Mapbox Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 819

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 19

Mapbox General Information

Description

Developer of a location data platform designed to be used for mobile and web applications. The company offers precise location data and powerful developer tools such as APIs, SDKs and live-updating map data with powerful routing engines, traffic-aware travel times, and intuitive turn-by-turn directions to build engaging navigation experiences, enabling developers with tools to build better mapping, navigation and search experiences across platforms.

Contact Information

Website
www.mapbox.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 740 15th Street Northwest
  • Suite 500
  • Washington, DC 20005
  • United States
+1 (833)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Software Development Applications
Application Software
Vertical(s)
Augmented Reality, Autonomous cars, SaaS, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 740 15th Street Northwest
  • Suite 500
  • Washington, DC 20005
  • United States
+1 (833)

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Mapbox Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series E) 19-Sep-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series D) 01-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 10-Oct-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) 17-Jun-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series A) 15-Oct-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
1. Grant 21-Sep-2012 $575K Completed Generating Revenue
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Mapbox Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series E
Series D
Series C
Series B 6,053,795 $0.000010 8% $8.6 $8.6 1x $8.6 11.27%
Series A 5,446,069 $0.000010 8% $2.17 $2.17 1x $2.17 10.14%
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Developer of a location data platform designed to be used for mobile and web applications. The company offers precise lo
Business/Productivity Software
Washington, DC
819 As of 2025

Eindhoven, Netherlands
 

Leça do Balio, Portugal
 
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Mapbox Competitors (24)

One of Mapbox’s 24 competitors is HERE Technologies, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
HERE Technologies Private Equity-Backed Eindhoven, Netherlands
NDrive Private Equity-Backed Leça do Balio, Portugal
Boundless Spatial Formerly VC-backed Saint Louis, MO
MapLarge Corporation Atlanta, GA
MappedIn Venture Capital-Backed Waterloo, Canada
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Mapbox Patents

  • 118

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 108

    Granted

  • 6

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Mapbox Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250012600-A1 Augmenting standard definition map data with separate high-definition map data layers Pending 07-Jul-2023
US-20250003759-A1 Adjusting route travel time estimates in an electronic map system Pending 29-Jun-2023
US-20240273812-A1 Map tile culling for displaying globe representations in an electronic map system Pending 13-Feb-2023
US-11580649-B1 Graphical element rooftop reconstruction in digital map Active 08-Dec-2021
US-11823329-B2 Efficient graphical element top surface rendering in digital map Active 08-Dec-2021 G06T17/05
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Mapbox Investors (19)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
SoftBank Group Holding Company Minority
Ben Jen Holdings Venture Capital Minority
Decacorn Capital Venture Capital Minority
GFR Fund Venture Capital Minority
Premji Invest (US) Growth/Expansion Minority
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Mapbox Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Mapbox’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Mapbox Japan. The deal was made on 10-Mar-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Mapbox Japan 10-Mar-2020 Joint Venture Other Commercial Services
Mapzen (Valhalla development team) 04-Jan-2018 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Fitness AR 01-Dec-2017 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
MapData 03-Nov-2017 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Human (Information Services) 17-Aug-2016 Merger/Acquisition Application Software
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Mapbox FAQs

  • When was Mapbox founded?

    Mapbox was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Mapbox headquartered?

    Mapbox is headquartered in Washington, DC.

  • What is the size of Mapbox?

    Mapbox has 819 total employees.

  • What industry is Mapbox in?

    Mapbox’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Mapbox a private or public company?

    Mapbox is a Private company.

  • What is Mapbox’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Mapbox is .

  • How much funding has Mapbox raised over time?

    Mapbox has raised $640M.

  • Who are Mapbox’s investors?

    SoftBank Group, Ben Jen Holdings, Decacorn Capital, GFR Fund, and Premji Invest (US) are 5 of 19 investors who have invested in Mapbox.

  • Who are Mapbox’s competitors?

    HERE Technologies, NDrive, Boundless Spatial, MapLarge, and MappedIn are some of the 24 competitors of Mapbox.

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