Skip to content
Brief
NextBillion.ai

NextBillion.ai

Location Intelligencenextbillion.ai

Provides enterprise-grade mapping and navigation APIs at significantly lower costs than traditional providers, with AI-powered route optimization and customizable solutions for global operations.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Founded
2020
HQ
Singapore, Singapore
Connections
1

At a glance

Employees
51-200
Funding
$7M
1integrations

About

Emerging challenger to established mapping providers with focus on cost-effectiveness and customization

NextBillion.ai is a location intelligence and mapping technology company that provides AI-powered APIs and SDKs for navigation, routing, and geospatial analytics. While not a traditional AdTech company, NextBillion.ai operates in the broader MarTech and location intelligence space, enabling businesses to optimize logistics, delivery operations, and location-based services. The company positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to established mapping providers like Google Maps and Mapbox, offering customizable solutions with competitive pricing for enterprises across various industries including e-commerce, logistics, ride-hailing, and on-demand services. NextBillion.ai's platform includes route optimization, distance matrix calculations, map matching, geocoding, and navigation SDKs that help businesses reduce operational costs and improve efficiency. Their solutions are particularly relevant to companies requiring high-volume API calls for fleet management, last-mile delivery optimization, and location-based customer experiences. The company serves a global market with a focus on emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, where cost-effective mapping solutions are in high demand.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Enterprise, Mid-Market

What they offer

  • Directions API

    Multi-modal routing and turn-by-turn navigation with real-time traffic data

  • Distance Matrix API

    Calculate travel times and distances for multiple origin-destination pairs

  • Route Optimization API

    AI-powered route optimization for fleet management and logistics

  • Maps SDK

    Customizable map rendering for web and mobile applications

  • Navigation SDK

    Turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance for mobile apps

  • Geocoding API

    Forward and reverse geocoding for address conversion

  • Map Matching API

    Snap GPS traces to road networks for accurate tracking

  • Isochrone API

    Calculate reachable areas within specified time or distance

Key features

AI-powered route optimizationReal-time traffic integrationMulti-modal routing supportCustom map stylingGlobal coverage with focus on emerging marketsHigh-volume API processingFleet management toolsLast-mile delivery optimization

Use cases

Last-mile delivery optimizationFleet management and trackingRide-hailing and mobility servicesFood delivery platformsE-commerce logisticsField service managementSupply chain optimizationLocation-based marketing

Customer segments

Logistics and delivery companiesE-commerce platformsRide-hailing servicesFood delivery appsFleet management companiesField service organizationsRetail chainsTransportation networks

Tech & specs

Technology stack

AI/Machine LearningRESTful APIsMobile SDKs (iOS/Android)JavaScript SDKCloud infrastructureGeospatial databasesReal-time data processing

Security & compliance

GDPRSOC 2

Deployment

CloudHybrid

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2020 · Founded
Connection details

Explore further

2 views