Best Geographic Information Systems Companies in Massachusetts, United States
The 32 best Geographic Information Systems companies in Massachusetts, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Humatics.
Ranked: Best Geographic Information Systems companies in Massachusetts
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humatics Control systems for robots that would enable collaborative nature in robots | $83M | 73 mo ago | 54 54 → 30 (-44%) | 2015 | David Mindell Founder and Executive Chairman | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+25 | 128 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 2 | Swirl Provider of in-store mobile marketing solutions | $32M | 138 mo ago | 24 | 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | GPR Provider of a GPR-enabled mapping and tracking system for vehicles | $18M | 41 mo ago | 38 38 → 88 (+132%) | 2017 | Moran David CEO | WordPressPleskMySQL+17 | 20 patents Ground‑penetrating radar for vehicle navigation, terrain‑aware routing, and secure transaction processing | — |
| 4 | Skyhook Provider of tech-based solution for location tracking | $6M | 250 mo ago | 40 | 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Chloris Geospatial Provider of an AI and web-based platform for measuring carbon stock | $6M | 17 mo ago | 14 | 2020 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+25 | — | — |
| 6 | ByteLight Provider of location-based tracking solutions | $6M | 156 mo ago | 13 | 2011 | Dan Ryan Co-Founder & CEO | — | 40 patents Indoor optical positioning and communication using self-identifying modulated light sources | — |
| 7 | Tellus Labs Provider of a machine learning-based geospatial platform using satellite imagery to provide actionable… | $3M | 92 mo ago | 708 | 2016 | — | — | 6 patents Recycling rubber waste into pyrolyzed rubber pellets for material reuse. | — |
| 8 | Zoba Provider of AI-powered platform for geospatial analytics | $3M | 93 mo ago | 37 | 2016 | Joseph Brennan Cofounder and co-CEO | — | — | — |
| 9 | Redpoint Positioning Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) provider for safety and operational efficiency | $2M | 108 mo ago | 14 14 → 29 (+107%) | 2010 | — | — | 5 patents Real-time indoor positioning systems using MAC frame protocols for object localization | — |
| 10 | Clark Labs Provider of geotemporal analysis tools | $2M | 182 mo ago | 33 | 1987 | — | — | 178 patents Innovative dispensing closures, child‑resistant containers, and portable carrying cases for handheld devices. | — |
| 11 | Mapkin Smartphone navigation app with smart voice instructions | $2M | 147 mo ago | 8 | 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Boston Geospatial Operator of a platform providing insights for critical infrastructure risk management | $354K | 58 mo ago | 2 | 2019 | Justin Oliveira Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | LocalData Cloud platform empowering data-driven decisions for cities and communities | $300K | 169 mo ago | — | 2012 | Alicia Rouault ex-CEO & Founder | — | — | — |
| 14 | Skyline Nav AI Provider of a GPS and AI-enabled navigation solution for enterprises | $100K | 54 mo ago | 6 | 2020 | Kanwar Singh CEO and Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 15 | Granular AI-powered geospatial intelligence for informed decisions with global reach | $100K | 67 mo ago | 14 | 2017 | Siddharth Gupta Founder & CEO | Node.jsHeadless UITailwind CSS+13 | — | — |
Top 12 Geographic Information Systems companies in Massachusetts
#1
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 14 employees$6Mraised▾
Provider of an AI and web-based platform for measuring carbon stock. It uses proprietary ML models to create biomass maps and to access field data based on LiDAR measurement. It offers estimates of forest carbon stock and change. It uses sensor-fusion technology and time series analysis methods to offer predictions.
- May 2025Series A$14.8M
- May 2024Seed—
- Mar 2023Seed$3.5M
- Oct 2021Seed$2.5M
#2
Series A · Somerville, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 38 employees$18.1Mraised▾
Provider of a GPR-enabled mapping and tracking system for vehicles. Its offering includes GPR sensors, mapping tools, 3D visualization, location trackers, navigators, surface scanners, and integration tools. It is applicable for lane keeping, automatic parking, and off-road drives. It caters to automotive industry.
- May 2023Series A—
- Mar 2021Series A$15M
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
- Aug 2018Seed$3M
#3
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 54 employees$83.2Mraised▾
Humatics is developing sensors, software and control systems for robots that would make them more capable of working in human environments. The company intends to create robots on the HumanFirst design - which is based on the idea of people being central to technologies used by humans. The company has not revealed much details about the product, but has showcased capabilities in microlocation, autonomy etc.
- Sep 2020Series B$30M
- Jan 2019Series A$28M
- Jan 2019Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2018Series A$7.2M
#4
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2011 · 24 employees$32Mraised▾
Provider of in-store mobile marketing solutions. It offers proximity-based mobile marketing platform providers helping large-scale retailers and brands leverage the mobile to engage consumers while they shop in stores. The companys indoor location-based marketing platform allows retailers to deliver targeted messages, content, and offers to consumer smartphones while they shop in specific areas of the store. The platform combines patent-pending indoor location beacons with cloud-based marketing campaign management services and a software development kit that allows retailers to add an in-store mobile experience to any existing mobile app.
- Apr 2015Series C$18M
- Oct 2013Series B$8M
- Aug 2012Series A$6M
#5
Acqui-Hired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 708 employees$3.1Mraised▾
Provider of a machine learning-based geospatial platform using satellite imagery to provide actionable insights on agricultural and environmental questions. It combines satellite imagery with machine learning to provide critical economic and environmental insights.
- Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- Jun 2017Grant (prize money)$223.9K
- Feb 2017Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- Jan 2017Seed$3.1M
#6
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2011 · 13 employees$5.8Mraised▾
Provider of location-based tracking solutions. It provides users with a location-based marketing solution that uses existing lighting infrastructure to pinpoint consumer location. It also allows retailers to deliver hyper-targeted content to any shopper with a smartphone, based on the precise location.
- Oct 2013Series A$4.5M
- Oct 2012Seed$1.2M
- May 2011Seed—
#7
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2003 · 40 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Provider of tech-based solution for location tracking
- Dec 2005Series B$6.5M
#8
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 37 employees$3Mraised▾
Provider of AI-powered platform for geospatial analytics. Its platform is used for building and deploying spatial machine learning models. It uses machine learning to combine its proprietary contextual data with spatial data to make predictions and drive decision-making. The platform of the company is used by multiple customers in healthcare, mobility, and retail sectors.
- Jan 2019Seed$3M
#9
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 14 employees$2.4Mraised▾
Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) provider for safety and operational efficiency. They offer technology solutions encompassing software and hardware for diverse applications like social distancing, personnel and vehicle safety, operations management, and technology integration. They cater to industries including healthcare, material handling, mining, and third-party logistics. The company provides uninterrupted location services for mission-critical operations in challenging environments, ensuring seamless coverage and consistent accuracy. They focus on scaling through partnerships, offering tailored solutions through domain experts. Their technology integrates effortlessly with existing products, supported by certified service partners. They are committed to transforming worksites and creating a safer future through advanced location tracking capabilities.
- Oct 2017Series A—
- Jun 2017Series A—
- Oct 2016Series A$2.4M
#10
Funding Raised · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2019 · 2 employees$353.6Kraised▾
Operator of a platform providing insights for critical infrastructure risk management. It delivers geospatial intelligence to identify and measure exposure to natural threats. The platform is designed for operators and risk managers.
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$253.6K
- Apr 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
#11
Seed · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 8 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Mapkin is a smart GPS navigation app which helps find the optimal path with smart voice instructions. Along with the GPS data, it uses landmarks and local data to give more intuitive voice instructions. It integrates information like landmarks, traffic data or other obstacles in the path to give a more enjoyable driving experience.
- Jul 2014Seed$1.2M
- Jan 2014Seed$368K
#12
Funding Raised · Worcester, Massachusetts · founded 1987 · 33 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Clark Labs is into research and development of geospatial technologies for responsible decision making for environmental management, sustainable resource development and equitable resource allocation. Their products include TerrSet Geospatial Monitoring and Modeling Software which incorporates the IDRISI GIS Analysis and IDRISI Image Processing tools along with many analytical tools; and Land Change Modeler for ArcGIS Extension to analyze, measure and project the impacts of land change on habitat and biodiversity. It also provides services such as customized software development, analytics, etc. Partnered with organizations as The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Google.org, USDA, the United Nations and Conservation International to develop innovative and customized research tools
- Aug 2011Grant (prize money)$1.8M
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology68
- University of Massachusetts Amherst52
- University of Massachusetts Boston11
- University of Massachusetts Lowell5
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth4
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- Satellite1→8
- Remote sensing3→9
- Hyperspectral imaging3→7
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- Satellite imagery1→3
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