Glops: outdoor activity apps, e-Residency and invest in Estonia

What Glops: outdoor activity apps, e-Residency and invest in Estonia does

Glops, legally GLOBALSPARK OÜ, is an Estonian private limited company founded around 2020 by jesus.picornell, a Spanish-based university and high school IT teacher who incorporated the business remotely using Estonia's e-Residency program. The company operates with 1-2 employees (self-described as 'a hobby') from a registered address in Tallinn and an operations address in Pudisoo, Estonia, and primarily distributes a suite of Android companion apps — branded collectively as the traXapp project — for outdoor activity enthusiasts. These apps (Strava GPX/Stratrax, Komoot GPX/KomootraX, Peloton to TCX, and Onohutu) address interoperability gaps between major fitness platforms (Strava, Komoot, Peloton) and GPS devices or navigation apps (Garmin, GPX viewers), with core technology limited to GPS track handling and GPX/TCX file conversion rather than any proprietary AI or ML systems.

The business model combines three revenue streams: freemium Android apps distributed via Google Play and Huawei AppGallery with ad-supported free tiers and one-time-license PRO versions; in-app advertising through Meta Audience Network and Appodeal; and affiliate/referral commissions generated through content blogs covering Estonian e-Residency (in English and Spanish) and Estonian investment opportunities across P2P lending, real estate crowdfunding, and startup equity platforms. Customer acquisition is product-led and community-led, with no enterprise sales motion; the company holds no patents, trademarks, certifications, or disclosed funding, and explicitly states it is not affiliated with Strava, Komoot, or Peloton. As of 2025, the founder has begun referencing a new separate initiative, Nordic Mobility Hub, suggesting a potential expansion beyond the current GPX-utility niche.

Name

Glops: outdoor activity apps, e-Residency and invest in Estonia

Legal name

GLOBALSPARK OÜ

Website

https://glops.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glops (GLOBALSPARK OÜ) is a one-person Estonian e-Residency company that develops Android companion apps for global outdoor enthusiasts, enabling GPX file export from Strava, Komoot, and Peloton for use on Garmin and other GPS devices, alongside blogs monetized via affiliate links for Estonian e-Residency and investment platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Activity Mobile Apps

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Itinerary Management & Trip Collaboration Apps (THALAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Travel Management & Booking Infrastructure (GDS/Channel Managers/Booking APIs) (BPAMAIAO)

Keywords

• Outdoor activity apps
• Gps track downloads
• Gpx file sharing
• Location sharing safety
• Estonia e-residency content

Headquarters

HQ city

Pudisoo

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freemium Mobile Apps: Android apps distributed via Google Play with free versions (ad-supported) and PRO paid versions without ads. Apps for GPX file download and location sharing.
2. Blog Affiliate Revenue: Referral/affiliate links for investment platforms (Mintos, Estateguru, Funderbeam, Crowdestate, Reinvest24, Iuvo, Landex), fintech services (Paysera, LHV, Airwallex, Revolut), and domain/hosting providers (Zone.ee).
3. Advertising: Meta Audience Network and Appodeal advertising networks integrated into free app versions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Glops develops Android companion apps (Strava GPX, Komoot GPX, Peloton to TCX) that download and convert GPS tracks from popular fitness platforms into GPX/TCX files usable on Garmin devices and third-party navigation apps, plus the Onohutu location-sharing safety app for outdoor activities. The company also publishes educational blogs (e-Residency Journey in English, e-Residency mi travesia in Spanish, and Invest in Estonia) that cover Estonian e-Residency, remote company management, and investment opportunities, monetized via affiliate referrals to fintech and investment platforms.

Product overview

Glops operates as a mobile app developer focused on outdoor activity enthusiasts, with the traXapp Project serving as its core product line—a suite of Android apps (Strava GPX, Komoot GPX, Peloton to TCX) that download and convert GPS tracks from popular fitness platforms into GPX/TCX formats for use with various GPS devices and navigation apps. The company also offers Onohutu, a safety-focused location-sharing app for outdoor adventurers. Beyond app development, Glops (operated by GLOBALSPARK OÜ) maintains informational blogs documenting the owner's personal journey with Estonian e-Residency and investment opportunities in Estonia, representing the company's broader interest in digital entrepreneurship and remote business management through Estonia's e-Residency program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• traXapp: A set of apps for downloading GPX tracks from outdoor activity platforms including Strava, Komoot, and Peloton.
• Strava GPX (Stratrax)
• Komoot GPX (KomootraX)
• Peloton to TCX
• Onohutu

Products and services

• Strava GPX / Strava traX (Stratrax) Android app that downloads GPX tracks from Strava activities, routes, or segments so users can share tracks with friends, transfer them to GPS devices, or save them for later use. Available in free and PRO ad-free versions, distributed via Google Play and Huawei AppGallery for individual outdoor athletes using Strava.
• Komoot GPX / KomootraX Android app that downloads GPX tracks from Komoot tours (own, friends', planned, or completed tours) using Komoot's share functionality and saves them for use with any GPS device or navigation app. Distributed via Google Play and Huawei AppGallery for outdoor enthusiasts using Komoot.
• Peloton to TCX Android app that downloads Peloton workouts and converts them to TCX format for upload to Garmin Connect, enabling fitness enthusiasts to consolidate workouts from multiple sources into one tracking platform. Distributed via Google Play for individual Peloton and Garmin users.
• Onohutu Safety-focused Android app that allows users to share their real-time location with designated friends and relatives during outdoor activities. Uses a key-based sharing system requiring no sign-up, with background location sharing capability. Targeted at people who exercise alone outdoors.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nordic Mobility HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA new project referenced on the Glops homepage. Nordic Mobility Hub is a separate initiative at nordicmobilityhub.eu.
• GooglecoreOthersGoogle Admob and Adsense used for app advertising revenue. Google Play Store for app distribution. Google Analytics for Firebase for app analytics.
• StravacoreOthersStrava GPX app integrates with Strava API to download activities, routes, and segments. Not affiliated with Strava Inc.
• KomootcoreOthersKomootraX/Komoot GPX app integrates with Komoot to download tour GPX files. Not affiliated with Komoot GmbH.
• GarmincoreOthersApps enable users to transfer workout data to Garmin Connect and watch segments on Garmin GPS devices.
• LHVcoreOthersTraditional Estonian bank providing Estonian IBAN for the founder's company. Requires in-person visit to Estonia to open account. Part of e-Residency Marketplace.
• PayseracoreOthersLithuanian fintech providing initial bank account for company. IBAN is Lithuanian, not Estonian. First bank account opened. Part of e-Residency Marketplace.
• AirwallexminorOthersAustralian-founded payments platform providing Estonian IBAN for company. Easier onboarding than traditional banks.
• EstateguruminorOthersEuropean marketplace for short-term property-backed loans. Referral partner for Invest in Estonia content. Estonian company.
• FunderbeamminorOthersGlobal equity funding and trading platform. Investment platform referenced in e-Residency content. Estonian company.
• CrowdestateminorOthersReal estate crowdfunding platform. Leading platform in Europe with 14.62% annual return. Estonian company.
• Nordic ConsultcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEstonian service provider for company formation (240 EUR including state fee), legal address and contact person (125 EUR/year). Chosen for affordable pricing and honest service.
• Zone.eeminorOthersEstonian domain registrar and hosting provider. Chosen as Estonian company with affordable pricing.
• MintosminorOthersGlobal P2P lending marketplace for investing in loans. Referral partner for investment content.
• Reinvest24minorOthersReal estate investment platform. Referral partner for investment content.
• IuvominorOthersP2P lending platform founded in 2016. Referral partner for investment content.
• LandexminorOthersPlatform for retail land investing. Referral partner for investment content.
• Routes - GPX NavigationminorOthersGPX/KML navigation app for hiking, biking, skiing. Featured as partner app on Glops apps page.
• GPX ViewerminorOthersGPS track viewer and navigation tool. Featured as partner app on Glops apps page. From Vectura Games.
• TravelsimminorOthersEstonian phone number provider (10 EUR SIM card). Used to establish 'strong connection' to Estonia for banking purposes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Garmin Connect: Garmin Connect is the broader fitness/wellness ecosystem tied to Garmin GPS devices, which Glops' apps target as a destination for converted TCX workout files. It is a much larger incumbent encompassing the full fitness-tracking workflow that Glops touches only at the import boundary.
• MapMyRun (Under Armour): MapMyRun is part of Under Armour's connected-fitness suite and a broad incumbent for run/ride tracking with GPS export. Comparable in the GPS-tracked outdoor activity space, with the resources of a major apparel parent.
• ASICS Runkeeper: Runkeeper is an ASICS-owned GPS run/cycling tracker with route and activity sharing. It is a broader incumbent in the fitness-tracking space whose user base overlaps with Glops' target audience.
• AllTrails: AllTrails is a large, well-funded outdoor trail discovery and navigation platform with GPS tracking. It overlaps with Glops' outdoor-activity user base and offers its own route export and navigation, making it a broader incumbent alternative.

Direct peers

• Strava: Strava is the largest social fitness network for runners and cyclists and is the source platform that Glops' Strava GPX app integrates with. Both serve outdoor/fitness enthusiasts using GPS-tracked activities and overlap directly in the data-export and route-sharing use case.
• Relive: Relive turns outdoor GPS activities into 3D video stories and is referenced as an integrated partner on the Glops apps page. Both compete in the post-activity sharing and visualization space for hikers, runners, and cyclists.
• Ride with GPS: Route-planning and GPS-tracking platform for cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts with native GPX export and device sync. Direct overlap with Glops' value proposition of moving GPS tracks across platforms and onto GPS devices.
• Komoot: Komoot is a leading route-planning and outdoor activity platform in Europe, and Glops' Komoot GPX (KomootraX) app exists specifically to extract GPX tracks from Komoot tours. Both target the same hikers, cyclists, and route planners.
• Wikiloc: Wikiloc is a community-driven outdoor trail database with GPX trail sharing for hiking, cycling, and mountaineering. It competes directly for the same user workflow of downloading, sharing, and using GPX tracks across GPS devices.

Emerging players

• Footpath: Footpath is a route-planning app that lets users trace routes on a map and export to GPS devices. It targets the same outdoor enthusiast use case as Glops' apps but from a different starting point — drawing vs. exporting existing tracks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/e.residencyspain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalspark

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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