SM Geodim

What SM Geodim does

SM Geodim (legal entity SM GEODIM, S.L.) is a privately-held Spanish SME founded in 1994 as SM Consultores and renamed in 2013 following a restructuring that absorbed the core business of Geosys. The company is headquartered in the restored Torre Albarrana in Maluenda, Zaragoza (Aragon, Spain), and operates from a single location. It specializes in applied remote sensing — satellite imagery (Sentinel 2, Landsat 8-9, ASTER, VHR satellites), UAV photogrammetry, LiDAR, GIS, digital image processing, and AI — to address three operational verticals: precision agriculture (its SMART Agriculture methodology developed since 2004), water resource management (irrigated surface quantification, illegal irrigation detection, SEEAW water accounting, flood monitoring), and geology and mining (regional and mining-scale cartography, mineral exploration, desertification risk). Its primary clients are Spanish and Latin American government water authorities (Confederaciones Hidrográficas, Costa Rica's Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería), premium agricultural estates and wineries (Sogevinus, Bodegas Bocopa, Bodegas Calar, Bodegas Martín Berdugo, Finca Valquejigoso, Dominio Basconcillos), international agricultural service firms (Agromich in Mexico, processing 15,000+ hectares), geological surveys, and NGOs (WWF España).

The company's flagship product is Agricultura SMART, a precision agriculture methodology integrating multispectral satellite imagery (weekly updates) with in-situ plant-climate-soil-nutrition sensors (every 15 minutes) and field sampling. This data feeds a Decision Support System (DSS) that uses proprietary Agronomic Derived Indices (IAD) — IMAX (vegetative development), ISTRES (photosynthetic activity), IDIF (response to management), ITEN (crop balance) — correlated to ground-truth measurements (LAI, Kc, sap flow). GEODIM also operates a proprietary Convolutional Neural Network trained to generate pseudo-NDVI from Sentinel-1 SAR data, enabling vegetation characterization in cloudy regions where optical imagery fails. The service catalog spans 18+ documented offerings, including geological mapping at 1:100,000 to mining-detail scales, LADM (ISO 19152) conceptual models for Smart Cadastre from UAV/LiDAR, environmental indicators for Natura 2000, agricultural insurance damage assessment, geothermal anomaly detection, and construction monitoring. The methodology received the EU Excellence Seal (Sello de Excelencia de la UE) in 2016.

GEODIM's revenue derives from four streams: (1) project-based professional services and consulting billed to government and enterprise clients via direct sales and competitive tenders; (2) training and education delivered through university and professional platforms (CIHEAM Zaragoza, UPV, UCAM, UCLM, Structuralia, ICOG); (3) technology licensing and methodology transfer to international partner firms (Verde Smart in Mexico/Costa Rica, Agromich in Mexico, Asesoría Agrícola Ambiental Americana in Costa Rica) that implement SMART on the ground; and (4) direct EU R&D+i funding — the company has participated in 23 EU Framework Programme projects since 1997. The company operates in 15+ countries across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia, with international expansion executed through local channel partners rather than wholly-owned subsidiaries. The founder and Director General, Dr. Salomón Montesinos, remains the central figure and the company's principal source of technical authority and thought leadership.

Name

SM Geodim

Legal name

SM GEODIM, S.L.

Website

https://geodim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SM Geodim is a Spanish SME applying satellite remote sensing, GIS, and AI to precision agriculture, water management, and geology. Founded in 1994, it operates in 15+ countries, serving government agencies, wineries, and agricultural enterprises via its SMART methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Remote Sensing Consulting

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing Analytics (AFAAAFAB), Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA), Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Satellite remote sensing
• Precision agriculture services
• Water resource management
• Geological mapping services
• GIS consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Maluenda

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consulting: SM GEODIM's primary revenue comes from consulting and technical services billed to government agencies, agricultural enterprises, water management authorities, and international development organizations. Services include remote sensing analysis, GIS implementation, precision agriculture advisory, and expert witness testimony in legal/administrative proceedings. Revenue is project-based, typically through competitive public tenders or long-term advisory contracts.
2. Training & Education: The company generates revenue through professional training courses delivered in partnership with universities (UPV, UCAM, CIHEAM, UCLM), industry bodies (ICOG), and online platforms (Structuralia). Course topics include remote sensing applications, precision agriculture, drones in engineering, AI/ML concepts, and GIS. Revenue is recognized per course enrollment or module delivery.
3. Technology Licensing & Methodology Transfer: GEODIM licenses its SMART agriculture methodology and derived indices to international partners (Verde Smart in Mexico/Costa Rica, Agromich in Mexico) who implement it at scale. The company provides training, software access, and ongoing technical support in exchange for licensing or service fees.
4. EU Research Project Funding: Since 1997, SM GEODIM has participated in 23 EU Framework Programme projects, receiving direct EU funding for R&D+i activities in water resource management, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. Projects include ASTIMWR (1997-1999), BACCHUS (2003-2005), GUASEEAW (2012-2014), and EON2000+.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SM Geodim delivers B2B professional services based on satellite remote sensing, drone photogrammetry, GIS, and AI applied to three verticals: precision agriculture (proprietary Agricultura SMART methodology integrating multispectral imagery with in-situ sensors and proprietary Agronomic Derived Indices), water resource management (irrigated surface quantification, illegal irrigation detection, SEEAW water accounting, flood monitoring), and geology/mining (geological mapping, mineral exploration, desertification assessment). Services are delivered through direct consulting engagements, international partner licensing, and university-led training.

Product overview

SM GEODIM is a Spanish private R+D+i company specializing in operative applications based on spatial remote sensing techniques, drones, digital image processing, AI, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The company's portfolio centers on the SMART Agriculture methodology—a precision agriculture system integrating multispectral satellite imagery with in-situ sensors for real-time crop monitoring—supplemented by specialized services in water resource management (irrigated surface quantification, illegal irrigation detection, flood monitoring, water accounts) and geology/mining (geological cartography, mineral exploration, desertification assessment). The company operates across three main sectors: Agriculture, Water Resources, and Geology and Mining, implementing projects in more than 15 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultura SMART Precision agriculture methodology that integrates remote sensors (satellite multispectral imagery) with in-situ sensors (plant-climate-soil-nutrition, every 15 minutes), field sampling, and microclimate prediction to feed a Decision Support System enabling differentiated field decisions. Uses proprietary Agronomic Derived Indices (IMAX, ISTRES, IDIF, ITEN) correlated with field measurements (LAI, Kc, sap). For agricultural enterprises, wineries, and government agriculture programs.
• Cuantificación de superficies en regadío (Irrigated Surface Quantification) Satellite remote sensing services to estimate irrigated agricultural surfaces and water demand of a territory, enabling planning and management of water resources at basin scale. For water resource authorities, river basin confederations, and government planning agencies.
• Aprovechamientos en regadío (Aspectos legales) Satellite imagery as legal evidence in administrative procedures and court proceedings for water rights disputes and irrigated land recognition. For law firms, government legal departments, and water authorities.
• Cartografía Geológica Geological mapping from satellite remote sensing data (Digital Terrain Models, multispectral and radar images) using multicriteria analysis techniques, covering scales from regional (1:100,000) to detailed mining exploration. For geological surveys, mining companies, and geological consultants.
• Cartografía de macrófitos (Aquatic Vegetation Mapping) Aquatic vegetation mapping using multispectral satellite imagery to characterize distribution of macrophytes in river courses, differentiating free, surface, submerged, and semi-submerged classes. For environmental agencies and water authorities.
• Seguimiento de obras (Civil Construction Monitoring) Satellite imagery analysis for civil construction monitoring, providing altimetry (Digital Elevation Models) and planimetry (roads, hydrography, land use) for any location worldwide, with VHR images from 1999. For engineering firms, construction companies, and municipal governments.
• Indicadores medioambientales (Environmental Indicators) Environmental indicators development using Earth Observation and GIS for Natura 2000 network management, covering habitat mapping, habitat quality, vulnerability, pressures and threats, landscape structure, and biodiversity. For environmental agencies and conservation organizations.
• Gestión eficiente del riego (Efficient Irrigation Management) Irrigation management systems based on GIS and remote sensing for surveillance and irrigation recommendations for large surfaces, enabling water users and managers to make informed decisions. For agricultural enterprises and irrigation districts.
• Seguros agrarios (Agricultural Insurance Assessment) Agricultural damage mapping using remote sensing techniques for insurance assessment, including frost and drought damage estimation for citrus crops at parcel scale. For agricultural insurance companies and farmer cooperatives.
• Destrucción de hábitats en el entorno de Doñana (Habitat Destruction Documentation) Habitat destruction documentation using satellite imagery as legal evidence in court proceedings, including restoration requirements for destroyed habitats. For environmental NGOs, government prosecutors, and legal firms.
• Modificaciones constructivas (Construction Modifications) Satellite imagery analysis for urban planning updates and construction discipline, used as evidence in administrative procedures and court cases. For municipal governments and urban planning authorities.
• Desertificación (Desertification Risk Mapping) Desertification risk mapping using remote sensing and GIS for Mediterranean regions, including water erosion risk assessment methodologies. For environmental agencies and agricultural ministries.
• Exploración minera (Mining Exploration)

Quantifiable outcome

• Niger lithium exploration: 4,000 km² Area of Interest analyzed using spectral lithological indices from ASTER, Landsat 8-9, and Sentinel-2 imagery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verde SmartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Verde Smart (Verdtech, Spain) is a strategic partner for implementing the SMART Agriculture methodology in Latin America. They co-lead the national SMART agriculture platform in Costa Rica with the Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) and GEODIM, providing in-country technical support and farmer extension services. Verde Smart also developed the Nutrisens soil moisture and nutrient probes used within the SMART system.
• Asesoría Agrícola Ambiental AmericanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Costa Rican agricultural and environmental consulting firm that co-leads the national SMART agriculture implementation with GEODIM and Verde Smart, contributing local expertise and farmer network access in Costa Rica.
• Cluster ZINNAEminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 September 2022ZINNAE is a non-profit cluster promoting collaboration between business, public administration, technology centers, and social entities for innovation in water and energy management. GEODIM joined in 2022 to engage with the water innovation ecosystem.
• Instituto Geológico de Angola (IGEO)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013SM GEODIM trained IGEO technicians in satellite remote sensing applications for geological and mining cartography in Angola.
• FADOT (Fundación Aragonesa para el Desarrollo de la Observación de la Tierra)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Non-profit foundation created by GEODIM and the Government of Aragón in 2010 to promote research, use, and knowledge of Earth Observation techniques and data. Serves as an institutional platform for GEODIM's academic and research activities in Aragon.
• ADES (Asociación de Desarrollo Energético Sostenible)coreTechnology or IntegrationADES developed and patented high-efficiency solar pumping systems, promoted by SM GEODIM as a complementary technology for agricultural water management. The pumping systems integrate with SMART Agriculture's irrigation efficiency recommendations.
• WWF España / WWF/AdenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEODIM provided satellite imagery analysis as expert evidence for WWF's Supreme Court case against illegal habitat destruction at the Avispero estate near Doñana. The satellite evidence was pivotal in securing a conviction requiring habitat restoration.
• Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGEODIM delivers precision agriculture instruction in the Bayer Impulsa Master's program at UPV, contributing to the Cátedra Bayer CropScience and the Master de Formación Permanente en Dirección Empresarial y Tecnologías para la Gestión Integrada de Cultivos.
• CIHEAM Zaragoza / ICARDAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGEODIM participates as a faculty member in the CIHEAM Zaragoza Agriculture 5.0 advanced course, co-organized with ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas), targeting Mediterranean agricultural professionals.
• UCAM (Universidad Católica de Murcia)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGEODIM teaches precision agriculture fundamentals within UCAM's Master's in Digital Transformation of the Agricultural Sector.
• Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Geólogos (ICOG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerICOG organizes online training courses on remote sensing applications in geology and mining, with GEODIM contributing technical content and Dr. Salomón Montesinos as an expert contributor and forum speaker.
• WWF EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSM GEODIM collaborated with WWF España and Coca-Cola Iberia to develop free web-based advisory tools for water use optimization and quality product sourcing, as part of water conservation initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• ITC (University of Twente Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation): Academic faculty specializing in Earth Observation and geo-information applied to agriculture, water and natural resources. ITC is comparable to SM GEODIM as a peer ecosystem player delivering remote-sensing capacity building and applied projects in developing countries (e.g., GDLN-style capacity transfer).

Broad incumbents

• Planet Labs PBC: Global satellite imagery provider offering daily Earth observation data and analytics, including agricultural monitoring products. Planet is an upstream incumbent whose imagery and analytics compete for the same use cases SM GEODIM addresses, but at much larger scale as a platform rather than bespoke consultancy.
• Airbus Defence and Space (incl. FarmStar): Major satellite operator with agricultural decision-support services such as FarmStar. Airbus is a broad incumbent overlapping with SM GEODIM in satellite-based precision agriculture and water/land monitoring, but as part of a much wider space and defence portfolio.

Direct peers

• Hiphen: French remote-sensing-for-agriculture company providing crop monitoring, phenotyping and agronomic analytics using satellite and UAV imagery. Hiphen is a direct peer in applying remote sensing to agronomic decision support, similar to SM GEODIM's SMART methodology.
• Descartes Labs: US-based geospatial analytics company that processes satellite imagery for agriculture, supply chain and sustainability use cases. Descartes Labs overlaps with SM GEODIM in satellite-driven agronomic analytics and serves comparable enterprise customers.
• Solvi: Swedish precision agriculture platform using satellite remote sensing and soil sensors for crop monitoring and irrigation advice. Solvi directly parallels SM GEODIM's sensor-plus-satellite SMART methodology, particularly for European vineyards and field crops.
• EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA): Satellite imagery analytics company providing crop monitoring, soil and field analytics, and forestry/geology insights via a SaaS platform. EOSDA directly overlaps with SM GEODIM in precision agriculture analytics, geological mapping, and water resource applications.
• Taranis: Aerial and satellite-based precision agriculture platform delivering sub-field crop intelligence to agribusinesses and retailers. Taranis competes for the same precision agriculture customer base as SM GEODIM, though focused on aerial imagery rather than SMART-style agronomic indices.
• Aerobotics: South Africa/US precision agriculture and tree-crop analytics firm using drone and satellite imagery. Aerobotics overlaps directly with SM GEODIM's avocado, citrus and specialty-crop use cases served through Agromich and Latin American partners.
• eLEAF: Dutch satellite-based crop and water monitoring firm. eLEAF is the closest direct peer because it offers satellite-driven irrigation, crop water use, and water resource analytics to governments and agribusiness, mirroring SM GEODIM's quantification of irrigated surfaces, water accounting and precision irrigation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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