GeoMobile

What GeoMobile does

GeoMobile GmbH, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Dortmund, Germany, develops and operates the "ivanto" platform — an integrated urban-mobility solution combining a smartphone app, in-vehicle hardware modules (ivantoConnect communication module, ivantoBeacon BLE positioning device, ivanto Smart Stele station), a telematics service portal, a Check-In/Be-Out ticketing capability, and a native iOS/Android/Windows Phone API. The company's distinctive focus is barrier-free public transport: the ivanto app provides intermodal door-to-door routing with an assistive mode that delivers context-sensitive information for visually and mobility-impaired passengers, while ivantoConnect enables bidirectional smartphone-to-vehicle communication for remote stop requests, door detection, and onboard WiFi. GeoMobile sells custom app development, white-label platform licensing, and hardware modules to German municipal and regional public transport operators; named customers include PaderSprinter, Ruhrbahn (Essen), BOGESTRA (Bochum, with the Mutti app at 100,000+ users), HEAG mobilo (Darmstadt), VKU Unna, Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe, Freiburger Verkehrs AG, and Regionalverkehr Münsterland. Additional products include the OBSERVER framework for citizens' observatories and the PLAZA framework for culture/tourism apps. The company is supported by EU and German federal research funding (H2020, FP7, BMBF, EFRE) and academic partners including Fraunhofer FOKUS and the University of Siegen.

Following its acquisition by T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom AG) on 3 May 2023, GeoMobile operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within T-Systems' public-transport portfolio, with the team, customers, and Dortmund operations retained. Prior to the acquisition, the company employed approximately 35 permanent staff plus freelancers, and its apps had been used by over 250,000 people in Germany. Revenue is generated through three streams — professional services for custom app development, recurring licensing of the ivanto platform, and hardware module sales — with multi-year contracts typical for the B2G customer base. The business model relies on direct enterprise sales to public transport operators and municipal authorities, complemented by research-project visibility and industry-event presence for lead generation. No public pricing is disclosed, and no venture funding beyond a 2015-06 VentureOut relationship is recorded.

Name

GeoMobile

Legal name

GeoMobile GmbH

Website

https://www.geomobile.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GeoMobile GmbH develops the ivanto accessible-mobility platform — apps, hardware, and APIs for barrier-free public transport — serving German municipal and regional transit operators with white-label software, in-vehicle hardware, and custom development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit Accessibility Software

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (48531), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Multimodal Trip Planning, Routing & Journey Orchestration Platforms (THADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Micromobility Rental Software & White-Label Platform Providers (THADAGAO), Micromobility Aggregators / MaaS Platforms (Multi-Modal Booking & Passes) (TLAFAMAI)

Keywords

• Public transport accessibility
• Mobility app development
• IoT transit hardware
• Accessible urban mobility
• Mobile ticketing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. App Development Services: Custom native and hybrid app development for public transport companies, municipal authorities, and cultural institutions. Projects include development of mobility apps, accessibility solutions, and citizen participation platforms.
2. ivanto Platform Licensing: Licensing of the ivanto mobile solution framework and associated white-label applications to public transport companies. Includes software platform, API libraries, and ongoing support.
3. Hardware Modules: Sale of ivantoConnect communication modules, ivantoBeacon positioning devices, and ivanto Smart Stele stations for vehicle and station equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GeoMobile develops and licenses the ivanto urban mobility platform — an integrated white-label solution combining mobile applications, IoT hardware modules, telematics services and APIs that enable accessible public transport, intermodal routing, mobile ticketing and bidirectional vehicle communication for public transport operators and municipalities. In addition to the platform, the firm delivers custom native and hybrid app development and research-driven consulting for accessibility, citizen participation, and cultural/tourism mobile solutions.

Product overview

GeoMobile offers the ivanto urban mobility solution as an integrated platform-plus-modules architecture, comprising the ivanto App (core mobile application), hardware modules (ivantoConnect communication module, ivantoBeacon positioning device, ivanto Smart Stele for non-smartphone users), the ivanto Telematics Service Portal, Check-In/Be-Out ticketing, and the ivanto API for third-party integration. The platform is complemented by the OBSERVER framework for citizen participation and the PLAZA framework for leisure/culture/tourism apps. Research projects including Ride4All and Creactive Citizen drive innovation in accessible mobility and digital participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ivanto: IT for urban mobility - a system solution comprising mobile app, hardware modules (ivantoConnect, ivantoBeacon, ivanto Smart Stele), and telematics service portal for digital communication between public transport companies and passengers.

Products and services

• ivanto App A white-label personal mobility companion app for iOS and Android offering intermodal door-to-door routing combining pedestrian navigation, public transport, taxi, car, bike and ride sharing, with an assistive mode providing context-sensitive information and individual support for visually and mobility-impaired passengers. Targeted at public transport operators deploying white-label solutions to their riders.
• ivantoConnect A smart communication module installed in public transport vehicles that decodes IBIS protocol messages and broadcasts them via Bluetooth Smart Advertising, enabling bidirectional communication between smartphones and vehicles for direct user-vehicle and operator-vehicle interaction. Target buyers are public transport operators and bus/tram fleet integrators.
• ivantoBeacon A Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) positioning device that periodically broadcasts its ID via BLE Advertising to enable indoor positioning and Check-In/Be-Out functionality for mobile ticketing in public transport vehicles and stations. Designed for public transport operators and venue integrators.
• ivanto Smart Stele An accessible vehicle interaction station installed at bus stops and train stations for non-smartphone users, providing acoustic find-me signals, audible departure boards and automatic arrival alerts. Built for public transport operators and municipalities targeting barrier-free station infrastructure.
• ivanto Telematics Service Portal A browser-based portal for public transport companies that supports commissioning, configuration, management and remote monitoring of ivanto equipment, remote firmware maintenance, and access to mobility data and analytics. For IT and operations teams at transport operators.
• ivanto API A native software library for Android, iOS and Windows Phone that enables developers to integrate ivanto functionalities (vehicle communication, stop requests, real-time vehicle data) into existing public transport applications. Targeted at transport operators and app developers integrating ivanto features.
• Check-In/Be-Out (CiBo) Capability that turns smartphone apps into tickets by automatically detecting the start and end of a journey via in-vehicle and station beacons, enabling contactless payment of travel fees without physical ticket interaction. For public transport operators and their passengers.
• ivanto Mobility Data Cloud A cloud service that collects anonymous access and tracking data of passengers and processes it via predictive analysis tools to support mobility management, traffic control and urban planning. Serves public transport operators, traffic authorities and city planners.
• OBSERVER Framework A framework for efficient development of citizens' observatory solutions that support environmental stewardship through innovative information technology, enabling dialogue between citizens and authorities. For municipal governments and public administrations seeking citizen engagement and environmental monitoring tools.
• PLAZA Mobile App Framework A mobile app framework for leisure, culture and tourism applications featuring an integrated content management component for publishing, editing and modifying content from a central interface, available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Targeted at cultural institutions and tourism organizations.
• Custom App Development Services Custom native and hybrid app development services for public transport companies, municipal authorities and cultural institutions, covering mobility apps, accessibility solutions and citizen participation platforms on a project basis. Targets public transport operators, municipalities and cultural institutions needing bespoke digital mobility or engagement products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250,000 users have used GeoMobile's mobility apps
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom AG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2023T-Systems, a leading ICT service provider and part of Deutsche Telekom AG, acquired GeoMobile in May 2023. GeoMobile's location solutions, customers, and team will remain intact. T-Systems has a full-service portfolio for buses and trains and is expanding it with GeoMobile's IT platform for barrier-free, urban mobility. The acquisition positions GeoMobile as part of a larger telecommunications and IT services organization.
• EasyMilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEasyMile manufactures autonomous minibus vehicles. GeoMobile contributed ivantoConnect communication module and mobil info app to the SOfia autonomous minibus project in Soest for accessibility features, enabling blind and visually impaired passengers to use the service independently.
• Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe (RLG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRLG operates public transport in the Soest district and partnered with GeoMobile for the Ride4All autonomous bus project. RLG vehicles were equipped with ivantoConnect hardware and the mobil info app was adapted for accessibility features.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in multiple projects including Ride4All (autonomous bus accessibility) and City4Age (elderly-friendly city services). Fraunhofer FOKUS contributes technical expertise in sensor systems and accessibility for public transport applications.
• University of SiegencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the Creactive Citizens project for digital citizen participation platforms. Collaboration resulted in the Olpe Dialog platform for municipal public participation.
• BMVI (Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur)coreOthersGerman Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure provides funding for research projects including Ride4All, Safety4Bikes, and other mobility and accessibility research initiatives.
• EFRE (Europäischer Fonds für regionale Entwicklung)coreOthersEuropean Regional Development Fund provides funding for GeoMobile's research projects including Creactive Citizen and other NRW-based innovation initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moovit: Maas app and platform provider acquired by Intel; offers multimodal journey planning, service to public transport operators and cities. Most prominent consumer-grade comparator to the ivanto App's routing and integrated mobility features.
• IVU Traffic Technologies: Berlin-based vendor of integrated IT systems for public transport (planning, operations, ticketing, passenger information). Closest German peer to GeoMobile across both software and operations scope, also serving Verbünde and municipal operators.
• Mentz Datenverarbeitung: Munich vendor of public transport software including passenger information, routing and ticketing; long-standing supplier to German Verbünde. A regional competitor pursuing similar German municipal contracts as GeoMobile.
• Citymapper: Multimodal journey-planning app with city operator partnerships across Europe. Consumer-facing comparator to ivanto App; competing for the same passenger-experience mind-share in German metros.

Broad incumbents

• HaCon (Siemens Mobility): Acquired by Siemens, HaCon provides journey planning, timetable, and intermodal routing software (HAFAS, TPS) to European public transport operators—directly competing with GeoMobile's ivanto routing and ticketing stack.
• Trapeze Group (Modaxo): Global supplier of public transport software (fixed route, on-demand, AVL, passenger info). Competes with ivanto on the operations and onboard-hardware layer, particularly the ivantoConnect module ecosystem.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Major incumbent in transit fare collection, real-time passenger info and traffic management. Indirect competitor to GeoMobile's Check-In/Be-Out ticketing and Mobility Data Cloud plays in larger city tenders.

Emerging players

• Optibus: AI-driven public transport operations and scheduling platform. Adjacent to GeoMobile's data analytics and routing optimisation layers and an emerging peer for transit authorities modernising their stacks.
• Padam Mobility: Paris-based on-demand transit and MaaS software provider for transit agencies and operators. Comparable to ivanto's on-demand services integration (Bussi, TaxiBus) and its multimodal routing engine.

Regional players

• Fluidtime (initium): Austrian/German provider of intermodal mobility platforms and real-time passenger information for public transport. Direct German-speaking competitor offering comparable ticketing and intermodal apps to municipal operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GeoMobileGmbH
• Xx.com/geomobilede
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geomobile-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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