NavInfo

NavInfo, also known in Chinese as 四维图新, is a Beijing-based Chinese technology company focused on digital map data, navigation, location-based services, connected vehicles and intelligent mobility. The company developed from the digital-map and navigation-information sector and became one of the better-known domestic suppliers of map content and automotive navigation solutions in China. Its business has expanded beyond traditional navigation databases into cloud services, vehicle connectivity, automotive software, high-definition and high-precision map capabilities, and technologies associated with advanced driver-assistance and autonomous driving systems. The company was established in 2002 and became a public company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2010 under stock code 002405. Its historical business foundation has been the creation, maintenance and distribution of digital geographic information used in in-vehicle navigation systems, portable navigation products, mobile applications and public-sector or enterprise location services. Automotive manufacturers and other mobility businesses have been important customers because vehicle navigation depends on regularly updated road networks, points of interest, address information, traffic attributes and software integration. As the automotive market moved from stand-alone navigation units toward connected vehicles, NavInfo broadened its offering. Its scope has included navigation electronic map products, location and geospatial data, telematics and connected-car services, cloud platforms, automotive operating and software capabilities, and map-related tools for driver-assistance and autonomous-driving applications. The company has also participated in automotive semiconductor and component activities through investments and business arrangements, reflecting the growing importance of in-vehicle computing and connectivity. NavInfo operates in a market shaped by strict regulatory requirements for surveying, mapping and geographic-information services in China. Its position therefore depends not only on technical capabilities and relationships with vehicle manufacturers, but also on regulatory qualifications, data governance, map-update quality, cybersecurity and the ability to support increasingly software-defined vehicles. Competition comes from other Chinese mapping and location-service companies, global navigation-data suppliers, automotive technology vendors and large internet platforms. The NavInfo brand is primarily associated with business-to-business and embedded technology rather than a mass-market consumer product. Its products and services can be experienced indirectly through vehicle navigation systems, connected-car functions and mobility applications supplied by automotive and technology partners. The company remains active as a publicly traded Chinese automotive and location-technology enterprise, although the exact mix of revenue among map data, connected services, software, autonomous-driving technology and related investments changes over time.

NavInfo was established in Beijing in 2002 during the early development of China's digital-navigation and in-vehicle information market. Its initial strategic opportunity was to provide localized digital geographic data for navigation systems at a time when Chinese road networks, addresses and points of interest were not adequately represented by overseas navigation databases. Building a usable navigation database required field collection, map compilation, quality control, software distribution and continuing updates, giving the company a foundation in specialized geographic information rather than general consumer internet services. The company developed its business around navigation electronic maps and related location-information products for automotive and other institutional customers. As vehicle navigation moved from dedicated devices into factory-installed systems, relationships with automobile manufacturers and automotive suppliers became increasingly important. NavInfo's role was generally that of a data, software and technology supplier whose products could be integrated into branded vehicle systems and other mobility services. NavInfo became publicly listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2010. Public-market access gave the company a platform for investment and expansion as the navigation industry changed. During the 2010s, smartphones, online maps, cloud computing and connected vehicles altered the competitive environment. Navigation data increasingly had to be updated frequently and delivered through online systems, while customers sought broader services covering traffic information, vehicle connectivity, location platforms and software integration. In response, NavInfo expanded beyond conventional map licensing. Its business scope came to include connected-car services, cloud-based location capabilities, automotive electronics and software, and technologies related to advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving. High-definition and high-precision map data became strategically important because automated-driving systems require richer descriptions of lanes, road geometry, traffic rules and other environmental attributes than ordinary turn-by-turn navigation. The company also pursued capabilities and investments connected with automotive semiconductors and intelligent-vehicle computing. NavInfo's development has taken place within China's regulated geographic-information sector. Digital-map production and surveying activities are subject to qualification, security and data-management requirements. These conditions create barriers to entry but also impose continuing compliance obligations. The company must maintain accurate data, update road changes, protect sensitive information and adapt its products to changing rules governing mapping, location services, automotive data and cross-border information flows. Today, NavInfo is best understood as an automotive and location-technology platform rather than simply a map publisher. Its historical map business remains central, but the broader proposition includes navigation content, connected mobility, cloud services, automotive software, intelligent-driving data and related hardware or component capabilities. Much of the brand's visibility is indirect: consumers may encounter NavInfo technology inside vehicle navigation or connected-car products supplied under an automaker's brand. Its continuing challenge is to convert expertise in regulated map content into recurring software and mobility-service value while competing with major Chinese internet platforms, specialist map providers and global automotive technology companies.

• 2010

  Public listing in Shenzhen

  [2]Shenzhen Stock Exchangeszse.cn

  NavInfo becomes a publicly traded company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under stock code 002405.

• 2002

  NavInfo is established

  [1]NavInfo official websitenavinfo.com

  The company is established in Beijing to develop digital map and navigation-information capabilities for the Chinese market.

• Expansion into connected mobility and intelligent driving

  [1]NavInfo official websitenavinfo.com

  The company broadens its scope from conventional navigation maps into connected-car services, cloud platforms, automotive software, high-definition map data and intelligent-driving technologies.

A Chinese B2B provider of digital map data, navigation, connected-vehicle, automotive software and intelligent-mobility technologies, with particular relevance to vehicle manufacturers and mobility platforms.

• Digital mapping

  Navigation electronic maps

  Digital geographic databases designed for in-vehicle and other navigation applications. They can include road networks, addresses, points of interest and navigation attributes, and require continuing collection, verification and updating as roads and traffic arrangements change.

• Connected mobility

  Connected-car solutions

  Technology and services that connect vehicles with cloud platforms, navigation content and other mobility functions. These capabilities support services such as online navigation, vehicle information, location features and the delivery of software or data to automotive systems.

• Intelligent driving

  High-definition and high-precision maps

  Richer map and location data intended for advanced driver-assistance and automated-driving applications. Compared with conventional navigation maps, these products can represent more detailed road geometry, lanes and other attributes relevant to vehicle perception, planning and positioning.

• Automotive technology

  Automotive software and intelligent-mobility technologies

  Software, data and related technology used in intelligent vehicles and mobility systems. The area reflects NavInfo's move toward broader automotive technology services beyond the licensing of static or periodically updated map databases.

• 2024

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• 2025

  Strategic upgrade to an AI-centric mobility technology companyOther

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• 2019

  Incubation of Liufen Technology for high-precision positioningOther

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• 2017

  Acquisition of AutoChips (杰发科技) to enter automotive electronics chipsOther

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• 2011

  Acquisition of Mapscape to extend the industry chain via NDS standardOther

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• 2010

  Listing on the Shenzhen Stock ExchangeOther

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• 2004

  Establishment of joint ventures with NAVTEQ and Toyota TsushoOther

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• Unconfirmed

  NavInfo releases connected-vehicle data security platform[9]四维图新发布车联网数据安全平台finance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2021-06-20

  NavInfo formally released a platform for monitoring and tracing connected-vehicle data security at the China Automotive Forum.

• 2021-04-20

  NavInfo and Huaxia Travel establish a strategic partnership[10]四维图新与华夏出行建立战略合作关系auto.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2021-04-20

  NavInfo and Huaxia Travel announced a strategic partnership covering intelligent charging services for new-energy shared mobility and intelligent mobility. The companies said they would cooperate on charging technology, charging services, and related products and business models.

• 2021-04-13

  NavInfo reports 2020 annual results[11]四维图新发布2020年业绩finance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2021-04-14

  NavInfo released its 2020 results, reporting revenue of 2.148 billion yuan, down 7.02% year over year, and a net loss attributable to shareholders of 309.4977 million yuan.

• 2020-10-28

  MINIEYE completes Series C financing[12]MINIEYE 完成 C 轮融资prnewswire.com

  Reported: 2020-10-28

  MINIEYE announced that it had completed Series C financing, receiving a total capital injection of 270 million RMB. The round was led by Harvest Fund, Oriental Fortune Capital, VISION+ CAPITAL and original investor NavInfo.

• 2020-08-03

  Datang Gaohong and NavInfo sign a strategic cooperation agreement[13]大唐高鸿与四维图新签署战略合作协议finance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-08-03

  Datang Gaohong and NavInfo announced that they had signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop and apply key technologies in vehicle-road coordination, intelligent connected vehicles and smart transportation, and to explore market opportunities.

• 2020-05-06

  Zhonghuan Satellite and partners establish a commercial-vehicle connectivity joint venture[14]中寰卫星等成立商用车联网合资公司finance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-05-06

  Zhonghuan Satellite, FAW Jiefang, FAW Innovation Fund, Roswell and Zhixingjia signed an agreement to jointly invest 100 million yuan and establish Yukuai Chuangling Intelligent Technology (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. Zhonghuan Satellite and FAW Jiefang each hold 35% of its registered capital.

1. 1NavInfo official websitenavinfo.com
2. 2Shenzhen Stock Exchangeszse.cn
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9. 9四维图新发布车联网数据安全平台finance.sina.com.cn
10. 10四维图新与华夏出行建立战略合作关系auto.sina.com.cn
11. 11四维图新发布2020年业绩finance.sina.com.cn
12. 12MINIEYE 完成 C 轮融资prnewswire.com
13. 13大唐高鸿与四维图新签署战略合作协议finance.sina.com.cn
14. 14中寰卫星等成立商用车联网合资公司finance.sina.com.cn