What SevenCs GmbH does

SevenCs GmbH, operating commercially as Teledyne SevenCs since June 2026, is a Hamburg-headquartered maritime software company specializing in electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) kernels and related navigation infrastructure. Founded in 1992 and now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated following the January 2023 acquisition of parent ChartWorld International, the company operates across Cyprus, Hamburg, Singapore, Vancouver, and Tokyo with approximately 145 employees. Its founders co-originated the IHO S-52 and S-57 standards that underpin modern electronic navigation, and the company remains a key contributor to ongoing S-100 standards work through IHO committees and IEC working groups.

The company sells a portfolio organized around three pillars: a maritime SDK (Nautilus, the S-100-ready successor to the legacy EC2007 ECDIS Kernel, supporting C/C++/.NET and LUA scripting for S-57/S-63/S-101/S-102/S-104/S-111 data products); chart server products (Nautilus ChartServer, WMS ChartServer, ChartServer Hosting) for server-side ENC visualization; and routing intelligence, comprising the Route Network Database (17,600+ destination points, 4,430+ ports, 1,260+ restrictions, curated by Master Mariners with daily NavArea updates) and the Voyage Intelligence API. A 7Cs Tools line covers ENC production (designer, optimizer, encryptor, bathymetry plotter), and a standalone ORCA G2 navigation software targets professional ECS users. The S-100 Data Management System (SDMS) and 7Cs Analyzer are sold via sister company Teledyne CARIS.

Revenue is generated through enterprise SDK licensing bundled with three-tiered annual support packages (Limited, Standard, Premium), premium type-approval support for OEMs, training and consultancy services, and ChartWorld's subscription-based ENC distribution. Customers comprise several hundred OEMs and system integrators (notably Raymarine Commercial), national hydrographic offices (UKHO, SHOM, German BSH), naval and coast guard operators, port authorities/VTS operators, and commercial shipping companies integrating the Voyage Intelligence API. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a 60-day SDK trial funnel, online license activation via WebDepot, the listed Japan reseller Terra Corporation, and the ChartWorld ENC Shop.

Name

SevenCs GmbH

Legal name

SevenCs GmbH

Website

https://sevencs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Teledyne SevenCs (formerly SevenCs GmbH) is a Hamburg-based maritime software company providing ECDIS kernels, S-100 chart servers, voyage planning APIs, and ENC production tools to OEMs, hydrographic offices, defence organizations, and shipping operators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Navigation Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nautical Safety, Navigation Aids & Hydrographic Services (TLAHAFAE), Marine Automation, Control & PLC/SCADA Systems (IMAJAJAC), Maritime Single Window & Regulatory Reporting Systems (TLAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Maritime navigation software
• ECDIS kernel development
• ENC production tools
• Voyage planning APIs
• S-100 chart rendering

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and SDK Licensing: Core revenue from licensing maritime SDK products (Nautilus Maritime SDK, EC2007 ECDIS Kernel), ChartServer solutions, ENC production tools (7Cs Tools), and navigation software (ORCA G2). Software is licensed under support packages (Limited, Standard, Premium). License management is handled through WebDepot (CodeMeter).
2. Support and Maintenance Services: Three-tiered support packages (Limited, Standard, Premium) providing software updates, service registrations, hotline support, and type approval support. Standard Support and Premium Support are available for Maritime SDK, ChartServer, Routing Intelligence, and 7Cs Tools products.
3. Training and Expert Consultancy Services: Expert guidance and training across ENC, S-100, and maritime navigation technology. Courses available online via web-conferencing and in-person in Hamburg. Covers ECDIS kernel integration, ENC production workflows, S-100 framework, ChartServer/WMS integration, and SDK usage. Bespoke sessions available.
4. ENC Distribution via ChartWorld: ChartWorld, a subsidiary, distributes official ENCs and digital chart products (Inland ENCs, Safetrip, Latincomp, and regional chart solutions) through its ENC Shop, providing a subscription-based affordable model for commercial marine and cruise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SevenCs develops and licenses maritime charting and navigation software built on proprietary SDK kernels (Nautilus Maritime SDK and EC2007 ECDIS Kernel) for ECDIS, WECDIS, VTS, and other chart-display applications. Its product portfolio spans chart rendering servers (Nautilus ChartServer, WMS ChartServer), routing intelligence solutions (Route Network Database, Voyage Intelligence API), ENC production tools (ENC Designer, Optimizer, Encryptor, Bathymetry Plotter, S-100 Data Management System, 7Cs Analyzer, FME plug-ins), and ORCA G2 professional navigation software. Customers include OEMs, hydrographic offices, defence organisations, and commercial shipping companies requiring IHO S-57, S-52, S-63, and S-100 standards compliance.

Product overview

Teledyne SevenCs delivers a comprehensive maritime software portfolio spanning the full lifecycle of electronic navigation: from ENC production tools and SDK kernels for ECDIS/chart display development, to chart rendering servers and routing intelligence solutions, complemented by ENC distribution and navigation software. The portfolio follows a platform-plus-modules architecture built around the Nautilus Maritime SDK (next-generation S-100-ready kernel) and EC2007 ECDIS Kernel (legacy S-57 SDK), which serve as foundational engines for both SevenCs' own products and OEM customer applications. ChartServer solutions provide ENC visualisation and distribution via Nautilus ChartServer (S-100-ready) and WMS ChartServer. Routing Intelligence comprises the Route Network Database and Voyage Intelligence API for automated voyage planning. ENC production is supported by 7Cs Tools (ENC Designer, ENC Optimizer, ENC Encryptor, ENC Bathymetry Plotter) plus S-100 Tools marketed through Teledyne CARIS (S-100 Data Management System, 7Cs Analyzer, FME plug-ins). ENC distribution runs through the ChartWorld sub-brand. ORCA G2 provides standalone ECS navigation software. WebDepot enables license management. The company is a key contributor to IHO S-57, S-52, and S-63 standards and is actively shaping S-100 transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChartWorld: Digital marine navigation hardware and software brand offering ECDIS and chart services to commercial marine and cruise clients, operating under a subscription-based model.

Products and services

• Nautilus Maritime SDK Flexible, future-ready software development kit for visualising, querying, and rendering ENC and S-100 data. First choice for new ECDIS and chart display developments, with advanced S-100 options, type approval readiness, and support for autonomous vessels, VTS, defence, and SAR applications.
• EC2007 ECDIS Kernel Proven SDK for building standards-compliant ECDIS and chart display navigation systems based on established S-57 standards. Provides stable, compliant foundation for ECDIS, WECDIS, VTS, and other mission-critical navigation applications across civil, military, and offshore environments.
• Nautilus ChartServer S-100-ready, high-speed ENC visualisation and chart management engine for maritime, defence, and engineering applications. Supports S-57/S-101 ENCs with multi-layer integration, centralised chart management, and flexible deployment via virtual machines or containers.
• WMS ChartServer OGC-compliant WMS server for displaying ENCs and nautical chart formats alongside geo-spatial data in web-based applications. Relieves developers of complex chart rendering, management, and loading functions.
• ChartServer Hosting Fully managed, OGC-compliant web-mapping solution delivering worldwide professional-standard maritime chart coverage to web clients and third-party applications, with automatic chart installation, updating, and storage managed by ChartWorld Group.
• Route Network Database Trusted safety and compliance backbone for voyage planning or AI routing solutions. Transforms fragmented maritime data into validated, machine-readable routing constraints with 17,600+ destination points, 4,430+ ports, and 1,260+ routing restrictions. Updated weekly with daily NavArea warnings.
• Voyage Intelligence API Automated, optimized, and regulation-aware voyage planning API delivering ECDIS-ready routes tailored to vessel parameters and navigational constraints. Combines safety-critical and regulatory data with weekly/daily updates for Notices to Mariners and NavArea warnings.
• ORCA G2 Professional Electronic Chart System (ECS) for marine navigation combining ECDIS-level capability with greater flexibility. Designed for commercial vessels, OEM integrators, and military operators requiring professional-grade navigation without full ECDIS certification requirements.
• ENC Designer Powerful software tool for creating and maintaining S-57 Electronic Navigational Charts and related products (IENC, AML, port ENC, bathymetric charts). Supports semi-automatic raster tracing, object editing, and integration with ENC Manager workflows. Now at end of life with limited support.
• ENC Encryptor Package Secures ENC data using IHO S-63 standard for encryption, digital signing, and controlled distribution of chart datasets. Works with ENC Permit Generator for managing licensing and access keys.
• S-100 Data Management System (SDMS) Scalable platform for S-100 and S-57 data workflow management, validation, and compliance. Only solution supporting S-100 data authentication, with modular workflows for quality assurance and IHO standards compliance. Marketed and supported through Teledyne CARIS.
• 7Cs Analyzer Validates S-57 and S-100 datasets using advanced checks and automation to ensure full IHO standards compliance and error-free chart production. Marketed and supported through Teledyne CARIS.
• ChartWorld ENCs Official ENCs and digital chart products distributed through SevenCs' trusted partner ChartWorld, including worldwide ENC coverage, Inland ENCs for waterway navigation, and regional chart solutions such as Safetrip and Latincomp.
• ENC Bathymetry Plotter Transforms bathymetric data into chart-ready contour lines and selected soundings for S-57 ENC products. Processes gridded bathymetry (S-102, BAG) and XYZ point cloud datasets into Nautical Elevation Models for improved accuracy and reduced manual production effort.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48,300 SDK licenses sold since product launch (as of December 2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Poseidon Navigation Services Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2023Poseidon Navigation Services Ltd. partnered with Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd. for nautical chart distribution in April 2023. Mentioned in market context as a SevenCs-adjacent ENC distribution development within the broader Electronic Navigational Charts market.
• Teledyne CARIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeledyne CARIS and SevenCs have collaborated for three decades as industry pioneers in the development of ENC standards. From 2026, CARIS manages sales, support, and management of SevenCs' S-100 ENC Tools products (7Cs Analyzer, SDMS, FME Plug-Ins) to streamline service delivery. IP and development of these products remain with SevenCs.
• Raymarine CommercialcoreTechnology or IntegrationSevenCs' Nautilus SDK serves as the kernel for Raymarine Commercial's Pathfinder ECDIS (type-approved) and other navigation products. Raymarine Commercial embeds SevenCs software into its displays. The Route Network Database serves as the backbone of NavCloud, Raymarine Commercial's routing solutions ecosystem.
• Route Network Database Solution PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationSolution partners use the Route Network Database as a trusted data foundation for building routing optimisation tools for commercial shipping and developing autonomous vessel systems. Feedback from thousands of MyRA and Data vessels continuously enhances the database.
• Master Mariners (Route Network Advisory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster Mariners enhance the Route Network Database with real-world navigational expertise and local knowledge, contributing to the safety-critical data underpinning the routing engine. Their expertise is embedded dynamically into route generation.
• Terra CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerra Corporation is SevenCs' listed reseller for Japan, located at Yushima Hightown A-611, 4-6-11 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0034, Japan. Serves Japanese market with SevenCs products.
• UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKHO partnered with SevenCs in 2025 for S-100 sea trials, testing SevenCs' S-100 software integrated into ECDIS. Trials were conducted on vessel Stena Vinga as part of the UKHO/SHOM S-100 Test Bed and Sea Trial programme.
• SHOM (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHOM (French Hydrographic Office) partnered with SevenCs in the UKHO/SHOM joint S-100 sea trial programme, testing SevenCs' S-100 software capabilities in confined waters navigation scenarios.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. Japanese marine electronics manufacturer with FMD-3000/3200/3300 ECDIS and FAR-3000 radar products. Furuno develops its own ECDIS kernel and competes directly with SevenCs-powered systems in the OEM and merchant marine channels, particularly in Asia.
• Japan Radio Co. (JRC): Manufacturer of JAN-9201/7201 ECDIS and integrated bridge systems for commercial shipping and naval applications. JRC develops proprietary chart display kernels and competes in the same OEM and shipyard channels as SevenCs.
• Raytheon Anschütz: German marine navigation specialist (Raytheon/Elbit Systems JV) producing SYNAPSIS ECDIS and integrated bridge systems. Raytheon Anschütz develops proprietary ECDIS software and competes directly with SevenCs in the European commercial and naval ECDIS market.
• Sperry Marine (Northrop Grumman): Supplier of marine navigation systems including VisionMaster FT ECDIS and integrated bridge solutions for commercial shipping and naval fleets. Sperry Marine's ECDIS competes with SevenCs-powered systems, particularly in naval and offshore segments.
• Wärtsilä Voyage: Smart Marine ecosystem provider offering ECDIS, navigation, and voyage optimization solutions under the Wärtsilä Voyage brand. Wärtsilä's voyage planning and route optimization offerings overlap with SevenCs' Voyage Intelligence API and Route Network Database.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Broader maritime technology incumbent offering ECDIS, bridge systems, and integrated vessel control. Kongsberg Maritime's K-Bridge ECDIS and AutoChief automation compete with SevenCs in integrated bridge and naval segments as part of a wider portfolio.
• Teledyne CARIS: Sister company within Teledyne Technologies, providing hydrographic data processing, charting, and S-100 production tools. Teledyne CARIS now markets SevenCs' S-100 ENC Tools (7Cs Analyzer, SDMS, FME plug-ins), making it a closely aligned ecosystem partner rather than pure competitor.
• Garmin (Navionics): Garmin's Navionics division is a global leader in marine electronic charts for recreational and light commercial markets. While not a direct ECDIS competitor, Navionics overlaps with ChartWorld's ENC distribution and chart data services for the broader marine market.

Emerging players

• iXblue / Exail: Maritime navigation, positioning, and autonomous vessel technology provider. Overlaps with SevenCs in high-precision navigation and emerging autonomous vessel navigation stacks, particularly in defense and hydrographic survey segments.
• Avikus (HD Hyundai): HD Hyundai's autonomous vessel navigation subsidiary developing HiNAS (Hyundai Intelligent Navigation Assistant System). Avikus focuses on autonomous merchant shipping and is a potential customer of SevenCs' Nautilus SDK and Voyage Intelligence API.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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