Trimble

Trimble is a technology solutions company that helps field and mobile workers in businesses and government become more productive by linking workflows and asset lifecycles with location-based technology. Its offerings span surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping, and combine positioning technologies such as GPS, lasers and optics with software tailored to user needs and wireless delivery to connect the field with back-office operations. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Trimble operates through three reportable segments: Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners (AECO); Field Systems; and Transportation and Logistics, delivering software and hardware solutions to construction, logistics and related industries.

Aviad Almagor

Vice President, Technology Innovation

David G. Barnes

CFO

Prakash Iyer

Managing Director, Trimble Ventures

Eliot Jones

Principal

Chris Stern

Managing Director

Past deals in Navigation and Mapping

Civ Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
Civ Robotics develops autonomous ground vehicles designed to automate layout and staking tasks in large-scale civil engineering projects. Their rugged rovers, equipped with high-precision receivers and integrated mission-planning software, improve land surveying efficiency by accurately marking coordinates with significantly reduced manual effort.

Axio-Net

Acquisition in 2016
Axio-Net is a navigation and satellite positioning service provider based in Hannover, Germany. The company specializes in delivering reference networked services that offer satellite-based positioning and navigation information. Its systems are compatible with a wide range of GNSS receivers, allowing for flexible integration and use by professional users across various sectors. Axio-Net provides correction data in a standardized RTCM format, ensuring accessibility and compatibility. The company also supports tailored solutions for integrating GNSS correction data into existing applications, utilizing tools such as modems and virtual base stations. With expertise spanning multiple industries, including surveying, agriculture, forestry, railway, automotive, aviation, and geo-monitoring, Axio-Net enables customers to leverage modern satellite technology efficiently and effectively.

WeoGeo

Acquisition in 2014
WeoGeo is an online geospatial data platform designed to facilitate the acquisition and customization of geo-content files and maps. The platform effectively unlocks data that is typically confined within proprietary formats, enabling customers to quickly access the information they need. By connecting clients with data providers, WeoGeo streamlines the sales process, ensuring customers can obtain data within minutes while providers benefit from continuous sales activity without additional effort. This innovative approach enhances the efficiency and satisfaction of both data users and providers.

GeoDesy and GeoDesy FSO

Acquisition in 2014
GeoDesy is a European engineering and development company focused on delivering accessories for the geomatics. Established in 1876 and located in Budapest Hungary, GeoDesy is a market leader in the design, production and distribution of surveying instruments, precision mechanic optical components and accessories. GeoDesy FSO designs and produces laser-based free space optical communication devices.

Trimble MAPS

Acquisition in 2013
Trimble MAPS specializes in transportation management software that enhances routing, scheduling, visualization, and navigation for commercial vehicles. The company's solutions are tailored for various industries, including agriculture, construction, food delivery, and oil and gas. By leveraging map data and map-centric technology, Trimble MAPS provides tools for commercial routing, mileage calculation, site mapping, and geocoding. These capabilities enable users to improve efficiency by reducing out-of-route mileage, ultimately saving on time, tolls, and fuel costs. The company focuses on delivering trusted products that cater to diverse workforces and fleets of all sizes, aiming to transform the journey experience in the transportation sector.

GeoTrac

Acquisition in 2012
GeoTrac specializes in providing technology solutions that combine off-the-shelf hardware with adaptable software, catering to the specific needs of clients, particularly in mobile asset management. The company primarily serves the oil and gas industry, offering fleet management services for construction vehicles. Its solutions, which include applications such as GEOTrac RoadPilot, GEOTrac Asset Tracker, and GEOTrac Engine Control Module, facilitate online asset control, mapping, and tracking. GeoTrac's products are mainly distributed through AT&T, targeting end-users who require custom solutions beyond standard offerings. Current proposals under consideration include rental vehicle return automation, mobile asset wireless gateways, and container tracking systems, demonstrating the company's commitment to tailoring its services to meet diverse client demands. Additionally, GeoTrac has developed a freshwater tank monitoring system for AT&T's client, Spring Water on Tap.

Spime

Acquisition in 2012
Spime specializes in supplying white-label location-based software solutions to diverse clients such as mobile operators, OEM/ODM providers, application store platforms, developers, and semiconductor companies. Their primary product suite, Northstar, empowers these clients with location intelligence tools to facilitate application development and delivery across various devices including smartphones, tablets, PCs, and notebooks.

Gatewing

Acquisition in 2012
Gatewing, founded in 2008, specializes in providing innovative remote sensing solutions for the surveying and mapping industry. The company manufactures lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles, most notably the X100, which facilitate rapid terrain mapping through efficient image acquisition and fully automated digital image processing. By prioritizing accessibility in terms of price and user-friendliness, Gatewing aims to transform traditional surveying and mapping practices, enabling professionals to enhance their operational efficiency and accuracy.

PeopleNet

Acquisition in 2011
PeopleNet is a provider of onboard computing and wireless mobile carrier fleet communications systems tailored for trucking companies, primarily in North America. The company's solutions enhance communication between truck drivers and dispatchers, improve driver safety, reduce fuel consumption, and streamline back-office processes for carriers. PeopleNet offers applications that cater to various needs of long-haul fleets, including Route Management for real-time truck tracking and GPS navigation, as well as Safety, Security, and Compliance tools that automate fuel tax reporting and ensure adherence to safety regulations. Their vehicle management applications monitor engine performance and tire pressure to optimize fuel efficiency and maintenance. Additionally, supply chain communication tools help track delivery times and automate billing processes, thereby reducing cycle times. PeopleNet's comprehensive system comprises in-cab computers and peripheral devices, a back-end data center, web-based fleet management software, and a dual-mode wireless-satellite communications network, ensuring constant connectivity between trucks and dispatch centers across North America.

MyTopo

Acquisition in 2011
MyTopo, established in 1998, specializes in delivering custom printed navigation-ready maps tailored for both professional and recreational users. The company offers a range of products including topographic maps, aerial photos, and digital maps, along with mapping software designed for outdoor enthusiasts. By focusing on high-quality mapping solutions, MyTopo serves a diverse clientele seeking reliable navigation tools for various activities.

TopoSys Topographische Systemdaten

Acquisition in 2008
TopoSys, founded in 1995, commercialized the airborne fiber optic laser scanner together with a line camera to obtain information of the topography. Today, TopoSys has customers in service companies as well as state authorities and municipalities who use its aerial data collection solutions and services for coastline protection, floodplain control, city modeling, opencast pit mining, and corridor mapping.

Geo- 3D

Acquisition in 2008
Géo-3D develops and commercializes solutions to improve the productivity and reliability of data acquisition processes as part of linear right-of-way inventory and monitoring operations. Géo-3D has been involved in the field of geographic information technologies since the company was founded in 1995. Solutions focus on the use of high-resolution digital imagery, positioning systems and photogrammetry for the transportation, energy, municipal engineering as well as environmental industries. In addition, Géo-3D provides services to complement its mobile mapping solutions.

Ingenieurburo Breining

Acquisition in 2007
Ingenieurbüro Breining GmbH, established in April 1992 and based in Kirchheim, Germany, specializes in developing and marketing specialized software solutions tailored for the German survey and cadastral market. The company's products are designed to support a range of tasks including area surveying, data acquisition, construction planning, and geoinformatics. Breining's software is closely integrated with field survey hardware, such as Trimble's Integrated Surveying portfolio, ensuring seamless operation in various applications like cadastral surveying, engineering surveying, and planning. The company serves key markets within Germany, notably Baden-Württemberg.

Inpho GmbH

Acquisition in 2007
Inpho GmbH is a leader in photogrammetry and digital surface modeling for aerial surveying, mapping and remote sensing applications. INPHO is an end-to-end photogrammetry solutions supplier. INPHO's portfolio covers the entire workflow of photogrammetry projects, including aerial triangulation, stereo compilation, terrain modeling, orthophoto production and image capture. In addition, INPHO offers innovative software solutions for processing digital terrain models, including advanced filtering and editing of LIDAR data. Typical users of INPHO products are service companies offering geospatial data collection by photogrammetry and LIDAR, as well as all state authorities involved in supplying geospatial information. Founded in 1980, INPHO is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Spacient Technologies

Acquisition in 2006
Spacient Technologies, Inc. is a prominent provider of enterprise field service management and mobile mapping solutions tailored for municipalities and utilities. The company specializes in mobile GIS and field service automation, offering its flagship Fieldport Enterprise Software Suite along with professional services. Spacient's solutions empower organizations to enhance operational efficiency, improve asset maintenance and customer management, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Its diverse clientele includes some of the largest utilities and municipalities in the United States, reflecting its expertise and reliability in delivering device- and platform-independent mobile computing solutions.

VS Visual Statement

Acquisition in 2006
VS Visual Statement, founded in 1999 in Kamloops, B.C., specializes in developing software solutions for law enforcement and public safety agencies. The company initially gained recognition with its incident scene diagramming solution in 2000 and subsequently introduced a crash reporting application in 2002. Its products are utilized by over 4,000 police departments across North America and have also found international acceptance, particularly following the launch of a Spanish language version in 2005. The software enables real-time mapping and diagramming of traffic accidents and crime scenes, integrating directly with various electronic measuring tools. By enhancing reporting and analysis capabilities, VS Visual Statement supports public safety and security services in improving their crime-solving effectiveness.

Quantm International

Acquisition in 2006
Quantm International is a leader in transportation route optimization software used for planning highways, railways, pipelines and canals. The Quantm system for route alignment selection addresses the challenges of the conventional approach to transportation route planning. By integrating the large amounts of environmental, engineering, cost and community data into a single analysis Quantm helps customers achieve the objective of demonstrating that all reasonable alternatives have been considered as required by NEPA and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act. The system has been successfully applied on road and rail projects worldwide, including California, Texas, Alaska, North Carolina, Indiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Nevada, Washington, Colorado, Louisiana, Delaware, Michigan and Idaho along with Canada, France, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Indonesia and China. Quantm has offices and agents located in U.S, Mexico, Europe, Spain, Australia, Malaysia and China.

XYZs of GPS

Acquisition in 2006
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dickerson, Maryland, The XYZs of GPS develops real-time Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference station, integrity monitoring and dynamic positioning software for meter, decimeter and centimeter applications. In addition, the XYZs of GPS also develops algorithms and software applications for the real-time monitoring of bridges, dams, buildings, landslides, volcanoes, earthquakes, subsidence and oilfields. For more information visit: http://www.xyzsofgps.com.

uNav Microelectronics

Series D in 2004
u-NAV Microelectronics Corporation, a semiconductor company, develops GPS ICs and software solutions for the mobile location-based services market. It offers chipsets for embedded portable applications; RF front-end receivers ICs that convert GPS L1 band signals to digital baseband I/Q outputs; single-chip GPS receivers for navigation and ground track performance; and GPS baseband processors. The company also provides Multi-Mode GPS navigation software, which is used for various GPS functions, such as signal acquisition, tracking, data extraction, and GPS navigation, as well as support tools for product evaluation and customization. It sells its products through distributors and sales representatives in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. As of December 14, 2007, u-NAV Microelectronics Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Atheros Communications Inc.
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