north.io recognised among Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies in 2024

Kiel, 06.02.2024. north.io GmbH, a dynamic force in the geospatial industry, proudly announces its recognition as one of the Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies – 2024 Edition by Geoawesomeness, a trusted source for geospatial news and insights. The company stands alongside industry giants such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, Esri, HERE Technologies, and Hexagon AB, solidifying its position as a key player in the geospatial sector. 

This announcement signifies a major milestone in the young history of north.io GmbH, as the company is acknowledged as a "New Entrant." This designation highlights north.io's rapid ascent in the geospatial sector, showcasing its commitment to innovation and contribution to the evolution of geospatial technologies. 

In the words of north.io CEO Jann Wendt,

"Being included as 'New Entrant' and listed with industry giants like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and champions like Esri, HERE Technologies, and Hexagon AB definitely makes us proud. This shows that our work and our idea of a necessary paradigm shift towards a world of Geospatial Data Hubs with TrueOcean and TrueEarth is recognised and bringing forward innovation to the entire geospatial sector." 

~Jann Wendt, CEO at north.io GmbH

The Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies list by Geoawesomeness, represents the pinnacle of innovation and excellence in utilising geospatial data. This prestigious annual compilation, now in its 6th edition, serves as a vital resource for industry professionals and enthusiasts. The comprehensive process involved reviewing over 800 companies, shortlisting 222, and culminating in the 2024 list reflecting the collective judgment of their expert panel. 

This recognition is a testament to the north.io’s commitment to innovation and its significant contributions to the industry. As the company looks to the future, it remains poised to make even greater strides in the geospatial sector, further solidifying its position among the global leaders in the field. 

Background about north.io 

Since 2011 north.io, based in Kiel, Germany, has been the expert in the management of geospatial data on land and at sea. Through its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, the winner of the Schleswig-Holstein Digitisation Award 2021 makes geodata easily accessible, quickly findable, easily shareable, and clearly understandable. Today, a team of 70 highly specialised experts, is focused on developing cloud-native solutions specifically designed to unlock the full potential of geospatial data for the private and public sector. With its software-as-a-service products TrueOcean and TrueEarth, north.io, creates a new dimension of shared geodata management, analysis and visualisation offshore and onshore.  Additionally, north.io engages in impactful ventures: 

• Marispace-X is the largest industry-driven maritime digitisation project and a driver of digital transformation in the maritime sector. In the project, co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, north.io is developing a Europe-wide dataspace that enables efficient use of maritime data in the areas of offshore wind, critical infrastructure, Internet of Underwater Things, biological climate protection and munitions in the sea. 
• AmuCad.org and the UXO Information System KIS-SH are part of a group of software applications that address the global issue of war legacies on land and in the oceans.

Media contact 

Natalia Bueno

Senior Marketing Manager, north.io GmbH