What IGNFI does

IGN FI is a French geographic engineering firm founded in 1986 and headquartered in Paris, employing approximately 50 multidisciplinary specialists focused exclusively on international development projects across more than 100 countries. The company is structured as a strategic entity within the GEOFIT Group consortium, combining the institutional rigor of its public shareholder, IGN (the French National Geographic Institute), with the operational agility of its private shareholder, GEOFIT. Its core offering spans the full geospatial production chain, from satellite imagery acquisition and aerial photography through photogrammetry, Lidar, GNSS surveys, and bathymetry, to GIS platform development, geodatabase creation, and web geoportal deployment.

The product portfolio centers on land administration systems (SIGFU, ILMIS, DeSINLISI), addressing solutions (PADA), environmental and risk monitoring platforms (EFFIS, GDDE, PGIIS), defense and GEOINT services (COLIBRI, border demarcation), and proprietary tools including the Circé coordinate transformation software and the IGN FI ACADEMY training and capacity-building platform. IGN FI serves government ministries, national cartographic institutes, local authorities, and to a lesser extent large private-sector clients in sectors including land affairs, environment, agriculture, forestry, urban development, and defense.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue generated entirely through competitive tenders funded by multilateral donors (World Bank, EU, UN agencies), bilateral donors (AFD, KfW), and national governments. IGN FI pursues no consumer-facing channels, distribution intermediaries, or publicly disclosed pricing; all contracts are negotiated through government procurement processes. Pricing is therefore contract-specific, with no disclosed subscription or recurring revenue stream outside of training services delivered through IGN FI ACADEMY.

Name

IGNFI

Legal name

IGN FI

Website

https://ignfi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IGN FI is a Paris-based French geographic engineering firm founded in 1986, employing ~50 specialists to deliver geospatial, land administration, and cartographic solutions to government ministries, national mapping agencies, and international donors across more than 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Engineering Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD), Environmental Data Integration, ETL & Interoperability (APIs, Standards, Data Pipelines) (EUAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Geospatial engineering services
• Land administration systems
• Geographic information systems
• Cartography and geodesy
• Spatial data infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Development Projects: Project-based professional services revenue generated through competitive tenders for international development projects funded by multilateral donors (World Bank, EU, UN agencies), bilateral donors (AFD, KfW), and national governments. Projects span land administration, cartography, geodesy, environmental monitoring, and defense applications.
2. Technical Assistance and Consulting: Expert consulting services including project management assistance, change management, capacity building, and skills transfer programs. Revenue generated through direct contracts with government ministries and international development organizations.
3. Training Services: Training and capacity building services through IGN FI ACADEMY, including theoretical and practical training sessions conducted in France and partner countries, as well as online learning modules.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IGNFI is a geographic engineering company that helps governments and international organizations acquire, process, and exploit geospatial data. It delivers integrated solutions spanning satellite and aerial imagery acquisition, photogrammetry, Lidar, GNSS surveys, cartography, geodetic networks, GIS platform development, land information systems, geoportals, and environmental monitoring, complemented by training and capacity-building programs. Its projects cover land administration, urban land management, addressing, environmental and forest monitoring, flood risk mapping, border demarcation, and defense geospatial intelligence across 100+ countries.

Product overview

IGN FI is a geographic engineering company offering an integrated portfolio of geospatial solutions centered on geographic information systems, land administration platforms, and spatial data infrastructure services. The core offerings include integrated land management systems (SIGFU, ILMIS, DeSINLISI), addressing solutions (PADA), geoportals (COLIBRI), environmental monitoring (EFFIS, GDDE), risk management (PGIIS), and border demarcation services. The company provides the complete production chain from satellite/aerial data acquisition (SPOT, LANDSAT, Lidar) through GIS platform development, geodatabase creation, and web portal deployment, complemented by IGN FI ACADEMY for training and capacity building. Projects span land tenure formalization, urban land management, agricultural inventory, forest monitoring, flood risk mapping, and defense applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Administration Systems (LIS) Integrated land management information systems that digitize cadastral and registration data, manage land transactions, and provide web-based portals for government land agencies. Designed for ministries of lands and national land administration authorities to modernize manual land registration.
• Addressing and Geocoding Solutions Comprehensive addressing systems that establish unique address repositories, identify and locate occupancy units on road networks, and create address databases with public-facing application portals. Built for government agencies and municipalities needing structured urban addressing.
• Risk Assessment and Mapping Services Geographic information systems for assessing hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks, including flood mapping, natural risk management, and climate change impact analysis. Delivered for national agencies and regional bodies responsible for disaster preparedness.
• Geoportal Solutions Custom geographic web portals and geocatalogs for visualizing, downloading, and managing geographic data, including online ordering tools and open-source platform development. Built for government ministries, customs organizations, and international agencies to disseminate geospatial data.
• Cartography and Spatial Data Infrastructure Production of topographic maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:200,000, digital terrain models, orthophotography, and national vector databases for land-use planning and territorial management. Delivered for national mapping agencies and government planning authorities.
• Geodetic Services and Networks Establishment of geodetic reference networks, permanent GNSS stations (CORS), leveling networks, geoid modeling, and coordinate transformation tools including the Circé software. Designed for national mapping agencies and survey authorities requiring modernized reference frames.
• Border Demarcation Services Technical, legal, and strategic expertise for secure border demarcation, including preliminary studies, data processing and integration, database production, and training for land, sea, and river borders. Delivered for joint technical commissions and national border authorities.
• Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Solutions Geospatial intelligence services for defense and national security, including national geodetic reference, data sourcing and qualification, multi-source data fusion, 3D/2D modeling, geographic databases, and GEOINT unit establishment. Built for defense ministries and security agencies.
• Cadastral Survey and Land Certification Large-scale land surveys and cadastral mapping operations including systematic land certification initiatives, field support, and decentralized land management strengthening. Designed for ministries responsible for land tenure security.
• Environmental and Forest Monitoring Services Satellite-based environmental monitoring including real-time active fire detection, burned area mapping, deforestation tracking, and land cover validation across African and global landscapes. Delivered for environmental agencies, the European Commission, and international research programs.
• Agricultural Inventory and Crop Monitoring Agricultural land assessment using satellite imagery and systematic sampling to evaluate crop areas, estimate yields for key crops, and assess irrigation conditions. Delivered for agricultural research centers and ministries of agriculture.
• IGN FI ACADEMY Training Services Training and capacity-building services including in-person sessions and online learning programs, communities of practice, and skills-transfer curricula designed to build sustainable adoption of geospatial solutions. Offered to government clients and international development partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed projects in over 100 countries since 1986

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IGN (Institut National de l'Information Géographique et Forestière)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGN is IGN FI's public shareholder and provides institutional expertise and methodologies in geographic information, geodesy, and cartography. IGN FI leverages IGN's recognized expertise for international projects requiring French government-backed technical capabilities.
• GEOFITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEOFIT is IGN FI's private shareholder, combining institutional rigor with operational agility and innovation. GEOFIT provides expertise in geographic data production, Earth observation, open-source intelligence, and advanced spatial analysis. The alliance combines public and private sector strengths.
• Riscognition GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGerman partner in the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) consortium alongside FMI and GEOFIT for real-time production of fire data.
• IRDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Institute for Research and Development, partner in OSFACO project for sustainable forest management research.
• ONF InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in the National Forest and Wildlife Inventory of Côte d'Ivoire (IFFN) project alongside IGN FI and ONF Côte d'Ivoire.
• CIRADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench agricultural research institute partner in the Agro-ecological Zoning of Guinean Territory (ZAEG) project.
• BRLiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench engineering firm partner in the ECCAS risk assessment project.
• IGN FrancecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner providing French National Geographic Institute expertise for Tanzania ILMIS land information system modernization.
• Aero CartominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in French Polynesia for aerial photography and cartographic production.
• ONF InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in Copernicus Global Land HOTSPOT monitoring project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Esri: Global GIS platform leader. While primarily a software vendor, Esri's professional services and partner-implementation ecosystem overlaps directly with IGN FI's geoportal and spatial data infrastructure work.
• WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with a land administration and geospatial practice. Competes in larger multilateral-funded tenders that bundle engineering with geospatial implementation.
• Trimble: Geospatial technology provider with mapping, surveying, and land administration solutions (including Trimble Land Administration). Competitively relevant for IGN FI's cadastral and land information system deployments.
• Hexagon AB: Geospatial technologies parent (including Leica Geosystems — IGN FI's CORS partner). Offers competing end-to-end stacks for surveying, mapping, and spatial data infrastructure at global scale.

Direct peers

• EGIS: French engineering consultancy with significant international development presence across transport, land, and environment. Competes for similar multilateral/bilateral-funded tenders and shares French institutional DNA.
• Fugro: Global geophysical and geospatial data acquisition services provider. Directly comparable for surveying, mapping, and spatial data infrastructure projects across multiple continents.
• GEOFIT Group: IGN FI's parent company and private shareholder. Operates in adjacent geospatial data production, Earth observation, and spatial analysis — directly comparable service offerings and shared client base.
• SOFRECO: French consulting firm specialized in international development projects funded by multilateral and bilateral donors. Direct peer for project-based, donor-funded consulting mandates in developing economies.
• IGN France: French National Geographic Institute and IGN FI's public shareholder. Operates the same core domain (national mapping, geodesy, geospatial data) and shares methodologies, making it the most direct functional peer despite its public-agency status.
• Expertise France: French public agency for international technical expertise. Competes for and co-implements donor-funded technical-assistance projects similar to IGN FI's capacity-building engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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