What GISGRO does

GISGRO Oy is a Finland-based software company that provides a cloud-based SaaS platform combining Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Port Management Information Systems (PMIS) into a single visual environment for port authorities and harbor masters. Originating in 2010 as VRT Finland Oy in the underwater structural surveying business, the company pivoted in 2019 to launch the GISGRO platform and transformed in 2022 via the Satamatieto acquisition and divestiture of its surveying unit to Sitowise, refocusing entirely on SaaS for ports. Headquartered in Jyväskylä with VAT registration FI23439681, the firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding rounds and operates with an 11-50 employee headcount.

The platform is built around a digital twin of port infrastructure that integrates 2D and 3D visualization, bathymetric clearance and dredging tools, AIS-integrated vessel traffic management, IoT sensor data, georeferenced 360-degree imagery, and modular workflows for maintenance, contracts, invoicing, cargo, work-time management, health and safety, community/agent interactions, and environmental (Green) emissions reporting. Core proprietary elements include the GIS+PMIS unification on a single map-based interface, domain-specific dredging analytics (clearance depth, cut/fill volume calculation, pre/post survey comparison), and standard integrations to WMS/WFS, AIS, IoT sensors, and drone photogrammetry pipelines such as WebODM. AI/ML capabilities are present as feature-level automation, predictive dredging analytics, and an early-stage Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Port of Aberdeen on Just-In-Time arrival and AI-driven berth planning.

GISGRO generates revenue primarily through modular annual SaaS subscriptions (ports pay only for selected modules and expand over time) supplemented by implementation, onboarding, training, and data-migration professional services. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise sales with regional sales leadership in the UK, DACH, and NL plus dedicated Nordic coverage, supported by free trials configured against each port's own data, content marketing through the Port Insights blog, PR in industry publications, and an annual GISGRO User Days customer event. The company serves 50+ port customers across 12+ countries and four continents with 2,000+ active users, including reference customers Hamburg Port Authority, Dublin Port Company, Port of Tyne, Port of Dover, PD Ports, Port of Helsinki, Port of Oulu, and Port of Blyth.

Name

GISGRO

Legal name

GISGRO Oy

Website

https://gisgro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GISGRO is a Finland-based SaaS provider offering a cloud platform that combines GIS and PMIS into a single visual digital-twin environment for port authorities, enabling 2D/3D asset visualization, vessel traffic, maintenance, contracts, and invoicing across 50+ ports in 12+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Port management software
• Digital twin platform
• Maritime GIS solutions
• Port asset management
• Vessel traffic management

Headquarters

HQ city

Jyväskylä

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: GISGRO operates as a cloud-based SaaS provider with modular subscription pricing. Ports pay for the modules they need and can expand as operations evolve. The platform is entirely cloud-hosted with automatic updates and security management included.
2. Implementation and Onboarding Services: Professional services including system onboarding, training, and data migration support provided during implementation. The company assists with digitizing scattered data sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GISGRO provides a modular, cloud-based SaaS platform that combines Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Port Management Information Systems (PMIS) into one visual environment. The platform centers on a digital twin of port infrastructure and offers integrated modules for vessel traffic, cargo, maintenance, contracts, invoicing, health & safety, and environmental tracking. Ports subscribe to the modules they need and can expand as operations evolve, with no on-premise installation required.

Product overview

GISGRO is a modular cloud-based SaaS platform that combines GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and PMIS (Port Management Information Systems) into one visual environment. The core platform centers on a Digital Twin providing 2D/3D visualization of port infrastructure. Additional modules extend functionality across vessel traffic management, cargo operations, maintenance, contracts, invoicing, health & safety, and environmental tracking (Green). Ports can subscribe to individual modules that integrate together through shared data, enabling modular adoption starting with specific needs like Port GIS or Vessel Traffic and expanding over time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GISGRO Green: Environmental calculation system for automated emissions calculations related to vessel traffic and landside traffic in port areas.
• VRT BIM

Products and services

• Digital Twin Visual digital twin combining 2D/3D data, georeferenced assets, bathymetry, drone-derived orthoimagery and operational data in a cloud-based platform for unified port management and decision-making. Sold to port authorities and harbour operators as the foundation offering.
• Port GIS Geographic Information System module providing 2D and 3D visualization of port infrastructure, assets, bathymetry, and spatial data for operational planning. Sold to port authorities and engineering teams.
• Vessel Traffic Real-time vessel traffic management including port call scheduling, berth planning, AIS integration, and stakeholder communication for marine operations. Sold to port authorities and harbour masters.
• Cargo Traffic Module for managing cargo data efficiently and transparently across departments, tracking cargo volumes and supporting invoicing workflows. Sold to port authorities and commercial operations teams.
• Work Time Management Shift planning, working hours management, and personnel scheduling for operational workforce coordination. Sold to port operations and HR teams.
• Maintenance Maintenance workflow management including defect logging, inspection scheduling, task assignment, and predictive maintenance planning. Sold to port engineering and maintenance teams.
• Contracts Contract management module connecting lease agreements to physical assets, handling indexation, renewal alerts, and contract-to-invoice workflows. Sold to port commercial teams.
• Invoicing Automated invoicing module that calculates fees based on pre-defined price lists and contract terms, generating draft invoices directly from operational data. Sold to port finance and commercial teams.
• Health & Safety Health and safety module for incident logging, emergency planning, safety documentation, and compliance with ISO 45001 standards. Sold to port operations and HSE teams.
• Green (GISGRO Green) Environmental module for automated emissions calculations from vessel and landside traffic, supporting sustainability reporting and compliance. Sold to port environmental and sustainability teams.
• Community Communication module for berth reservations and service requests from agents flowing directly into planning workflows. Sold to port customer service and operations teams.
• Services Service delivery module for managing port services from mooring and water delivery to waste removal, with mobile task fulfillment and invoicing integration. Sold to port service operations teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ports report 20-30% efficiency gains after implementing digital twin with reduced manual work
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SitowiseminorOthers · 1 January 2022In 2022, VRT (GISGRO's predecessor) sold its underwater surveying business to Sitowise, allowing the company to focus entirely on its SaaS product and international growth as GISGRO Oy.
• SatamatietocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, GISGRO acquired Satamatieto, Finland's leading port ERP company. This acquisition brought decades of ERP expertise and accelerated GISGRO's development of integrated PMIS capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal HaskoningDHV:
• Esri (ArcGIS): Esri's ArcGIS platform is the dominant GIS software globally, used by many port authorities for spatial data management. It competes as a broader incumbent that ports could choose as an alternative to GISGRO's specialized port GIS.

Direct peers

• Jade Logistics: Jade Logistics provides port and terminal operating systems for cargo and cruise operations, directly competing with GISGRO's PMIS capabilities in vessel traffic, berth planning, and contract management modules.
• Kaleris (formerly Navis): Kaleris offers terminal operating systems (TOS) and port optimization software for container terminals and ports globally, overlapping with GISGRO's port management and vessel traffic modules for similar enterprise customers.
• INFORM GmbH: INFORM provides terminal and port optimization software including berth planning and yard management, directly competing with GISGRO's Vessel Traffic and Cargo Traffic modules for port authorities and terminals.
• TBA Group: TBA Group offers port operations software including berth planning, terminal management, and digital twin tools for ports, making it a direct functional peer in the port management software category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GISGROcom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gisgro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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