Private company
Mapzen
Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Open-source mapping platform
Mapzen, founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, was an open source mapping platform company focused on the core components of geo platforms, including search (geocoding), rendering (vector tiles), navigation/routing, and data. Mapzen's components are used by OpenStreetMap, CartoDB, and Remix, amongst others.2 It ceased to exist in 2018.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersNew York City1
- Websitemapzen.com
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Mapzen, founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, was an open source mapping platform company focused on the core components of geo platforms, including search (geocoding), rendering (vector tiles), navigation/routing, and data. Mapzen's components are used by OpenStreetMap, CartoDB, and Remix, amongst others.2
Timeline
Links
- Websitemapzen.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/mapzen1
- WikipediaMapzen
- WikidataQ40888260
Sources
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- 1WikidataMapzen on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaMapzen on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsMapzen logo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain