Next Geo Ranks Among the World's Top 100 Geospatial Technology Companies

Next Geo, which develops location analytics, geographic information technologies, and AI-powered data solutions, has been selected for the “Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies – 2026 Edition” list prepared by the global geospatial media and community platform Geoawesome. Next Geo became the only Turkish company included in the list, which brings together 100 innovative and influential organizations in the geospatial technology industry, including Google, Mapbox, and HERE Technologies.

Geoawesome announced that, unlike previous editions, the 2026 selection was created with the participation of the global geospatial community, and that the nominated companies were selected based on evaluations and votes from industry professionals. Without establishing any ranking or hierarchy between companies, the list aims to highlight organizations that are shaping the geospatial technology ecosystem.

Next Geo develops technologies in the fields of location analytics, site selection, target audience analysis, sales forecasting, regional optimization, and AI-powered decision-making systems. The company’s solutions geographically integrate demographic data, consumer profiles, lifestyles, commercial density, competition, mobility, and corporate customer data to generate measurable business insights. Used across the retail, food and beverage, finance, real estate, fast-moving consumer goods, fitness, and public sectors, Next Geo technologies support organizations’ investment and growth decisions with stronger data infrastructures.

CEO Statement

Fevzi Babalık

CEO of Next Geo

“When we founded Next Geo, our goal was to transform geographic data from information displayed solely on a map into a strategic asset that guides organizations’ investment, growth, and operational decisions. Being the only company selected from Türkiye for this list, alongside some of the world’s leading technology companies, is a great source of pride for us. This achievement demonstrates that our location analytics and GeoAI solutions are gaining recognition globally, while also providing strong motivation for our international growth objectives in the coming period.”

Next Geo’s Global Growth Objectives

In the coming period, Next Geo aims to introduce its location analytics and GeoAI products to more industries and countries. Through its scalable software infrastructure, rich geographic data content, and AI-powered decision models, the company aims to expand across the Middle East, Europe, and surrounding regions, develop international partnerships, and permanently strengthen its position in the global market as a powerful geospatial technology brand originating from Türkiye.