Best Geographic Information Systems Companies in South Korea
The 36 best Geographic Information Systems companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: T Map Mobility.
Ranked: Best Geographic Information Systems companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T Map Mobility Provider of mobility services, including navigation, ride hailing, and data solutions 40Funding top 32%Patents top 35%Customers top 37%Innovation top 38% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Patentstop 35% Customerstop 37% Innovationtop 38% Moattop 38% Techtop 43% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 32% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $150M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) Patents: 16 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $150M | 48 mo ago | Funding Raised | 종호 CEO | 2018 | TurbopackNode.jsEnvoy+13 | 16 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 2 | Satrec Initiative Develop and manufacture small satellites for Earth observation market | $54M | 68 mo ago | Public | Choi Soon-dal Co-Founder | 1999 | GnuboardMySQLPHP+10 | 20 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 3 | TelePIX Developer of satellite payloads, on-board processors, and imagery analysis software 48Innovation top 25%Patents top 27%Moat top 32%Funding top 41% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 25% Patentstop 27% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Growthbottom 43% Fin. healthbottom 41% Globalbottom 33% Innovation: 32 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 30 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Patents: 32 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 30 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $10M | 6 mo ago | Series A | Seongick Cho CEO | 2019 | — | 32 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 4 | MobilTech Provider of algorithm-based image recognition and mapping solutions | $10M | 35 mo ago | Series B | — | 2017 | — | 105 patents Camera‑lidar sensor fusion calibration and data generation for autonomous mapping and AI. | 1 launch |
| 5 | Loplat Develops software solutions for localizing customers in indoor and outdoor settings | $4M | 105 mo ago | Series A | — | 2015 | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+15 | 11 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 6 | Dabeeo Provider of an open-source and AI-enabled mapping platform | $445K | 29 mo ago | Series A | — | 2012 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceJava+17 | 45 patents Geospatial mapping, 3D modeling, point‑cloud processing, and indoor navigation services. | 1 partnership |
| 7 | PP-Solution Provides hardware and software for positioning, navigation & timing solutions | — | 111 mo ago | Seed | — | 2012 | — | 585 patents Battery recycling hardware and AR-based low-power security/interaction devices for mobile terminals | — |
| 8 | ESV Mapping solutions for autonomous vehicles | — | 141 mo ago | Public | Jong Su Lee CEO | 2011 | GnuboardMySQLPHP+3 | 23 patents Vehicle telematics and safety systems for navigation, parking, and traffic monitoring | — |
Top 8 Geographic Information Systems companies in South Korea
#1
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019$9.9Mraised▾
Developer of satellite payloads, on-board processors, and imagery analysis software. They specialize in manufacturing optical payloads and on-board data processors. The company develops satellite image analysis and application solutions. They leverage satellite expertise to tailor solutions to customer needs.
- Mar 2026Series A$9.9M
- Jul 2025Seed—
- 2022Seed—
#2
Funding Raised · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018$149.6Mraised▾
Provider of mobility services, including navigation, ride hailing, and data solutions. The company delivers services connecting users to transportation options. It offers navigation and route optimization. The business provides application programming interfaces and data for enterprise clients.
- Aug 2022Conventional Debt$149.6M
- Mar 2021PE—
#3
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 18 employees$9.7Mraised▾
Provider of algorithm-based image recognition and mapping solutions. The company claims that its proprietary algorithm uses a LiDAR system to improve the detection range via rotary sensors. The company also claims to provide real-time 3D scanning solutions using LiDARs and photogrammetry technology.
- Oct 2023Series B$9.7M
- Dec 2021Seed—
#4
Public · Daejeon, Daejeon · founded 1999 · 346 employees$53.6Mraised▾
Satrec Initiative develops and manufacture small satellites for earth observation industry. They developed small earth observation satellites for Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates previously. They manufactured and provides Space Eye - 1, 2 , 10, satellite platforms, payloads, electro-optical instruments, ground systems and components.
- Jan 2021Post IPO$53.6M
#5
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2012 · 51 employees$445Kraised▾
Provider of an open-source and AI-enabled mapping platform. Their solutions include map services for location-based services, online to offline services, and custom-made styles. Its features include indoor map data, API integration, map editors, POI managers, object detection, and statistic tools. Their maps offer offline services, meaning they can be downloaded to the device and user. They have also added product discovery content on their maps for travelers.
- Mar 2024Series A—
- Aug 2017Series A$445K
#6
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 18 employees$4Mraised▾
Loplat is a location intelligence company which provides a platform designed to offer indoor positioning and tracking location. It uses WiFi routers in public spaces (both indoors and outdoors) to localize individuals, helping companies gain insight on consumer footfall trends. It offers LaFleet X which enables users to get real-time location and store visit data using Wi-Fi Fingerprint technology. The company's platform provides the location recognition engine in the form of an API that recognizes the registered location, enabling businesses to analyze and manage customer behavior offline. Its solution is a software implementation and does not need the installation of any specific hardware. Partners associated with the company are Lineable, Opensurvey, Nexon, and LG.
- Nov 2017Series A$2.7M
- Oct 2016Series A$1.3M
- 2015Seed—
#7
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2012 · 2 employees—raised▾
PP Solutions provides hardware and software for positioning, navigation & timing solutions. It has inhouse products including software, receiver, and antenna to provide solutions. Its receiver includes RTAP (for real-time positioning solutions), TRIUMPH-NT, SIGMA, DELTA, etc. Its antenna includes GrAnt, AirAnt, RingAnt-G, TriAnt, etc. Its software includes Justin (a tool for a wide range of geodetic and surveying tasks), NetView & Modem (for controlling JAVAD GNSS navigation equipment), and Satellite Visibility Analysis. It provides various solutions including GPS positioning solutions based on PPP-RTK technologies, smartphone GPS solutions, Network GPS solutions, and constructs GPS infrastructure.
- 2017Seed—
#8
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2011 · 36 employees—raised▾
ESV provides mapping solutions for autonomous vehicles. The company claims to have developed a depth map engine for the navigation of autonomous vehicles. It also manufactures smart car products such as navigation systems, and dash cams for connected cars. The company also manufactures products for the smart street light sector and home-based healthcare robots.
- Dec 2014Series A—
- Oct 2014Series A—
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How research on Earth Observation is moving in South Korea
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 883 South Korea-affiliated papers.
- Chang'an University121
- Seoul National University57
- Korea Aerospace Research Institute50
- Ministry of Education37
- Chungnam National University34
- Hyperspectral imaging1→113
- Remote sensing1→75
- Synthetic aperture radar2→70
- Pattern recognition (psychology)1→49
- Geology1→31
- Hyperspectral imaging2→122
- Remote sensing6→92
- Satellite3→73
- Synthetic aperture radar7→72
- Satellite imagery1→43
- Hyperspectral imaging1→12
- Remote sensing2→8
- Synthetic aperture radar1→6
Where earth observation is researched across South Korea
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 South Korea
South Korea earth observation patent filing is accelerating — 215 filings from 93 assignees (2016–2025), led by Agency Defense DEV, LIG NEX1, Electronics & Telecommunications; annual filings 6→34.
- Agency Defense DEV38
- LIG NEX124
- Electronics & Telecommunications16
- Korea Advanced INST SCI & TECH15
- Korea Aerospace RES INST14
- Samsung12
- UNIV Yeungnam IACF8
- Seoul NAT UNIV R&DB Foundation8
Common questions
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