MapGear

What MapGear does

MapGear is a Dutch Geo-ICT company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Deventer, Netherlands, that builds and sells a software-and-services platform for working with geospatial data. Its core product is GeoApps, an online GIS platform composed of modular applications (Viewer, Dashboard, Fieldwork, MapTour, PraatMee, Custom Apps) that organizations use to publish spatial data as maps, dashboards, and interactive workflows. The company supplements GeoApps with several sub-products: PraatMee for location-based citizen participation in spatial plans, MapServices for curated commercial and open geodata delivered as files or web services, TouchTable for collaborative multi-touch map displays, Duurzaamheidskaart for energy transition and climate adaptation monitoring, and TransitieTwin3D (co-developed with Innobrix) for 3D urban development visualization.

The underlying technology stack is a web-based GIS platform that supports OGC standards (WMS/WFS/WMTS), integrates with QGIS, ArcGIS, GeoServer, MapServer, and PostGIS, and connects natively to Dutch national spatial data infrastructure (PDOK, Kadaster) as well as German and French equivalents. The platform is built with internationalization (Dutch, English, German, French), role-based access control, SSO/SAML via Microsoft Entra, and GDPR-compliant hosting inside the Netherlands. MapGear is ISO 9001, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and AVG/GDPR certified, and is a QGIS sustaining member.

MapGear generates revenue through six streams: GeoApps SaaS subscriptions (tiered by users, data volume, and features, with annual billing and special pricing for government, education, and non-profit), implementation services (€5,000-€25,000 for standard setups, 2-8 week onboarding), custom application development (€5,000-€15,000 simple to €25,000-€100,000+ complex), MapServices data products, SLA-based support contracts, and training/workshops. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting Dutch and Belgian municipalities, provinces, water boards, environmental services, safety regions, and engineering/consulting firms, supported by inside sales, quarterly newsletters, industry events (GeoBuzz, GeoApps Event), and QGIS community engagement. The company reports serving more than 500 organizations across the Netherlands and Belgium, with 300+ organizations and 10,000+ users active on GeoApps daily and 50+ projects per year.

Name

MapGear

Legal name

MapGear B.V.

Website

https://mapgear.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MapGear is a Dutch Geo-ICT company that sells the GeoApps online GIS platform plus participation, geodata, and 3D twin products to governments, water boards, and engineering firms across the Netherlands and Belgium, serving 500+ organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

GIS Software

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAMANAK

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Maps, Location & Navigation Platforms

SECONDARYBPAMANAB

Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs)

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Maps, Location & Navigation Platforms

SECONDARYEUAHAKAC

Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Data Management, Modeling & GIS/Remote Sensing

Keywords

• GIS software solutions
• Geodata web services
• Spatial data infrastructure
• Map applications
• Geo-ICT consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

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. GeoApps SaaS Subscriptions: Core subscription model based on user tiers, data volume, and feature sets. Cloud hosting, standard support, and platform updates included. Monthly or annual billing. Volume discounts for large deployments. Special pricing for government, education, and non-profit organizations.
2. Implementation Services: Professional implementation services including system setup, data integration, user training, and handover. Implementation costs typically range from €5,000–€25,000 for standard setups, depending on data migration needs, custom integrations, and training requirements. Onboarding packages of 2–8 weeks.
3. Custom App Development: Custom development services for bespoke GIS applications. Simple applications start at €5,000–€15,000. Complex enterprise solutions range from €25,000–€100,000+. Development time ranges from days (low-code) to 4–12 weeks (complex enterprise).
4. MapServices Data Products: Commercial geodata products alongside open data. Data available as files in all standard formats, as online web services, or as map layers in GeoApps. Optimized by MapGear data experts from reputable data partners.
5. SLA-Based Support Contracts: Flexible SLA-based support options with guaranteed response times, dedicated technical contacts, and priority handling. Custom integrations, feature enhancements, and optimization services on retainer or project basis.
6. Training and Workshops: Training and onboarding services including workshops and certification programs. Onboarding packages tailored to organizational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MapGear B.V. develops and sells GeoApps, a web-based GIS platform that enables governments and businesses to publish, share, and analyze geospatial data through modular applications. The company also provides MapServices (geodata web services), custom app development, implementation services, and specialized solutions like PraatMee (participation), TouchTable (interactive map table), Duurzaamheidskaart (sustainability map), and TransitieTwin3D (3D digital twin).

Product overview

MapGear is a Geo-ICT provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on GeoApps, an online GIS platform. The product portfolio includes GeoApps as the core platform with modular applications (Viewer, Dashboard, Fieldwork, MapTour, PraatMee, Custom Apps), supplemented by standalone products PraatMee for participation, MapServices for geodata web services, TouchTable for interactive displays, Duurzaamheidskaart for sustainability monitoring, and TransitieTwin3D for 3D visualization and participation. The platform enables organizations to transform spatial data into visualizations, applications, and workflows for strategic decision-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoApps: Online GIS-platform for GIS applications and geo software for spatial intelligence in organizations.
• PraatMee
• MapServices
• TouchTable
• Duurzaamheidskaart

Products and services

• GeoApps Modular web-based GIS platform enabling governments and businesses to publish, share, view, and analyze geospatial data through a suite of configurable applications, with OGC-compliant interfaces and integrations to ArcGIS/QGIS backends.
• PraatMee GeoApps module providing public participation functionality on maps, enabling citizens and stakeholders to submit comments, suggestions, or feedback tied to specific geographic locations for governments and consultancies.
• MapServices Hosted OGC-compliant geodata web services that publish and serve spatial datasets to downstream mapping applications, GIS tools, and client portals.
• TouchTable Interactive digital map table product for collaborative geospatial exploration in workshops, meeting rooms, and public engagement settings, integrating with MapGear's GIS platform.
• Duurzaamheidskaart (Sustainability Map) Specialized GeoApps-based solution that visualizes sustainability and energy data (e.g., heat transition, energy labels) on interactive maps for municipalities, energy programs, and sustainability organizations.
• TransitieTwin3D 3D digital twin solution that visualizes neighborhood-scale energy transition scenarios and spatial plans for stakeholders and citizens of municipalities and energy organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500 organizations in the Netherlands and Belgium use MapGear solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QGIS OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMapGear is a sustaining member of the QGIS project, supporting the open-source GIS ecosystem. The relationship includes a GeoApps QGIS plugin for seamless integration between QGIS desktop and the GeoApps web platform, enabling data exchange and publishing workflows.
• InnobrixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMapGear and Innobrix co-developed TransitieTwin3D, a 3D approach for urban development that enables residents to experience future spatial developments in an immersive 3D environment. This digital twin tool serves as a communication tool for urban planning and citizen participation.
• QGIS (via QGIS Plugin)coreTechnology or IntegrationDirect plugin integration between GeoApps and QGIS desktop software, enabling data exchange and publishing from QGIS to the GeoApps web platform.
• PDOK (Nationaal Georegister)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with PDOK (Publieke Dienstverlening Op de Kaart) for Dutch national spatial data infrastructure, enabling direct access to BAG, BGT, BRK, and other Dutch base map services.
• KadastercoreTechnology or IntegrationKadaster integrations including KIK Inzage, BRK Levering, and WOZ Massale Bevraging for Dutch cadastral and property data access within GeoApps.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Geospatial: Geospatial hardware and software provider offering field data collection, GNSS precision, and GIS software solutions. Comparable to MapGear's GeoApps Fieldwork and professional GPS integrations (Marxact, Sokkia, Topcon) for surveying and field-data workflows.
• Esri (ArcGIS): Global GIS software leader whose ArcGIS platform is the dominant incumbent in the same space MapGear serves. MapGear explicitly integrates with ArcGIS and competes with ArcGIS Online/Hub for web-based participation, dashboards, and viewer workflows in government markets.
• Bentley Systems (iTwin): Infrastructure engineering software provider whose iTwin platform supports digital twins for infrastructure and urban environments. Comparable to MapGear's TransitieTwin3D offering for municipal and infrastructure digital twin use cases, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Others

• QGIS (OSGeo Foundation): Open-source desktop GIS project that MapGear actively supports as a sustaining member and integrates with via plugin. While MapGear partners with QGIS, QGIS's improving web/visualization capabilities represent the open-source competitive floor against which MapGear must differentiate on usability and participation tooling.

Direct peers

• Mapbox: Commercial mapping and location platform providing custom map tiles, SDKs, and visualization tools. Comparable to MapGear's GeoApps Viewer, MapServices, and Custom Apps capabilities for building map-driven applications, though Mapbox is more developer-focused and less specialized in government citizen participation.
• CitizenLab: Citizen participation platform used by European municipalities for digital civic engagement, including mapping-based ideation and surveys. Most direct competitor to MapGear's PraatMee product, with overlapping feature sets and similar European public-sector target market.
• Decidim: Open-source participatory democracy platform widely used by European cities for citizen consultation and participatory budgeting. Comparable to PraatMee at the participation layer, though Decidim lacks MapGear's depth in spatial/mapping-based participation workflows and 3D visualization.
• CARTO: Location intelligence and spatial analytics platform offering cloud-native GIS, dashboards, and custom map applications. Comparable to MapGear's GeoApps platform and MapServices data hosting for enterprise and government users building data-driven geospatial applications.

Emerging players

• Placewise (formerly Vortexa): Location-based engagement and citizen insight platform with some overlap to PraatMee's participatory mapping use cases. Comparable as an emerging player in the citizen engagement and location-intelligence space serving European municipalities and planning authorities.

Regional players

• Geodan: Dutch GIS consultancy and software provider with deep Dutch market presence. Most regionally comparable peer, working in similar government Geo-ICT space and competing for the same Dutch municipal and provincial customers as MapGear.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MapGear
• Facebookfacebook.com/MapGear
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mapgear
• Xx.com/MapGear

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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