When was HERE founded?

HERE was founded in 1985 and raised its 1st funding round 30 years after it was founded.

Where is HERE located?

HERE is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands. It is registered at Chicago, Illinois.

Which legal entities is HERE associated with?

HERE is associated with HERE SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED and 2 others.

How many employees does HERE have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at HERE is 9221.

Is HERE a funded company?

HERE is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Apr 01, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of HERE?

HERE's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Feb 01, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does HERE rank among its competitors?

HERE ranks 7th amongst 2615 active competitors, of which 177 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was onXmaps, which secured an undisclosed amount in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of HERE?

HERE's top competitors include Waze, TomTom and Wright Express. Among them, onXmaps secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

HERE - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of a unified map delivering location data and related services. The company provides automotive-grade location data to businesses across various industries. It offers solutions for automated driving, electric vehicle routing, and digital cockpit experiences. The company also provides developer resources, including documentation, blogs, and software development kits.

Website: www.here.com/
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Registered Address: Chicago, Illinois

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1985

Location

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Feb 01, 2021, $*****

Investors

Mitsubishi Corporation & 9 more

Ranked

7^th among 2615 active competitors

Employee Count

9,221 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

UNL & 13 more

Similar Companies

TomTom & 780 more

Exit Details

Acquired by BMW (Aug 03, 2015)

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HERE is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
HERE SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900MH2008FTC178295 , India, Active	Jan 28, 2008	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3274 (As on Feb 01, 2026)
HERE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74110HR2019FTC082997 , India, Active	Oct 10, 2019	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	46 (As on Nov 30, 2024)
HERE NORTH AMERICA, LLC CIN: 770080465 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	780 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

HERE got acquired by BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi on Aug 03, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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HERE has raised funding over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 01, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 01, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. HERE has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of HERE:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 01, 2021	2382779	Grant (prize money)	9438534	1188242	7363103	5375197
Dec 20, 2019	9713359	Series A	3640839	4367571	9984564	3331898
Jan 01, 2018	9896443	Grant (prize money)	2439370	2809026	4701516	Europa

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HERE's employee count trend

HERE has 9,221 employees as of Sep 26. Here is HERE's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of HERE include Waze, TomTom and Wright Express. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of HERE, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Waze 2007, Tel Aviv (Israel), Acquired	App-based navigation platform offering real-time, community-powered traffic updates	$67M	Kleiner Perkins, Horizons Ventures & 11 others	79/100
2nd	TomTom 1991, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Provider of maps, navigation software, traffic data, and location technology	-	Aimforthemoon, Artiman & 2 others	73/100
3rd	Wright Express 1983, Portland (United States), Public	Provider of fleet management, employee benefits, and business payment solutions	-	Warburg Pincus, NewStar Financial & 5 others	73/100
4th	Inrix 2004, Kirkland (United States), Series E	Provider of transportation analytics software and mobility data intelligence tools	$143M	August Capital, Venrock & 16 others	72/100
5th	MapmyIndia 1995, Delhi (India), Public	Developer of digital mapping software and location based tracking hardware	$45.3M	Qualcomm Ventures, Sherpalo Ventures & 101 others	72/100
6th	Trimble 1978, Sunnyvale (United States), Public	Developer of hardware and software for construction geospatial and transportation	-	Demtech, Advisor Group & 5 others	71/100
7th	HERE 1985, Eindhoven (Netherlands), Acquired	Developer of a unified map delivering location data and related services	-	Kepha Partners, Mitsubishi Corporation & 8 others	71/100
8th	NavInfo 2002, Beijing (China), Public	Provider of navigation, high-definition maps, and intelligent driving system solutions	$185M	V Fund, Tencent & 2 others	68/100
9th	onXmaps 2009, Missoula (United States), Series B	Provider of online maps related to land ownership	$108M	Summit Partners, Millennium Technology Value Partners ... & 6 others	67/100
10th	Netradyne 2015, San Diego (United States), Series D	AI-powered fleet safety camera system	$297M	SoftBank Vision Fund, Point72 Ventures & 11 others	67/100

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HERE has made 5 investments in companies including UNL and UNL. HERE has also acquired 9 companies including Micello and ATS Garage.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 19, 2022	Investments	UNL	2018	Singapore (Singapore)
Mar 24, 2020	Investments	UNL	2018	Singapore (Singapore)
Jan 24, 2018	Acquisition	Micello	2007	Sunnyvale (United States)