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Leading map technology provider to support upcoming field trials with professional-grade mapping services
[Göteborg, Sweden] — April 2026 — Nerio Defense AB is pleased to announce a partnership with MapTiler, a leading global provider of professional map services, to support the company’s forthcoming military field testing operations in Sweden during May 2026.
As Nerio Defense AB prepares to conduct field testing across Swedish terrain, access to reliable and precise mapping data is a fundamental operational requirement. MapTiler will serve as the company’s official map provisioning partner throughout this phase, delivering the high-quality map services that demanding field operations require.
A key factor in selecting MapTiler was the accessibility and clarity of their integration process. MapTiler’s well-designed API enabled the Nerio Defense AB technical team to integrate map services efficiently and with minimal friction — a critical advantage when timelines are tight and precision is paramount. The result is a first-class mapping experience that meets the high standards expected during field testing.
“We are proud to have MapTiler supporting us during this important phase,” said Michael Wallenius, CEO at Nerio Defense AB. “Their platform gave us the tools we needed to deliver excellent map quality from day one, and we look forward to building on this partnership to offer our customers the very best in professional map services.”
Nerio Defense AB sees this partnership as the foundation for a long-term collaboration, with the shared goal of continuously providing customers with the most professional and capable mapping services available on the market.
MapTiler, whose platform is trusted by organizations ranging from global enterprises to innovative startups, expressed enthusiasm about the new partnership.
“At MapTiler, we believe that supporting ambitious startups — especially those working in demanding fields like defense — is not just good business, it is the right thing to do, says Guy Stevenson at MapTiler. Startups are where some of the most important innovation happens, and they deserve access to the same professional-grade tools as the largest organisations in the world. Nerio Defense AB is exactly the kind of forward-thinking company we are proud to partner with, and we look forward to growing together.”
About MapTiler
MapTiler is a Swiss-based mapping technology company and one of the leading innovators in the global open maps space. Founded by CEO Petr Pridal, the company develops a comprehensive platform of map tools and services — including cloud-hosted maps, geospatial data processing, search and geocoding, and mobile and web SDKs — used by organizations ranging from individual developers to major enterprises such as IBM, NASA, and Siemens. MapTiler’s platform reaches an estimated 500 million users every month. Originally launched as an open-source software product in 2008, the company has evolved from a tool for converting paper maps into interactive web maps into a full-scale maps API supporting both online and offline environments. MapTiler is a strong advocate for open-source development, contributing to projects such as MapLibre and OpenMapTiles. Its platform supports interactive map publishing across web and mobile applications, and enables developers to upload and visualize geodata in formats including GeoJSON, KML, and GeoTIFF.
About Nerio Defense AB
Nerio Defense AB is a Swedish defense technology company headquartered in Gothenburg, dedicated to enabling the connected soldier. The company develops software and electronics designed to digitalize modern infantry units — improving situational awareness, battlefield communication, and soldier survival. Its product portfolio includes sweTAK, a tactical awareness app for individual soldiers, and sweTIK, a command-level platform for summarizing field information in real time. Nerio Defense also develops a multi-protocol mesh radio unit supporting LoRa, WiFi, BLE, and LTE connectivity. Built on proven, existing standards and designed with the Swedish Free War Doctrine in mind, Nerio’s solutions are lightweight, easy to use, and ready for deployment today. The company was founded by a team of five professionals combining extensive experience in IoT and connected devices with active service in the Swedish National Home Guard.
Media Contact:Michael Wallenius, CEO, michael.wallenius@neriodefense.se, +46 703 200 200
