What Kongsberg Geospatial does

Kongsberg Geospatial is a privately held Canadian software company that develops real-time geospatial visualization and situational awareness solutions for defense, air traffic management, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) markets. Originally founded as Gallium Visual Systems and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) — itself a subsidiary of Norway-listed Kongsberg Gruppen ASA — the company has delivered mission-critical geospatial technology for over 30 years, with its TerraLens SDK embedded in flagship defense platforms including US Navy AEGIS, the Joint Battle Command Platform, NATO AWACS, TRITON, Littoral Combat Ship, THAAD, and NASAMS.

The product portfolio is anchored by the TerraLens Real-Time Geospatial SDK, a bare-metal C/C++ rendering engine with a shader-based architecture that supports over 100,000 real-time plots and tracks and precision vector mapping at up to 1 cm/pixel accuracy. TerraLens is complemented by application-layer products: IRIS GCS and IRIS Terminal for BVLOS UAS operations and airspace visualization, MIDAS for sensor data exploitation, THEIA for airport surface awareness, and MDCS for multi-domain command and control. Supporting modules include TerraLens Server, TerraLens Creator, and TerraLens 3D Web, alongside HMI/UX development and Development Acceleration professional services.

Kongsberg Geospatial generates revenue primarily through enterprise licensing of the TerraLens SDK to defense primes and system integrators, sale of complete software solutions (IRIS GCS, IRIS Terminal, MIDAS, THEIA, MDCS), and long-term government contracts with NAV CANADA, the Canadian Armed Forces, the US Navy, and other agencies. Pricing is quote-based on annual subscription enterprise licenses with maintenance and R&D support included. The company operates from Ottawa (Canadian headquarters) and Kanata (expanded R&D facility opened May 2025) in Canada, with a US office in Alexandria, Virginia, and reports over 160 employees nationwide, leveraging Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's global relationships for international market access.

Name

Kongsberg Geospatial

Legal name

Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd.

Website

https://kongsberggeospatial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kongsberg Geospatial is a privately held Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace that builds real-time geospatial visualization SDKs and situational awareness solutions for defense, air traffic management, and unmanned aerial systems customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Visualization & Situational Awareness Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs) (BPAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK), UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Real-time geospatial visualization
• Geospatial software development kit
• Command control software
• Air traffic management software
• Unmanned systems software

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing - TerraLens SDK: Licensing of TerraLens geospatial SDK to defense contractors, air traffic management organizations, and system integrators. Customers include major defense primes and government agencies worldwide.
2. Software Solutions - Ground Control Stations: Sale of complete software solutions including IRIS GCS, IRIS Terminal, MIDAS, THEIA, and MDCS for defense, UAS operations, and air traffic management applications.
3. Professional Services: Software development and integration services for C2 and ATM systems including HMI/UX Development and Development Acceleration services.
4. Government Defense Contracts: Long-term contracts with government defense agencies including Canadian Armed Forces, NAV CANADA, and international defense organizations for air traffic control and air defense systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kongsberg Geospatial develops and licenses real-time geospatial visualization software centered on its TerraLens C/C++ SDK. It sells packaged situational awareness solutions—IRIS GCS (BVLOS ground control), IRIS Terminal (airspace visualization/DAA), MIDAS (UAS sensor data exploitation), THEIA (airport surface awareness), and MDCS (multi-domain command and control)—to defense forces, air navigation service providers, and unmanned aerial system operators worldwide.

Product overview

Kongsberg Geospatial is a software and technology company that provides a portfolio of geospatial visualization and situational awareness products centered on the TerraLens Real-Time Geospatial SDK. The product family includes the core TerraLens SDK as the foundational platform, supplemented by TerraLens Server (map tile server), TerraLens Creator (deployment toolkit), and TerraLens 3D Web (JavaScript library) for web deployment. For UAS and defense operations, the company offers IRIS GCS (BVLOS Ground Control Station), IRIS Terminal (Enterprise Airspace Visualization), MIDAS (UAS Sensor Data Exploitation), THEIA (Airport Surface Awareness), and MDCS (Multi-Domain Control Station). Services include HMI/UX Development and Development Acceleration frameworks. Products serve defense, unmanned systems, and air traffic control applications across global military and civilian customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TerraLens: Real-Time Geospatial SDK for critical applications including C4 solutions, UAS sensor data exploitation, and multi-domain command and control.
• IRIS UxS
• IRIS AM
• MIDAS
• THEIA
• MDCS
• IRIS Terminal

Products and services

• TerraLens Real-Time Geospatial SDK built on a bare-metal C/C++ core with a shader-based rendering engine delivering high-performance geospatial visualization across platforms. Supports over 100,000 real-time plots/tracks, precision vector mapping up to 1cm/pixel accuracy, 300+ API methods, and integration with QML, Qt, Java, WPF/.NET, MFC, and Motif. Sold to defense contractors, system integrators, and air navigation service providers.
• TerraLens Server Multiformat map tile server that provides efficient geospatial data serving for enterprise applications built on TerraLens.
• TerraLens Creator Map deployment toolkit enabling rapid provisioning, styling, and deployment of maps for IRIS GCS and other TerraLens-based applications.
• TerraLens 3D Web 3D JavaScript library enabling delivery of full-featured 3D geospatial applications in web browsers, based on TerraLens Web Core technology.
• IRIS GCS Enterprise-grade Ground Control Station for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) UAS operations, providing a comprehensive real-time picture of operational airspace and allowing a single operator to track and control multiple UAS.
• IRIS Terminal Enterprise airspace visualization platform providing Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) capabilities for UAS operations, counter-UAS airspace monitoring, and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM). Integrates multiple sensor feeds including radar, ADS-B, Remote ID, and provides conflict warning and airspace deconfliction.
• MIDAS UAS Sensor Data Exploitation solution for processing, exploiting, and disseminating sensor data from multiple sensor types on unmanned aerial systems. TerraLens powers the real-time display in MIDAS.
• THEIA On-premise Airport Surface Awareness software providing situational awareness for ground traffic control operators. Supports multiple sensors including ADS-B and RADAR with centimeter-accurate surface vector imaging and geofencing.
• MDCS (Multi-Domain Control Station) Multi-Domain Control Station enabling Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2). Provides a 3D multi-domain operating picture integrating aerial, naval, and land domain operations for defense and aerospace customers.
• HMI / UX Development Professional services for human-machine interface (HMI) and user experience (UX) development for mission-critical geospatial applications.
• Development Acceleration Accelerated development frameworks and services for sensor integration, UX development, and building polished mission-critical geospatial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ real-time plots/tracks supported with optimal performance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NordSpace Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Kongsberg Geospatial and NordSpace signed MoU to collaborate on advancing Canada's responsive sovereign space launch and range safety capabilities. Kongsberg will support development of digital Mission Control centre at NordSpace's Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in Newfoundland, leveraging TerraLens SDK and airspace visualization platforms. The system will deliver real-time 3D visualization of launch operations, range safety, decision support, and vehicle tracking to enable deployment of critical space missions in under 48 hours.
• TACTIQL Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2025Kongsberg Geospatial signed MOU with TACTIQL Inc., a Canadian start-up and NATO DIANA company, to pursue joint opportunities merging geospatial technologies with advanced ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) interoperability solutions. Partnership focuses on integrated solutions for defense and commercial markets including military ISR, Fires/Targeting, and dual-use data visualization and analytics.
• FireSwarm Solutions Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Kongsberg Geospatial partnered with FireSwarm Solutions to integrate real-time situational awareness with autonomous drone swarm technology for wildfire suppression and defense logistics. MOU establishes framework for joint development, demonstration, and marketing of integrated solution for wildfire response and defense logistics. Partnership brings together IRIS Terminal with FireSwarm's early suppression drone swarms.
• Hanwha Defense USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2024MoU for partnering on upcoming Canadian land systems programs. Kongsberg Geospatial will take local responsibility for Integrated Combat Solution (ICS) software integration and support for Hanwha K9/K10 Self Propelled Howitzer Artillery Vehicles. TerraLens SDK enables ICS to visualize track data with real-time precision.
• NAV CANADAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year Digital Aerodrome Air Traffic Services (DAATS) program partnership where Kongsberg Geospatial serves as prime technology partner. Kongsberg provides digital tower technology including high resolution optical sensors, software, and digital hub facilities. Partnership spans from 1996 with Kongsberg's involvement in Canadian Automated Air Traffic System (CAATS).
• ATACminorOthersSale of Integrated Simulation (I-SIM) software suite to ATAC. I-SIM radar-based ATC simulation solution acquired by ATAC to enhance ATC training and operational simulation capabilities. Kongsberg maintains focus on mission-critical solutions while I-SIM continues under ATAC ownership.
• Flying Lion's FLI TowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership for FLI Town - the nation's first dedicated Drone as First Responder (DFR) training center in the U.S. Kongsberg's geospatial solutions provide situational awareness, precise mapping, and real-time data analytics for drone-enabled public safety training.
• ASRC FederalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTerraLens SDK is core technology powering ASRC Federal's iTACSIT mission software solutions showcased at Space & Missile Defense Symposium. Kongsberg geospatial technology enables advanced mission software for defense applications.
• AvinorcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership through Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for digital tower technology deployment. Avinor's NINOX program implements digital towers across 15 airports in Norway - the world's largest remote tower program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Hexagon (Luciad): Hexagon's Luciad product line is a direct competitor to TerraLens, offering high-performance COTS geospatial visualization software for mission-critical defense, air traffic, and security applications with similar SDK architecture.
• Skyline Software Systems: Skyline's PhotoMesh/Globe software competes head-to-head with TerraLens in 3D geospatial visualization for defense, intelligence, and emergency response use cases.
• Altitude Angel: Altitude Angel is a leading UTM and airspace management platform provider; competes with IRIS Terminal in the BVLOS / Drone Traffic Management market segment.

Broad incumbents

• Esri: Esri's ArcGIS platform is the dominant geospatial platform used across defense and government; it overlaps with Kongsberg Geospatial's enterprise mapping/SITUATION awareness offerings but is a much broader, less-specialized incumbent.
• Saab: Saab delivers air traffic management, defense situational awareness, and maritime solutions as part of a broader defense portfolio, overlapping with TerraLens-powered IRIS Terminal, THEIA, and MDCS offerings.
• Thales: Thales provides air traffic management, defense C2 systems, and sensor integration (including SQUIRE radar integrated with Kongsberg's IRIS Terminal) — a broad incumbent that intersects with multiple Kongsberg Geospatial product lines.
• HERE Technologies: HERE provides enterprise mapping and location platforms with SDKs serving automotive, logistics, and government markets; relevant peer for TerraLens Server's map tile serving and broader geospatial platform ambitions.

Emerging players

• Mapbox: Mapbox provides mapping SDKs and visualization platforms serving commercial and adjacent government use cases; overlaps with TerraLens Creator and TerraLens 3DWeb in modern web-based geospatial applications.
• ANRA Technologies: ANRA Technologies provides UTM and UAS traffic management solutions for airspace deconfliction and BVLOS operations, directly overlapping with IRIS Terminal's UTM capabilities.
• uAvionix: uAvionix provides ADS-B, Remote ID, and airspace surveillance sensors and software that integrate with IRIS Terminal; an adjacent emerging player in the BVLOS ecosystem serving the same UAS customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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