NextBillion.ai’s Growth Journey: Building Brand Through Tech Innovation and Impact

The location tech industry has become more intensive and focused than ever, demanding platforms that can scale with complexity.

Since establishing its footprint in the mapping and routing industry in 2020, NextBillion.ai has taken the opportunity to build a strong, flexible, and robust suite of APIs designed to empower the evolving needs of the end-to-end delivery orchestration ecosystem. 

In just a few years since its establishment, the company has earned recognition from global institutions, attracted leading enterprises across industries, and expanded its APIs  suite to solve real-world challenges at scale. From becoming a G2-recognized leader in NEMT software to driving efficiencies in field services and waste collection, NextBillion.ai is proving that brand maturity is not defined by age but is defined by the impact.

Brand Growth in Numbers

In just a few years, NextBillion.ai has:

• Earned 30+ G2 badges across multiple categories.
• Powered 2 billion+ API calls globally in a year.
• Tripled its customer base in the last 2 years
• Secured integration partnerships with Geotab, Motive and Samsara.
• Won prestigious awards including Nasscom Deep Tech Emerge 50 and WEF Technology Pioneer.

Here is a closer look at the awards, growth, and milestones that define NextBillion.ai’s trajectory. 

Global Brand Recognition

NextBillion.ai is a young company that  has gained global recognition for its outstanding contributions in solving real-world logistics challenges for its customers. Each milestone either in the form of awards, ecosystem validation, or customer endorsements has served as a pillar in establishing NextBillion.ai as a trusted leader in mapping and routing.

Here’s a quick look at all the achievements. 

2020–2021: Early Breakthroughs

NextBillion.ai raised funding from top-tier VC firms, including backing from Microsoft’s venture arm. This support validated the company’s vision and strengthened its ability to scale innovation and global impact. The company secured $21 million in a Series B round led by Mirae Asset Capital, with participation from FounderBank Capital, CSVE Ventures, and prominent angel investors. Existing investors Lightspeed, Alpha Wave, and M12 also participated.

Growing ahead in its journey, NextBillion.ai made its mark by winning Startup Singapore Slingshot 2020 and earning the SG:D Techblazer (Silver) award. In 2021, it was ranked #5 on Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies” in Asia-Pacific.

2022: Global Spotlight

The company was named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and listed among the Top AI Startups in India and Southeast Asia. Among all these, the company has been awarded with multiple G2 High Performer badges, Crozdesk awards, and a spot for its founders in Fortune India’s 40 Under 40 too. 

2023: Customer-Driven Validation

2023 was all about winning and laying the foundation of customer advocacy. We have earned 30+ G2 badges across Route Planning, Location Intelligence, Last Mile Delivery, GIS, and Business Intelligence. Repeating the success chapter again, the  co-founders were once again featured in Fortune India’s 40 Under 40, reflecting sustained leadership recognition. 

2024: Scaling Innovation

The launch of MapFusion, crossing 2 billion API calls, and global partnerships with AWS, Snowflake, and Google Cloud marks the significance of both technological maturity and enterprise readiness of our product suite. 

2025: Deep Tech Leadership

NextBillion.ai earned its first major recognition in deep tech leadership with the Nasscom Deep Tech Emerge 50 Award (Enterprise Tech), positioning the company among most disruptive deep tech startups.

Customer Growth & Market Adoption

This phase of growth highlights the strong market expansion and validation of Beyond external recognition, NextBillion.ai has earned strong market validation through its rapidly expanding customer base. I

Between 2022 and 2023, the customer base nearly tripled, with more than 150+  organizations in over 30 countries world wide joining the family. Today, NextBillion.ai supports logistics, mobility, and service operations for companies like Geotab, Xplor, Amentum, Unis, MediTab, Curri, ABinBev, GOin, ZUS Coffee, EasyHealth, Aj-EX,  Gojek and many more.  

On G2, NextBillion.ai has collected 30+ badges across categories like Route Planning, Location Intelligence, GIS, Last Mile Delivery, and Business Intelligence; highlighting the presence of customer trust and validation. 

We are honored with titles such as  High Performer, Momentum Leader, and Best Support  that showcases not only our technical capability, but also the earned customer satisfaction. The company has been recognized as a category leader in NEMT software, strengthening its position in one of its core verticals.

This widespread expansion signals more than growth. It reflects confidence from enterprises that NextBillion.ai’s solutions deliver where it matters most; in the field.

Product Expansion & Innovation

We have expanded our platform to make it adaptable to fit for organizations of every scale. Here’s the list of products, APIs, Mobile SDKs we have launched to help businesses tackle on-ground challenges. 

Software Products

NextBillion.ai launched powerful applications to simplify fleet and map management. The Routing & Dispatch App integrates seamlessly with top telematics platforms, enabling efficient route assignment and dispatching at scale. On the other hand, the Road Editor App gives businesses the flexibility to customize maps, accommodate turn restrictions, and smartly adapt routing logic to local conditions.

APIs

The platform offers API suites which includes Route Optimization API, Driver assignment API, Dispatch Planning API as well as Distance matrix API. All these APIs are focused to automate selecting the right driver to the right job (driver assignment API), optimize task allocation across fleets ( dispatch planning API) as well as support high-volume optimization, capable of processing millions of route combinations for enterprises that need scale and speed ( distance matrix API).

Mobile SDKs

Similar to APIs, we have introduced mobile SDKs that can empower on-the-go operations. Navigation SDKs (the world’s first and only solution available across Web, Android, iOS, and Flutter) helps the developers to embed enterprise-grade navigation into applications across all major platforms.

We also have launched MapFusion, a customizable mapping platform that gives businesses flexibility to make edits in the routes on a map.  At the same time, usage milestones such as surpassing 2 billion API calls underscored the platform’s reliability and scalability.

NextBillion.ai has also deepened its ecosystem presence through strategic partnerships with Geotab, Samsara and Motive, ensuring seamless integration into enterprise fleet management and telematics platforms. These advancements are not just product upgrades but are proof of a platform built to solve real-world challenges in industries like NEMT, Field Services, and Waste Collection.

NextBillion.ai is building a developer-first ecosystem that lowers barriers and accelerates adoption. With exhaustive documentation, prebuilt Postman collections, interactive Observable notebooks, industry-specific tutorials, and even visual tools like constraint builders and route replayers, developers can go from zero to solving complex routing problems in hours, not weeks. These resources are backed by hands-on technical support and solution engineering, ensuring that teams are never left struggling alone. By combining robust APIs with the right learning and integration tools, NextBillion.ai empowers developers to focus on solving their unique business problems instead of reinventing routing logic.

Becoming a Category Leader

Recognition and customer growth are powerful indicators, but what truly sets NextBillion.ai apart is its leadership in specialized industries that demand complex multi-stop and multi-vehicle route planning. By addressing vertical-specific challenges with precision, the company has evolved from an emerging player into a recognized category leader.”

On G2, NextBillion.ai has earned leadership badges across multiple categories, with standout recognition as a Leader in NEMT (Non-Emergency Medical Transportation) software. This reflects not just technical strength, but also customer trust in how the platform handles sensitive, high-stakes logistics. Beyond NEMT, NextBillion.ai is driving measurable impact in Field Services and Waste Collection, where traditional mapping tools often fall short. 

Its ability to customize routes with advanced constraints, optimize large fleets, and adapt to real-world conditions has positioned it as the go-to choice for enterprises in these domains. By combining innovation with deep industry understanding, NextBillion.ai isn’t just competing in broad routing categories, it’s owning leadership in the verticals that matter most.

Conclusion: Redefining Location Tech Stack

Being a younger company has not held NextBillion.ai back. In fact, it has accelerated its drive to innovate, earn trust, and lead. From global awards and Fortune-recognized founders, to a rapidly expanding customer base and billions of API calls, every milestone reflects a company that is punching well above its age.

NextBillion.ai has rapidly grown from its origins into a truly global brand, with customers and developer teams spread across 30+ countries. This global footprint ensures the APIs are tested and refined under diverse conditions—from the dense urban grids of North America to rural logistics in Asia and regulatory-heavy trucking in Europe. Alongside this expansion, NextBillion.ai has cultivated a strong partner network of system integrators, solution providers, and enterprise technology platforms, making it easier for customers to embed routing capabilities within their existing tech stack. This interconnected ecosystem not only strengthens the brand’s presence worldwide but also builds trust with enterprises that demand proven scalability and reliability.

One of NextBillion.ai’s greatest strengths is its user-driven product evolution. The APIs and SDKs are used by top developers and engineers in real-world production systems, and their feedback flows directly into the product roadmap. Features like soft time windows, driver skill matching, or advanced truck restrictions were designed and shipped based on recurring customer requests. This creates a fast, responsive loop where user needs are quickly understood, prioritized, and turned into solutions. Unlike larger legacy providers where APIs can feel like a “black box,” NextBillion.ai’s approach ensures that every customer has a voice, and that the platform continuously evolves to address real business problems.

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