GeoAI

What GeoAI does

GeoAI B.V. is a Netherlands-based spatial AI company that integrates artificial intelligence with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to convert imagery from sensors — drones, aircraft, satellites, laser scanners, and 360-degree cameras — into actionable spatial information for government and infrastructure customers. The company operates from Groningen and Zaltbommel as the AI-focused subsidiary within the Merkator Group, and its portfolio comprises five core products: GeoDrone (automated nest detection in drone imagery for meadow bird conservation), GeoChange (AI change detection for the Dutch BGT topography registry), GeoQuay (waterway bank inspection via AI image analysis), Street Smart (AutoCAD plugin providing access to Cyclomedia's 360-degree panoramic imagery), and Streetwise 360 (AI platform for public space object detection). Two free PowerBI visualization tools (MapViewer and ImageViewer) are distributed via GitHub.

The technical foundation rests on in-house deep learning models for computer vision, image classification, object detection, and anomaly detection across RGB and thermal modalities. Models are refined through iterative close-loop training with domain experts from customer organizations — water board inspectors, ecological specialists, and cadastral authorities — and accuracy is independently validated (GeoChange achieves 92% mutation detection on BGT data). The product architecture is tightly integrated with the Dutch geospatial stack: GeoQuay is co-developed with civil engineering firm oQuay, Street Smart is co-developed with panoramic imagery provider Cyclomedia, and outputs feed directly into BGT, Boerenlandvogelmonitor, and asset management systems. This positions GeoAI less as a horizontal AI vendor and more as a vertically specialized platform for Dutch spatial data automation.

GeoAI operates a hybrid revenue model. Enterprise AI-GIS solutions (GeoDrone, GeoChange, GeoQuay, Streetwise) are sold via direct engagement with government bodies and consultancies at custom pricing, with revenue generated through subscription/professional services contracts. The Street Smart AutoCAD plugin is free but requires a paid Cyclomedia account, creating a freemium model tied to the partner's data subscription. PowerBI MapViewer and ImageViewer are distributed free via GitHub as a developer-led adoption mechanism. The customer base is concentrated in the Netherlands — primarily Dutch cadastral authorities, water boards (Waterschappen), provinces, ecological consultancies, and farmers' collectives — and the company has explicitly stated the BGT service is country-specific.

Name

GeoAI

Legal name

GeoAI B.V.

Website

https://geoai.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GeoAI B.V. is a Netherlands-based spatial AI company that applies deep learning to drone, aerial, and 360-degree imagery to automate cadastral mapping, waterway inspection, and ecological monitoring for Dutch government bodies, water boards, and ecological consultancies. It operates as the AI startup within the Merkator Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI-Powered GIS / Geospatial Analytics Software

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), Location Intelligence, Analytics & Geospatial BI (BPAMANAE), Field Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing Analytics (AFAAAFAB)

Keywords

• AI-driven GIS analytics
• Spatial data processing
• Drone imagery analysis
• Change detection software
• Infrastructure inspection AI

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AI-Automated Spatial Analysis Services: GeoAI provides AI-automated analysis services where spatial data is efficiently processed and converted into information. This includes mutation detection for the BGT registry, ecological survey analysis (drone nest detection), and infrastructure inspection services. Revenue is generated through service contracts with government bodies and consultancies.
2. Software Licensing (Street Smart Plugin): The Street Smart plugin for AutoCAD is free to use but requires a Cyclomedia account (paid) to access Street Smart data. GeoAI co-developed and distributes the plugin as part of its partnership with Cyclomedia.
3. Intelligence-Driven GIS Solutions: GeoAI develops and delivers proprietary AI-GIS software products (GeoDrone, GeoChange, GeoQuay) and PowerBI visualization tools. PowerBI tools are freely downloadable from GitHub; enterprise/government software products are sold via direct engagement and partnership channels.
4. Streetwise Platform: Streetwise is an online platform for automated object detection in public spaces using AI and 360-degree photography. Supports inspection, mobility analysis, and asset management. Revenue model is service/subscription-based, with the platform integrated through partnerships (e.g., HORUS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GeoAI develops and delivers AI-powered GIS software that automatically converts spatial sensor data (drones, aerial photos, 360-degree imagery, satellites, laser scanners) into structured geographic information for cadastral mapping, ecological surveying, waterway inspection, and public space management. Its portfolio includes GeoDrone (nest detection), GeoChange (BGT mutation detection), GeoQuay (bank damage inspection), Street Smart (AutoCAD plugin), Streetwise 360 (public space object recognition), and PowerBI custom visuals, sold primarily to Dutch government bodies, water boards, ecological consultancies, and municipalities.

Product overview

GeoAI is a spatial AI company offering a portfolio of products that use artificial intelligence to process spatial data into actionable information. The core products include GeoDrone (ecological surveying with drone imagery analysis), GeoChange (BGT registry maintenance through change detection), GeoQuay (infrastructure inspection for waterways), Street Smart (AutoCAD plugin for 360° panoramic imagery), and Streetwise 360 (public space object detection). Additionally, GeoAI provides PowerBI custom visuals (ImageViewer and MapViewer) for data visualization. The products share common AI foundations in computer vision and image analysis, processing data from drones, cameras, and aerial photography into structured spatial information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoDrone: AI software for automatically detecting meadow bird nests in high resolution drone imagery
• GeoChange
• GeoQuay
• Street Smart
• Streetwise
• PowerBI MapViewer
• PowerBI ImageViewer

Products and services

• GeoDrone AI-powered drone imagery analysis solution that automatically detects meadow bird nests in both thermal and color (RGB) images, plots them on maps at exact GPS coordinates, and uploads detections directly to the Boerenlandvogelmonitor national farmland bird database for conservation reporting. Used by ecological consultancies, farmers' collectives, and conservation organizations to comply with delayed mowing regulations.
• GeoChange Change detection software that uses AI to compare aerial photos against BGT (Basisregistratie Grootschalige Topografie / Key Register of Large-Scale Topography) vector data, automatically identifying mutations such as new buildings, solar panels, trees, wind turbines, dormer windows, and unlicensed construction. Independent tests show 92% mutation detection accuracy. Used by Dutch cadastral authorities and municipal data custodians for annual BGT updates, with true ortho-images delivered within one week of aerial photography.
• GeoQuay Data-driven inspection system for waterways and bank-side structures developed jointly with oQuay. AI image recognition models automatically detect and classify damage patterns on bank protections (wooden/steel sheet piles, stone dumping, nature-friendly banks), geospatially position the damage, and integrate with asset management packages to support multi-year maintenance planning. Used by Dutch water boards (Waterschappen) responsible for approximately 6,500 km of waterways.
• Street Smart Plugin for AutoCAD Interactive AutoCAD plugin (compatible with AutoCAD Map and Civil 3D versions 2024, 2025, and 2026) co-developed with Cyclomedia that provides direct access to 360-degree panoramic Street Smart imagery within AutoCAD. Users can measure distances, digitize objects, and visualize data layers inside DWG files; requires a paid Cyclomedia account for data access. Distributed free of charge by GeoAI.
• Streetwise 360 Online platform that automatically recognizes and captures objects in public spaces using AI and 360-degree photography. Supports inspection, mobility analysis, and public space management planning through asset inventory, inspection, maintenance planning, change detection over time, and reporting, with export and integration into existing asset management systems. Built on the HORUS platform. Used by municipalities and public space management organizations.
• PowerBI MapViewer Custom Microsoft PowerBI visual that brings configurable mapping capabilities to PowerBI reports. Supports Web Mapping Service (WMS) layers, configurable basemaps, and layer styling saved within the PowerBI report. Available for free download from GitHub; a supported version can be obtained by contacting GeoAI. Used by data analysts and PowerBI users globally.
• PowerBI ImageViewer Custom Microsoft PowerBI visual for stepping through image datasets using navigation arrows. Images are selected via filtering and cross-visual selection, ordered by user-defined data fields, with single-selection navigation based on web URL images. Available for free download from GitHub; a supported version can be obtained by contacting GeoAI. Used by data analysts working with image datasets in PowerBI.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% mutation detection accuracy for BGT building changes, validated by independent tests. Incorrect detections are resubmitted iteratively so the AI model learns from errors.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• CyclomediacoreTechnology or IntegrationGeoAI co-developed the Street Smart plugin for AutoCAD with Cyclomedia. The plugin provides access to Cyclomedia's 360-degree panoramic Street Smart imagery within AutoCAD Map, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and AutoCAD Base/Plain (versions 2024–2026). Cyclomedia provides the underlying panoramic data which users access through a paid account; GeoAI provides the software integration plugin. Compatible with AutoCAD versions 2024, 2025, and 2026.
• oQuaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeoAI and oQuay jointly built GeoQuay, a data-driven inspection system for Dutch waterways. oQuay contributes civil engineering knowledge in maintenance, construction, and inspections, while GeoAI provides AI image recognition technology and geospatial mapping capabilities. The combination creates a powerful asset management tool integrating AI detection with civil engineering domain expertise.
• VGI-supportsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeoAI partnered with VGI-support for processing BGT (Basisregistratie Grootschalige Topografie) mutations in the national infrastructure. VGI-support handles the accurate mapping that follows GeoAI's automated mutation detection, providing end-to-end BGT registry maintenance services.
• Merkator Group (Parent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeoAI is the innovative startup within the Merkator Group where artificial intelligence is integrated with Geographic Information Systems. The Merkator Group provides the organizational backing and Geo expertise, while GeoAI provides AI specialization. The company operates from Merkator Group offices in Groningen and Zaltbommel.
• HORUSsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHORUS is referenced in connection with GeoAI's Streetwise platform. Streetwise is promoted via horus.nu and appears to serve as a marketing/distribution partner for the AI-powered public space object detection platform.
• BoerenlandvogelmonitorsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGeoAI's GeoDrone product has a direct data integration with the Boerenlandvogelmonitor (National Farmland Bird Monitor) database. Detected meadow bird nests are automatically uploaded to this database, enabling instant reporting to landowners and conservation monitors without manual data entry.
• Dutch Water BoardssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeoAI maintains partnerships with Dutch water management authorities (Waterschappen), including Waterschap Noorderzijlvest, which are shown in the partner logos section. These organizations are both customers and partners, using GeoQuay for automated bank inspection and potentially participating in product co-development.
• Provincial GovernmentssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeoAI partners with Dutch provincial governments (Provincie), shown in the partner logos section. Provincial authorities are involved in spatial planning, BGT registry oversight, and ecological conservation, aligning with GeoAI's service offerings.
• Collectief EemlandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollectief Eemland is a farmers' collective in the Netherlands that partners with GeoAI for meadow bird conservation. They use GeoDrone for automated nest detection on farmland, aligning with the collective's role in farmland bird monitoring and conservation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Vortexa: Data and analytics platform applying AI to geospatial and sensor data streams for infrastructure and environmental monitoring. Comparable in applying AI to sensor-derived spatial data, though focused on energy and commodities rather than Dutch government GIS applications.

Broad incumbents

• Nearmap: Aerial imagery and geospatial analytics provider offering AI-derived roof, vegetation, and change-detection insights. Comparable to GeoAI's GeoChange mutation detection use case but at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Satellogic: Earth observation company operating a constellation of high-resolution satellites and providing geospatial analytics. Comparable as a source of the underlying satellite/aerial imagery and AI-derived insights that GeoAI builds upon for its monitoring products.
• Orbital Insight: Geospatial analytics company applying AI to satellite and aerial imagery for infrastructure, environmental, and economic monitoring. Comparable to GeoAI's combination of imagery analysis, asset management, and ecological monitoring, though at broader geographic and customer scale.
• Esri (ArcGIS): Global leader in GIS software (ArcGIS), serving the same Dutch government, water authority, and infrastructure customers with broad geospatial analytics capabilities. Esri is a broad incumbent whose platform increasingly embeds AI/ML features that could overlap with GeoAI's specialized offerings.
• Trimble (eCognition / Aerial Imaging): Major geospatial technology provider offering aerial imaging solutions (eCognition) for automated feature extraction and change detection. Direct overlap with GeoAI's GeoChange mutation detection on infrastructure and cadastral features.

Direct peers

• Picterra: Geospatial AI platform enabling users to train and deploy deep learning models on aerial and satellite imagery for object detection and change detection. Competes directly with GeoAI's GeoChange and GeoDrone approaches at the platform layer.
• Cyclomedia: Dutch provider of 360° panoramic street-level imagery and Street Smart data, and GeoAI's strategic partner for the AutoCAD plugin. Operates in the same Dutch geospatial ecosystem serving municipalities, provinces, and water boards, with overlapping customers and complementary capabilities.
• Overstory: Geospatial AI company analyzing satellite and aerial imagery for vegetation and ecological monitoring. Closely comparable to GeoAI's GeoDrone ecological monitoring use case, though with a focus on utility-scale vegetation management rather than meadow bird conservation.

Others

• Merkator Group: Parent company and geo/GIS consultancy group of which GeoAI is a subsidiary. Operates in the same Dutch GIS services market with overlapping customers (government, water boards, infrastructure), and is a key channel and organizational context for GeoAI's offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/GeoAi-nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geoai-bv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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