Geoboxers

What Geoboxers does

GeoBoxers ApS, founded in 2014 in Valby, Copenhagen by three former Danish Geodata Agency employees (Simon Lyngby Kokkendorff, Thorbjørn Nielsen, and Nynne Sole Dalå), converts geospatial and GIS data — including OpenStreetMap, NASA SRTM elevation, LiDAR point clouds, 3D city models, cadastral data, geological data, and BIM — into Minecraft-compatible voxel/block worlds at 1-meter block resolution. Underlying technology consists of proprietary conversion algorithms and a mathematical automation pipeline that can ingest varied geospatial formats and output both flat and terrain-height map versions. Demonstrated scale ranges from drone-measured single buildings (30cm resolution) to an entire country — Denmark in Minecraft, comprising 4,000 billion blocks and still the single largest reported application of geodata for gamification. A separate custom library of 40+ tree types and biome assets supports algorithmic placement and warp-based variation, as deployed in the 50+ billion-block, ~700 km² Białowieża Forest project for Greenpeace Poland.

The company operates a two-track commercial model. WorldBloxer, launched in BETA in January 2017, is a self-serve consumer product on geoboxers.com where buyers select a location on OpenStreetMap, choose biome and design options (e.g., Arctic, Savannah, Quartz, Burnie), and purchase a downloadable Minecraft map starting at $50 USD for a 2km × 2km tile for single-player, non-commercial use, with PayPal-based fulfilment. The professional services arm builds custom Minecraft worlds for municipalities, NGOs, and enterprises — including data validation, coordinate transformation, web-based overview maps, multi-player server setups, and ongoing support — quoted per project. A free Mars in Minecraft offering, built from NASA and HiRISE data, serves an awareness/acquisition function.

Customers cluster in Nordic and European municipal governments (Stavanger, Viborg, Trondheim, Odder, Albertslund, Kiel, Karlskrona), environmental and cultural NGOs (Greenpeace Poland), educational institutions (Innland University Norway, STIPO, Marinmuseet Karlskrona), and a small set of engineering firms (COWI). The firm has delivered projects on four continents (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, USA) and participates in the UN-Habitat / Block by Block Foundation ecosystem alongside Mojang/Microsoft. It operates with 1–10 employees, has not raised disclosed institutional capital, and is privately held by its founders.

Name

Geoboxers

Legal name

GeoBoxers ApS

Website

https://geoboxers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GeoBoxers converts geospatial data (OpenStreetMap, LiDAR, NASA SRTM, 3D city models) into Minecraft-compatible voxel worlds, selling on-demand consumer maps and bespoke professional projects to municipalities, NGOs, and educational institutions across Europe, North America, and Oceania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial-to-Minecraft Conversion Software

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Geospatial data conversion
• Custom Minecraft maps
• GIS to voxel worlds
• Real-world minecraft models
• Urban planning gamification

Headquarters

HQ city

Københoved

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. WorldBloxer Consumer Map Sales: One-time purchase of on-demand Minecraft maps generated from OpenStreetMap data. Consumers select a location, choose biome and design options, and purchase downloads. Maps are delivered as downloadable zip files with both flat terrain and SRTM-height versions. Individual maps for single-player non-commercial use priced at $50 USD for 2km x 2km.
2. Professional/Custom Minecraft Map Projects: Custom Minecraft world creation services for municipalities, government agencies, and organizations requiring larger areas, multi-player servers, or professional/commercial use. Projects include data validation, coordinate transformation services, web-based overview maps, and ongoing support. Pricing varies based on project complexity and data requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GeoBoxers converts real-world geospatial and GIS data — including OpenStreetMap, NASA SRTM terrain, LiDAR point clouds, 3D city models, BIM data, and geological data — into Minecraft-compatible voxel worlds via proprietary algorithms. Its flagship consumer offering, WorldBloxer, lets individuals self-serve-purchase on-demand Minecraft maps of any location on Earth, while its professional line delivers custom Minecraft models for municipalities, NGOs, and enterprises at scales ranging from a single drone-scanned building to entire countries like Denmark.

Product overview

GeoBoxers operates a platform-plus-services model centered around WorldBloxer, an on-demand Minecraft map generation service for consumers, supplemented by professional Custom Minecraft Model services for larger-scale or higher-detail projects. Supporting offerings include free Mars in Minecraft maps and consulting services. The core WorldBloxer product allows users to generate 1 km x 1 km Minecraft maps from OpenStreetMap and SRTM data, while professional services extend to multi-kilometer maps using advanced data sources including LiDAR, 3D city models, and geological data for applications in urban planning, education, and citizen engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WorldBloxer: An on-demand Minecraft map service that allows users to create 1 km² Minecraft maps of any location on Earth based on OpenStreetMap and SRTM elevation data. Priced from 50 USD per 2 km × 2 km map for single-user non-commercial use.

Products and services

• WorldBloxer Self-serve, on-demand Minecraft map service that converts a chosen real-world location (selected on OpenStreetMap) into a downloadable Minecraft world built from OpenStreetMap mapping data and SRTM elevation data, with selectable biomes and building design options. Targeted at individual Minecraft players and teachers for single-player or classroom use.
• Custom Minecraft Models Professional services for creating highly detailed custom Minecraft maps using advanced geospatial sources including 3D city models, LiDAR point clouds, GIS data, geological data, and cadastral data. Includes data validation, coordinate transformations, navigation overview maps, and ongoing counseling. Targeted at municipalities, government agencies, NGOs, and enterprises.
• Mars in Minecraft Free downloadable Minecraft maps of Mars covering ten areas (~1600m x 1600m each), generated from NASA and HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) data. Targeted at anyone interested in exploring Mars inside Minecraft.
• Consulting Services Geospatial engineering and consulting services covering modelling, LiDAR, data quality control, coordinate transformations, 3D reconstruction, gamification, geospatial engineering, geodesy, mathematical automation, and tailored code development for data transformation and visualization. Targeted at organizations needing specialized geospatial handling beyond standard map generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ downloads within first few months of Denmark in Minecraft launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Danish Geodata AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Conceived and performed 'Denmark in Minecraft' concept for the Danish Geodata Agency, including full data processing and technical rollout. This project was the single largest application of geodata for gamification worldwide. GeoBoxers founders worked at the agency before founding the company.
• Block by Block FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeoBoxers participates in the ecosystem alongside UN-Habitat and Mojang/Microsoft initiatives. Block by Block Foundation uses Minecraft for community participation in urban planning projects globally. GeoBoxers attended Habitat III panel discussion with Block by Block representatives.
• URB Cultural Planning ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border partnership of 14 Project Partners and 36 Associated Organizations in 8 countries in the Baltic Sea Region. GeoBoxers won tender to create Minecraft maps of Karlskrona (Sweden), Cecis (Latvia), Gdansk (Poland), Kiel (Germany), and Riga (Latvia) for citizen engagement in cultural planning.
• CEBRA ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided 3D architectural data for Skovbakke School project in Odder, Denmark, where children were invited to participate in indoor decoration planning using Minecraft.
• OpenStreetMap ContributorscoreOthersWorldBloxer maps are primarily based on OpenStreetMap data, which is crowdsourced by volunteer mappers worldwide. The company credits OpenStreetMap contributors in all project materials and requires users to credit contributors when posting screenshots or videos.
• NASAcoreTechnology or IntegrationUses NASA SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) data for terrain heights in Minecraft maps. Mars Minecraft projects use NASA and HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) data from the University of Arizona.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cityzenith: Digital-twin platform for smart cities used in ESG and citizen engagement initiatives. Comparable to GeoBoxers because it competes for the same enterprise/municipal budget to visualize urban data for stakeholder participation, but via 3D Web rather than Minecraft.
• VU.CITY: Real-time 3D city-modeling platform for architects and urban planners. Comparable to GeoBoxers because both turn complex geospatial data into accessible visual experiences for urban planning and stakeholder consultation, serving overlapping municipal client segments.
• Block by Block Foundation: UN-Habitat-affiliated program that uses Minecraft for community-led urban-design participation in 30+ countries. Highly comparable because the foundation and GeoBoxers pursue the same mission (gamifying real-world geospatial data into Minecraft for citizen engagement) and share a strategic-partner ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Provider of geospatial, surveying, and mapping hardware/software solutions. Comparable because GeoBoxers' core competency is converting the kinds of surveying/mapping data Trimble generates; Trimble is a broad incumbent that could integrate gamified outputs into its smart-infrastructure portfolio.
• Esri: Largest GIS / spatial-analytics platform globally (ArcGIS). Comparable in that GeoBoxers operates in the geospatial-data domain — specifically converting GIS data into Minecraft — but Esri is a broad incumbent covering mapping, surveying, and spatial analytics rather than gamification.
• Mapbox: Developer-facing location and geospatial platform. Comparable because GeoBoxers' WorldBloxer is effectively a location-data platform; Mapbox is a broader incumbent that could embed similar capabilities into mapping products used by developers.
• Mojang Studios: Microsoft-owned developer of Minecraft, the platform on which all GeoBoxers products run. Comparable as the broad incumbent that controls the platform, distribution, Education Edition, and partner ecosystem (Block by Block) that GeoBoxers depends on.
• Hexagon AB: Global geospatial measurement and visualization company (Leica, Intergraph, Luciad). Comparable as a broad incumbent in the surveying/GIS data domain that GeoBoxers relies on, with the scale to potentially enter urban-gamification through its smart-city offerings.

Others

• Cesium: 3D geospatial visualization infrastructure that powers digital twins across engines (Unreal, Unity, web). Comparable to GeoBoxers as enabling technology for geospatial-to-virtual-world pipelines; GeoBoxers' voxelization approach parallels Cesium's 3D Tiles but targets Minecraft rather than WebGL/Unreal.
• OpenStreetMap Foundation: Non-profit that hosts the crowdsourced geospatial database powering GeoBoxers' WorldBloxer engine. Comparable as a foundational data-providing 'peer' — GeoBoxers' consumer product is functionally a derivative layer on top of OpenStreetMap contributors' data.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 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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