IGI

What IGI does

IGI mbH (Integrated Geospatial Innovations), headquartered in Kreuztal, Germany, is a privately held system integrator that builds GNSS/IMU-based positioning and sensor-integration platforms for aerial survey and mobile mapping operators. Founded in 1977/1978 and family-run (managers Christian Grimm and Philipp Grimm), the company pioneered the first GPS-based flight guidance system and has continuously produced its flagship AEROcontrol GNSS/IMU navigation unit since 1995, with more than 400 units now operating worldwide among government agencies (e.g., City of Oldenburg, Canton of Thurgau), commercial aerial survey firms (XEOS Imagerie, AVT Airborne Sensing, Orbis360), and defense operators (German Air Force Open Skies A319). Customer segments are primarily vertical — government agencies and private surveying companies — with a smaller presence in railway operators.

The core platform pairs AEROcontrol (or its terrestrial counterpart TERRAcontrol) with the CCNS-5 Flight Management System and IGIplan mission-planning software, onto which a modular sensor stack can be mounted: LiteMapper airborne LiDAR, DigiCAM large-format and UrbanMapper oblique cameras (DigiCAM-100/150/450, Dual DigiCAM-200/300, Penta-DigiCAM), DigiTHERM thermal cameras, and the StreetMapper V / RailMapper mobile mapping rigs with integrated Ladybug and now Mosaic X 360-degree imagers. AEROoffice and TERRAoffice provide GNSS/INS post-processing, including a 2025 v6.0.0 release with a ~3x faster processing engine and Septentrio PPSDK support. Notable certified integrations include RIEGL VQ-series LiDAR, Vexcel UltraCam with Adaptive Motion Compensation, Phase One camera modules, BingMaps/GoogleEarth visualization, and military-grade FOG/MEMS IMU technology.

IGI monetizes through three streams: (i) hardware sales of configured aerial and mobile mapping systems via direct sales from Kreuztal plus a global sales-partner network; (ii) software licenses and updates for IGIplan, AEROoffice/TERRAoffice, and firmware; and (iii) professional services for system integration, training, and support. Pricing is custom and configuration-based under multi-year contracts, with no public price list. The company is bootstrapped — no external funding rounds or parent company are disclosed — and operates with an 11-50 employee headcount, an operating geography spanning Europe and global export markets, and event-led GTM anchored at INTERGEO and PhoWo.

Name

IGI

Legal name

IGI mbH – Integrated Geospatial Innovations

Website

https://igi-systems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IGI mbH is a privately held German geospatial system integrator that develops GNSS/IMU navigation, flight management, and sensor integration platforms (AEROcontrol, CCNS-5, LiteMapper, StreetMapper V, DigiCAM) for government agencies and commercial aerial survey and mobile mapping operators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Sensor Systems / Aerial Survey Equipment

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/IMU) (IMABAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

GNSS/GPS Navigation & Augmentation Systems (IMABAFAC), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

Keywords

• Aerial sensor systems
• GNSS/IMU navigation
• Aerial LiDAR systems
• Mobile mapping systems
• Mission planning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Kreuztal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geospatial Hardware Systems: Sale of integrated aerial sensor systems, GNSS/IMU navigation systems, mobile mapping systems, and turn-key solutions. Hardware includes AEROcontrol, CCNS-5, DigiCAM, LiteMapper, StreetMapper, and Cavalon systems.
2. Software Licenses and Updates: Mission planning software (IGIplan), post-processing software (AEROoffice/TERRAoffice), and related software licenses. Regular firmware updates and software version releases.
3. Professional Services: System integration, training, support, and consulting services for aerial survey and mobile mapping implementations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IGI designs, manufactures and integrates geospatial sensor systems for airborne and mobile surveying. Its portfolio centers on the in-house AEROcontrol/TERRAcontrol GNSS/IMU navigation hardware paired with the CCNS-5 flight management system, around which customers configure DigiCAM aerial cameras, LiteMapper LiDAR sensors, StreetMapper V / RailMapper mobile mapping systems, and DigiTHERM thermal cameras.配套 software (IGIplan, AEROoffice, TERRAoffice) handles mission planning and GNSS/INS post-processing.

Product overview

IGI (Integrated Geospatial Innovations) is a German company specializing in system integration for geospatial data acquisition. The company offers a modular product portfolio combining proprietary hardware and software for aerial and mobile surveying. The core platform consists of CCNS-5 (Flight Management System) and AEROcontrol/TERRAcontrol (GNSS/IMU navigation systems) which integrate with various sensor payloads. Aerial sensor offerings include the DigiCAM series (DigiCAM-100, DigiCAM-150, DigiCAM-450) and Dual DigiCAM systems (Dual DigiCAM-200, Dual DigiCAM-300), LiteMapper airborne LiDAR, and DigiTHERM thermal cameras. Mobile mapping solutions include StreetMapper V (with integrated Ladybug panoramic cameras and RIEGL laser scanners), RailMapper for railways, and SAM for terrestrial scanner mounting. Software includes IGIplan (mission planning), AEROoffice/TERRAoffice (GNSS/INS post-processing), and IGIvisu (operator interface). IGI was founded in 1979, invented the GPS-based flight guidance system, and has over 400 clients operating AEROcontrol units worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AEROcontrol: GNSS/IMU navigation system for precise position and altitude determination of airborne sensors
• CCNS-5
• IGIplan
• DigiCAM
• LiteMapper
• StreetMapper
• RailMapper
• Cavalon
• TERRAcontrol
• AEROoffice/TERRAoffice
• DigiTHERM
• UrbanMapper

Products and services

• IGI AEROcontrol GNSS/IMU navigation system for precise determination of airborne sensor position and altitude; military-grade technology pairing FOG or MEMS IMU with the IGI Sensor Management Unit and integrated GNSS receiver; over 400 units operating worldwide.
• IGI TERRAcontrol Navigation system for mobile mapping applications enabling highest accuracy positioning; includes dual antenna support, optical odometer and ZUPT sensor for accuracy in the absence of GNSS.
• IGI CCNS-5 Advanced Flight Management System (FMS) for aerial survey missions providing guidance, positioning and sensor management; integrates with IGIplan for connected planning and execution workflow.
• IGI LiteMapper Modular Airborne LiDAR System for corridor and wide-area mapping; compact lightweight design for fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, gyrocopters and UAVs/RPAS; produces highly accurate DTM/DSM and surveys of technical facilities like power lines.
• IGI StreetMapper V Mobile mapping system for rapid mapping of highways, infrastructure and buildings; combines precise laser scanners, panoramic (e.g., Ladybug) cameras, optional thermal camera and flexible lifting platform with proven accuracy in challenging environments.
• IGI RailMapper Mobile mapping system designed for hi-rail cars and trains enabling geospatial data acquisition along railway infrastructure.
• IGI Cavalon Aerial Survey Turn-key solution combining sensors and platform for photogrammetry, airborne laser scanning and 3D city modelling.
• IGI DigiCAM Aerial Camera System Modular medium-format aerial digital camera system family for photogrammetry; built around Phase One BSI-CMOS sensors with high dynamic range, RGBI/RGB/CIR/NIR channels and configurable to oblique use via IGI Dual Housing.
• IGI Large-Format DigiCAM System (DigiCAM-450 / Dual DigiCAM) Large-format aerial digital camera systems for high-resolution photogrammetry, including DigiCAM-450 (up to 30,460 x 14,100 pixels) and Dual DigiCAM-200/300 configurations combining two modules for up to 450MP imagery and oblique capability.
• IGI UrbanMapper 2-in-1 large-format and oblique aerial camera system combining nadir and oblique imaging for comprehensive urban mapping.
• IGI Penta-DigiCAM Multi-camera aerial imaging system within the DigiCAM product line for simultaneous multi-view photogrammetric capture.
• IGI DigiTHERM Thermal camera systems for aerial surveying, available in single and multi-sensor configurations (e.g., Dual-DigiTHERM combining two thermal and one RGB sensor) for climate protection surveys and heat island assessments.
• IGI SAM (Scanner Adapter Mounting) Mounting system that enables terrestrial laser scanners to be fitted to any vehicle for mobile mapping applications.
• IGI Custom Solutions Customized sensor configurations combining nadir and oblique cameras with LiDAR sensors to meet specific mission requirements.
• IGI IGIplan Advanced mission planning software supporting 600+ local coordinate systems and all aerial cameras/sensors; features intuitive GUI, real-time flight line computation, and BingMaps/GoogleEarth format support.
• IGI AEROoffice GNSS/INS post-processing software for aerial survey data; improves trajectory reconstruction and outputs to formats including Photomesh and ArcGIS Reality Studio.
• IGI TERRAoffice Data processing software for mobile mapping applications, companion to TERRAcontrol navigation.
• IGI IGIvisu Operator interface software for IGI aerial camera systems providing image capture and quality control during and after flight missions.
• IGI IPS Image processing software for capture and quality control of aerial survey imagery.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 400 AEROcontrol units operating worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Orbis360minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 July 2025Orbis360 provides mobile mapping services using IGI's StreetMapper-V integrated with Mosaic X camera. They serve public and private sector clients in Switzerland for roadway database management and virtual inspections.
• RIEGLcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 August 2024RIEGL provides airborne laser scanning solutions that integrate seamlessly with IGI's CCNS-5 flight management system. The combination delivers high collection efficiency for aerial survey missions, with IGI's mission planning and CCNS-5 providing optimal flight plan creation and execution for RIEGL VQ-series scanners.
• Vexcel ImagingcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 May 2022Vexcel Imaging's Adaptive Motion Compensation (AMC) technology integrates with IGI's AEROcontrol GNSS/IMU systems and CCNS-5. This enables UltraCam camera users to benefit from advanced motion compensation for unprecedented image sharpness and vividness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Trimble is a broad geospatial incumbent spanning positioning, mapping, and construction. Through Applanix, Trimble overlaps IGI directly on the inertial navigation layer, and through its broader geospatial portfolio competes on integrated surveying workflows and Trimble Business Center software.
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Leica Geosystems is a broad incumbent spanning airborne sensors (CityMapper, Hyper), mobile mapping (Pegasus), and survey instruments. It competes broadly with IGI's portfolio by offering end-to-end reality-capture solutions backed by Hexagon's scale, software, and global support network.
• Topcon Positioning Systems: Topcon is a broad incumbent in GNSS positioning, aerial imaging, and mobile mapping. Its aerial survey offering (e.g., Sirius Pro / Falcon 8+) competes with IGI's integrated aerial systems at a wider portfolio scale, and overlaps on GNSS/IMU navigation and software processing.

Direct peers

• Applanix (Trimble): Applanix is a direct peer in GNSS/IMU navigation and orientation systems for aerial surveying and mobile mapping (POS AV, POS LV, POS MX). Both companies build the inertial navigation backbone that pairs with third-party LiDAR and cameras for survey aircraft and mobile mapping vans, and Trimble/Applanix is the most direct competitor to IGI's AEROcontrol and CCNS-5 stack.
• Teledyne Optech: Teledyne Optech makes airborne and mobile LiDAR mapping systems (e.g., Galaxy, Polaris, Lynx) that compete with IGI's LiteMapper and StreetMapper offerings. Both companies bundle their own navigation/positioning stacks with LiDAR sensors for corridor and wide-area aerial survey missions.
• RIEGL: RIEGL is both a sensor partner (VQ-series LiDAR integrates with IGI's CCNS-5) and a competitor expanding into airborne and mobile mapping systems. Overlap is particularly direct in airborne LiDAR mapping where RIEGL's own flight planning and data acquisition software is paired with their scanners - IGI's CCNS-5 + AEROcontrol is the navigation counterpart.
• NovAtel (Hexagon): NovAtel is a direct peer in high-precision GNSS receivers and GNSS/INS positioning technology used in aerial and mobile mapping. Within the Hexagon group alongside Leica Geosystems, NovAtel competes with IGI on the GNSS receiver and INS integration layer that underpins survey-grade navigation.

Emerging players

• Phoenix LiDAR Systems: Phoenix LiDAR Systems builds UAV/drone and mobile LiDAR mapping solutions with their own navigation and processing software, overlapping with IGI's LiteMapper and StreetMapper lines in the unmanned aerial mapping niche.
• YellowScan: YellowScan builds compact UAV-mounted LiDAR mapping systems with integrated GNSS/INS navigation, going after the same aerial survey customer base as IGI's LiteMapper. It is an emerging player focused on the drone/UAV segment where IGI also operates (LiteMapper on UAV/RPAS platforms).

Others

• Phase One: Phase One supplies BSI-CMOS aerial camera modules that IGI integrates into DigiCAM-100/150/450 systems. While primarily a sensor supplier and partner, Phase One also offers its own aerial camera systems (iXU, PAS systems), making it an ecosystem-adjacent participant rather than a direct navigation-layer competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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