When was NavInfo founded?

NavInfo was founded in 2002 and raised its 1st funding round 12 years after it was founded.

Where is NavInfo located?

NavInfo is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Who is the current CEO of NavInfo?

Patrick Cheng and Patrick Cheng s of NavInfo.

How many employees does NavInfo have?

As of Apr 25, 2025, the latest employee count at NavInfo is 788.

Is NavInfo a funded company?

NavInfo is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on May 05, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of NavInfo?

NavInfo's latest funding was a $***** PE round on May 05, 2014, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Autonomous Vehicles. In China, the Autonomous Vehicles sector has seen $657M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does NavInfo rank among its competitors?

NavInfo ranks 3rd amongst 773 active competitors, of which 79 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Point One Navigation, which secured $35M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of NavInfo?

NavInfo's top competitors include TomTom, HERE and MapsPeople. Among them, Point One Navigation secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

NavInfo - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

NavInfo is a public company based in Beijing (China), founded in 2002 by Carl Sun. It operates as a Provider of navigation, high-definition maps, and intelligent driving system solutions. NavInfo has raised $185M in funding. The company has 773 active competitors, including 79 funded and 52 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like TomTom, HERE and MapsPeople.

Company Details

Provider of navigation, high-definition maps, and intelligent driving system solutions. It delivers dynamic map services and precise location services for intelligent vehicles. The company offers data compliance services, dynamic traffic services, and high-precision positioning. It also provides automotive application processors and automotive-grade microcontrollers.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2002

Location

Beijing, China

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$185M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

PE, May 05, 2014, $*****

Investors

Tencent & 3 more

Ranked

3^rd among 773 active competitors

Employee Count

788 as on Apr 25, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

PhiGent Robotics & 9 more

Similar Companies

TomTom & 785 more

Exit Details

Public

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NavInfo got listed on May 21, 2010.

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NavInfo has raised a total funding of $185M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on May 05, 2014 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. NavInfo has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of NavInfo:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 05, 2014	2735758	PE	6544987	6330840	3460587	2872796

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The founders of NavInfo is Carl Sun.

Here are the details of NavInfo's key team members:

Carl Sun: Founder of NavInfo.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Patrick Cheng: CEO of NavInfo.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Patrick Cheng: CEO of NavInfo.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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NavInfo's employee count trend

NavInfo has 788 employees as of Apr 25. Here is NavInfo's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of NavInfo include TomTom, HERE and MapsPeople. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of NavInfo, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	TomTom 1991, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Provider of maps, navigation software, traffic data, and location technology	-	Aimforthemoon, Artiman & 2 others	73/100
2nd	HERE 1985, Eindhoven (Netherlands), Acquired	Developer of a unified map delivering location data and related services	-	NTT Group, Mitsubishi Corporation & 8 others	69/100
3rd	NavInfo 2002, Beijing (China), Public	Provider of navigation, high-definition maps, and intelligent driving system solutions	$185M	Tencent, Qinhe Capital & 2 others	69/100
4th	MapsPeople 2007, Norresundby (Denmark), Public	Provider of an indoor navigational platform	$8.39M	Vaekstfonden, BankInvest & 1 others	67/100
5th	BeeLine 2014, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Manufacturer of devices for vehicle tracking	$2.78M	True Global, London Co-Investment Fund & 29 others	67/100
6th	Point One Navigation 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of precision location technology, including RTK network and positioning engine	$72.5M	Khosla Ventures, UP.Partners & 8 others	62/100
7th	Fixposition 2017, Schlieren (Switzerland), Seed	Provider of positioning services for multiple applications	$9.35M	True Ventures, Cultivation Capital & 12 others	59/100
8th	Swift Navigation 2012, San Francisco (United States), Series E	Provider of precise positioning solutions for automotive, mobile, and mass markets	$250M	Crosslink Capital, New Enterprise Associates ... & 34 others	59/100
9th	Syntony GNSS 2013, Toulouse (France), Acquired	Provider of GNSS-based location and navigation platform	$12.7M	Bpifrance, IRDI Capital Investissement	59/100
10th	Aeron Systems 2008, Pune (India), Series A	Developer of inertial navigation systems and industrial internet of things	$1.85M	Bharat Forge, Growth Spark & 4 others	59/100

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NavInfo has made 9 investments in companies including PhiGent Robotics and Ruisong Technology. NavInfo has also acquired 1 companies including AutoChips.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 30, 2025	Investments	PhiGent Robotics	2021	Beijing (China)
Mar 04, 2022	Investments	Ruisong Technology	2019	Haidian (China)
Oct 28, 2020	Investments	MINIEYE	2013	Shenzhen (China)