2GIS

This article is about the map service. For the software platform, see URBI.
2GIS
Company typePrivate
Founded1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Founders
  • Alexander Sysoev
  • Dmitriy Sysoev
Headquarters
Novosibirsk
Key people
  • Denis Guryanov, interim CEO
.[1]
ProductsDigital maps and directories
Revenue$59.1 million[2] (2020)
$4.48 million[3] (2017)
$3.31 million[2] (2020)
Total assets$53.5 million[3] (2017)
Total equity$18.3 million[3] (2017)
OwnerSberbank of Russia[4][5]
Number of employees
4,500[6]
Website2gis.com
urbi-sa.com

2GIS (also known as Urbi in Arab countries) is a Russian local search company that develops digital maps and guides of cities in Russia, Kazakhstan,[7] Italy, Czech Republic, Chile, The UAE, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,[8] Cyprus, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Their headquarters are located in Novosibirsk.

As of 2021, according to company data, 2GIS digital maps covered 765 cities in operating countries, processing more than 20.5 million search queries daily.[9] Also company said a global audience of more than 56 million monthly users.[10][11]

All versions of the application are free of charge, and the company's main source of income is advertising on their website. Digital maps come in three versions: PC, Web and Mobile, including iOS and Android platforms.[12]

2GIS (2 geoinformation system) is one of the largest Internet companies in Russia according to Forbes. In 2021, 2GIS was rated 25th in the 30 Most Valuable Companies in the Russian Internet segment rating by Forbes magazine. The estimated value of the company was $189 million.

In 2016, the Wall Street Journal named 2GIS as a recognized Russian startup targeting global markets amid Russian economic crisis and international sanctions.[13][14] Mashable included 2GIS in its list of Russia's “20 hottest startups".[15]

In June 2020, 72% of 2GIS shares were purchased by Sberbank, another 3% went to O2O Holding LLC — the joint venture of Sberbank and Mail.ru Group. Within the Sber ecosystem, 2GIS took over the development of tools for integration of its maps and directories into applications of the ecosystem and third-party companies.

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  2. ^ a b "2ГИС сдает себе". Kommersant. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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  5. ^ "Сбербанк договорился о покупке 2ГИС". www.kommersant.ru (in Russian). 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  6. ^ "Интервью с предпринимателем о новой стратегии компании, пользе от конкуренции и уроках управления сотрудниками". 27 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
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  8. ^ "2ГИС в Бишкеке". info.2gis.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  9. ^ "Everything about 2GIS: news, products and business opportunities". info.2gis.ae (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  10. ^ "We help you find anything you need in any city" (in Russian).
  11. ^ "Advertising in Dubai. Sharjah. Ajman — 2GIS". ad.2gis.ae (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  12. ^ "Download Dubai. Sharjah. Ajman map for free: buildings, companies, routes — 2GIS". info.2gis.ae (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  13. ^ Razumovskaya, Olga (2016-06-21). "Russia's Venture-Capital Funds Look Abroad". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  14. ^ "Russia's Venture-Capital Funds Look Abroad | Kuznech". kuznech.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  15. ^ "The 20 Hottest Startups in Russia | Mashable". mashable.com. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-14.