project dashboards, SSO, ERP/payroll export and dedicated account management.
- One-time licence purchase (Solo tier): Solo tier for locate contractors and single-operator crews is offered as a one-time purchase starting at $2,500 USD, including AR + 3D Scanner + Web, locate documentation, sheets/drawings, unlimited projects and scans and 5 GB storage.
- Channel/partner resale and implementation services: Gold and Silver vGIS Partners resell licences and provide local support, account administration and managed services; Technology partners integrate and co-sell, generating indirect revenue for vGIS through partner-led deals.
- Onboarding and add-on professional services: Optional vGIS Express Onboarding and vGIS Full Onboarding packages, plus paid add-ons (LiDAR, Photogrammetry, or both) and storage expansion, priced separately from the base subscription.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | — | Solo — entry tier for locate contractors and single-operator crews |
| Subscription | Annual | Crew — for contractors running one project with up to three crews |
| Subscription | Annual | Project — for owners/contractors managing multiple projects simultaneously |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Portfolio — for owners/contractors with an active capital program |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels10 records
vGIS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
vGIS develops and sells the vSite platform, an AI- and augmented-reality-powered construction coordination system for subsurface utility and infrastructure projects. vSite fuses BIM, GIS and reality-capture data into a centimeter-accurate AR view on consumer smartphones, tablets, HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap 2 devices, hosted on Microsoft Azure with bi-directional integrations to Esri ArcGIS, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bentley ProjectWise/iTwin and GE SmallWorld. The platform is sold via annual subscriptions (Crew, Project, Portfolio tiers) and a one-time Solo licence to utility contractors, utility owners, municipalities and locating firms.
Product overview
vGIS offers a single integrated platform branded vSite, structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core vSite platform serves as an all-in-one system for subsurface utility projects, combining GIS, BIM/CDE, AR visualization, field data collection, and project management. Around this core, vGIS delivers several product modules: vSite AR (construction-grade augmented reality visualization of underground utilities, supported on Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap 2), vSite Web (browser-based office interface), vSite Project Portal (centralized project documentation and stakeholder access), and vSite Scan (3D scanning and reality capture with AI-assisted processing). These sit alongside a set of sub-modules/feature areas — Quantity Tracking, Damage Prevention, Documentation and Daily Reports, Redlining and Field Data Collection, Sheets and Drawings, Utility Locates Documentation, 3D Scanning and Reality Capture, and Augmented Reality for Utility Projects — which extend the platform with specialized workflows for utility, locate, and construction-grade field operations. The platform is targeted at federal agencies, utilities, and construction firms requiring AR/GIS/BIM integration with high-precision GNSS field positioning.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- vSite: All-in-one platform for subsurface utility projects including damage prevention, quantity tracking, daily reports, redlining, drawings, utility locates documentation, 3D scanning, and augmented reality.
- vSite AR
- vSite Web
- vSite Project Portal
- vSite Scan
Products and services
- vSite Platform All-in-one AI- and AR-powered construction coordination platform for subsurface utility and infrastructure projects; unifies GIS, BIM/CDE, AR visualisation, field data collection and project management on iOS, Android, HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap 2 devices, hosted on Microsoft Azure. Sold to utility contractors, utility owners, municipalities and locating firms via Solo, Crew, Project and Portfolio tiers.
- vSite AR Construction-grade augmented-reality mobile app that overlays BIM/GIS utility and infrastructure data onto real-world views via AR-capable iOS, Android, HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap 2 devices; delivered via the vSite platform to field crews for stakeout, clash detection and safer digging.
- vSite Web Web-based 3D digital-twin interface for accessing and managing vSite project data from a browser; provides office-side review, project oversight and management of subsurface utility projects.
- vSite Project Portal Project portal for vSite administration, project oversight and stakeholder collaboration; centralises project documentation, access controls and reporting across utility and infrastructure projects.
- vSite Scan
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 20:1 to 25:1 ROI in direct and indirect costs
- +11 more outcomes
Companies that use vGIS
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
vGIS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability11 records
Feature9 records
vGIS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
30 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- MicrosoftflagshipvGIS's longest-standing strategic ally. vSite is built on and deployed through Microsoft Azure (multitenant, private tenant, federal, country-local in 54 regions). vGIS was a three-time Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalist (2018–2020), an MRPP Silver Partner (2021), an IMPACT Award winner (2019) and a Great Canadian Innovator (2020). Microsoft HoloLens 2 is a fully supported vSite device.
- EsriflagshipEsri Silver Partner with bi-directional integration to ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, feature/map/scene/building scene services. vGIS is an Esri Partner Award winner (2019, 2023) and has been an active Esri UC exhibitor since at least 2019.
- AutodeskcoreNative integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC, formerly BIM 360). vGIS announced an app listing in the Autodesk App Store in July 2021. Joint technology positioning under "Connect the entire project lifecycle with Autodesk software."
- Bentley SystemscoreNative integration with Bentley ProjectWise and iTwin (vector and 3D data). vGIS was a presenter and exhibitor at Bentley Year in Infrastructure 2019.
- Leica GeosystemscoreNative GNSS integration with Leica Zeno FLX100 plus, GG04 plus and GS18 receivers. Featured in joint case study "Augmented Reality with Esri ArcGIS, vGIS and Leica FLX100" (June 2021). Leica Geosystems acts as both a technology partner and a global sales-support channel.
- C.R. KennedycoreAustralia's foremost surveying/photographic distributor and vGIS reseller for the APAC region. Listed in the vGIS Partner page as the official Australia partner.
- Esri China (Hong Kong)coreEsri China (Hong Kong) Limited — vGIS's official channel partner for China (Hong Kong and Macau markets).
- Global SurveycoreNew Zealand-based Leica Geosystems agent and vGIS distributor; provides vGIS sales and technical support across New Zealand.
- SpatialworkscoreMalaysian GIS and environmental-solutions specialist serving as vGIS's distributor for Malaysia.
- 3Di (Hades)coreInnovative geospatial company serving as vGIS's distributor for the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
- GeodeetcoreBelgian construction-industry measurement specialist serving as vGIS's distributor for Belgium.
- MGISScoreUK-based geospatial solutions and services provider; vGIS's UK distributor. Joint announcement "MGISS and vGIS Bring Augmented Reality to 3D Mapping and BIM" (January 2020).
- Net4scoreDutch digital-asset innovation specialist; vGIS's Netherlands distributor. Co-presented "Future of KLIC Data: vGIS & Net4s BV at Esri Connect 2025" (April 2025).
- RadetoncoreCzech-based (Central Europe) public-utilities technology specialist; vGIS's Central European distributor.
- RezoProcesscoreFrench partner providing class-A georeferenced "récolement en fouille ouverte" as-built capture services on top of the vGIS platform.
- S-GROUP SolutionscoreSwedish IT solutions provider for public-sector organisations; vGIS's Sweden and Northern Europe distributor.
- Khatib & Alami (K&A)coreMultidisciplinary urban planning, architectural and engineering consultancy; vGIS's distributor for the Middle East and Europe.
- OpenwarecoreKuwaiti geospatial software and services firm (est. 1994); vGIS's distributor for Kuwait and the GCC region.
- Locating DynamicsminorNULCA-accredited utility-locator training and certification firm in Northern California; vGIS's North American training and enablement partner.
- Magic LeapcoreMagic Leap 2 is a fully supported vSite device (Mixed Reality); native integration with vSite platform.
- Bad ElfcoreNative GNSS integration with Bad Elf Flex RTK receiver (1 cm + 1 ppm horizontal, 2 cm + 1 ppm vertical).
- EmlidcoreNative GNSS integration with Emlid Reach RX/RX2 and Reach RS2+ receivers.
- Eos Positioning SystemscoreNative GNSS integration with Eos Arrow Gold and Skadi Gold receivers.
- StonexcoreNative GNSS integration with Stonex S10 receiver.
- SXBlue (Geneq)coreNative GNSS integration with SXblue II GNSS receiver.
- Topcon PositioningcoreNative GNSS integration with Topcon HiPer SR receiver (1 cm + 0.8 ppm horizontal).
- Trimble GeospatialflagshipNative GNSS integration with Trimble Catalyst, R12, R10, R8s, R2 and R1 receivers.
- Vigram (viDoc)coreNative GNSS integration with Vigram viDoc RTK receiver.
- marXactcoreNative GNSS integration with marXact UNI-GR1 RTK receiver.
- Juniper Systems (Geode)coreNative GNSS integration with Juniper Geode pro-consumer receiver (30 cm horizontal).
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
vGIS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Trimble: Major geospatial and construction technology incumbent whose Trimble SiteVision product directly competes with vSite's AR visualisation, and whose GNSS receivers (Catalyst, R12, R10, etc.) are natively integrated into vGIS. Trimble offers a much broader construction-tech portfolio (layout, surveying, fleet, BIM) and represents both a partner and a competitive threat.
- Esri: Dominant GIS platform provider (ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise) that vGIS integrates bi-directionally with and has won Esri Partner Awards from twice. Esri's ArcGIS Field Maps and ArcGIS Indoors overlap with vSite's field-data-capture use cases, making Esri both the most important channel partner and a potential direct competitor for the field AR/visualisation layer.
- Procore: Leading construction-management SaaS platform covering project management, daily reports, drawings, RFIs and field productivity for general contractors and owners. Procore's field and drawings modules overlap with vSite's daily reports, sheets and redlining, and Procore represents both a potential integration partner and a horizontal competitor for the contractor's tech-stack budget.
- Autodesk: Owner of Autodesk Construction Cloud (BIM 360), AutoCAD and the Autodesk App Store where vSite is listed (2021). Autodesk's Tandem digital-twin product and Construction Cloud issue/redlining workflows compete head-on with vSite's redlining, drawings, and field-data modules for the same AEC and utility customer base.
- Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software provider behind ProjectWise, iTwin and OpenSite, all of which vGIS integrates with. Bentley's digital-twin and infrastructure-construction roadmap overlaps with vSite's positioning as a construction-grade AR + digital twin platform for subsurface utility and civil projects.
Emerging players
- Matterport: 3D spatial data and digital-twin platform for real estate, AEC and facilities. Shares vSite's 'scan-to-digital-twin' positioning and AI-assisted processing of 3D captures, but is focused on built environments (interiors and facilities) rather than subsurface utility / civil construction.
- DroneDeploy: Drone-based reality capture and site-intelligence platform widely used in construction and infrastructure. Partial overlap with vSite's reality-capture and progress-tracking modules, but DroneDeploy is drone-first whereas vSite is handheld/AR-first, making it a complementary more than head-to-head competitor.
Direct peers
- Pix4D: Photogrammetry and LiDAR processing software (Pix4Dmatic, Pix4Dcloud) used for survey-grade reality capture in construction and utility workflows. Comparable to vSite Scan for turning mobile/tablet captures into georeferenced 3D models, with overlapping go-to-market into surveying and infrastructure customers.
- Reconstruct: Digital twin and reality-capture platform for facility and infrastructure owners that fuses BIM, photos and point clouds into a visual record of as-built conditions — directly comparable to vSite's digital-twin, scan-to-BIM and redlining modules for capital-program owners.
- OpenSpace: Construction-tech company combining 360° reality capture, AI-based progress tracking and BIM/plan overlays in a SaaS platform. Overlaps directly with vSite's reality-capture, daily-reports, and field-data workflows for general contractors and infrastructure projects, with a comparable hardware-agnostic (mobile/wearable) capture approach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
vGIS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
vGIS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
vGIS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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vGIS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about vGIS
What does vGIS do?
vGIS develops and sells the vSite platform, an AI- and augmented-reality-powered construction coordination system for subsurface utility and infrastructure projects. vSite fuses BIM, GIS and reality-capture data into a centimeter-accurate AR view on consumer smartphones, tablets, HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap 2 devices, hosted on Microsoft Azure with bi-directional integrations to Esri ArcGIS, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bentley ProjectWise/iTwin and GE SmallWorld. The platform is sold via annual subscriptions (Crew, Project, Portfolio tiers) and a one-time Solo licence to utility contractors, utility owners, municipalities and locating firms.
Is vGIS a public or private company?
vGIS is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was vGIS founded?
vGIS was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is vGIS based?
vGIS is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does vGIS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Annual subscription (Crew, Project, Portfolio tiers) is the primary driver. The others are one-time licence purchase (Solo tier), channel/partner resale and implementation services and onboarding and add-on professional services.
Who are vGIS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Trimble, Esri, Procore, Autodesk and Bentley Systems. Emerging players are Matterport and DroneDeploy. Direct peers are Pix4D, Reconstruct and OpenSpace.
Does vGIS have an API?
Yes. vGIS offers bi-directional integration options through native APIs, enabling integration with third-party GIS systems, Common Data Environments (CDEs), and other enterprise platforms. Integration is described as native (direct API-level), supporting Esri ArcGIS, GE SmallWorld, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bentley ProjectWise/iTwin, and other CDEs. No public API documentation URL or SDK language is specified; no sandbox or rate limit details provided.
What industry is vGIS in?
vGIS's product category is Utility Construction Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFAFAF, XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains, with a secondary code of HDAIAJAB, Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 3576.