Best Geographic Information Systems Companies in France
The 122 best Geographic Information Systems companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Kayrros.
France's Geographic Information Systems sector has 122 tracked companies and $271M in disclosed funding — not a unicorn in sight, but the capital concentration tells you something real. Kayrros leads the pack at $84M raised, with MyTraffic not far behind at $45M. Those two alone account for nearly half the sector's disclosed pool. Bpifrance and the EIC Fund keep showing up on cap tables, which signals institutional confidence even without a breakout valuation story yet. As recent reporting on GIS and urban planning makes clear, the demand side is pulling hard, especially around territorial analysis and infrastructure mapping.
So what's driving the momentum? Hot themes right now are territories, disputed islands, solar electricity generation, and state-level mapping, and I'd argue France's regulatory push on energy transition is quietly accelerating the solar data angle. Across information services apps broadly, median install growth is running at roughly +15% YoY across nearly 3,000 tracked apps, a number that suggests the B2C GIS layer is catching up to enterprise. According to 2020 research, spatial data integration has long been underfunded relative to its analytical value, and you can feel that gap closing fast this quarter.
Ranked: Best Geographic Information Systems companies in France
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kayrros Satellite-based technology for measuring environmental footprint | $84M | 51 mo ago | 138 | 2016 | Alex d'Aspremont Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+37 | 41 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 2 | MyTraffic Cloud-based market intelligence solution | $45M | 45 mo ago | 125 | 2015 | Gautier Machelon Co-Founder | WebflowGoogle Mapslit-html+23 | — | — |
| 3 | CLS Group Provider of diversified satellite-based services | $40M | 54 mo ago | 900 | 1986 | Christophe Vassal CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | 1 launch |
| 4 | Syntony GNSS Provider of GNSS-based location and navigation platform | $13M | 95 mo ago | 44 | 2013 | Joel Korsakissok Founder & CEO & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 5 | itk Agri-intelligence solutions for sustainable agriculture, improving profitability and performance | $12M | 54 mo ago | 181 | 2003 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 7 patents Decision-support systems for crop treatment planning and monitoring in precision agriculture | — |
| 6 | Wheere Company focuses on providing location based technology for indoor environments | $12M | 31 mo ago | — | 2020 | Antoine C Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 8 patents Precise indoor/urban mobile receiver positioning using signal‑based location algorithms | 1 partnership |
| 7 | Wheere Indoor and outdoor localization solution | $12M | 31 mo ago | — | 2020 | Pierre Arnaud Coquelin Founder & CEO | — | 8 patents Precise positioning technologies for mobile receivers using signal-based location methods | — |
| 8 | Geoflex Provider of RTK and cloud-based outdoor positioning systems for multiple applications | $8M | 39 mo ago | 17 | 2012 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 9 | Pole Star Provider of an indoor positioning tracking platform | $6M | 54 mo ago | 36 | 2002 | Jean Chenebault COO and associated founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | 43 patents Indoor Wi‑Fi fingerprint collection and positioning systems for location-based services | — |
| 10 | Magellium Provider end-to-end GIS solutions | $5M | 42 mo ago | 150 | 2003 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 11 | Nestwave Developer of low power GPS for IoT applications | $5M | 62 mo ago | 26 | 2014 | Bogdan Franovici Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 12 | Insiteo Indoor navigation technology provider | $5M | 188 mo ago | 15 | 2009 | Marc Nedelec Co-Founder & CTO | — | 12 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 13 | Wistiki Bluetooth-enabled tracking device | $4M | 85 mo ago | 6 | 2013 | — | — | 7 patents IoT asset tracking and wireless pairing management for connected devices | — |
| 14 | LuxCarta Provider of 3D elevation models for wireless and network planning | $3M | 61 mo ago | 79 | 1989 | — | HubSpot CMS HubYouTubeSwiper+11 | — | — |
| 15 | Interatlas Provider of aerial images and developing advanced technology services for local authorities and professionals | $3M | 228 mo ago | 20 | 1997 | Ryan Holub CEO | — | — | — |
| 16 | AIRINOV Manufactures drones for vegetation sensing and irrigation system monitoring | $2M | 156 mo ago | 22 | 2010 | — | — | 6 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 17 | Visioglobe Indoor mapping platform | $2M | 199 mo ago | 15 | 2007 | — | WebflowGSAPNginx+21 | 6 patents Automated generation of georeferenced building plans via coordinate‑space transformations | — |
| 18 | Hélicéo Builds UAVs and UAV systems | $2M | 124 mo ago | 11 | 2014 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressDrupal+15 | — | — |
| 19 | Mapwize Software platform for indoor mapping | $1M | 105 mo ago | 2 | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Nively Technology and products for indoor location applications | $1M | 89 mo ago | — | 2015 | Giuseppe Conti Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 21 | Roofstreet Provider of location-based advertisement services | $1M | 98 mo ago | 2 | 2015 | Angel Gomez Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+23 | 5 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 22 | Mapstr Geo-mapping services | $800K | 130 mo ago | 9 | 2014 | — | Chart.jsGoogle MapsApple MapKit JS+16 | — | 1 partnership |
| 23 | Symaps AI powered location intelligence platform for businesses | $719K | 101 mo ago | 11 | 2017 | Cerise Phiv Co-Founder & Director | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+39 | — | — |
| 24 | LKspacialist Application for real estate development | $637K | 112 mo ago | 11 | 2015 | Kaddouri Lahouari Founder | — | — | — |
| 25 | Geomatys Provider of software solutions for geospatial information processing | $518K | 45 mo ago | — | 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Wemap Provider of social network mapping | $500K | 144 mo ago | 23 | 2013 | — | styled-componentsReactGatsby+12 | — | — |
| 27 | Geovariances Geo-statistical Software Provider | $495K | 108 mo ago | 54 | 1986 | Olivier Bertoli CEO & MD | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — |
| 28 | Syrlinks Manufacture of GPS-based tracking systems for space | $363K | 54 mo ago | 140 | 2011 | Guy Richard CEO | — | 21 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 29 | HGH Provider of optronic systems for security, safety, and testing purposes | $318K | 105 mo ago | 4 | 1982 | Thierry Campos CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailZoho+26 | — | 2 job openings |
| 30 | HYGEOS Provider of processing, analysis and validation solutions of Earth Observation data | $308K | 77 mo ago | — | 2001 | Didier Ramon Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 31 | itiView Indoor mapping solution provider | $286K | 156 mo ago | 12 | 2011 | Jean-Philippe Gros Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 32 | Sysnav Developer of GPS-independent positioning and navigation solutions | $252K | 65 mo ago | 110 | 2009 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | 174 patents Pedestrian motion detection and magnetic-field-based pose/navigation estimation | — |
| 33 | McLloyd Provider of high-precision GPS tracking solutions for sports and racing | $111K | 78 mo ago | 23 | 2013 | Pierre-Arnaud Coquelin Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+14 | — | 1 job opening |
Top 12 Geographic Information Systems companies in France
#1
Seed · Castelnau le Lez, Occitanie · founded 2020$11.6Mraised▾
Company focuses on providing location based technology for indoor environments. They use positioning systems such as Bluetooth, infrared and sensor fusion to enable tracking and navigation within buildings. Their solutions are applied across industries like retail and healthcare. The system is designed for easy installation and operates independently of existing information systems.
- Oct 2023Seed$11.6M
#2
Series B · Montpellier, Occitanie · founded 2020$11.6Mraised▾
Indoor and outdoor localization solution
#3
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2016 · 138 employees$83.9Mraised▾
Satellite-based technology for measuring environmental footprint. It leverages AI to process satellite images and extract insights in real time and provides solution to measure and attribute greenhouse gas emissions such as methane, assess and monitor physical climate risks, and oil and gas services.
- Mar 2022Series C$44.1M
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$56.4K
- Nov 2021Series B$5.7M
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$2.8M
#4
Series B · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2015 · 125 employees$45.2Mraised▾
Cloud-based market intelligence solution. Its solutions enable users to specify a commercial location to obtain all traffic-related data of that place. It enables commercial real estate investors and agents to analyze the pedestrian flow map of the area, target relevant locations, improve the performance of a store, and more.
- Sep 2022Series B$29.2M
- Sep 2021Series A$11.7M
#5
Acquired · Toulouse, Occitanie · founded 2003 · 150 employees$5.2Mraised▾
Provider end-to-end GIS solutions
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$481.7K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$792.3K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$145.8K
#6
Series A · Massy, Ile de France · founded 2012 · 17 employees$7.6Mraised▾
Provider of RTK and cloud-based outdoor positioning systems for multiple applications. It provides users with a product portfolio including GPS trackers and RTK stations. Its offering includes trackers, cloud storage, monitors, SDK tools, and maps. It also offers engineering services and consulting. It caters to transportation, marine, rail, defence, and agriculture industries.
- Mar 2023Series A$6.4M
- Sep 2018Seed$1.2M
#7
Acquired · Ramonville Saint Agne, Occitanie · founded 1986 · 900 employees$40.5Mraised▾
Provider of diversified satellite-based services. It operates satellites. It operates multiple satellites that carry various instruments to provide solutions, products, and services in telematics, environmental monitoring, sustainable management of marine resources, and maritime security space. It counts governments, scientific organisations, and large industrial groups as its customers.
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$575.2K
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$515.3K
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$335.2K
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$625.5K
#8
Acquired · Clapiers, Occitanie · founded 2003 · 181 employees$12.4Mraised▾
Agri-intelligence solutions for sustainable agriculture, improving profitability and performance. The company provides data-driven insights and decision-making tools for agricultural producers and advisors. Their offerings encompass a range of solutions designed to measure and enhance profitability, optimize production performance, and improve supply chain efficiency, all in the service of sustainable agricultural practices. The company focuses on risk management, yield prediction, and alerts for agro-meteorological risks. They offer services related to climate risks, yield forecasting, and bulletins for frost and heat stress. The company utilizes scientific knowledge and innovation to promote sustainability in agriculture and the environment. Their solutions cater to viticulture, arboriculture, broadacre crops, and livestock farming. The company's offerings include software and data analysis tools, supporting informed decision-making for a more resilient and productive agricultural sector.
- Dec 2021Series A$11.3M
- Jun 2015Seed$563.2K
- 2011Seed$487.4K
#9
Series A · Toulouse, Occitanie · founded 2002 · 36 employees$5.9Mraised▾
Provider of an indoor positioning tracking platform. It designs and develops indoor location technology solutions for consumer and professional applications. It also offers solutions for professional applications, which use dedicated mobile devices, such as smartphones, PDAs, PNDs, laptops, netbooks, and PC tablets. Its solutions are used in various types of buildings and environments, including malls, museums, train stations, convention centres, airports, theme parks, underground parking lots, and hospitals.
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$168.8K
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$396.6K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$63.5K
- 2011Series A—
#10
Funding Raised · Cesson Sevigne, Brittany · founded 2016 · 18 employees$57.2Kraised▾
Kermap is a platform for geospatial analysis. It uses artificial intelligence algorithms to provide concrete urban planning solutions. It offers remote sensing technology for plant mapping of cities and climate modeling on a neighborhood scale. The data is extracted from information contained in satellite or airborne images.
- Aug 2023Grant (prize money)—
- 2018Grant (prize money)$57.2K
#11
Funding Raised · Arles, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur · founded 2005$517.5Kraised▾
Provider of software solutions for geospatial information processing. It offers an open-source software suite that includes a geospatial toolkit for editing various formats, a geospatial hosting service, a geospatial server for data integration, analysis, processing & diffusion, a cloud-based portage, and a geospatial server with proprietary formats to address various purposes. The company also provides GIS development and training services.
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$216.2K
- Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$286.7K
- Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$14.7K
#12
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2014 · 26 employees$5.1Mraised▾
Nestwave is a Paris-based startup that has developed an ultra-low-power, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) solution for use in IoT applications. The solution when integrated with an IoT modem such as NB-IoT, Cat M1, LoRa, or Sigfox, offers geolocation for applications such as asset tracking, smart factories, and smart cities, without the need for an external GNSS chip. The company claims that its solution reduces power by more than 10X, eliminates dedicated geo-positioning chips, and improves dense urban and indoor coverage.
- Apr 2021Seed$2.9M
- Apr 2019Seed$2.2M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Geographic Information Systems coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Earth Observation is moving in France
A read on the academic research around Earth Observation — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 2,033 France-affiliated papers.
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique724
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement183
- Centre National d'Études Spatiales138
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement128
- European Space Agency113
- Hyperspectral imaging25→185
- Satellite1→106
- Remote sensing8→88
- Synthetic aperture radar8→86
- Pattern recognition (psychology)13→63
- Satellite14→125
- Hyperspectral imaging37→137
- Remote sensing44→111
- Synthetic aperture radar30→92
- Satellite imagery4→54
- Satellite1→38
- Hyperspectral imaging5→23
- Remote sensing9→26
- Synthetic aperture radar6→20
- Geology7→19
Where earth observation is researched across France
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing earth observation patents in France
France earth observation patent filing is accelerating — 40 filings from 32 assignees (2016–2025), led by Centre NAT ETD Spatiales, Thales, CGG Services SAS; annual filings 1→13.
- Centre NAT ETD Spatiales19
- Thales18
- CGG Services SAS8
- Kayrros7
- Airbus Defence & Space SAS6
- Europ Agence Spatiale6
- MBDA France5
- Antikidis Jean-pierre4
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.