Best Geographic Information Systems Companies in Virginia, United States
The 43 best Geographic Information Systems companies in Virginia, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: HawkEye 360.
Ranked: Best Geographic Information Systems companies in Virginia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HawkEye 360 Developer of satellite-based geographic monitoring and communication solutions 67Funding top 9%News top 18%Talent top 25%Moat top 28% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 9% Newstop 18% Talenttop 25% Moattop 28% Growthtop 30% Patentstop 31% Innovationtop 36% Producttop 39% Techtop 41% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% Funding: Raised $387M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 10 yrs (1.3/yr) News: 17 BI events in 12 mo (of 71 tracked, 8 types) · +55% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $387M | 5 mo ago | 21 | Robert Mcgwier Founder and Technical Adviser | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 5M | 74 patents RF signal geolocation and spectrum monitoring for emitter detection and identification | — |
| 2 | Pixia Provider of data-access solution for Wide Area Imagery | $50M | 84 mo ago | 37 | — | — | — | 128 patents Large-scale data file storage, retrieval, and management for motion imagery | — |
| 3 | HySpecIQ Platform offering advanced imaging and geospatial intelligence solutions | $35M | 59 mo ago | 5 | Bill Schuster Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Umbra Developer of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology and data services | $32M | 67 mo ago | 87 | Gabe Dominocielo Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+26 | Top 5M | 404 patents Home organization and decorative fixtures for residential interior spaces. | — |
| 5 | MetaCarta Develops tools for adding geographical context to existing data | $32M | 207 mo ago | 298 | Daniel Riegel Co-Founder | — | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 6 | Satelles Provider of satellite time and location technology solutions for various industries | $30M | 58 mo ago | 59 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 50M | 20 patents Secure satellite-based positioning, navigation, timing validation and low‑SWaP geolocation | — |
| 7 | iMapData GIS data collection, geospatial analysis and visualization solutions provider | $21M | 129 mo ago | 53 | Laurence DeFranco Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Fraym Online AI and Satellite-based image processing platforms for multiple industries | $20M | 45 mo ago | 49 49 → 51 (+4%) | Robert Morello Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | Top 10M | 4 patents Geospatial AI pipelines for population mapping from satellite imagery | — |
| 9 | Astraea Develops machine learning powered platform for satellite imagery analysis | $17M | 49 mo ago | 9 | Brendan Richardson Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Inertial Labs Provider of inertial navigation systems for positioning solutions | $14M | 31 mo ago | 112 112 → 91 (-19%) | Jamie Marraccini President | WordPressPleskMySQL+31 | Top 5M | 2 patents Integrated magnetic sensor calibration and camera orientation for precise optical tracking systems. | — |
| 11 | GeoIQ Web-based location analysis platform | $11M | 193 mo ago | 26 | Sean Gorman CEO/President/CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Iron Sheepdog Online platform offering GPS-based app for fleet management 42Talent top 33%Growth top 35%Funding top 38%Tech top 40% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 33% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 38% Techtop 40% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 22% Newsbottom 22% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $10M | 7 mo ago | 18 | Will Lawrence Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | Top 10M | — | 2 partnerships |
| 13 | SPADAC Geospatial analytical services and solutions | $6M | 234 mo ago | 181 | Mark Dumas Founder & ex - CEO | — | — | 5 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 14 | OmniEarth A geospatial analytics firm | $5M | 126 mo ago | 32 | — | — | — | 35 patents Geospatial image analytics for resource extraction and agricultural yield forecasting | — |
| 15 | OGSystems Provider of aerial photogrammetry and data processing solutions | $4M | 109 mo ago | 397 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | TrustPoint Provider of a GPS and AR-based geospatial data management platform for enterprises | $2M | 58 mo ago | 55 55 → 88 (+60%) | Patrick Shannon Founder & CEO | — | — | 14 patents Secure GNSS timing/position authentication and multipath mitigation for navigation services | — |
| 17 | Radiant Solutions Provider of geospatial intelligence | $542K | 191 mo ago | 253 | Jon Juliano CEO | — | — | 46 patents Roof mounting hardware, air purification/sterilization devices, and geospatial video archiving solutions. | — |
Top 12 Geographic Information Systems companies in Virginia
#1
Public · Herndon, Virginia · founded 2015 · 21 employees$386.7Mraised▾
Developer of satellite-based geographic monitoring and communication solutions. It provides users with a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit, to generate reports on wireless signals that can be used to track and monitor global transportation networks, assist with emergencies, and provide other data analytics services to various industries. It also provides maritime situational awareness, collecting information about vessels to create a wealth of current and historical data useful for commercial planning and monitoring, and emergency response.
- Mar 2026Series E$23M
- Dec 2025Conventional Debt—
- Dec 2025Series E$150M
- Apr 2024Conventional Debt$40M
#2
Series B · Williamsburg, Virginia · founded 2018 · 18 employees$10Mraised▾
Online platform offering GPS-based app for fleet management. The platform enables customers to set up jobs, manage time, and track operators on the job. It provides real-time access to data, also digital tickets and reports, load cycle analysis, and load verification solutions.
- Jan 2026Series B$2.7M
- Mar 2024Series B$10M
- Dec 2020Seed—
#3
Acquired · Paeonian Springs, Virginia · founded 2001 · 112 employees$13.6Mraised▾
Provider of inertial navigation systems for positioning solutions. It provides users with location-tracking solutions for personnel, vehicles, and assets. It also offers inertial navigation systems (INS), orientation systems (AHRS), motion capture and military training systems for multiple applications including military, surveying and other applications.
- Jan 2024Series A$12.6M
- Dec 2023Conventional Debt$4.1M
- Aug 2020Seed$1M
#4
Series B · Arlington, Virginia · founded 2015 · 49 employees$20.4Mraised▾
Online AI and Satellite-based image processing platforms for multiple industries. It uses machine learning algorithms to search, access, analyze, and visualize satellite data for decision-making, geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and more. Its offering includes satellite images, analysis, location insights, and visuals. It also offers indicators including socioeconomics, attitudes, media consumption, health, education, and access to services.
- Nov 2022Series B$9.7M
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$100K
- Mar 2020Series B$6.5M
- Apr 2017Series A$4.2M
#5
Acquired · Reston, Virginia · founded 2008 · 59 employees$29.6Mraised▾
Provider of satellite time and location technology solutions for various industries. The STL technology enables users to position, navigate, and time. It is an alternative for GPS and GNSS technologies. It can be applicable for IoT, critical infrastructure, and cybersecurity. It caters to government, financial, communication, and energy industores.
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$80.9K
- Oct 2019Series C$26M
- Dec 2016Series A$3.3M
- Apr 2015Series A—
#6
Acquired · Charlottesville, Virginia · founded 2016 · 9 employees$17Mraised▾
Astraea is developing machine learning powered platform for satellite imagery analysis. This is useful for hedge funds, insurance firms and agricultural companies. As of Sep 2017, the company is still in stealth mode.
- Jul 2022Series A$6.5M
- Jul 2020Series A$3.6M
- Jul 2020Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2019Series A$3.7M
#7
Series B · Herndon, Virginia · founded 2013 · 5 employees$35Mraised▾
Platform offering advanced imaging and geospatial intelligence solutions. It includes hyperspectral imaging, advanced analytics, and decision-support tools designed to serve defense, security, environmental, and commercial applications. By integrating cutting-edge technology with data interpretation, it helps organizations enhance situational awareness, improve decision-making, and address critical challenges across diverse sectors.
- Sep 2021Series B—
- Sep 2014Series A—
#8
Acquired · Reston, Virginia · founded 1999 · 37 employees$50Mraised▾
Pixia provides data access solution and data management solution for Wide Area Imagery. Its product portfolio includes data access software solutions such as HIPER CLOUD (web-based imagery catalog for streaming imagery over areas of interest as an image flipbook), HiPER LOOK (data access solution used for cataloging, organizing and sharing large volumes of geospatial data), HiPER STARE ( data access solution for cataloging, organizing, and disseminating large volumes of Wide Area Motion Imagery), HiPER WATCH (data access solution used to catalog, organize, and share many streams of full motion video (FMV)), and KiOSK. It provides its services to defense and enterprises.
- Aug 2019PE$50M
- Jun 2014Unattributed—
#9
Series A · Arlington, Virginia · founded 2015 · 87 employees$32.4Mraised▾
Developer of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology and data services. They design, build, test, and operate systems, from sensors to spacecraft. The company provides remote sensing and mission solutions. They offer flight-proven hardware for mission-ready advantages.
- Jan 2021Series A$32.4M
- May 2018Seed—
#10
Acqui-Hired · Reston, Virginia · founded 2001 · 298 employees$31.8Mraised▾
MetaCarta geo-enables content to make it useful. The company’s technology identifies geographic references in content, which enables monetization, localization, and allows users to find the information they couldn’t have found before. MetaCarta is map agnostic. The company’s geographic search platform integrates with a wide range of mapping and document management technologies such as Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and ESRI. MetaCarta monetizes content on mobile devices, localizes content to deliver relevant news, and creates new revenue opportunities by driving premium services, enhancing customer loyalty, and increasing page views. MetaCarta offers a range of products and OnDemand hosted services for enterprise and consumer applications. It was acquired by Nokia in 2010
- May 2009Series C$1.8M
- May 2009Series C$2.8M
- Sep 2008Series C$4M
- Jul 2007Series C$5M
#11
Acqui-Hired · Mclean, Virginia · founded 1982 · 53 employees$20.8Mraised▾
iMapData provides geospatial analysis and data visualization solutions. They integrate critical infrastructure, business, demographic, political and economic data in their geospatial platform with multiple layers of imagery. Customers include governments and enterprises which use iMapData to mitigate risk, protect assets, maintain situational awareness and safeguard employees.
- Nov 2015PE$1.3M
- Feb 2015PE$1.5M
- Jul 2012PE$15M
- Feb 2001PE$3M
#12
Acquired · Arlington, Virginia · founded 2005 · 26 employees$10.9Mraised▾
GeoIQ enables enterprises, marketers, retailers and public sector organizations to store large amounts of information from numerous data sources, analyze it using location as the common pivot point and identify trends and opportunities to drive better business decisions. Qlarion, ABC Tv Network, Unicef are among its customers. It was acquired by Esri in 2012.
- Jul 2010Series B$4.9M
- May 2009Grant (prize money)$289.1K
- May 2007Series B$5.5M
- Jul 2005Series A$550K
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How research on Earth Observation in Virginia is moving
A read on the academic research around Earth Observation in Virginia — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 93 papers.
- Virginia Tech50
- University of Virginia31
- West Virginia University9
- Virginia Sea Grant2
- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center2
- Remote sensing1→4
- Hyperspectral imaging2→3
- Hyperspectral imaging10
- Remote sensing9
- Satellite9
- Satellite imagery4
- Water content4
- Satellite imagery1
- Callinectes1
- Land cover1
- Aerial imagery1
- Satellite1
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