What Geobsys does

Geobsys SAS is a French private company founded in March 2023 and headquartered in Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux, France, operating with 1-10 employees under President Olivier Martin. The company industrializes and commercializes the GEOSTIX line of high-precision GNSS receivers, which was originally designed by IGN (Institut National de l'Information Géographique et Forestière), France's national mapping agency. Geobsys serves professional users across precision agriculture, surveying and civil engineering, forestry, scientific research, and weather prediction, where centimeter- to millimeter-level positioning accuracy is required.

The GEOSTIX platform is built around a modular architecture: four receiver models — GEOSTIX-M8 (single-frequency, 72 channels), GEOSTIX-F9 (dual-frequency, 184 channels), GEOSTIX-X5 (triple-frequency, 448 channels, Septentrio mosaic-X5 module), and GEOSTIX-U9 (triple-frequency, 1408 channels, Unicore UM981s module with IMU tilt compensation) — share a common cylindrical form factor (14 cm height, 4 cm diameter, 225 g) and connect to stackable sensor layers via a proprietary IP68-rated 36-pin electro-mechanical connector. RTK positioning accuracy reaches 6 mm + 0.5 PPM horizontal on the X5 model. Available sensor layers include Base Socket, LTE/4G, LoRaWAN, RF (DigiMesh), Wi-Fi, a Solar Panel for unlimited field autonomy, and a Hotshoe Layer for photogrammetric camera synchronization. The system is controlled via a GEOSTIX mobile application on iOS and Android and integrates with TcpGPS, QField, SW Maps, Mapit GIS, and DJI RTK drones as a base station.

Geobsys operates a direct-to-customer e-commerce model with bilingual EN/FR storefronts and global shipping priced in euros, though product pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers must contact the company for quotes. Revenue is generated exclusively through hardware product sales of receivers and sensor layers. Key strategic partnerships include IGN (technology origin), Septentrio (GNSS module for X5), Unicore (GNSS module for U9), DJI (RTK drone base-station compatibility), and Digi International (DigiMesh protocol for the RF layer). The company has no disclosed external funding and modest share capital of 1,000 €.

Name

Geobsys

Legal name

Geobsys SAS

Website

https://geobsys.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Geobsys SAS is a French company that industrializes and commercializes the GEOSTIX line of modular, high-precision GNSS receivers — originally designed by IGN — serving professional users in surveying, precision agriculture, forestry, research, and weather prediction through a direct e-commerce channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-georges-lès-baillargeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Geobsys generates revenue primarily through the sale of GNSS receiver hardware products including the GEOSTIX-M8, GEOSTIX-F9, GEOSTIX-X5, and GEOSTIX-U9 models. Additional revenue comes from modular sensor layers such as LTE/4G, LoRaWAN, RF, Solar Panel, Wi-Fi, and Base Socket accessories. Products are sold directly through the company e-commerce platform with pricing available upon contact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Geobsys designs, industrializes, and commercializes precise GNSS-based position measurement instruments under the GEOSTIX brand. The core offering is a modular high-end GNSS receiver system (GEOSTIX-M8, F9, X5, U9 models) that supports RTK positioning accuracy down to 6mm + 0.5 PPM horizontal, with stackable sensor layers (LTE/4G, LoRaWAN, RF, Wi-Fi, Solar, Hotshoe, Base Socket) added through a proprietary waterproof 36-pin electro-mechanical connector for professional surveying, precision agriculture, forestry, research, and weather prediction applications.

Product overview

Geobsys offers the GEOSTIX, a modular high-end GNSS receiver system designed for precision geolocation applications. The core GEOSTIX receivers (GEOSTIX-M8, F9, X5, U9) share a common cylindrical form factor (14 cm height, 4 cm diameter, ~225 g) and can be enhanced with stackable sensor layers via a waterproof 36-pin electromechanical connector. Available sensor layers include communication modules (LTE/4G, LoRaWAN, RF, Wi-Fi), power solutions (solar panel), and specialized sensors (hotshoe for photogrammetry). The system is controlled via a mobile app and targets applications in surveying, precision agriculture, forestry, research, and weather predictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEOSTIX: High-end GNSS receiver product line with modular sensor layers including GEOSTIX-M8 (single-frequency), GEOSTIX-F9 (dual-frequency), and GEOSTIX-X5 (triple-frequency) models.
• GEOSTIX APP

Products and services

• GEOSTIX-X5 Triple-frequency high-end GNSS receiver with 448 hardware channels for simultaneous tracking of all visible supported satellite signals (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS, L-Band). Offers RTK accuracy of 6 mm + 0.5 PPM horizontal and 10 mm + 1 PPM vertical. Built around Septentrio mosaic-X5 GNSS module with up to 100 Hz update rate and 8 hours autonomy. Designed for professional surveying, precision agriculture, and research applications.
• GEOSTIX-F9 Dual-frequency GNSS receiver with 184 channels, supporting RTK mode and optional L-band corrections. Provides 1 cm + 1 PPM horizontal and 2 cm + 1 PPM vertical accuracy in RTK mode with 14 hours autonomy. Designed for professional surveying applications requiring higher accuracy than single-frequency receivers.
• GEOSTIX-M8 Single-frequency GNSS receiver with 72 channels. Provides 2.5 cm + 1 PPM horizontal and 5 cm + 1 PPM vertical accuracy in RTK mode. Offers up to 20 hours of autonomy in a compact 140 x 40 mm, 225 g form factor. Designed for entry-level precision positioning applications.
• GEOSTIX-U9 Triple-frequency GNSS receiver built around Unicore UM981s module with 1408 channels. Features tilt compensation via built-in IMU with accuracy better than 2.5 cm within 30° tilt range. Achieves 8 mm + 1 PPM horizontal RTK accuracy and supports Galileo HAS for PPP (20 cm horizontal / 40 cm vertical) without correction subscription. Designed for professional surveying applications requiring tilt compensation.
• LTE / 4G Layer Stackable sensor layer that transforms GEOSTIX into an NTRIP server for broadcasting corrections, enables cloud data transmission, and allows remote configuration of the GEOSTIX. Features worldwide 4G coverage with 3G/2G fallback, integrated antenna, and weighs 145 g at 121 mm length.
• LoRaWAN Layer Long-range wireless communication layer using LoRa protocol for stackable connection to GEOSTIX receivers. The largest sensor layer due to its integrated high-sensitivity antenna. Operates on 430 MHz / 868 MHz / 915 MHz frequencies with replaceable internal antenna for different national regulations. No additional CPU needed; managed by GEOSTIX processor. Range up to 20 km in open areas for RTK correction transmission.
• RF Layer Stackable wireless communication layer with mesh networking capabilities using DigiMesh protocol. Features integrated antenna with exceptional performance in the 18.75 cm robust housing. Supports 868 MHz / 915 MHz / 2.4 GHz frequencies for short or long-range wireless communication and local area mesh network deployment.
• Wi-Fi Layer Stackable Wi-Fi communication layer enabling wireless connectivity for the GEOSTIX receiver. Used to configure GEOSTIX as a base station providing RTK corrections to DJI RTK-compatible drones via Wi-Fi SSID and NTRIP protocol.
• Solar Panel Layer Stackable solar panel layer that transforms GEOSTIX into a completely autonomous system for unlimited battery life in field deployments. Designed for remote monitoring and long-duration field data collection where battery replacement is impractical.
• Base Socket (Embase) The simplest base layer with On/Off button and magnetic USB connector. Features 5/8"-11 UNC standard threading for survey instruments, anodized aluminum body weighing 135 g. Provides foundational mounting and power interface for the GEOSTIX receiver.
• Hotshoe Layer Stackable flash sync layer that enables GEOSTIX to record exact photo timestamps with sub-microsecond accuracy, precise position, and camera-GEOSTIX orientation via IMU. Designed for mounting on camera hotshoes. Weighs 40 g. Data saved as EXTEVENT.LOG on microSD card. Used for photogrammetric solutions in surveying and forestry applications.
• GEOSTIX Mobile App Mobile application for Android and iOS that connects to GEOSTIX via Bluetooth 4.2. Enables NTRIP client connection, NMEA output configuration, antenna height setting, point surveying with averaging, location mock mode for Android, and base station configuration. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• RTK positioning accuracy of 0.6 cm + 0.5 PPM horizontal with GEOSTIX-X5
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IGN (Institut National de l'Information Géographique et Forestière)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GEOSTIX product originates from the IGN research laboratory, France's national mapping agency. IGN designed the GEOSTIX and Geobsys industrializes and commercializes the product. This partnership provides access to geolocation research expertise and institutional credibility in the GNSS/mapping field.
• SeptentriocoreTechnology or IntegrationGeobsys GEOSTIX-X5 uses Septentrio's mosaic-X5 GNSS module, providing triple-frequency tracking with 448 channels, up to 100 Hz update rate, and anti-jamming/spoofing capabilities. Septentrio is a Belgian GNSS technology company.
• UnicorecoreTechnology or IntegrationGeobsys GEOSTIX-U9 uses Unicore's UM981s GNSS module with 1408 channels, triple-frequency RTK positioning, and built-in tilt compensation via IMU for professional surveying applications.
• GEOFITminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGEOFIT offers a photogrammetric solution using a smartphone camera coupled with GEOSTIX-X5 in RTK mode for mapping buried networks. The photos enable 3D modeling that GEOSTIX geolocates and scales.
• DJIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEOSTIX can be configured as a base station to provide RTK corrections to DJI RTK-compatible drones (Phantom 4 RTK, Matrice 300 RTK, Matrice 350 RTK, Mavic 3E RTK) via Wi-Fi connection, enabling centimeter-accurate drone mapping operations.
• OVH SASminorOthersOVH SAS provides web hosting services for the geobsys.com website from their Roubaix, France data center (2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Septentrio (Hexagon): Septentrio, the maker of the mosaic-X5 module used in GEOSTIX-X5, was acquired by Hexagon; it is both a critical component supplier and a maker of high-end GNSS receivers — overlapping with Geobsys's product positioning and a key concentration risk.

Direct peers

• Tersus GNSS: Tersus GNSS offers RTK GNSS receivers, base/rover kits, and OEM boards targeting surveying, drone mapping, and precision agriculture — a comparable product mix to Geobsys GEOSTIX, including similar price points for multi-frequency receivers.
• ComNav Technology: ComNav Technology builds multi-frequency GNSS RTK receivers, OEM boards, and GIS data collectors for surveying, agriculture, and machine control — directly comparable to Geobsys's modular receiver plus sensor-layer approach.
• ArduSimple: ArduSimple sells plug-and-play RTK GNSS receiver boards and kits aimed at makers, integrators, and surveyors needing centimeter accuracy — directly comparable to Geobsys's modular, developer-friendly GEOSTIX approach with stackable accessory layers.
• Stonex: Stonex manufactures GNSS receivers, total stations, and surveying instruments for surveying, GIS, and construction — overlapping with Geobsys's positioning/geolocation product line and channel profile.
• Emlid: Emlid makes Reach RS2/RS3 multi-frequency RTK GNSS receivers in a compact, portable form factor with survey, agriculture, and drone-mapping use cases — the closest direct analog to Geobsys's GEOSTIX in user profile, price band, and target verticals.
• CHC Navigation: CHC Navigation produces a wide range of RTK GNSS receivers, base/rover kits, and surveying instruments across agriculture, construction, and mapping — a direct competitor covering similar price/performance tiers to GEOSTIX-M8/F9/X5/U9.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Trimble is the dominant incumbent in surveying, geospatial, and precision agriculture GNSS hardware — a major competitor and benchmark for Geobsys across the same verticals, with much broader product lines and global distribution.
• Topcon Positioning Systems: Topcon manufactures RTK GNSS receivers, machine control, and precision agriculture systems — competing with Geobsys in surveying and agriculture, with a more established global channel and broader product breadth.
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is a leading surveying and high-precision GNSS incumbent — directly comparable to Geobsys in surveying and mapping but with a much wider portfolio including total stations and software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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