Géoclip

What Géoclip does

Géoclip is a web-based geostatistical observatory platform developed and commercialized by Ciril GROUP SAS (also operating as Business Geografic) and headquartered in Villeurbanne, France. The platform enables government agencies, statistical institutes, regional health authorities, and other public-sector organizations to publish interactive statistical maps, territorial dashboards, and dynamic territory portraits that combine official datasets with cartographic visualization. The current generation, Géoclip Air (launched in 2017), is built on HTML5, JavaScript, and the D3 visualization library and adapts to mobile through desktop form factors.

The product suite comprises the Géoclip Air platform, a one-time domain-tied server license priced at €17,000 HT, the Connector Module and Replication Module (released January 2022) for automated data ingestion and pre-production testing, ready-to-use Data Collections, and publicly released REST APIs for embedding visualizations in third-party portals. OGC Table Joining Service (TJS) compliance, integration with IGN Géoportail, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps, Eurostat, Insee, and Arcep data sources, and Google Analytics tracking round out the technical surface. Annual maintenance at €3,000 HT per year and on-demand professional services complement the license revenue stream.

Géoclip generates revenue primarily through direct enterprise field sales of server licenses and recurring maintenance contracts to public-sector buyers, supplemented by custom development, training, and data services. With approximately 50 active projects and 20 in production as of January 2019, the customer base includes Santé publique France (Géodes COVID-19 observatory), Insee (Statistiques Locales), OFS Switzerland (Statistical Atlas), ATIH, Agreste, DEPP, regional ARS health agencies, DREAL Occitanie, CCI Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and the Pacific Community, spanning more than 20 countries. There is no disclosed external funding, and Géoclip operates as a product line within Ciril GROUP SAS rather than as an independent, venture-backed entity.

Name

Géoclip

Legal name

Ciril GROUP SAS

Website

https://geoclip.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Géoclip, a product of Ciril GROUP SAS, builds web-based geostatistical observatory platforms used by government agencies and statistical institutes to publish interactive statistical maps and territorial dashboards across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Statistical Mapping & Geostatistical Observatory Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs) (BPAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geocoding, Search & Place Data Platforms (BPAMANAC), Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

Keywords

• Statistical mapping software
• Geostatistical observatory
• Interactive thematic cartography
• Territorial data visualization
• Geographic information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Server License: One-time perpetual license for Géoclip Server, tied to a domain name. Independent of the number of observatories built or users. Price: €17,000 HT (excluding VAT).
2. Annual Maintenance: Annual maintenance contract including corrective maintenance, evolutionary maintenance, and technical support access. First two items are free during the first year as part of the warranty. Price: €3,000 HT per year.
3. Custom Services: On-demand services including support services, custom developments, and ready-to-use data collections, priced according to client needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Géoclip sells a web-based geostatistical observatory platform (Géoclip Air) that lets organizations combine statistical data with interactive cartography to publish territory portraits, dashboards, and public data portals. The core product is delivered as a per-domain server license priced at €17,000 HT, accompanied by annual maintenance subscriptions and on-demand services for custom development, training, and pre-packaged data collections. Add-on modules automate data updates (Connectors) and pre-production validation (Replication), while REST APIs and OGC TJS protocol support enable integration and interoperability.

Product overview

Géoclip is a suite of web-based statistical mapping solutions for creating geostatistical observatories and territory profiles. The core offering consists of Géoclip Air (the adaptive web platform) and Géoclip Server License. Additional modules include the Connector Module (for automated data updates from CSV/TXT files) and the Replication Module (for pre-production testing). The product also offers Data Collections (ready-to-use statistical datasets) and Support Services (including annual maintenance at €3,000 HT and custom development). Multiple demonstration observatories like France Découverte, Observatoire des Votes, and Observatoire des Télécoms showcase the platform's capabilities. Pricing includes a €17,000 HT server license per domain with €3,000 HT annual maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Géoclip Air: The latest generation of Géoclip, an adaptive web platform for creating geostatistical observatories with interactive mapping, dashboards, and territorial portraits.
• Géoclip O3
• Géoclip Serveur

Products and services

• Géoclip Air Web-based adaptive platform for creating geostatistical observatories with interactive statistical mapping, intuitive navigation, spatial selection tools, custom territory dashboards, and multi-platform access from mobile to desktop. Sold to government agencies, statistical institutes, and large public organizations.
• Géoclip Server License One-time perpetual server license for hosting Géoclip observatories, priced at €17,000 HT per domain and independent of the number of observatories built or users.
• Géoclip Connector Module Add-on module enabling automated and programmed data updates from CSV or TXT files into Géoclip observatories, for customers running recurring statistical data refreshes.
• Géoclip Replication Module Add-on module enabling updates, testing, and validation of changes on pre-production Géoclip observatories before production deployment, for customers requiring controlled release processes.
• Géoclip Data Collections Pre-packaged ready-to-use statistical data collections available for integration into Géoclip observatories, including geographic and statistical data from official sources, sold on-demand according to client needs.
• Géoclip Support Services and Annual Maintenance Recurring annual maintenance at €3,000 HT per year (corrective maintenance, evolutionary maintenance, and technical support) plus on-demand custom development, administrator training, and support services for Géoclip customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-20x increase in observatory traffic during pandemic peaks (Santé publique France Géodes example)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• Ciril GROUP SAS (Parent Company)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCiril GROUP SAS is the creator, owner, and host of Géoclip. The company was founded by Eric Mauvière in 1999 as EMC3, later becoming part of Ciril GROUP. Ciril GROUP develops and commercializes the Géoclip platform, providing software, services, and support to customers.
• Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques)majorTechnology or IntegrationFrench national statistical institute. Géoclip powers the official Insee Statistiques Locales platform, and Insee data is integrated into many Géoclip observatories. Géoclip Air was first launched through the Insee project.
• Communauté du Pacifique (Pacific Community)notableTechnology or IntegrationInternational organization serving Pacific Island nations. The SPC autonomously manages multiple Géoclip observatories (PopGIS) across the Pacific region including Tonga and Fiji, with deployments since 2014.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Carto: Carto offers a cloud-native location intelligence platform for spatial analysis and visualization on territorial data. It is comparable to Géoclip in serving organizations that need to combine statistical datasets with interactive maps.
• Mapbox: Mapbox provides APIs and SDKs for building custom interactive maps and data visualizations. It overlaps with Géoclip's developer-facing map rendering and is increasingly used by public-sector portals needing embedded territorial dashboards.

Broad incumbents

• ESRI (ArcGIS): ESRI's ArcGIS platform is the dominant geospatial incumbent used by statistical agencies and government bodies worldwide. It competes with Géoclip at the high end of the GIS stack, offering broader functionality but heavier implementation and licensing.
• Tableau (Salesforce): Tableau is a leading general-purpose BI and data visualization platform increasingly used by government statistical offices for interactive dashboards. It overlaps with Géoclip on chart- and map-based storytelling for non-technical audiences.
• Microsoft Power BI: Power BI is widely adopted in French public administration for dashboarding and reporting, with built-in map visuals for territorial data. It represents the most likely substitute buyers evaluate against Géoclip for observatory use cases.

Direct peers

• InstantAtlas: InstantAtlas is a UK-based specialist in interactive profiling and reporting tools for government, health, and statistical agencies — a near-direct competitor to Géoclip's geostatistical observatory concept.
• Statmap: Statmap (Switzerland) provides interactive statistical atlas and thematic mapping solutions for statistical offices across Europe. It is highly comparable to Géoclip in product scope and target customers (national statistical institutes).
• Articque: Articque is a French vendor of cartographic decision-support software widely used by French local authorities and public agencies for territorial analysis. It is one of the closest France-headquartered competitors to Géoclip.

Others

• QGIS / OSGeo: QGIS is the leading open-source desktop and server GIS. While not a turnkey observatory tool, it underpins many open-source statistical mapping deployments and represents the free alternative that constrains Géoclip's pricing power.
• OpenStreetMap Foundation: OpenStreetMap provides open map baselayers and is integrated into Géoclip as a background map source. It is an enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor but shapes the open-data narrative against which Géoclip is positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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