Ruimteschepper

What Ruimteschepper does

GeoSquare, operating as Geo Square B.V. and doing business as GeoSquare, is a Dutch geo/GIS knowledge sharing platform founded in 2011 and headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, with its main visit address in Wageningen and additional offices in Bodegraven and Ysselsteyn. The company functions as what it terms a 'Marktplein voor Geo & GIS' (Marketplace for Geo & GIS), organizing a portfolio of knowledge-sharing products: the recurring KennisKring knowledge circle formula, hour-long ExpertSessie webinars, the annual GeoStrategieDag congress held each September, and the biennial GeoSquare Inspiratie Dagen two-day conference. Its core technology is operational know-how in geo/GIS domain curation rather than a software platform — the public materials reference no proprietary platform, API, SDK, or app.

GeoSquare monetizes through three interrelated streams: the GeoSquare Academy (which delivers courses, structured opleidingen, custom maatwerk training, and a 'strippenkaart' token/credit card system for ongoing professional development), expert-services consulting delivered on-site across the Netherlands, and event-based delivery spanning hosted and partner-venue knowledge events. The GTM is event-driven: the company operates proprietary event series (KennisKring, ExpertSessies, GeoStrategieDag, Inspiratie Dagen) and supplements with external industry participation (GeoBuzz) and direct Academy enrollment. Distribution is principally direct-to-enterprise via the Academy platform and on-site expert engagements, with four regional offices supporting nationwide delivery.

The customer base spans three verticals — Research & Education (primary), Central and Local Government, and Private Sector companies — each targeted for use cases such as professional development, policy formation, geo-strategy development, and practical geo-integration. Recent partnership activity with HAS Hogeschool (lifelong learning), AI-InfraSolutions and Kavel10 (AI-meets-geo event programming), and Geo-Informatie Nederland (national spatial-planning series) signals broadening of the content and partner ecosystem, though no funding rounds, M&A activity, or AI/ML capability build-out has been disclosed.

Name

Ruimteschepper

Legal name

Geo Square B.V.

Website

https://ruimteschepper.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GeoSquare is a Dutch geo/GIS knowledge sharing platform that organizes membership knowledge circles, expert webinars, annual and biennial conferences, and Academy training courses for research, education, government, and private-sector professionals across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Knowledge-Sharing Services (Geo/GIS)

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Location Intelligence, Analytics & Geospatial BI (BPAMANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geospatial BI & Location Analytics (HDAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Geo GIS knowledge sharing
• Geospatial training services
• Professional development events
• Expert consulting services
• Geo knowledge circles

Headquarters

HQ city

Wageningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academy Training & Courses: GeoSquare Academy provides educational offerings including courses, training programs, and a 'strippenkaart' (credit card system) for ongoing professional development in geo and GIS.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ruimteschepper (Geo Square B.V.) operates as a knowledge-sharing platform and marketplace for the Dutch geo and GIS sector, organizing KennisKring knowledge circles, ExpertSessies webinars, the annual GeoStrategieDag, the biennial GeoSquare Inspiratie Dagen, and a full Academy offering courses, training programs, custom (maatwerk) programs, and a strippenkaart credit system. The company also provides GeoSquare Experts (on-site consulting) and GeoSquare Solutions (geo-integration into client work processes) for member organizations across research, education, government, and private-sector clients.

Product overview

GeoSquare operates as a geo and GIS marketplace and knowledge platform. The company offers a portfolio of knowledge-sharing products and events, including KennisKring (their core knowledge-sharing formula for member organizations), ExpertSessies (one-hour online webinars on technology trends), GeoStrategieDag (annual September congress for geo-strategy), and the GeoSquare Inspiratie Dagen (biennial two-day conference). The offerings serve professionals in the geo and GIS field across various sectors including business, research, education, and government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KennisKring A structured knowledge-sharing program (formula) for member organizations, featuring interaction, inspiration, and networking sessions. Member organizations come from various business sectors, research & education, and central and local governments.
• ExpertSessies One-hour online KennisKring webinars that give one technology trend, innovation, platform, or invention a detailed platform, contributing to sharing the latest developments in the geo/GIS field.
• GeoStrategieDag Annual congress day held in September, a KennisKring XXL, highlighting influential themes at front-runner and trendwatching level to provide inspiration for (geo)strategy and policy formation for member organizations.
• GeoSquare Inspiratie Dagen A two-day event featuring inspiring practice stories, future visions, and the latest geo/GIS developments, held biennially with the next edition on October 27 and 28, 2026 at Media Plaza Jaarbeurs.
• GeoSquare Academy Courses (Cursussen) Structured courses within the GeoSquare Academy covering geo and GIS topics, designed for professional development of geo/GIS practitioners.
• GeoSquare Academy Opleidingen (Training Programs) Extended training programs within the GeoSquare Academy, providing more comprehensive education pathways for geo/GIS professionals.
• GeoSquare Academy Maatwerk (Custom Training) Customized training programs delivered through the GeoSquare Academy, tailored to the specific geo/GIS learning needs of an organization.
• GeoSquare Academy Strippenkaart A credit-card/token system (strippenkaart) offered by the GeoSquare Academy as a payment mechanism for ongoing professional development, allowing members to draw down prepaid credits across Academy courses and events.
• GeoSquare Experts On-site expert consulting services ('Deskundig op elke locatie') for geo/GIS clients in the Netherlands, providing professional expertise delivered to the customer's location.
• GeoSquare Solutions Solutions offering ('Benut geo in elk werkproces') focused on integrating geo/GIS data and capabilities into client work processes for member organizations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HAS (Hogeschool)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2026Collaboration on a 'Life long learning' Knowledge Circle event scheduled for October 2026. HAS provides the venue at 's-Hertogenbosch for this educational event focused on lifelong learning in the geo/GIS domain.
• AI-InfraSolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Knowledge Circle event 'Geo k-AI-ken' (June 2026) exploring how innovative measurement methods and visual data contribute to smarter, safer, and more sustainable outdoor spaces.
• Kavel10minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the 'Geo k-AI-ken' Knowledge Circle event with AI-InfraSolutions, focusing on measurement methods and visual data for outdoor spaces.
• Geo-Informatie NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Ruimte onder Druk' (Space Under Pressure) Knowledge Circle series with three sessions held in Venlo, Rotterdam, and Deventer, addressing spatial planning challenges.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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