LuxCarta

LuxCarta

Valbonne, Sophia Antipolis, France

Simulation & TrainingDual-use
Founded 1989Software Developer
Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Founded in 1989, LuxCarta is a defense software developer based in Valbonne, France working in simulation & training.

LuxCarta is a French geospatial data company founded in 1989. It produces satellite-derived 3D geodata, including digital terrain models (DTM), digital surface models (DSM), high-definition terrain models (HDTM), 3D building models and land use/land cover datasets. Its main markets are telecom RF planning and population density mapping, with insurance and flood risk modelling, smart city planning and defense simulation as further applications. Its defense-related offering is terrain and clutter data for military simulation and training, used with Bohemia Interactive Simulations' VBS platforms. The company also sells SimpliCity, an automated 3D building model generator, SuperRes, an AI satellite imagery enhancement tool, and the BrightEarth web platform. LuxCarta states it has over 500 customers and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Location

Valbonne, France

Founded

1989

Focus areas

geospatial datadigital terrain modelRF planningmilitary simulation3D city modelspopulation density mapsflood risk modellingsatellite imagery

Languages

ENFRES

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Simulation & Training

Supply-chain role

Software Developer

What they offer

SoftwareManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Defense Simulation Terrain Datasets

Simulation terrain data

High-fidelity synthetic environment terrain data compatible with Bohemia Interactive Simulations VBS platforms and NATO STANAG standards.

SimpliCity

3D urban building model generation software

Automatically processes LiDAR data and building footprints into watertight, semantically enriched 3D building models.

LuxCarta SuperRes

AI super-resolution software

Enhances satellite imagery resolution by up to 4x for GIS, CAD and 3D workflows.

BrightEarth

Web-based geospatial AI platform

On-demand platform for generating 3D geospatial data and terrain from satellite imagery.

HDTM — High-Definition Terrain Model

Digital terrain model

Hydro-enforced terrain models for defense simulation, flood risk modelling and infrastructure applications.

PopMaps

Population density maps

Population density datasets for telecom network planning and urban planning.

Urban Planner 2.5D

Geodata for RF planning

Building footprint and height data for small-cell and urban coverage planning.

Region Planner

Terrain and clutter datasets

Medium-resolution terrain and clutter datasets for regional RF network planning.

City Planner

High-resolution geodata for RF planning

High-resolution terrain and above-ground feature database for line-of-sight network planning.

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

NATO STANAG

Platforms & programmes

VBS3VBS4

Named customers

Bohemia Interactive SimulationsTelefónica Deutschland

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

Industry memberships

European Training & Simulation Association

People

Management & team (3)

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