What Geomatic Consulting International does

Geomatic Consulting International (GCI) is an independent provider of professional surveying and mapping services founded in 1997 and headquartered operationally across Southeast Asia. The company delivers five integrated service lines: land and engineering surveying (topographic, hydrographic, boundary, cadastral, volumetric, and GPR surveys); aerial mapping and photography (fixed-wing, helicopter, and UAV platforms with digital camera, LiDAR, and hyperspectral sensors); 3D scanning and modelling (terrestrial laser scanning, photometric 3D scanning, BIM); engineering and construction surveying (set-out, alignment, as-built verification, vibration, tilt, settlement, noise and dust monitoring); and geospatial products and services (resale of DigitalGlobe satellite imagery, SatLab and Ashtech GPS/GNSS receivers, GSS tilt and vibration sensors, and Spectra Precision optical equipment, plus training and value-added processing such as orthorectification).

GCI serves international and regional engineering consultants, contractors, developers, project owners, and corporate buyers across more than 20 countries, with named enterprise clients including Aurecon, GHD, MACE, AECOM, Siemens, Holcim, BP, Total, Nokia, Procter & Gamble, DP World, VinaCapital, REFICO, Masterise Homes, and Lego Manufacturing Vietnam. Notable project categories include cable-stayed bridges (My Thuan, Phu My, Thu Thiem 2, Rao II, Can Tho), hydroelectric and thermal power plants, offshore wind installations, golf courses and resorts, and industrial facility builds. Operating geographies span Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and one or more contracts each in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh, Benin, Finland, French Polynesia, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Vanuatu.

The GCI Group consists of four primary entities — Geomatic Consulting International Ltd (New Zealand), Geomatic Consulting International Ltd (Hong Kong), Geographic Technology Solutions (Vietnam), and GCIC Geomatics Ltd (Cambodia) — with approximately 20 staff managed by an international survey engineer with over 27 years of experience and supported by an exclusive regional agency agreement with HeliMap SA for airborne LiDAR. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services contracts (multi-year for infrastructure engagements) and authorized equipment resale, with quote-based custom pricing; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional or venture capital backing.

Name

Geomatic Consulting International

Legal name

Geomatic Consulting International

Website

https://gci-int.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geomatic Consulting International is an independent surveying and mapping services provider operating since 1997, serving civil engineering, construction, real estate, energy, and infrastructure clients through entities in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Surveying and Mapping Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Location Intelligence, Analytics & Geospatial BI (BPAMANAE), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Land surveying services
• Engineering surveying
• Aerial mapping services
• Hydrographic surveying
• Geospatial consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying and Mapping Services: GCI provides independent professional surveying and mapping services under contract to civil engineering consultants, contractors, developers, and project owners. Services include topographic and hydrographic mapping, site and boundary surveying, engineering surveying, as-built surveys, geophysical surveys, aerial photography, UAV mapping, building condition surveys, environmental monitoring, stockpile and volumetric calculations, and road/hardstand design.
2. Geospatial Product Sales and Reselling: GCI is an authorised reseller of SatLab GPS/GNSS survey grade receivers and systems, GSS tilt and vibration monitoring sensors and systems, DigitalGlobe high resolution satellite imagery, and Spectra Precision/optical surveying equipment. Also provides equipment leasing and training.
3. GIS and Value-Added Services: Value-added services including ground control point surveys, orthorectification, image processing and classification, data acquisition and analysis, GIS base mapping, POI mapping, and training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Geomatic Consulting International is an independent professional surveying and mapping firm that delivers topographic, hydrographic, boundary, cadastral, engineering, construction, aerial, UAV, LiDAR, BIM, and GIS-related survey services to civil engineering consultants, contractors, developers, and project owners across Southeast Asia. It also resells survey-grade GPS/GNSS receivers, tilt and vibration monitoring systems, high-resolution satellite imagery, and optical surveying equipment, along with training and value-added geospatial processing services.

Product overview

Geomatic Consulting International is an independent provider of professional surveying and mapping services operating in Southeast Asia since 1997. The company offers a portfolio of five integrated service lines: Land & Engineering Surveying (topographic, hydrographic, boundary, cadastral, volumetric and GPR surveys), Aerial Mapping and Photography (UAV, LiDAR, photogrammetric and satellite-based mapping), 3D Scanning & Modelling (laser scanning, BIM, and 3D design), Engineering and Construction Surveying (set-out, alignment, monitoring, and as-built verification), and Geospatial Products and Services (resale of DigitalGlobe satellite imagery, SatLab/Ashtech GPS/GNSS equipment, GSS monitoring sensors, and Spectra Precision optical equipment with associated training and value-added processing services). The services are delivered across multiple countries through group entities in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Cambodia, with over 150 completed contracts in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land & Engineering Surveying Topographic and hydrographic mapping, terrain data, underwater bed models, boundary and cadastral surveys, construction set-out, as-built surveys, volumetric calculations, and ground penetrating radar (GPR) sub-surface mapping for engineering design and land development projects. Targeted at civil engineering consultants, contractors, developers, and project owners.
• Aerial Mapping and Photography Multi-sensor (digital camera, LiDAR, hyper-spectral) and multi-platform (fixed wing, helicopter, UAV) aerial mapping and photography services including terrain modelling (DSM, DEM, DTM), feature classification, point-of-interest mapping, and GIS base mapping.
• 3D Scanning & Modelling Terrestrial laser scanning, photometric 3D camera scanning, Building Information Modelling (BIM), 3D terrain and structure modelling, and road/drainage design for land development and infrastructure projects.
• Engineering and Construction Surveying Civil and mechanical engineering surveys, precise levelling and alignment, setting out of structures and machinery, dimensional surveys, as-built verification, and vibration, tilt, dust and noise monitoring for construction projects.
• Geospatial Products and Services Resale and support of DigitalGlobe high-resolution satellite imagery, SatLab GPS/GNSS receivers (survey and GIS grade), GSS tilt and vibration monitoring sensors, Ashtech receivers, Spectra Precision optical equipment, and equipment leasing. Includes value-added services such as ground control point surveys, orthorectification, image processing/classification, and RTK/GNSS training.

Quantifiable outcome

• GCI has completed over 150 surveying and mapping assignments over 28+ years across 20+ countries.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HeliMap SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationHeliMap SA is a Swiss company providing services in LiDAR and digital photogrammetry, data acquisition and processing using exclusively helicopters. GCI has an Exclusive Agency Agreement for airborne and ground-based LiDAR scanning and high-resolution digital photography with HeliMap in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Lao, Myanmar, New Zealand, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• DigitalGlobecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigitalGlobe is a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions. GCI has been an Authorised DigitalGlobe Reseller since 2005 and continues to provide value-added services including ground control point surveys, orthorectification, image processing, and classification.
• SatLab GeosolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGCI is an authorised reseller of survey-grade GPS equipment and software from SatLab Geosolutions.
• GSS (Tilt and Vibration Monitoring)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGCI is an authorised reseller of GSS tilt and vibration monitoring sensors and systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with extensive surveying and geospatial practices serving transport, property and environment sectors. Overlaps with GCI on surveying-for-engineering but at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Stantec: Global engineering, environmental and geomatics consultancy with surveying services for infrastructure and energy clients. Comparable to GCI in surveying-for-engineering work, but operating as a diversified incumbent with much larger scale.
• Mott MacDonald: UK-headquartered global engineering consultancy with surveying, geospatial and infrastructure design capabilities. Comparable to GCI in providing geospatial data to support engineering design, though typically as part of much larger multi-disciplinary engagements.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering services firm with surveying, geospatial and project management capabilities across infrastructure, nuclear and energy projects. Comparable as a broader-spectrum incumbent that competes with GCI for engineering survey scope on large projects.

Direct peers

• Woolpert: US-based architecture, engineering and geospatial firm with strong aerial LiDAR, mapping and surveying capabilities. Comparable to GCI for its multi-platform (UAV, manned aircraft, terrestrial) survey and BIM/GIS service stack serving infrastructure clients.
• Fugro: Dutch multinational providing geotechnical, survey, and geoscience services worldwide. Comparable to GCI as a direct competitor in land, marine and aerial surveying for infrastructure, energy and construction clients, though at significantly larger scale.
• Tonkin + Taylor: New Zealand-based environmental and engineering consultancy offering geotechnical, surveying and geospatial services across the Pacific and SE Asia. Highly comparable to GCI in size, regional focus and service mix (survey + geotechnical + environmental).
• RPS Group: UK-based professional services firm with a dedicated surveying, geomatics and land services practice serving energy, infrastructure and property clients. Directly comparable to GCI in offering land/airborne survey and geospatial consulting.
• Beca Group: NZ-headquartered engineering and consultancy firm with surveying capabilities serving infrastructure, industrial and building clients across APAC. Comparable to GCI in regional base, professional-services model and blue-chip engineering client overlap.

Regional players

• Surbana Jurong: Singapore-headquartered urban and infrastructure consultancy operating across SE Asia with surveying and geospatial capability embedded in larger engineering programmes. Comparable to GCI as a SE Asia-based infrastructure services competitor with shared client base.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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