Company DescriptionTomTom N.V. develops and sells navigation and location-based products and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Location Technology and Consumer. It offers standard definition, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), high definition (HD) maps, and map data, as well as places for map products; traffic and travel information products, including real-time traffic, hazard warning, speed camera, speed profile, road analytics, fuel and weather services, electric vehicle (EV) and parking services, and routing; and navigation products, such as navigation engine, traffic and travel information, navigation user interface, EV routing and range, and maps for automotive. The company also provides AutoStream, a solution that enables fast and efficient map delivery of the TomTom automated driving (AD) and ADAS Maps; RoadCheck, a tool for carmakers to determine when, where, and under what conditions their vehicles can safely activate AD functions; TomTom indigo, a digital cockpit platform; and virtual horizon products. In addition, it offers road analytics solutions, including traffic stats, origin destination analysis, route monitoring, road event reporter, and junction analytics; and shop products, such as navigation devices, accessories, and map updates, as well as support services. The company serves the automotive, fleet management and logistics, mobility and on-demand, road traffic management, and location intelligence industries. TomTom N.V. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
How the Company Makes MoneyTomTom generates revenue through multiple streams. Primarily, it makes money by selling its GPS navigation devices and providing related services. Additionally, the company licenses its mapping data and location-based services to automotive manufacturers, tech companies, and enterprises. TomTom has significant partnerships with automotive companies to integrate its navigation systems into vehicles, which is a substantial source of income. The company also earns from subscription-based services offering real-time traffic updates and advanced navigation features. These diverse revenue streams enable TomTom to maintain a strong position in the global navigation and mapping market.