ASIT

What ASIT does

ASIT (Association pour le système d'information du territoire) is a Swiss non-profit association founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lausanne, Vaud. It federates more than 440 public and private actors across the Romandie geoinformation ecosystem — including cantons, communes, the Swiss Confederation, technical offices, network operators and educational institutions — around a shared catalog of territorial data. Its core platform, viageo.ch, lists 750 geodatasets and geoservices from 179 contributing structures and processed more than 75,000 data orders in 2024, with a thematic sub-portal (plans-reseaux.ch) dedicated to underground and overhead network infrastructure plans.

The technology base is built on OctoberCMS and the Laravel PHP framework, with DCAT-AP CH V2 API endpoints that integrate with the national opendata.swiss portal. ASIT also maintains Extract, an open-source, self-hosted application for automating geodata extraction and delivery, plus monthly-updated base map geoservices (Fonds de plan) and a professional directory (Annuaire géomatique). Hosting is split across Swiss providers Infomaniak (Geneva) and Ganesh (Bern), with data handling aligned to the Swiss nLPD/GDPR framework.

ASIT operates as a member-driven association under Swiss law with no shareholders and no parent entity. Revenue is generated almost entirely through annual membership subscriptions (cotisations) in two tiers — Membre Utilisateur and Membre Fournisseur — priced from a CHF 100 minimum to a CHF 14,000 cap for larger communes, with separate schedules for private companies, associations, and schools/universities. Beyond membership, ASIT runs a community-led go-to-market through events (Les Rencontres ASIT, Swiss LiDAR Day, co-organization of the Journée romande de la géoinformation), a triannual newsletter reaching 6,000 recipients, a 14-brochure publication series, and an active LinkedIn presence. A 13-person team executes the program.

Name

ASIT

Legal name

ASIT - Association pour le système d'information du territoire

Website

https://asit-asso.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASIT is a Swiss non-profit association founded in 1994 that federates 440+ public and private actors around its viageo.ch geodata catalog, serving communes, cantons, technical offices, network operators and educational institutions in French-speaking Switzerland through membership subscriptions, events, and Open Data tooling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geoinformation Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Data Integration, ETL & Interoperability (APIs, Standards, Data Pipelines) (EUAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Geoinformation services
• Geodata catalog platform
• Open data publishing
• Territorial information systems
• Underground network plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

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. Membership Fees: ASIT generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees paid by public institutions (communes, cantons, schools), private companies (technical offices, service companies, network managers), and associations. Two membership tiers exist: Membre Utilisateur and Membre Fournisseur, each with differentiated pricing based on organization type and size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASIT operates web-based geodata catalog and distribution portals (viageo.ch and plans-reseaux.ch) that enable member organizations to reference, manage, and distribute geographic data and underground/overhead network plans. The association complements these portals with the Extract open-source application for automated geodata extraction, monthly-updated base map geoservices (Fonds de plan), and Open Data tooling aligned with the Swiss Geoinformation Act (LGéo) and DCAT-AP CH V2 standards.

Product overview

ASIT operates a platform-plus-services portfolio centered on geoinformation management and distribution. The core platform is viageo.ch, a comprehensive geodata catalog that federates reference data from 179 public and private organizations, offering access to over 750 geodatasets and geoservices. A complementary thematic portal, plans-reseaux.ch, provides focused access to underground and aerial network infrastructure plans. These portals are supported by additional services: Extract (open-source tool for automated data extraction), Fonds de plan (subscription base map geoservices), and a professional directory (Annuaire géomatique). The association also provides Open Data publishing tools integrated with the national opendata.swiss platform, and organizes networking events including the annual Rencontres ASIT and co-organization of the Journée romande de la géoinformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• viageo.ch: The main geodata catalog portal of ASIT, allowing organizations to reference and discover geographic data. Currently cataloging over 750 geodata entries from 179 public and private structures.
• plans-reseaux.ch
• Extract
• Fonds de plan
• Annuaire Pro
• La Lettre

Products and services

• viageo.ch Primary geodata catalog and reference portal of ASIT that enables organizations to reference their geodata and define access modalities. Currently catalogs 750 geodatasets, geodata interfaces, and geoservices across all themes, and serves as the main gateway for finding and accessing geoinformation in French-speaking Switzerland. Used by 179 public and private structures, with 75,000+ geodata orders processed in 2024.
• plans-reseaux.ch Dedicated portal for finding underground and aerial network plans (utility infrastructure such as electricity, water, telecommunications, gas). Provides direct access to a thematic subset of the viageo.ch catalog focused specifically on network infrastructure.
• Extract Open-source application for automating the extraction and delivery of geodata. Self-installable on the user's own infrastructure and fully customizable for specific data extraction workflows.
• Fonds de plan Member-only base map geoservices updated monthly, designed to be integrated into GIS applications to enhance the display of geodata layers.
• Annuaire géomatique Professional directory for identifying geomatics specialists and service providers, helping organizations find partners to advance their geoinformation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750 geodata entries cataloged on viageo.ch
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• opendata.swiss (Federal Statistical Office)coreTechnology or IntegrationASIT's viageo.ch platform integrates with opendata.swiss through DCAT-AP CH V2 API endpoints. Geodata published on viageo.ch can be automatically synchronized and harvested by the national open government data portal. ASIT provides template emails and step-by-step guidance for organizations to publish their geodata on opendata.swiss via the viageo.ch harvester.
• opendata.chcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneropendata.ch is a Swiss non-profit association committed to strengthening transparency, participation, and innovation through open knowledge. ASIT participates in the broader Open Data community and references opendata.ch as a key community resource for organizations embarking on Open Data journeys.
• opendatabeer.chminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Data Beer is a networking event series for anyone interested in Open Data. ASIT maintains a connection to this community as part of its Open Data ecosystem and references the events on its Open Data support page.
• Cantons romands, Confédération, CGCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASIT co-organizes the Journée romande de la géoinformation (Romandy Geoinformation Day) with the cantons of French-speaking Switzerland, the Swiss Confederation, and the CGC (Conférence des offices romands et confédérés de l'informatique). This is the flagship regional event for the geoinformation community.
• ERACOM (Ecole romande d'art et de communication)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERACOM students contributed approximately 20+ artworks to the 'Cartographies de pixels et d'argile' 30th anniversary exhibition, creating artistic interpretations of cartography and territory.
• CEPV (Centre d'enseignement professionnel de Vevey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPV students from photography, ceramics, and polydesign 3D programs contributed over 20 artworks to the 30th anniversary exhibition. Students reimagined representations of territory through photography, ceramics, video, and interactive design.
• HEIG-VD (Haute école d'ingénierie et de gestion du canton de Vaud)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEIG-VD was a supporter of the 'Cartographies de pixels et d'argile' 30th anniversary exhibition organized by ASIT.
• Ville de VeveyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVille de Vevey provided support for the 'Cartographies de pixels et d'argile' 30th anniversary exhibition held in Vevey in November 2024.
• NOW*minorOthersNOW* designed ASIT's logos and web design. The agency also developed visual identity elements used across ASIT's communications and publications.
• Inetis SàrlcoreTechnology or IntegrationInetis Sàrl developed ASIT's websites using OctoberCMS and the Laravel framework. They are credited with both logo design and web development for the association.
• Infomaniak (Genève)minorOthersInfomaniak provides cloud hosting for ASIT's IT infrastructure. Their data centers are located in Geneva and run on 100% renewable energy with a PUE below 1.2.
• Ganesh (Bern)minorOthersGanesh provides hosting services for ASIT's IT infrastructure from data centers in Bern.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Esri Switzerland: Commercial GIS platform provider serving Swiss public and private sectors with ArcGIS-based solutions. Comparable as a complementary enabler of GIS workflows, though ASIT serves as a federating association while Esri sells proprietary software.
• geo.admin.ch: The official Swiss federal geoportal providing centralized access to Swisstopo and cantonal geodata. Functions as the national-scale counterpart to ASIT's regional viageo.ch catalog, with broader scope and federal backing.
• opendata.swiss: Switzerland's official federal Open Government Data portal, operated by the Federal Statistical Office. ASIT integrates with it via the DCAT-AP CH V2 harvester; it represents the federal-scale platform for open data across all topics, including geodata.
• INSPIRE (European Commission): EU directive and infrastructure for sharing spatial data across member states. Comparable as the supranational policy and standards framework that shapes the geodata ecosystem in which ASIT operates, particularly around DCAT-AP interoperability.
• Swisstopo (Federal Office of Topography): Swiss federal geodata authority that produces and distributes authoritative national geospatial datasets (e.g., SwissTLM3D, orthophotos). Operates at much larger scale across all of Switzerland and is both a data source for ASIT's catalog and a broader incumbent in the Swiss geodata ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Open Data Institute (ODI): UK-based non-profit focused on building an open, trustworthy data ecosystem, with similar mission, events, and training programs. Closely comparable as a mission-driven, member-supported organization promoting open data adoption.
• SOGI - Société suisse de géomatique et de gestion du territoire: Swiss national society for geomatics and territorial management; federates Swiss geoinformation actors similar to ASIT but at the national level across language regions. Directly comparable as a member-driven association with overlapping mandate.
• GeoNetwork: Open source catalog application used globally for managing geospatial resources, widely adopted by national and regional geodata portals. Comparable as the technology and conceptual pattern for federated geodata catalogs that ASIT's viageo.ch implements.
• OpenStreetMap Foundation: Non-profit foundation stewarding open geodata at global scale with a community-driven model. Directly comparable to ASIT in mission (open geospatial data sharing) and community-led governance, though at much larger scale.

Others

• OGC - Open Geospatial Consortium: International standards body defining interoperability specifications for geospatial services and data. ASIT's platforms align with OGC standards; OGC represents the upstream enabler for the technical interoperability ASIT provides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asit-asso

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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