What Geofit does

Geofit is a French geospatial data acquisition, mapping, and digital modeling services group headquartered in Nantes and founded in 1968. The company provides professional services built on LiDAR (aerial and terrestrial), photogrammetry, bathymetry, 3D modeling, BIM, GIS, and geodetic surveying technologies to enterprise and government clients across six verticals: energy and networks, building and construction, infrastructure, defense and security, industry, and territory. Core service offerings include high-precision topographic surveys, certified underground network detection, 3D laser scanning and BIM modeling, aerial acquisition via aircraft and drones, bathymetric surveys, precision metrology, and Geometer-Expert land delimitation services performed by approximately 20 professionals registered with the French Order of Geometer-Experts. The group also operates the GeoFit Intelligence GEOINT/OSINT platform, the RAPHAL software for electrical network documentation (updated to support the RecoStar standard), and the IGO Territoire 3D territorial modeling product.

Geofit distributes services through a network of 20+ agencies across French territory and operates internationally through its wholly-owned subsidiary IGN FI, which delivers projects in over 120 countries. The group has been built through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, including SINTEGRA (France's oldest private photogrammetry firm), IGO (digital twins), NEOGEO (information systems), GEO BRETAGNE SUD (regional coverage), and a stake in Groupe CIVITAS. In 2023, GEOFIT, GEOFIT Expert, and GEOFIT Group were consolidated into a single unified entity.

The business model is B2B professional services with project-based, quote-driven pricing on multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated through enterprise and government clients including SNCF Réseau, ENEDIS, RTE, EDF, GRTgaz, VINCI, Grand Paris Express, Aéroport de Paris-Orly, Direction Générale des Armées, and Toulouse Métropole, spanning marquee French infrastructure programs such as LNMP, Lyon-Turin, Canal Seine-Nord Europe, ITER, and CDG Express. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors or public listing.

Name

Geofit

Legal name

GEOFIT

Website

https://geofit.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Geofit is a French geospatial data acquisition and analysis group providing LiDAR, photogrammetry, 3D modeling, BIM, and surveying services to energy, infrastructure, defense, and government clients across more than 120 countries, with 1,500+ employees and 20+ French agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Surveying and Data Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Location Intelligence, Analytics & Geospatial BI (BPAMANAE), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Geospatial data services
• Topographic surveying
• Aerial LiDAR mapping
• BIM 3D modeling
• Land surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Geospatial Services: B2B professional services providing geospatial data acquisition, analysis, and valorization. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with government agencies, infrastructure developers, energy companies, and private-sector clients. Services include topographic surveys, land management, 3D modeling, network detection, and bathymetry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Geofit acquires, analyzes, and valorizes geospatial data for B2B clients through topographic surveying, aerial acquisition (aircraft, helicopters, ULM, drones with LiDAR and photo sensors), bathymetry, 3D modeling and BIM, underground network detection, expert land surveying, metrology, and GEOINT/OSINT intelligence platforms. The group delivers these capabilities through 20+ French agencies and its IGN FI subsidiary to energy, infrastructure, building, defense, industry, and territorial administration clients across more than 120 countries.

Product overview

GEOFIT is a comprehensive geospatial data services group offering a unified portfolio of measurement, analysis, and land development solutions. The core GEOFIT brand provides aerial acquisition, bathymetry, topography, network detection, 3D modeling, and expert land surveying services. The ecosystem includes proprietary software (RAPHAL, GeoFit Intelligence), specialized subsidiaries (NEOGEO for information systems, IGO for 3D/digital twins, SINTEGRA for photogrammetry, IGN FI for international operations), and complementary services spanning metrology, land assistance, and engineering studies. The group serves energy, building, infrastructure, defense, industry, and territory sectors with operations in over 120 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEOFIT Intelligence: Innovative platform transforming open sources, satellite data and business references into interconnected GEOINT and OSINT assets.

Products and services

• Topographic Surveying (Topographie)
• 3D Modeling and BIM (Modélisation 3D)
• Bathymetry (Bathymétrie)
• Network Detection (Détection de réseaux)
• Aerial Acquisition (Acquisition aérienne)
• Expert Surveyor Services (Géomètre-Expert)
• Metrology (Métrologie)
• Land Assistance (Assistance foncière)
• RAPHAL
• GeoFit Intelligence Platform
• IGO Territoire 3D
• Geospatial Information Systems (Système d'information)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years of satellite imagery interpretation experience for the Direction Générale des Armées
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IGN FIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGN FI is a GEOFIT subsidiary specializing in international projects. Through IGN FI, the Group carries out geospatial projects in more than 120 countries worldwide, providing international reach and capabilities for development assistance and international cooperation projects.
• IGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGO develops digital twins and enriched virtual replicas integrating spatial data, BIM objects, business information, and simulations. Part of GEOFIT Group since acquisition, IGO specializes in 3D modeling and territorial digital twins.
• NEOGEOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEOGEO designs and integrates open source, custom, or off-the-shelf digital solutions for managing, valorizing, and sharing geospatial data for businesses and local authorities. Acquired by GEOFIT GROUP.
• SINTEGRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSINTEGRA is a GEOFIT subsidiary and the oldest private photogrammetry company in France (founded 1954), operating in terrestrial topography and aerial cartography with Geometer-Expert and VRD development missions.
• GEO BRETAGNE SUD (GBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEO BRETAGNE SUD (GBS) joined the GEOFIT Group, expanding territorial coverage in Brittany region of France.
• Groupe CIVITASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEOFIT GROUP acquired equity stake in Groupe CIVITAS, indicating strategic investment in complementary geospatial or territorial services.
• Vexcel Data ProgramcoreTechnology or IntegrationGEOFIT EXPERT participates in the Vexcel Data Program, integrating aerial imagery and mapping data from Vexcel for enhanced geospatial data services.
• ÉOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉOL is a GEOFIT subsidiary specializing in urban planning and land development studies, based in Vannes since 2010, serving local authorities, development professionals, and landowners in Brittany and Pays de la Loire regions.
• HBC NantesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGEOFIT maintains a partnership with HBC Nantes (handball club), indicating community engagement and local sports sponsorship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Egis: Egis is a French-headquartered engineering and infrastructure consultancy that provides geospatial, BIM, and surveying services for transport, energy, and urban projects, often competing with GEOFIT on the same French infrastructure tenders.
• Woolpert: Woolpert is a US architecture, engineering, and geospatial services firm with strong aerial acquisition, LiDAR, and GIS capabilities — a close peer in remote-sensing-enabled services for government and infrastructure.
• Sogelink: Sogelink is a French SaaS and services company specializing in land, network, and geospatial data management for construction and utilities — overlapping with GEOFIT's NEOGEO subsidiary and RAPHAL/RAPSTAR-style network documentation business.
• Fugro: Fugro is a Dutch geoscience and survey services firm providing aerial acquisition, bathymetry, geotechnical, and geospatial data services to infrastructure, energy, and government clients worldwide — the closest global direct competitor to GEOFIT's service portfolio.
• NV5 Global: NV5 Global is a US-based provider of geospatial, surveying, and engineering services to infrastructure, environmental, and energy clients — directly comparable in service mix (aerial/LiDAR, BIM, utility mapping) and B2B public-sector GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Hexagon AB: Hexagon AB is a global measurement and geospatial technology group (Leica Geosystems, Hexagon Geospatial) providing sensors, software, and services — a broad incumbent that competes with GEOFIT across multiple sub-segments of the geospatial value chain.
• WSP: WSP is a global engineering professional services firm with substantial geospatial, surveying, and environmental capabilities acquired through multiple roll-ups — a broad incumbent whose infrastructure-services footprint overlaps with GEOFIT's project-based model.
• Trimble: Trimble is a global geospatial technology vendor offering GNSS, optical, and software platforms used across surveying and construction — a broad incumbent whose technology stack underpins many of the same workflows GEOFIT delivers as services.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a French-headquartered TIC (testing, inspection, certification) group with infrastructure and asset-management services adjacent to GEOFIT's BIM, network detection, and infrastructure-survey offerings for regulated French clients.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a global professional services firm delivering infrastructure, environmental, and advanced geospatial work for governments and critical infrastructure operators — competing with GEOFIT on large, multi-disciplinary public-sector engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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