What NavInfo does

NavInfo (Beijing NavInfo Technology Co., Ltd., 四维图新; SZSE: 002405) is a Beijing-headquartered, publicly listed intelligent automotive technology provider founded in 2002, organized around five operational pillars: intelligent driving (智驾), intelligent cloud / map services (智云), intelligent chips (智芯), intelligent cockpit (智舱), and smart city (智慧城市). The company's core technology stack combines over 20 years of accumulated map data and cloud integration services, 7 years of ADAS algorithm R&D, and 15+ years of automotive hardware delivery experience, producing HD maps with 10–20 cm positional accuracy, high-precision positioning, and integrated intelligent driving platforms serving SAE Level 4+ vehicles.

The product portfolio is delivered through a vertically integrated subsidiary ecosystem: AutoChips (杰发科技) supplies automotive SoC and MCU silicon including the ASIL D-certified AC7870x family; Cennavi (世纪高通) provides map data and location services; Sixents (六分科技) handles high-precision positioning; Autoai (四维智联) delivers connected cockpit and telematics; Mapscape provides European map services; and Vecentek addresses automotive cybersecurity. NavInfo also operates digital twin smart city solutions targeting municipal transportation and infrastructure use cases.

NavInfo generates revenue primarily through B2B contracts with Chinese automotive OEMs and Tier 1 system integrators, monetizing across hardware sales (chips), subscription/recurring services (dynamic maps, positioning, cloud services), and project-based professional services (smart city deployments). The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with strategic co-development partnerships (notably with HSAE, signed April 2025) and an active M&A program to internalize autonomous driving capability, including the record-setting Jianzhi Robotics acquisition and the pending PhiGent Robotics acquisition. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and contracts are negotiated per program.

Name

NavInfo

Legal name

Beijing NavInfo Technology Co., Ltd. (北京四维图新科技股份有限公司)

Website

https://navinfo.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Automotive Technology / HD Mapping & Positioning

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Industrial ICs (ADAS/Powertrain/Factory/Robotics) (HDAHABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cooperative ITS (C-ITS) Corridor & Intersection Deployments (TLAJAHAG)

Keywords

• Intelligent driving solutions
• HD map data
• High-precision positioning
• Automotive-grade chips
• Smart city digital twin

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intelligent Driving (智驾) Solutions: Provides integrated intelligent assisted driving systems to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, combining HD maps, positioning, and algorithms. Revenue likely generated through technology licensing, hardware sales, and solution integration fees.
2. Intelligent Chips (智芯) — Automotive SoC and MCU: Sales of proprietary automotive application processors and microcontrollers to OEM manufacturers and system integrators. Operates through subsidiary AutoChips (杰发科技). Revenue generated from chip unit sales, likely one-time license plus per-unit pricing.
3. Intelligent Cloud / MaaS (智云) — Map Data and Location Services: Dynamic map services and precise location services based on 20+ years of map data accumulation, delivered via cloud platform. May include subscription-based or usage-based pricing for dynamic updates and positioning services.
4. Smart Cockpit (智舱) — Connected Vehicle Solutions: Connected cockpit and telematics services for passenger and commercial vehicles, leveraging cloud platform services for vehicle cloud-end interconnection.
5. Smart City (智慧城市) — Digital Twin Solutions: Urban digital twin solutions leveraging big data, cloud computing, and IoT for city-level and region-level applications, particularly in intelligent transportation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NavInfo provides intelligent automotive and smart city solutions through five technology pillars: intelligent driving (ADAS platforms), intelligent cloud/MaaS (HD map data and dynamic location services), intelligent chips (automotive SoC and MCU), intelligent cockpit (connected vehicle solutions for passenger and commercial vehicles), and smart city (digital twin platforms). It serves automotive OEMs, Tier 1 system integrators, and government agencies via a vertically integrated stack of map data, positioning, algorithms, chips, and cloud services, supported by subsidiaries including AutoChips, Cennavi, and Sixents.

Product overview

NavInfo is a comprehensive intelligent automotive and smart city solutions provider organized around five core technology pillars: intelligent driving (智驾), intelligent cloud services (智云), intelligent chips (智芯), intelligent cockpit (智舱), and smart city (智慧城市). The product portfolio centers on HD mapping services with 20+ years of data accumulation, delivering dynamic map services and high-precision positioning through the intelligent cloud platform. The intelligent driving platform combines map services with 7+ years of ADAS algorithm development and 15+ years of hardware experience. The intelligent chip business through subsidiary AutoChips provides automotive application processors and MCUs including the ASIL D-certified AC7870x series. The intelligent cockpit enables cloud-terminal interconnection for both passenger and commercial vehicles. Ecosystem subsidiaries include Cennavi (map data), Sixents (high-precision positioning), and Mapscape. The company serves automotive OEMs, system integrators, and government smart city initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NavInfo Cloud (智云): Cloud-based map services platform providing dynamic map services and precise location services for intelligent vehicles and smart transportation
• NavInfo Intelligence (智驾)
• NavInfo Chips (智芯)
• NavInfo Cockpit (智舱)
• Smart City (智慧城市)

Products and services

• Intelligent Driving Platform (智能驾驶平台) Comprehensive intelligent driving solution combining ADAS algorithms, HD map services, and hardware delivery experience to deliver commercially-ready intelligent assisted driving systems for passenger vehicle OEMs.
• Map Products (地图产品) Multi-scenario map product matrix for intelligent automotive applications, including HD maps and standard navigation maps, built on 20+ years of accumulated map data.
• Human-Machine Co-driving Navigation (人机共驾导航产品) Next-generation navigation system designed for human-machine co-driving scenarios, delivering safer, more precise, and more realistic in-vehicle navigation.
• Data Compliance Closed-Loop Service (数据合规闭环服务) Compliant, secure, and reliable data compliance closed-loop service based on legal and regulatory requirements, supporting AI strategy implementation and large-scale data governance for intelligent vehicles.
• Dynamic Traffic Service (动态交通服务) Dynamic traffic information services delivered in multiple forms to support intelligent driving safety and mobility applications.
• High-Precision Positioning (高精度定位) High-performance high-precision positioning service based on proprietary equipment and platforms, offering high reliability, stability, and scalability for autonomous driving.
• Commercial Vehicle Intelligent Networking (商用车智能网联) Connected commercial vehicle intelligent networking solution leveraging NavInfo's connected car cloud service platform to enable fleet management, telematics, and IoT services for commercial vehicle manufacturers and operators.
• Automotive Application Processor SoC (汽车应用处理器) Automotive-grade application processor SoC chips developed by subsidiary AutoChips for OEM manufacturers and system integrators, targeting in-vehicle infotainment and ADAS applications.
• Automotive-grade Microcontroller MCU (车规级微控制器) Automotive-grade MCU chips developed by subsidiary AutoChips, including the AC7870x series which achieved ASIL D functional safety product certification, enabling entry into higher safety-level automotive MCU markets.
• Smart City Digital Twin (智慧城市) Digital twin city solutions leveraging big data, cloud computing, and IoT dynamic connection technology to support city-level and regional digital twin applications, with focus on intelligent transportation.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• PhiGent RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2025NavInfo is nearing the final stage of acquiring PhiGent Robotics to accelerate its mid-to-high level intelligent driving strategy. The acquisition represents a strategic M&A move to internalize advanced autonomous driving technology and strengthen NavInfo's competitive position in mid-to-high level intelligent driving solutions.
• HSAEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025NavInfo and HSAE signed a strategic cooperation agreement during AUTO SHANGHAI 2025 to collaborate on assisted driving systems, smart cockpits, big data platforms, and manufacturing. The partnership involves joint product development, chip co-definition, and software-hardware integration to enhance innovation and market competitiveness. The companies aim to develop next-generation chips, explore new business models, and optimize manufacturing and delivery processes.
• Jianzhi RoboticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavInfo acquired Jianzhi Robotics in a record-setting deal for China's A-share intelligent driving sector, as referenced in a news story about former Horizon Robotics executives launching a startup. The acquisition contributed to NavInfo's technology portfolio expansion.
• AutoChips (杰发科技)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutoChips is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NavInfo, developing automotive application processors (SoC) and automotive-grade microcontrollers (MCU). The AC7870x series achieved ASIL D functional safety certification. AutoChips serves as NavInfo's chip division, providing the silicon layer for its integrated intelligent driving and cockpit solutions.
• Cennavi (世纪高通)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCennavi is a subsidiary of NavInfo specializing in map data and location-based services. It provides the underlying map data infrastructure for NavInfo's intelligent vehicle and smart city solutions, operating as the data layer of NavInfo's technology ecosystem.
• Sixents (六分科技)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSixents is a subsidiary providing high-precision positioning services. It complements NavInfo's HD maps and intelligent driving solutions by providing satellite navigation and positioning technology for autonomous vehicles.
• MapscapeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMapscape is a European subsidiary of NavInfo, contributing to NavInfo's international footprint in map data technology and services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Here Technologies: Here Technologies is a leading global HD map and location services provider serving automotive OEMs. It is the most direct international peer to NavInfo's Cennavi subsidiary across map data, dynamic map services, and location-based APIs for autonomous driving.
• TomTom: TomTom provides HD maps, navigation software, and location services to automotive OEMs globally. It competes with NavInfo in dynamic map delivery and ADAS-grade positioning data.
• Mobileye: Mobileye supplies ADAS vision/perception SoCs and REM crowdsourced mapping for OEMs. It is a direct competitor to NavInfo's integrated intelligent driving and HD map offering, particularly at Tier 1 and OEM levels.
• Baidu Apollo: Baidu's Apollo unit is China's flagship autonomous driving platform combining HD maps, perception, and cloud. It directly competes with NavInfo in Chinese OEM autonomous-driving deployments.
• Horizon Robotics: Horizon Robotics designs automotive AI SoCs (Journey series) for ADAS and autonomous driving in China. It is a direct competitor to AutoChips within NavInfo's intelligent chip pillar.
• Black Sesame Technologies: Black Sesame Technologies develops AI chips for autonomous driving, including the A1000 series SoCs. It competes with AutoChips in domestic automotive AI compute.
• AutoNavi (Gaode / Amap): AutoNavi (Gaode), part of Alibaba, is China's dominant consumer and automotive navigation map provider. It competes with NavInfo's Cennavi in dynamic map data and location services for OEMs.

Emerging players

• Momenta: Momenta is a Chinese autonomous driving software company providing ADAS and high-autonomy solutions to OEMs. It overlaps with NavInfo's intelligent driving platform, particularly in algorithm and software layers.

Broad incumbents

• Nvidia (Automotive / DRIVE): Nvidia's DRIVE platform is a leading automotive AI compute platform for ADAS and AV. While a broader incumbent, it competes with AutoChips for high-end autonomous driving silicon designs at major OEMs.
• Qualcomm (Snapdragon Automotive): Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis and automotive cockpit/ADAS platforms compete with NavInfo's intelligent cockpit and intelligent chip offerings at Tier 1 and OEM levels globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/navinfo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A3 records

Investments19 records

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