What GeoGLIS does

geoGLIS GmbH & Co. KG is a German geoinformation services firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein. It provides specialized GIS (Geographic Information Systems) consulting, geodata capture and digitization, standardized urban planning (XPlanung) services, and environmental monitoring support, primarily to German public-sector clients (B2G) including state agencies (LfU SH, LLUR, LWK Niedersachsen, LVR), municipalities (Hansestadt Lübeck, Stadt Reinbek, Stadt Nürnberg, Stadt Neumünster, Landkreis Aurich), and water/soil associations. Since January 2021, geoGLIS has operated as an independent subsidiary within the IP SYSCON GmbH group under managing directors Janina Meesenburg and Roland Hachmann.

The company operates three branded product lines: onmaps, a flexibly configurable web-based geodata shop and platform for distributing ATKIS (official topographic-cartographic information system) maps and digital geodata products (including the onmaps.de self-serve webshop); geocademy, an e-learning portal offering recurring XPlanung and GIS training courses; and K3-Umwelt, a suite of nature conservation modules for biodiversity and environmental monitoring applications. Core technology rests on German geodata standards (XPlanGML schema v5.4, ALKIS/ATKIS in ETRS89/UTM Zone 33N), GIS data processing pipelines, and project-based field digitization. Proprietary databases include 550,000+ biotope polygons from a 2014-2020 state-wide mapping program in Schleswig-Holstein and 6,000+ digitized peat drilling points.

Revenue is generated through three streams: professional services and project contracts (XPlanung digitization, biotope and FFH/Natura 2000 mapping, forestry site mapping, data migration projects) won primarily via German public tenders; one-time license and data sales through the onmaps and onmaps.de geodata shop; and recurring subscription revenue from geocademy e-learning courses (29 EUR plus VAT per workshop attendee, with quote-based professional services pricing otherwise). Customer concentration sits with state environmental agencies and IT coordination bodies (notably ITV.SH) in northern Germany.

Name

GeoGLIS

Legal name

geoGLIS GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://geoglis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

geoGLIS is a German geoinformation services firm (founded 1996, Eckernförde) providing GIS consulting, XPlanung digitization, biotope mapping, and ATKIS-based geodata products to northern German public-sector clients via its onmaps platform, geocademy e-learning, and K3-Umwelt modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geographic Information Systems / Geospatial Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

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), Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs) (BPAMANAB), Remote Sensing & GIS Timber Measurement Services (AFAMAIAI), Environmental Reporting, Dashboards & Regulatory Submittals (Automated Reports, e-Reporting) (EUAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Geographic information systems
• Geodata management services
• XPlanung digitization
• Biotope mapping services
• Environmental geodata consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Eckernförde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GIS Consulting and Professional Services: Advisory and consulting services for geodata projects, GIS implementation, user training, and technical support for geoinfrastructure operations.
2. Geodata Products (onmaps): Sale of digital geodata products including ATKIS maps and cartographic products through the onmaps.de web shop.
3. E-Learning Courses (geocademy): Online seminars and training courses on XPlanung and geoinformatics topics delivered through the geocademy.de platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GeoGLIS provides professional GIS consulting, geodata acquisition and management, and the digitalization of urban development plans compliant with the German XPlanung standard. It also produces and licenses standardized digital geodata products (including ATKIS-derived maps and biotope/environmental datasets) through its onmaps shop, and delivers GIS training via the geocademy e-learning platform.

Product overview

GeoGLIS offers a comprehensive portfolio of geoinformation products and services centered around its core platform onmaps, a web-based geodata shop and map service. The product suite includes specialized modules for environmental planning (K3-Umwelt), standardized planning digitization (XPlanung), and professional geodata management services. The company provides end-to-end support from structured geodata collection and digitization through secure handling to targeted analysis and provision via web-based systems. Additional offerings include consulting, e-learning through geocademy, and customized solutions for public administration and environmental applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• onmaps: Webshop for map and geodata products - a powerful, flexibly configurable platform for professional distribution and structured provision of digital geodata
• K3-Umwelt
• geocademy

Products and services

• onmaps Geodatenshop (geodata shop) Web-based shop platform operated by GeoGLIS for browsing, licensing, and downloading standardized digital geodata products such as ATKIS-derived base maps, biotope datasets, and other nationwide-consistent geographic datasets. Targeted at German municipalities, state authorities, surveying consultancies, and engineering firms that need ready-made geodata.
• Geodatenmanagement (Geodata management services) Professional services for acquiring, structuring, maintaining, and integrating geodata assets within client GIS environments. Suited to public authorities and private firms that need ongoing stewardship of spatial data holdings.
• Geodatenerfassung (Geodata acquisition) Service for the capture, collection, and preparation of geodata from field surveys, remote sources, or document digitization, producing input datasets for client GIS projects and onmaps products.
• XPlanung-Digitalisierung (XPlanung digitization) Service for converting legacy urban development plans (Bebauungspläne) into digital data models that comply with the German XPlanung standard, enabling municipalities to meet regulatory digitization obligations and integrate plans into modern GIS workflows.
• K3-Umwelt (Nature conservation modules) Module suite for nature conservation, biotope and habitat mapping, and related environmental reporting workflows. Used by German environmental, water, forestry, and nature conservation authorities to produce standardized environmental geodata outputs.
• GIS-Beratung (GIS consulting) Consulting services covering GIS strategy, system selection, project scoping, and implementation support for public authorities and private organizations adopting or extending geospatial workflows.
• geocademy E-Learning & Schulungen Subscription-based e-learning platform offering GIS training courses covering standard topics and German-specific workflows such as XPlanung. Targeted at GIS professionals, municipal staff, and trainees building geospatial skill sets.
• onmaps-ATKIS-Karte Specific licensed digital cartographic product distributed through the onmaps shop, derived from the German ATKIS base-landscape model and packaged for direct procurement and use by public-sector and private GIS buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 550,000 biotope polygons processed in state-wide mapping project 2014-2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IP SYSCON GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021IP SYSCON GmbH took over company succession in January 2021. GeoGLIS remains as an independent location with its experienced team. The integration into the IP SYSCON group opened new synergies, expanded the professional network, and strengthened competencies in municipal digitization, GIS consulting, and environmental applications. GeoGLIS participates as partner and sponsor at IP SYSCON annual congresses.
• Büro für Garten- und Landschaftsplanung DormelsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in FFH monitoring 2024-2025 project for Natura 2000 area assessment and field mapping.
• Ökologische PlanungsgemeinschaftminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in FFH monitoring 2024-2025 project for field mapping and biotope assessment.
• BfL – Büro für Landschaftsentwicklung GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing partner in biotope mapping projects and FFH monitoring. Contributed field mapping and image documentation.
• Bioplan Hammerich, Hinsch & Partner | Biologen & Geographen PartGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in FFH monitoring 2024-2025 for biotope mapping in Natura 2000 areas.
• BIOPLAN SHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in FFH monitoring and biotope mapping continuation projects.
• Gesellschaft für Freilandökologie und Naturschutzplanung mbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in biotope mapping continuation and FFH monitoring projects.
• Hochschule Anhalt & Professor Hellriegel Institut e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor and partner in the External Moderation XPlanung Sachsen-Anhalt project. Supported creation of guidelines for XPlanung standard implementation.
• IT-Verbund Schleswig-Holstein (ITV.SH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned geoGLIS to create XPlanung work aid for municipalities. ITV.SH provides the work aid for download and coordinates XPlanung implementation in Schleswig-Holstein.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Dataport AöR: IT service provider for northern German public administration (states Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen, Saxony-Anhalt); collaborates with GeoGLIS on DiPlan|SH development and is a major indirect buyer/influencer of municipal GIS services in the same territory.

Direct peers

• IP SYSCON GmbH: Parent company of GeoGLIS since January 2021; provides municipal IT platforms (BOB SH, BOB-SH, DiPlan|SH) and XPlanung infrastructure for German municipalities — directly comparable service portfolio, especially on planning digitization and public-sector IT.
• con terra GmbH: German GIS consulting and software firm specializing in spatial data infrastructure, INSPIRE/XPlanung support, and Esri-based solutions for public administration — directly competing with GeoGLIS on municipal digitization and geodata management projects.
• AED-SICAD GmbH: German GIS vendor serving utilities, municipalities, and public agencies with cadastral and land-use management solutions — comparable focus on ALKIS-based geodata and German public-sector workflows.
• WhereGroup GmbH: German GIS specialist focused on open-source spatial data infrastructure, SDI/INSPIRE compliance, and municipal GIS consulting — directly comparable to GeoGLIS's public-sector GIS and XPlanung positioning, with overlapping customer base of German municipalities.
• Disy Informationssysteme GmbH: German GIS/BI software company focused on environmental reporting, spatial analysis, and regulatory dashboards for public agencies — overlaps with GeoGLIS's K3-Umwelt environmental modules and biotope mapping data products.

Emerging players

• SAFE Software (FME): Provider of FME data integration platform widely used in spatial data ETL, INSPIRE/XPlanung transformation, and German public-sector geodata pipelines — comparable technology stack to GeoGLIS's data management services.

Broad incumbents

• Esri Deutschland GmbH: German subsidiary of Esri, the global GIS platform leader; competes broadly with GeoGLIS through ArcGIS platform and partner network, serving the same municipal and environmental monitoring customer base at much larger scale.
• Hexagon Geospatial: Global GIS/remote sensing platform provider with broad enterprise and government customer base; competes with GeoGLIS at the platform layer in German public-sector and environmental monitoring deployments.

Regional players

• Geocom Informatik AG: Switzerland-based GIS solutions provider serving municipal and environmental agencies — comparable offering in German-language DACH region but with primary Swiss focus; similar niche positioning to GeoGLIS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/geoglis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geoglis-ohg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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