Mapbox

Mapbox builds a mapping and location platform that lets developers add maps, navigation, search and geospatial data to their applications through APIs and SDKs, without requiring mapping expertise. The platform spans mobile and web, and includes real-time location services alongside continuously updated maps produced by technology that processes large volumes of data. The company describes the platform as its most flexible mapping and location offering, and has spent over a decade building location infrastructure.

Technical work at Mapbox covers mapping and cartography, geospatial data, navigation, search, real-time location services, AI and machine learning, mobile and web development, data science and location infrastructure. The company operates globally and its platform is used across industry verticals including emergency services, autonomous vehicles, transportation and mobility, mobile and web applications, and consumer discovery and local search.

The team is described as a multidisciplinary group of developers, geographers, data scientists, drivers, designers and AI specialists, working in a builders-and-toolmakers culture. The stated mission is to make location data accessible to everyone, with humanitarian use cases - such as helping emergency services respond faster - cited alongside consumer and enterprise applications. No headcount, founding year or funding figures are disclosed.