AED-SICAD

What AED-SICAD does

AED-SICAD, doing business as VertiGIS, is a privately held enterprise geospatial software company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. Founded in 1982, the company provides cloud-first, AI-enabled geospatial software that extends Esri's ArcGIS platform to connect complex location data with operational workflows across utilities, government, telecommunications, real estate, oil & gas, transportation, and architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) sectors. VertiGIS serves more than 5,200 customers in 50 countries through approximately 23 offices and a global team of around 600, with named enterprise customers including BASF, Thüga Energienetze, Axpo, LEAG, City of Austin, City of Bellingham, and STRATA Networks.

The product portfolio is organized around the VertiGIS Neo technology platform and five core solution lines: VertiGIS Networks (network infrastructure management for utilities and telecom, with sub-modules for exploration, editing, simulation, location, maintenance, and integration), VertiGIS Studio (a configurable web and mobile GIS application builder with 11 modules covering workflow, reporting, printing, access control, search, web/mobile viewers, analytics, item management, and desktop ArcGIS Pro integration), VertiGIS FM (facility management with modules for buildings, contracts, energy, greenspaces, maintenance, and parcels), VertiGIS ConnectMaster (telecom network modeling, physical and logical inventory, planning, operations, onsite workflows, and integration), and M4 (manufacturing facility management for inside/outside plant and integration). Supporting products include VertiGIS 1Integrate for spatial data automation and VertiGIS 1Data Gateway for cross-system data exchange.

VertiGIS generates revenue primarily through enterprise software licenses and subscriptions, augmented by professional services for implementation, configuration, and training. Pricing is quote-based with annual billing, and the company runs a consultative direct enterprise field sales motion anchored by a 'Request a demo' call-to-action. Strategic partnership with Esri is central to the product strategy, with VertiGIS explicitly positioning itself as extending ArcGIS without requiring costly custom development. AED-SICAD expanded through the 2019 acquisition of Geocom, and the firm has progressively built out verticalized Neo solutions for adjacent industries beyond its legacy utilities and public sector base.

Name

AED-SICAD

Legal name

VertiGIS

Website

https://aed-sicad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AED-SICAD, operating as VertiGIS, is a Germany-headquartered enterprise geospatial software vendor serving 5,200+ customers across utilities, telecom, government, and infrastructure with cloud-based solutions built on Esri ArcGIS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Geospatial Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (5132), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geospatial Asset Data Management & GIS/CMMS/EAM Integration (data capture, mobility, work management) (EUADAJAJ)

Keywords

• Geographic information systems
• Enterprise geospatial software
• Network management software
• Facility management solutions
• Utility telecom GIS

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Enterprise geospatial software solutions sold as licenses and subscriptions to utilities, government bodies, telecom providers, and commercial/industrial organizations
2. Professional Services and Training: Implementation, configuration, and training services to support deployment of geospatial solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AED-SICAD provides geographic information systems under the VertiGIS brand, delivering enterprise geospatial software that connects complex location data with real-world operational workflows. The portfolio centers on the cloud-first, AI-enabled VertiGIS Neo platform and includes solutions for network management (VertiGIS Networks, ConnectMaster), GIS application building (VertiGIS Studio), facility management (VertiGIS FM, M4), and spatial data integration (1Integrate, 1Data Gateway). Offerings are sold as software licenses and subscriptions to utilities, government, telecommunications, and commercial/industrial organizations, supplemented by professional services and training.

Product overview

VertiGIS is an enterprise geospatial software company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its Neo technology vision (cloud-first, AI-enabled). The core product portfolio consists of five main solutions: VertiGIS Networks (network infrastructure management for utilities/telecom), VertiGIS Studio (web-based GIS application builder with 11 sub-modules for workflow, reporting, printing, access control, search, web/mobile/inline viewers, analytics, and ArcGIS Pro desktop), VertiGIS FM (facility management with 6 sub-modules for buildings, contracts, energy, greenspaces, maintenance, and parcels), VertiGIS ConnectMaster (telecom network management platform with 7 sub-modules covering physical/logical inventory, modeling, planning, operations, and onsite workflows), and M4 (manufacturing facility management with 4 sub-modules for foundational, inside plant, integration, and outside plant). Additional products include VertiGIS 1Integrate (spatial data integration automation) and VertiGIS 1Data Gateway (secure data exchange). The company serves utilities, government, telecommunications, real estate, oil & gas, transportation, and architecture/engineering/construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VertiGIS Networks: Enterprise network management solution for utilities, telecommunications, and other infrastructure operators.
• VertiGIS Studio
• VertiGIS FM
• VertiGIS ConnectMaster
• VertiGIS 1Integrate
• VertiGIS 1Data Gateway
• M4
• VertiGIS Neo

Products and services

• VertiGIS Networks Enterprise geospatial network management solution for utilities, telecommunications, and infrastructure organizations, providing capabilities for exploring, editing, simulating, locating, and maintaining network assets via web and desktop tools.
• VertiGIS Studio Web-based GIS application building and configuration platform enabling organizations to create configurable spatial applications with workflow, reporting, printing, access control, search, web, mobile, inline, analytics, and ArcGIS Pro desktop capabilities without custom development.
• VertiGIS FM Facility management solution for managing buildings, contracts, energy, green spaces, maintenance, and parcels, designed for real estate and facilities operations teams.
• VertiGIS ConnectMaster Telecommunications network management platform for physical and logical network inventory, network modeling, planning, operations, onsite workflows, and integration with enterprise systems.
• M4 Manufacturing facility management solution covering inside plant, outside plant, foundational infrastructure, and integration capabilities for industrial facility operations.
• VertiGIS 1Integrate Spatial data integration solution for automating and managing geospatial data workflows across enterprise systems.
• VertiGIS 1Data Gateway Data gateway solution for enabling secure data exchange between geospatial and enterprise systems.
• VertiGIS Neo Cloud-first, industry-informed, AI-enabled technology platform that underpins VertiGIS geospatial solutions, designed to unlock the power of location data for utilities, government, telecom, and commercial operations.

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Esri (ArcGIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationVertiGIS solutions are designed to extend Esri's ArcGIS platform. The company offers tools and viewers that can extend what customers have built with ArcGIS, enabling configuration of web GIS applications without relying on costly custom development. This integration partnership is central to VertiGIS's product strategy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CARTO: CARTO is a cloud-native location intelligence platform serving enterprise analytics use cases. Represents the modern, cloud-first competitive alternative to VertiGIS's more traditional on-prem GIS footprint.
• HERE Technologies: HERE provides location data and geospatial platforms for enterprises, telcos, and government. Comparable to VertiGIS in telecom and public-sector location data applications.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Trimble offers geospatial solutions spanning mapping, surveying, and asset management across utilities, AEC, and government. Competes with VertiGIS in spatial data management and field-enabled GIS workflows.
• Esri: Esri is the dominant enterprise GIS platform (ArcGIS) and VertiGIS's most strategic technology partner. VertiGIS products are explicitly designed to extend ArcGIS, making Esri both a partner and an indirect competitor if it expands native functionality.
• Autodesk: Autodesk provides GIS-adjacent and AEC-focused design and infrastructure software, overlapping with VertiGIS's AEC vertical and InfraWorks-style asset workflows. A broad incumbent competing for enterprise design and infrastructure budgets.

Direct peers

• Hexagon Geospatial: Hexagon's Geospatial division provides enterprise GIS, remote sensing, and location intelligence tools for utilities, government, and infrastructure. Direct overlap with VertiGIS Networks and ConnectMaster in utility/telecom network management.
• Precisely: Precisely offers data integrity, geospatial, and location intelligence solutions including MapInfo and Spectrum Spatial. Overlaps with VertiGIS Studio and 1Integrate in enterprise spatial data management and data quality.
• IQGeo: IQGeo provides geospatial network management software for telecom and utility operators. A direct competitor to VertiGIS Networks and ConnectMaster in telecom outside-plant and fiber network planning.
• GE Digital Smallworld: GE's Smallworld GIS is a long-standing competitor in utility network management and spatial data management. Directly comparable to VertiGIS Networks for electric, gas, and telecom network operators.

Others

• TomTom: TomTom supplies mapping and location data to enterprise customers including telcos and logistics. More focused on basemap data than end-user GIS applications, making it adjacent to VertiGIS's offerings.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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