What Geocloud does

Geocloud AG is a privately held Swiss managed services provider specializing in cloud-hosted Geographic Information Systems (GIS), founded in 1993 as ARIS AG and headquartered in Schlieren, in the Zurich agglomeration. The company delivers an all-inclusive managed GIS package on Microsoft Azure Swiss data centers, combining Esri ArcGIS technology with VertiGIS spatial asset management solutions to serve utilities, public administration (cantons and municipalities), infrastructure operators, and aviation customers in Switzerland. Its product portfolio centers on Managed GIS (subscription from CHF 590/month covering infrastructure, software, licensing, and support) and is extended through specialized modules including GEONIS, WebOffice, VertiGIS FM (with Maintenance, Greenspaces, and Street Lights sub-modules), and a Spatial Hacking custom development service for IoT and sensor-driven spatial solutions.

The company generates revenue primarily through recurring managed GIS subscriptions and professional services, with a sales-led enterprise go-to-market targeting Swiss utilities, government, and infrastructure clients. Distribution is supported by an Esri Silver Partner / ArcGIS Cloud Services Specialty relationship and an authorized VertiGIS implementation partnership dating to 2009. Customer logos span multiple Swiss utilities (Energie Opfikon, EWN, Werke am Zürichsee, Energie 360°, Rhiienergie, among others), municipalities (Stadt St. Gallen, Stadt Burgdorf), infrastructure firms, and Zurich Airport, indicating a diversified but domestic customer base.

Recent corporate development has been acquisitive: Geocloud took over the DATAVER infrastructure data management software from infrap AG in 2024 and acquired Geologix AG (LOGO road infrastructure product) in 2025, while also deepening its VertiGIS cooperation in the DMAV area. The firm operates with an 11–50 employee interdisciplinary team of GIS experts, geomatics specialists, software architects, and cloud architects, and trains apprentices in application development. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is founder/management-owned with no external funding rounds on record.

Name

Geocloud

Legal name

Geocloud AG

Website

https://geocloud.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geocloud AG is a Swiss managed GIS services provider offering cloud-hosted Esri ArcGIS and VertiGIS solutions on Microsoft Azure Swiss data centers, serving utilities, public administration, and infrastructure operators in Switzerland through recurring subscription packages and custom Spatial Hacking development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

GIS Cloud Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), Geospatial BI & Location Analytics (HDAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Managed GIS services
• Geospatial cloud hosting
• Spatial asset management
• ArcGIS cloud solutions
• Geo information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Schlieren

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed GIS Subscription: All-inclusive managed GIS packages with fixed annual pricing covering infrastructure, software, licensing, and support. Starting at 590 CHF/month.
2. Spatial Hacking / Custom Development: Individual software development and consulting services for custom spatial data solutions, real-time applications, and IoT integrations.
3. GEONIS Configuration Services: Configuration, deployment, and optimization of GEONIS ArcGIS-based solutions for official surveying, network information, and spatial information.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Geocloud provides cloud-hosted managed Geographic Information System (GIS) services on Microsoft Azure with Swiss data centers, delivering all-inclusive packages that bundle infrastructure, software, licensing, applications, and support. The company complements its managed platform with specialized ArcGIS-based vertical solutions (GEONIS, WebOffice, VertiGIS FM modules) and custom spatial development services (Spatial Hacking) for utilities, public administration, and infrastructure customers in Switzerland.

Product overview

Geocloud operates a multi-product managed GIS portfolio on Microsoft Azure Cloud. The core offering is Managed GIS (an 'all-inclusive' cloud-hosted GIS package), which serves as the foundation. Around this core, Geocloud offers specialized vertical solutions: GEONIS (ArcGIS-based professional GIS for surveying and government), WebOffice (web-based GIS mapping and analysis), and VertiGIS FM (facility management with sub-modules for Maintenance, Greenspaces, and Street Lights). Custom development is handled through Spatial Hacking. The portfolio is augmented by acquired products: DATAVER (infrastructure data management) and Geologix AG / LOGO (street infrastructure management). Products are offered both as standalone managed services and bundled within the comprehensive Managed GIS package.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spatial Hacking: Individual solutions that process and combine spatial data in creative ways to create value for customers with problems to solve or business ideas to develop
• Managed GIS
• DATAVER

Products and services

• Managed GIS Cloud-hosted managed GIS solution offered as an 'all-inclusive' package combining infrastructure, software licensing, data, applications, and Swiss Azure hosting for enterprise customers, starting at CHF 590/month.
• GEONIS ArcGIS-based professional GIS solution suite covering official surveying, network information, and spatial information for government agencies at federal, cantonal, and municipal levels.
• WebOffice

Quantifiable outcome

• Unrestricted access to geodata from any location (home office, workplace, field)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geologix AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Acquired by Geocloud AG in 2025. Geologix AG develops innovative GIS-based software solutions. Main product 'Logo' is an intelligent solution for managing and optimizing road infrastructure throughout its entire lifecycle.
• DATAVER (infrap AG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Took over support and further development of DATAVER software solution from infrap AG in 2024.
• EsricoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Esri Silver Partner since 2019. Geocloud is certified as 'ArcGIS Cloud Services Specialty' partner, officially recognized for deployment and management of ArcGIS in cloud environments in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Partnership involves close contact with Esri, driving innovations and implementing latest technologies.
• VertiGIS AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Partnership since 2009 (formerly GEOCOM AG). VertiGIS is a global market leader for innovative spatial asset management solutions for utilities, public administration, telecommunications, and infrastructure companies. Geocloud is authorized implementation partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cadcorp: UK-based GIS software developer offering Cadcorp SIS, Map Browser, and cloud deployment services for government and utilities. Direct peer for managed GIS, especially for smaller European municipalities and cadastral applications similar to Geocloud's Swiss public administration work.
• VertiGIS: Global leader in spatial asset management solutions for utilities, public administration, telecom, and infrastructure — and Geocloud's core implementation partner. Overlaps directly with Geocloud's VertiGIS FM, Networks, and Studio implementation business; competes for the same Swiss utility/cantonal customers.
• AED-SICAD: German provider of GIS solutions for utilities, cadastre, and public administration (UTECAD, CADENCY, LM-Manager). Most direct DACH-region competitor for municipal and utility GIS, with overlapping ArcGIS-based product portfolio and similar target customers.

Broad incumbents

• Mapbox: Developer platform for location and mapping used in web and mobile applications. Comparable as a broader platform competitor for cloud-hosted geospatial services, though more developer/consumer focused than Geocloud's enterprise utility/GIS niche.
• Bentley Systems: Provider of infrastructure engineering software (OpenUtilities, OpenCities, AssetWise) widely used by utilities and public agencies. Comparable because its infrastructure digital twin and asset management stack directly overlaps with Geocloud's utility, road, and facility management offerings.
• Hexagon Geospatial: Division of Hexagon AB offering geospatial products (ERDAS Imagine, GeoMedia, M.App Enterprise) for government, utilities, and infrastructure. Broad incumbent with overlapping enterprise GIS capabilities that can compete for large Swiss accounts.
• Esri: Global leader in GIS software (ArcGIS) and Geocloud's core technology partner. Comparable because Esri offers ArcGIS Online (a competing managed cloud GIS) and operates direct in Switzerland via Esri Switzerland, putting it both upstream and in competition with Geocloud's managed services.
• Trimble: Global technology company with geospatial and infrastructure software (e.g., Cityworks for asset management) targeting utilities and municipalities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering GIS-adjacent enterprise asset management solutions that overlap with Geocloud's Geologix/VertiGIS FM offerings.

Emerging players

• Safe Software (FME): Canadian developer of FME, the de facto geospatial ETL/integration platform. Comparable as an emerging player that powers spatial data integration workflows many Geocloud customers rely on; competes indirectly for the same Spatial Hacking / custom integration budget.

Others

• HERE Technologies: Location data and platform provider with enterprise offerings for utilities, government, and infrastructure. Adjacent comparable: not a direct managed GIS competitor but increasingly provides location data and analytics layers that compete for the same enterprise spatial intelligence budget.

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

Subsidiaries2 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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