Merkator NV/SA

Name

Merkator NV/SA

Legal name

Merkator NV/SA

Website

https://merkator.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zellik

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Proprietary GIS software products including Eaglebe, MarlinDT, Marlin Save Below, GaiaBuilder, and Geoblox offered as licensed solutions
2. Geo Services and Consulting: Professional services including GIS consulting, implementation, network asset mapping, data quality management, validation and automation services for network operators, energy and water companies
3. Data Solutions: Geographic data products including Belmap for Belgian mapping coverage
4. Esri and VertiGIS Competence Center: Implementation and integration services for Esri Inc. and VertiGIS platforms, including ArcGIS solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Merkator Group provides proprietary geospatial software (Eaglebe for smart permitting, MarlinDT for network data management, GaiaBuilder for digital network design), complemented by geographic data products (Belmap) and professional geo-services including asset mapping, data quality management, and validation automation. The company also operates Belgium's largest Esri competence center, delivering implementation and integration services for Esri Inc. and VertiGIS platforms to governments, energy and water utilities, and telecom operators across Europe and the Middle East.

Product overview

Merkator Group offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for geospatial solutions. The core software portfolio includes Eaglebe (permit operations platform connecting cities, citizens, and public spaces), MarlinDT (geospatial data management with real-time network management), and GaiaBuilder (digital network design and specification checks). These are complemented by specialized modules including Marlin Save Below (below-ground data), Geoblox (infrastructure visualization), Bestekchecker (specification validation), and Social Supporter (citizen engagement). The portfolio also includes Belmap (Belgian geospatial data). Services include Geo Services for infrastructure mapping and safety compliance, and an Esri & VertiGIS Competence Center for platform implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eaglebe: Smart permitting platform for cities, municipalities, and police zones that connects cities, citizens, and public spaces.
• MarlinDT
• Marlin Save Below
• GaiaBuilder
• Geoblox
• Bestekchecker
• Social Supporter
• Belmap

Products and services

• Eaglebe Permit operations platform connecting cities, citizens, and public spaces, providing smart permitting with minimal disruption and continuous connectivity for governments and police zones.
• MarlinDT Geospatial data management software for managing, visualizing, and analyzing infrastructure data with real-time network management and precise mapping capabilities.
• GaiaBuilder Geospatial software for digital network design and specification checks, enabling future-proof network planning and design workflows.
• Belmap Geospatial data solution providing Belgian geographic information and location-based data for various sectors.
• Bestekchecker Specification validation tool that checks data against business rules and municipal specifications, used by governments for permit and infrastructure compliance (notably deployed by Gemeente Breda).
• Geo Services Professional services combining deep GIS expertise with utilities sector experience, offering network asset mapping, safety compliance, data quality improvement, and validation automation.
• Esri & VertiGIS Competence Center Belgium's largest Esri competence center providing consulting and implementation services for Esri Inc. and VertiGIS geospatial software suites, with over 20 years of implementation experience (expanded via the April 2025 SIGGIS integration).

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 capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SIGGIS nv/sacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025SIGGIS joined Merkator Group in April 2025, strengthening the rapidly growing geospatial ecosystem. SIGGIS operates as part of the Esri and VertiGIS Competence Center, bringing over 20 years of experience in tracking and implementing trends and innovations within Esri Inc. and VertiGIS suites.
• Esri Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationEsri is the global leader in GIS technology. Merkator Group hosts Belgium's largest Esri competence center with consultants who have over 20 years of experience implementing Esri solutions for clients.
• VertiGIScoreTechnology or IntegrationVertiGIS is a leading provider of geospatial software solutions. Merkator Group provides implementation and integration services for VertiGIS platforms, helping organizations make the most of their spatial data.
• GIM nvcoreOthersGIM nv is one of the operating companies within Merkator Group, part of the group structure that includes Merkator nv/sa, Merkator BV, Merkator Oviedo, Merkator Middle-East, SIGGIS nv/sa, and GIM Wallonië.
• GIM WalloniëcoreOthersGIM Wallonië is one of the operating companies within Merkator Group, providing regional geospatial solutions for the Wallonia region of Belgium.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Esri: Global leader in GIS technology and Merkator's primary platform partner. Comparable because Merkator's competence center is built around Esri's ArcGIS suite and many of Merkator's deployments ultimately serve Esri customers.
• Hexagon Geospatial: Global geospatial software and sensor powerhouse. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving utilities and governments with network and infrastructure mapping capabilities that overlap with Merkator's portfolio.
• Trimble Geospatial: Provider of geospatial hardware, software, and services for mapping, surveying, and infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose utility and government offerings intersect with Merkator's geospatial workflow focus.
• HERE Technologies: Location data and mapping platform serving enterprise and government customers. Comparable as a large-scale geospatial data and platform provider overlapping with Merkator's Belmap-style data products.
• Pitney Bowes (Location Intelligence): Provider of location intelligence, mapping, and data quality solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in geospatial data and location-based analytics for enterprise and public-sector clients.

Direct peers

• VertiGIS: Provider of geospatial software solutions built on the Esri stack. Directly comparable as Merkator implements, extends, and competes around VertiGIS products for utility and government network management.
• Precisely: Data integrity and location intelligence software provider. Comparable as a direct peer offering geospatial data quality, enrichment, and analytics to enterprises and governments.
• Cyient: Engineering and geospatial services firm serving utilities, telecom, and governments worldwide. Comparable as a direct peer in GIS services, network data management, and asset mapping implementations.

Emerging players

• CARTO: Cloud-native location intelligence platform. Comparable as an emerging player offering geospatial analytics and visualization tooling that competes with Merkator's MarlinDT for modern, cloud-oriented customers.

Regional players

• Sweco: European engineering, design, and consultancy firm with strong utility and infrastructure practices. Comparable as a regional player providing geospatial-enabled consulting for water, energy, and municipal infrastructure across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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