2GIS
2GIS is a Russian local search company that develops digital maps and guides of cities in Russia, Kazakhstan,[2] Italy, Czech Republic, Chile, The UAE, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,[3] Cyprus, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Their headquarters are located in Novosibirsk.
Private | |
Founded | 1999 |
Founders |
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Headquarters | |
Products | Digital maps |
Revenue | $52.2 million[1] (2017) |
$4.48 million[1] (2017) | |
$1.05 million[1] (2017) | |
Total assets | $53.5 million[1] (2017) |
Total equity | $18.3 million[1] (2017) |
Number of employees | 3000 |
Website | 2gis |
As of 2018, according to company data, 2GIS digital maps covered 350 cities in operating countries, processing more than 2,2 million search queries daily.[4] Also company said a global audience of more than 40 million monthly users.[5][6] According to Forbes, 2GIS is one of the largest internet-based companies in Russia.[7]
All versions of the application are free of charge, and the company's main source of income is advertising on their website. Digital maps come in three versions: PC, Web and Mobile, including iOS and Android platforms.[8]
In 2013, the company earned 3 billion rubles.[9] Mashable included 2GIS in its list of Russia's “20 hottest startups".[10]
In 2015, company raised $40 million from two major investment funds, Baring Vostok Capital Partners and Ru-Net, to expand its presence in the European part of Russia, to extend a foreign franchises network, as well as to develop new products, stated Vera Garmash, 2GIS President.[11]
In 2016, the Wall Street Journal named 2GIS as a recognized Russian startup targeting global markets amid Russian economic crisis and Western sanctions.[12][13]
In 2018, Government of Dubai and 2GIS signed an agreement to improve maps and navigation in Dubai Now — application allowing the city's residents to access government services.[14]
References
- https://www.kartoteka.ru/card/391a7725ece98c1ad08b06e2e3ab4fdd/2548b1c5767f10c99fa81ef27befabf0/.
- Sputnik. "Sputnik Казахстан - обновления новостей онлайн 24 часа". newskaz.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-05-21.
- "2ГИС в Бишкеке". info.2gis.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-05-21.
- "Everything about 2GIS: news, products and business opportunities". info.2gis.ae (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "Major local search company develops ad service with open-source technologies and ASP.NET Core in two months". Microsoft Customers Stories (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "Advertising in Dubai. Sharjah. Ajman — 2GIS". ad.2gis.ae (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "10 крупнейших интернет-компаний России: рейтинг Forbes". forbes.ru. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
- "Download Dubai. Sharjah. Ajman map for free: buildings, companies, routes — 2GIS". info.2gis.ae (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "2ГИС: Зачем лидер рынка геоинформации в России продаёт франшизы по всему миру". The Village. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
- Munford, Monty. "The 20 Hottest Startups in Russia". Mashable. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "Local search and city navigation service 2GIS secures $40 million to expand in Russia and internationally". East-West Digital News. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- Razumovskaya, Olga (2016-06-21). "Russia's Venture-Capital Funds Look Abroad". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "Russia's Venture-Capital Funds Look Abroad | Kuznech". kuznech.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "Dubai News". prwebme.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.