Gecko Landmarks

Landmarks bring location based services and applications to everyone in emerging markets.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Mobile
  • Location Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
  • Currency EUR
  • Founded December 2008
  • Employees 12
  • Website geckolandmarks.com

Company Summary

Gecko Landmarks is a spin-off from Tramigo, a best-selling tracking device provider for emerging markets. Now Gecko is in the process to fully commercialize its global landmark data and develop landmark based mobile applications to stimulate demand for landmark data in emerging countries. Chipset and mobile phone companies are the main target customers. Traditional maps are not used in emerging countries but landmarks are understood by everyone.

Team

  • Pasi Riipinen
    CEO

    Co-founder of Gecko Landmarks and Tramigo. Over 20 years practical experience of successful geographical data development and business management.

  • Asmo Soinio
    CTO

    Co-founder, 12 years of experience, specialist in mobile and location technologies, focusing on software. Previously with Nokia and Tramigo.

  • Osmo Korri
    CCO

    16 years of experience in sales, business development and management consulting. Previously with Opera Software, Zain, Ericsson, Deloitte, Accenture and Nokia.

Advisors

  • Jani Rantanen, Mäkitalo Rantanen & Co Attorneys Ltd
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Lavit Ltd
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Spin-off from Tramigo and funded by Tramigo and management.
    Unconfirmed

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