About CartoVista
For three decades, CartoVista has built a deep foundation in geographic information systems (GIS) and web mapping. That expertise, paired with continuous innovation, led to a world-class cloud platform used by customers around the globe to create and share rich interactive maps and stories.
Today
What CartoVista is now
CartoVista is a fully cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. Business users can drag and drop their data, get instant insights on a map, and answer strategic questions without being GIS experts.
Organizations use CartoVista to identify opportunities, manage risk, perform market analysis, and tell compelling stories with interactive maps in minutes, from any browser. Explore why CartoVista , browse features , or start a free trial .
Since 1993
Our story
In 1993, Dany Bouchard founded DBx GEOMATICS inc. as a consulting firm in geographic information systems (GIS). The company worked primarily with federal government clients that needed custom GIS solutions.
Through the late 1990s, the team was among the first to develop web maps with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). Surrounded by talented software engineers, the company set out to improve the technology available to create web maps and visualize data.
CartoVista is headquartered in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. That consulting heritage still shapes how we work with customers through professional services and project inquiries .
In 2010
Elegant web maps
The CartoVista software was born after several years of research and development in web mapping innovation. "We saw a need to create fast and elegant web maps that are well suited for business decision making," said Dany Bouchard.
The first version launched in 2010 with desktop components. Over the years, CartoVista evolved to help governments and businesses visualize strategic data in new ways. In 2016, the company rebranded to CartoVista and began serving customers worldwide in seven languages, across every continent. See what the platform offers today on our features page.
2021 to today
Built for the cloud
A major SaaS initiative transformed CartoVista: we rebuilt the platform around the cloud, redesigned the end-user experience, and made professional web mapping accessible to everyone, not only GIS specialists.
That shift opened high-value use cases across utilities , insurance , local government , retail , and more. Updates ship continuously, infrastructure scales on demand, and teams collaborate from anywhere without installing software. Connect your data through integration , publish from QGIS with our plugin , and choose a plan on pricing .
From our CEO
We now have a full web platform to easily create rich interactive map visualizations and compelling stories in the cloud. Our solution is user-friendly and accessible to anyone. CartoVista is fully ready for growth.
Enterprise trust
Security you can rely on
Your location data is a strategic asset. CartoVista is SOC 2 Type II certified , hosted on secure cloud infrastructure, and governed by rigorous data protection, access controls, and operational practices.
Whether you manage critical infrastructure or share maps with stakeholders, protecting your information is at the heart of everything we do. Read the full details on our security page, or review common questions in the FAQs .
People first
Our team of experts
From GIS specialists to software engineers, CartoVista brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts that cares deeply about customer success. We combine decades of mapping expertise with modern cloud engineering to help you get results.
Our mission is to transform business decision making with maps and connected data, and to be the world's most effective interactive mapping solution for collaboration and insight. Need hands-on help? Reach out through professional services or contact us . Want to join the team? Explore careers .
