GIRO

What GIRO does

GIRO Inc. (Le Groupe en Informatique et Recherche Opérationnelle) is a privately held Canadian software company founded in the 1970s and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The company develops optimization software for two adjacent verticals: public transport operations (HASTUS suite) and postal/parcel delivery (GeoRoute). Its proprietary optimization algorithms, refined over more than 40 years of operational research originating at Université de Montréal, power planning, scheduling, and operations modules for bus, metro, tram, passenger rail, and last-mile postal delivery networks. GIRO serves more than 300 transit authorities and postal operators across 30+ countries, including marquee customers such as RATP (Paris), BVG (Berlin), SNCB (Belgium), Royal Mail, Deutsche Post DHL, Canada Post, and La Poste.

The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture. HASTUS comprises Planning, Scheduling, Operations, On-Demand Transport, Customer Information, and Connect (integration) modules; GeoRoute includes Planning, Operations, and Maintenance/Monitoring modules. Both products share the proprietary optimization core and integrate with AVL, APC, and ticketing systems through HASTUS Connect, which is bundled with every installation at no additional charge. GIRO dedicates more than 30% of resources to R&D and employs a multinational team organized around regional markets. In 2025, the company announced AI/ML capabilities and dynamic decision models as part of the GeoRoute roadmap.

GIRO's go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to government transit authorities and postal operators, with regional offices in Montreal (Canada, headquarters), Lyon (France, opened 2019), and Berlin (Germany, established 2023 following the BVG agreement). The revenue model is subscription/recurring with implementation and professional services bundled into deployments. The company maintains ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and SOC 2 certifications and is led by President and CEO Renée Touzin, who was appointed in November 2023 after more than 20 years with the company.

Name

GIRO

Legal name

GIRO Inc./Le Groupe en Informatique et Recherche Opérationnelle

Website

https://giro.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GIRO is a privately held Canadian software company that provides optimization solutions for public transport and postal operations. Its HASTUS and GeoRoute products, built on proprietary algorithms refined over 40+ years, serve more than 300 transit authorities and postal operators across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit and Postal Operations Optimization Software

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (4851), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Public transport software
• Transit scheduling software
• Postal route optimization
• Crew scheduling solutions
• Transport operations planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: HASTUS and GeoRoute software licensing for public transport authorities and postal operators. The software is sold as an integrated suite with modules that can be selected based on client needs. Implementation and professional services are typically bundled with software deployment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GIRO develops and sells enterprise optimization software for public transport and postal/parcel operations. Its flagship products, HASTUS and GeoRoute, are modular suites that combine proprietary optimization algorithms with planning, scheduling, operations, and integration capabilities to help transit agencies and postal operators plan, schedule, run, and monitor services and delivery networks.

Product overview

GIRO offers a platform-plus-modules architecture with two core software products: HASTUS and GeoRoute. HASTUS is a complete, modular software solution for public transport operations (bus, metro, tram, and passenger rail) consisting of Planning modules, Scheduling modules, Operations modules, On-Demand Transport modules, Customer Information modules, and the Connect integration module. GeoRoute is a separate but complementary platform for postal and parcel operations with Planning, Operations, and Maintenance/Monitoring modules. Both products share GIRO's proprietary optimization algorithms and are designed to integrate with external systems via the Connect module. The company dedicates more than 30% of resources to R&D and maintains over 40 years of industry experience across 30+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HASTUS: Complete software solution for bus, metro, tram and passenger rail operations, trusted by authorities and operators around the world for scheduling and optimization.
• GeoRoute

Products and services

• HASTUS Complete modular software solution for bus, metro, tram and passenger rail operations, used by public transport authorities and operators worldwide for network planning, vehicle and crew scheduling, day-of operations management, on-demand transport, customer information, and integration with AVL/APC/ticketing systems.
• GeoRoute Route optimization software for postal and parcel organizations that plans, optimizes and monitors last-mile delivery and pickup operations, with planning, operations, and maintenance/monitoring modules that integrate with external delivery systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• RTA Cleveland serves 150,000-200,000 customers daily with HASTUS
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• An PostcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025An Post, Ireland's national postal service, partnered with GIRO for transformation of its operations. GIRO's GeoRoute software helps An Post improve planning capabilities and operational efficiency for postal delivery operations.
• vhh.mobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025vhh.mobility in Germany partnered with GIRO to drive forward the energy transition with HASTUS, focusing on fleet electrification and sustainable transport operations in the German market.
• KeoliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025Keolis, a major public transport operator, expanded its partnership with GIRO for transport operations optimization across multiple markets where Keolis operates.
• LothiancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2025Lothian, a major transit operator in Scotland, solidified its partnership with GIRO to improve public transport services in the United Kingdom using HASTUS software.
• BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2023BVG, Berlin's public transport authority, signed a major agreement with GIRO for HASTUS implementation, marking GIRO's establishment in Berlin and the German market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PTV Group: Transportation planning and traffic engineering software provider used by transit agencies and consultancies for network modeling, demand modeling, and operations planning.
• Optibus: AI-native public transit scheduling and operations platform serving bus, paratransit, and on-demand transit agencies globally. Direct competitor to HASTUS, particularly in modern, cloud-first procurements.
• ORTEC: Optimization software vendor with a strong postal and last-mile delivery routing product. Direct competitor to GeoRoute among national posts and parcel operators in Europe.
• INRO Software: Provider of EMME and Dynameq transportation planning and traffic simulation software used by transit and traffic engineering professionals, comparable in function to parts of GIRO's planning modules.
• Trapeze Group (Volaris/Constellation Software): Long-standing transit scheduling, CAD/AVL, and fixed-route planning software vendor serving transit agencies. Historically the most direct HASTUS competitor in North America, Europe, and Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Cubic Transportation Systems: Large incumbent vendor of fare collection, real-time passenger information, and transit operations software to major transit agencies. Overlaps with GIRO on operations management as part of a broader portfolio.
• Descartes Systems Group: Public logistics technology platform with route optimization, fleet management, and delivery solutions serving postal/parcel and broader supply chain customers. Overlaps with GeoRoute in postal route optimization.
• Siemens Mobility: Global mobility solutions provider offering rail automation, signaling, and planning software. Competes with HASTUS in passenger rail operations and broader transit network optimization.

Emerging players

• Route4Me: SaaS route optimization platform focused on small and mid-sized fleets, last-mile, and delivery operations. Overlaps with GeoRoute in route optimization, though focused on smaller customers than GIRO.
• Caliper Corporation (TransCAD): Provider of TransCAD transportation planning GIS software used for transit network analysis and routing. Comparable on the planning/analytics side of HASTUS for transit agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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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