Geometrics

What Geometrics does

Geometrics is a US-based manufacturer of portable geophysical instruments founded in 1968 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The company designs, builds, and sells seismic acquisition systems, cesium vapor and microfabricated atomic magnetometers, marine solid-streamer cables, electromagnetic sensors, and resistivity meters for land, marine, and airborne surveys, supported by an in-house suite of processing and interpretation software (SeisImager, GeoPlot, MagEditor, MagPick, MagMap, MagLog, MagNav, OhmImager, MTPro).

Geometrics' technical differentiators include proprietary MFAM (Micro Fabricated Atomic Magnetometer) technology that reduces sensor form factor roughly 10x while preserving sensitivity, the 100% solid-construction GeoEel digital streamer that eliminates bulge waves and cable-borne noise, the world's first UAS-enabled MagArrow magnetometer for drone-based aerial magnetic surveys, and cableless Atom nodal seismographs with GPS-lock and WiFi data offload. The company also markets the Geode EM3D distributed electromagnetic system (scalable to 140 channels and 1000+ meter depth) and the MetalMapper 2x2 for UXO discrimination.

The business operates a sales-led, manufacturer-direct model combining one-time equipment sales, recurring short- and long-term rentals with rental-to-purchase credits, and software licenses. Distribution is global from the San Jose headquarters, with customers concentrated in oil and gas exploration, mining and mineral exploration, engineering and infrastructure (including the recently added orphaned-well cleanup use case), environmental and groundwater studies, UXO detection, archaeology, and security/detection. Anchor customers include ETH Zürich, Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, T.T. Surveys, ARCE Geofísicos, RDCL New Zealand, and Hashemite University. A strategic co-development with Teledyne produced the award-winning eXtreamer marine streamer in 2026.

Name

Geometrics

Legal name

Geometrics Inc.

Website

https://geometrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Geometrics designs, manufactures, and rents portable geophysical instruments — seismic systems, magnetometers, marine streamers, and EM/resistivity sensors — serving oil and gas, mining, engineering, environmental, UXO, and research customers globally from its San Jose, California headquarters since 1968.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geophysical Instrumentation

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)

Keywords

• Geophysical instruments
• Seismic acquisition systems
• Magnetometer equipment
• Marine seismic streamers
• Subsurface imaging technology

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Direct sale of geophysical equipment including seismographs, magnetometers, marine streamers, and accessories. Customers can purchase new or refurbished systems with rental credits available.
2. Equipment Rentals: Short and long-term rental of full geophysical instrumentation including land and marine seismic systems, and land, marine, and airborne magnetometers. Rental rates include mobilization fees and daily rates with insurance requirements.
3. Software Licenses: Seismic and magnetic data acquisition and analysis software including SeisImager, GeoPlot, MagEditor, and supporting utilities. Some software available for download with spec sheets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Geometrics designs, manufactures, and sells portable geophysical instruments including seismographs, magnetometers, marine seismic streamers, and electromagnetic/resistivity systems for land, marine, and airborne surveying applications. The company also provides complementary data acquisition and analysis software (SeisImager, GeoPlot, MagEditor, etc.), and operates a global equipment rental program for short and long-term deployments. Customers include oil and gas, mining, engineering/infrastructure, environmental, UXO detection, archaeology, and academic research organizations worldwide.

Product overview

Geometrics is a geophysical instrumentation company founded in 1968, offering a comprehensive portfolio of seismographs, magnetometers, and resistivity equipment for land, marine, and airborne applications. The product line includes: Marine seismic streamers (eXtreamer, GeoEel Solid, GeoEel P-Cable, MicroEel); Land seismographs (Atom wireless systems, Geode Exploration, ES-3000, StrataVisor NZXP); Magnetometers spanning marine (G-882, MagElement), land (G-864, G-857, MagEx, MagStation, MFAM), and airborne (MagArrow, G-823A, G-822A) applications; Specialized instruments including the MetalMapper 2x2 for UXO detection, DHA-7 downhole hydrophone, and OhmMapper resistivity meter; Supported by proprietary software including SeisImager, GeoPlot, MagEditor, and MagLog. The Geode seismograph serves as the backbone of the land seismic product line, while the GeoEel Solid and G-882 represent flagship products for marine seismic and magnetometry respectively. The company also offers equipment rental, software downloads, and technical support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoEel: Marine seismic streamer product line including GeoEel Solid Digital Streamer, GeoEel Solid LH-16 Digital Streamer, and GeoEel P-Cable System for high-resolution marine seismic surveys.
• MagArrow
• Atom
• Geode
• MetalMapper

Products and services

• eXtreamer Seismic Streamer Next-generation marine seismic streamer combining Geometrics' electronics with Teledyne's rugged marine construction for ultra-high resolution offshore seismic surveys.
• GeoEel Solid Digital Streamer

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,700 Geode Exploration Seismographs sold worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TeledynecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The eXtreamer seismic streamer combines Geometrics' next-generation electronics with Teledyne's rugged marine construction. This partnership leverages Geometrics' electronics expertise and Teledyne's marine equipment manufacturing capabilities to deliver an ultra-high resolution seismic streamer system for offshore applications. The eXtreamer received the 2026 Spotlight on New Technology Award at the Offshore Technology Conference.
• OYO (Dam Safety Group)minorOthersDam Safety Group by OYO is referenced on Geometrics' website as a related entity or partner providing dam safety solutions, complementing Geometrics' geophysical equipment for engineering and infrastructure applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Phoenix Geophysics: Phoenix Geophysics specializes in magnetotelluric (MT) and controlled-source electromagnetic (CSAMT) systems (e.g., MTU-5C, V8) for mineral and geothermal exploration, directly competing with Geometrics' Geode EM3D for deep resistivity imaging.
• MALA Geoscience: MALA Geoscience (Sweden) manufactures ground penetrating radar and seismic instrumentation for utility, environmental, and archaeological surveys, overlapping with Geometrics' Geoelectrical and seismic offerings in the infrastructure and archaeology verticals.
• Zonge International: Zonge International designs and sells electromagnetic, magnetotelluric, and induced polarization equipment (e.g., GDP-32, ZEN receivers), competing directly with Geometrics' Geode EM3D and MTPro software for subsurface resistivity mapping in mining and geothermal exploration.
• Bartington Instruments: Bartington Instruments (UK) designs and produces high-sensitivity fluxgate magnetometers (Mag-03, Mag690) and gradiometers used in geophysics, archaeology, and security applications — directly comparable to Geometrics' MagArrow, G-864, and MagStation product portfolio.
• Geophysical Survey Systems Inc. (GSSI): GSSI manufactures ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems such as the UtilityScan and StructureScan, competing with Geometrics in the broader non-invasive subsurface imaging market for utility mapping, archaeology, and infrastructure investigation.
• Iris Instruments: Iris Instruments (part of the BRGM-spinoff ecosystem) manufactures resistivity and IP equipment (e.g., Syscal, Elrec Pro) for environmental, geotechnical, and mining surveys, directly competing with Geometrics' OhmMapper walking resistivity meter and related EM systems.
• INOVA Geophysical: INOVA manufactures land seismic acquisition equipment (AHV-IV vibroseis, G3i recording systems) used in oil & gas, mining, and geotechnical surveys, overlapping with Geometrics' Geode and ES-3000 product lines for refraction, reflection, and MASW applications.
• Scintrex: Scintrex manufactures cesium, proton precession, and optically pumped magnetometers (e.g., CS-3, GSM-19) plus gravity meters for mineral exploration, competing with Geometrics' G-822A, G-823A, G-857, and MagEx magnetometers in mining and geological mapping.
• Sercel: Sercel (subsidiary of CGG) is a leading manufacturer of marine seismic streamers (e.g., Sentinel, Nautilus) and land seismic acquisition systems (408XL, UNITE), directly competing with Geometrics' GeoEel streamers and Geode/StrataVisor land systems across oil & gas, mining, and geotechnical customers.

Broad incumbents

• Western Geco (Schlumberger): Western Geco is Schlumberger's seismic acquisition division offering Q-Marine streamers and Q-Land systems plus full-service crews; competes with Geometrics in marine and land seismic across oil & gas but operates at vastly larger scale as part of a diversified services giant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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