Horus View and Explore

What Horus View and Explore does

Horus View and Explore B.V. is a privately-held Dutch systems integrator headquartered in Groningen that designs and supplies modular mobile mapping systems used for street-level reality capture. Its hardware platforms, CityMapper (Gen 1) and Vertex (Gen 2), combine 360-degree Teledyne FLIR Ladybug cameras, Hesai LiDAR, GNSS/IMU positioning (including Applanix), and edge computing on NVIDIA Jetson boards with TensorRT to process imagery, point clouds, and thermal data while the vehicle is in motion. The company complements its hardware with a proprietary software stack: GeoSuite (Movie Player, Layer Manager, Thermal Viewer modules) for desktop inspection and GIS integration, StreetWise as a web viewer, Blurring for GDPR-compliant anonymization, MERCAIDO for AI-based feature extraction, and Horison as a low-code sensor integration and video analytics framework.

The company monetizes through capital equipment sales of CityMapper/Vertex systems and modular extensions (HX thermal and high-resolution cameras, LiDAR Extension, Trimble MX Extension, Leica TRK Extension), recurring software subscriptions (e.g., GeoSuite Layer Manager at €1,390 per workstation per year), and co-creation professional services for tailored configurations. Customers include road authorities, electric and power utilities, telecom/FTTH providers, surveying firms, and large industrial operators, with named deployments such as BAM Infra, Deutsche Glasfaser, HERE Technologies, Heijmans, Birlik Mapping, Fast Forward, and Topocart. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with an expanding global distributor network across New Zealand, Brazil, Indonesia, and Chile, supported by strategic partnerships with NVIDIA, HP, Teledyne, Trimble, Leica, Hesai, Applanix, BrainCreators, and Merkator. The firm is bootstrapped (no disclosed funding rounds), ISO 9001 certified, and currently 11–50 employees.

Name

Horus View and Explore

Legal name

Horus View and Explore B.V.

Website

https://horus.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horus View and Explore B.V. is a Dutch systems integrator that designs and sells modular mobile mapping systems (CityMapper, Vertex) combining 360-degree cameras, LiDAR, GNSS/IMU, and edge AI for road authorities, utilities, telecom/FTTH providers, and surveying firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Mapping Systems and Reality Capture Hardware

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

Keywords

• Mobile mapping systems
• Reality capture hardware
• 360-degree street imagery
• Geospatial data collection
• Mobile LiDAR mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Mapping Hardware Systems: Sale of turnkey mobile mapping systems including CityMapper (Gen 1) and Vertex (Gen 2). These are modular systems combining cameras, LiDAR, GNSS/IMU, and recording units. One-time hardware purchase with optional extensions.
2. Software Subscriptions: Annual subscription model for GeoSuite software including Movie Player, Layer Manager, and other modules. Layermanager yearly subscription priced at €1,390 per workstation. 7-day free trial available.
3. Camera and Sensor Extensions: Sale of extensions including LiDAR Extension, HX Thermal Camera Extension, MX Extension, Leica TRK Extension, and Trimble MX Extension. Modular add-ons to base systems.
4. Co-Creation Services: Custom development and integration services through co-creation model. Horus partners with customers to develop tailored mapping solutions for specific use cases and hardware configurations.
5. MERCAIDO Automated Mapping Software: AI-powered software for automated feature extraction and surface segmentation, sold as part of software portfolio for FTTH and other mapping applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Horus View and Explore designs, builds and supports turnkey mobile mapping systems (CityMapper Gen 1, Vertex Gen 2) that combine 360-degree cameras, mapping-grade LiDAR and GNSS/IMU positioning for reality capture at highway speeds. Around these systems the company sells a software suite (GeoSuite desktop mapping, Mercaido AI automation, Horison low-code integration platform, StreetWise web viewer, Blurring anonymization) and modular extensions (LiDAR, thermal infrared, high-resolution cameras). Customers can either buy ready-to-deploy systems or co-create tailored configurations with Horus engineering.

Product overview

Horus View and Explore provides a comprehensive mobile mapping ecosystem centered on two hardware platforms (CityMapper Gen 1 and Vertex Gen 2), supported by GeoSuite desktop software (Movie Player, Layer Manager, Thermal Viewer modules) and cloud/web tools (StreetWise web viewer, Blurring anonymization). AI capabilities are delivered through Mercaido (automated feature extraction) and HORISON (low-code sensor integration platform). The portfolio includes purpose-built extensions for Trimble MX, Leica TRK, and their own systems, covering thermal imaging, high-resolution cameras, and LiDAR. The company emphasizes co-creation partnerships and edge computing for real-time processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CityMapper: Turnkey modular mobile mapping system for reality capturing with spherical cameras, LiDAR, and GNSS integration.
• GeoSuite
• Mercaido
• StreetWise
• Horison
• Vertex

Products and services

• CityMapper Modular turnkey mobile mapping system (Gen 1) that combines Teledyne FLIR Ladybug5 (30MP) or Ladybug6 (72MP) 360-degree cameras with optional LiDAR and GNSS/IMU for comprehensive reality capture at highway speeds. Targeted at road authorities, utilities, telecom, surveying firms and integration partners that need reliable imagery and point clouds in a single pass.
• Vertex Next-generation mobile mapping system (Gen 2) featuring edge computing with NVIDIA-powered Jetson boards and TensorRT, enabling real-time data processing directly on the vehicle and supporting modular sensor configurations. Targeted at enterprise customers that need real-time results without office post-processing.
• GeoSuite Desktop mapping software platform providing georeferenced street-level imagery viewing, GIS integration, attribute collection and damage mapping. Includes Movie Player (core playback), Layer Manager (GIS attribute data collection), Classical Ortho Tool and Thermal Viewer modules. Sold via annual subscription with a 7-day free trial and aimed at surveying, utility and road inspection customers.
• Mercaido AI software suite using advanced computer vision for automated feature extraction and surface segmentation, designed to reduce manual workload in FTTH design and large infrastructure mapping projects. Used by customers such as BAM Infra to compress site overview from 18 days to 3 days.
• Horison Low-code integration platform enabling rapid development of intelligent video analytics and mapping solutions through drag-and-drop pipeline configuration, a component library, preconfigured pipelines and AI plugin support. Sold to partners and integrators that want to embed Horus capability into their own offerings.
• StreetWise Web-based viewer that provides accessible visualisation and navigation of street-level mobile mapping imagery, allowing stakeholders to browse captured data without installing desktop software.
• Blurring Software that automatically blurs faces and license plates in mobile mapping imagery to ensure GDPR and privacy compliance. Sold to organisations publishing street-level imagery.
• LiDAR Extension Modular mapping-grade LiDAR extension for CityMapper, configurable with Hesai PandarXT32 (120m range) or XT32M2X (300m range) sensors, providing 3D point clouds alongside imagery. Sold as an add-on to CityMapper base systems.
• HX Thermal Camera Extension Thermal infrared camera extension for CityMapper using 2x or 4x Teledyne FLIR A700 cameras, enabling heat stress measurement, leakage detection and moisture detection in building and infrastructure inspections.
• HX High Resolution Inspection Cameras 3x16MP global shutter camera extension for CityMapper, designed for detailed visual road inspections including capture of fine details such as house numbers, doorbells and pavement features. Sold as a standalone extension from the Horus shop.
• Co-Creation Services Custom development and integration services through a co-creation model where Horus engineers collaborate with enterprise customers to design tailored mobile mapping hardware and software configurations for specific operational requirements and use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Field time reduced by 40% while improving data quality
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability10 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

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

• HERE TechnologiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026HERE Technologies uses Horus mobile mapping technology for enhanced location data. Partnership in Global Top100 Geospatial Companies recognition. Kristin Thompson from HERE Technologies featured in whitepaper.
• MerkatorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Development partnership for StereoVision technology combined with mobile mapping and AI on the Edge. Goal is to reduce TCO of 3D mapping. Project is EU co-funded by SNN and JTF.
• ApplanixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2023Integration of Applanix GNSS positioning technology into Horus systems including Jetson Nano-based mobile mapping solutions for precise georeferencing.
• IntellertsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023Partner in AllAboutAI platform launched by HP and NVIDIA. Intellerts connects AI partner companies with customers and suppliers.
• HP and NVIDIAflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2023Partnership in AllAboutAI platform launched by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, NVIDIA, and Intellerts. Platform connects AI partner companies with customers and suppliers. Horus is one of the first partner companies on this platform.
• TeledynecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2023Featured on Teledyne's website highlighting innovative mobile mapping approach. Horus uses Teledyne FLIR cameras (Ladybug5/6, FLIR cameras) for advanced camera technology enabling cost-effective and accurate road inspections at highway speeds.
• AiDash, Celantur, Genesys International Corporation Ltd, Trimble GeospatialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Strategic partnerships with these companies have played pivotal role in Horus's success. Partnerships with Trimble enable MX Extension compatibility. AiDash, Celantur, and Genesys are key ecosystem partners in mobile mapping market.
• BrainCreatorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023AI technology partnership powering Inspech automated road inspection solution. Collaboration combines domain knowledge, AI, and Horus hardware/software for road inspections 10x faster than traditional methods.
• HesaicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023LiDAR Extension uses Hesai sensors (PandarXT32 120m range and XT32M2X 300m range) for mapping-grade LiDAR capabilities in mobile mapping systems.
• MasterMind LLCcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 12 January 2023Integration of LadyBug6 camera into MasterMind's Mapster mobile mapping system in USA. Horus provides remote support for seamless hardware and software integration, enabling MasterMind to continue providing 360° HD street-level imagery services.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2022Joined NVIDIA Metropolis program and Smart Spaces community. Partnership enables Horus to bring cutting-edge AI-powered technologies to mobile mapping using NVIDIA Jetson boards for edge computing. Horus presents to NVIDIA sales team in EMEA region on automated road inspections and powerline inspections.
• Leica GeosystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Leica TRK Extension product enables enhancement of Leica TRK systems with advanced imaging solutions. Includes Ladybug6 72MP camera integration and thermal imaging capabilities for comprehensive reality capture.
• TrimblecoreTechnology or Integration · 14 April 2021MX Extension designed for Trimble MX mobile mapping systems. Joint webinar on capturing street-level imagery. Co-marketing through Bentley partnership for digital twins and smart cities projects.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems: RIEGL builds high-end mobile and airborne LiDAR mapping systems (VMX-2HA, VMY, VMQ) used in road, rail, and corridor surveying. They are a direct competitor in LiDAR-centric mobile mapping solutions, though they partner less on integrated camera/edge AI than Horus.
• Teledyne Optech: Teledyne Optech (a sister company to Teledyne FLIR, which supplies Horus) makes Lynx and Polaris mobile mapping systems. They compete in mapping-grade LiDAR mobile mapping and are comparable in end-market focus (corridor mapping, infrastructure).
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Leica's Pegasus mobile mapping systems (Pegasus TRK, Pegasus Mobile) compete directly with Horus's hardware in road, rail, and utility surveying. Horus supplies a TRK Extension, positioning it as both competitor and partner.
• Mandli Communications: Mandli is a US-based mobile mapping services and systems provider for road and infrastructure inspection. They are comparable to Horus's mobile mapping service provider customer base (e.g., MasterMind) and compete in the road-condition data capture market.
• Trimble Geospatial: Trimble's MX mobile mapping series (MX9, MX50) directly competes with Horus's CityMapper and Vertex systems. Trimble is also a technology partner — Horus sells an MX Extension — making it both competitor and channel partner.
• Topcon Positioning Systems: Topcon's IP-S3 and IP-S7 mobile mapping systems target the same road, rail, and utility inspection segments as Horus. They are a direct competitor with broader GNSS/surveying portfolio coverage.

Others

• HERE Technologies: HERE is both a customer (uses Horus mobile mapping for location data) and an adjacent ecosystem player in digital maps and location services. Comparable as a downstream consumer of mobile mapping data for HD maps and location platforms.
• Hesai: Hesai supplies Horus's LiDAR extensions (PandarXT32, XT32M2X) and is also a broader LiDAR competitor in automotive and mapping markets. Relevant as both supplier and adjacent competitor in mapping-grade LiDAR.

Emerging players

• Surphaser: Surphaser (under Basis Software) makes mobile and terrestrial scanning hardware for as-built documentation and infrastructure. Comparable niche focus on reality capture but a smaller portfolio than Horus.
• Routescene: Routescene provides LiDAR-based mobile mapping systems (UAV and vehicle-mounted) for road, mining, and forestry applications. They overlap with Horus in corridor/road mapping but at smaller scale and with less integrated edge-AI software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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