All Brands Owned by HERE Technologies

What does HERE Technologies own?
HERE Technologies owns the HERE WeGo consumer navigation app and several B2B location technology products including HERE Unimaps, HERE HD Live Map, HERE Traffic, HERE Positioning, and HERE LiveSense. The company also owns its proprietary mapping database, which covers approximately 200 countries and has been built over 40 years of data collection.

Is HERE Technologies publicly traded?
No, HERE Technologies is not publicly traded. The company is privately held and controlled by a consortium of automotive manufacturers and technology companies including Volkswagen Group (through Audi), BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group, Intel, Mitsubishi Corporation, NTT, and Continental AG.

Who founded HERE Technologies?
HERE Technologies traces its origins to 1985, when Karlin & Collins, Inc. was founded in Chicago, Illinois. The company was later restructured as Navigation Technologies Corporation (Navteq). The current entity, HERE Technologies, was formed in 2012 under Nokia's ownership, combining Navteq's map data with Nokia's mapping applications.

Where is HERE Technologies headquartered?
HERE Technologies is headquartered in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands. The company has major operations in Chicago (United States), Berlin (Germany), Mumbai (India), and Tokyo (Japan), with approximately 5,500 employees across 68 countries.

How many brands does HERE Technologies own?
HERE Technologies owns one consumer brand (HERE WeGo) and several B2B products (HERE Unimaps, HERE HD Live Map, HERE Traffic, HERE Positioning, HERE LiveSense). The company's portfolio is focused on mapping technology rather than a broad range of consumer brands.

Who owns HERE Technologies?
HERE Technologies is owned by a consortium of companies. The original 2015 acquisition consortium consisted of Audi (Volkswagen Group), BMW, and Daimler AG (now Mercedes-Benz Group), who purchased HERE from Nokia for EUR 2.8 billion. Intel joined in 2017, Mitsubishi Corporation and NTT joined in 2019, and Continental AG also joined as a shareholder. Exact ownership percentages are not publicly disclosed.

What is HERE Technologies' revenue?
HERE Technologies does not publicly disclose financial results because it is privately held. PitchBook data and industry analysis estimate annual revenue at approximately EUR 940 million, derived primarily from automotive contracts, enterprise location intelligence, and developer APIs. The EUR 2.8 billion acquisition price in 2015 provides a reference point for the company's value.