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| Terria Pty Ltd | |
| Company type | Private company limited by shares |
| Industry | Software, GIS, Digital Twins |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Founder | Ana Belgun and Amber Standley |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Products | TerriaJS, Terria Spatial Digital Twin Platform |
| Website | http://terria.io/ |
Terria is an Australian geospatial software company that provides tools for creating browser-based spatial data visualization and digital twin applications.
Terria's main products include the Terria Spatial Digital Twin Platform, a commercial software-as-a-service product that provides managed hosting and additional features for organisations building digital twins, and TerriaJS, the open-source JavaScript library that underpins the platform.
TerriaJS was developed within CSIRO's Data61 division and is used in applications for government planning, environmental monitoring, and public data access in Australia and internationally.
History
[edit]Terria was first developed in 2014 by a team at National ICT Australia (NICTA), which later became part of CSIRO’s Data61. It was created to support Australia’s open data policy and formed the foundation for NationalMap,[1][2] a federal government platform integrated with data.gov.au and designed to visualise and explore publicly available spatial datasets.
The underlying software was later open-sourced as TerriaJS and has since been used in other mapping and spatial data applications. In 2024, members of the original development team established Terria Pty Ltd as a commercial spin-out[3] to support continued development and provide managed hosting and deployment services.
Software
[edit]TerriaJS is a front-end library that enables interactive mapping applications in web browsers and is released under the Apache License 2.0. Built using WebGL and CesiumJS, it supports 2D and 3D rendering of spatial data and is compatible with open standards including WMS, WMTS, 3D Tiles, GeoJSON, and KML, among other formats. The library is maintained on GitHub by contributors from government, academia, and industry.
Features include time-series visualisation, multi-format data federation, and support for multiple languages. It has been used in applications such as Digital Earth Africa[4], Digital Earth Australia[5], Digital Twin Victoria[6], and other public-facing geospatial data portals.
The Terria Spatial Digital Twin Platform builds on TerriaJS by adding managed services with tools for deployment, accessibility, and collaboration. It is designed for organisations without in-house GIS capacity and is used in digital twin development, stakeholder engagement, and spatial decision-making.[7]
Applications
[edit]The following projects use TerriaJS or the Terria Spatial Digital Twin Platform:
- Australian NationalMap – a federal open data mapping platform that used Terria from 2014 to 2024[1]
- Digital Twin Victoria – tools for visualising infrastructure, zoning, and environmental data[6]
- Digital Twin New South Wales – tools for visualising infrastructure, zoning, and environmental data[8]
- Digital Earth Africa – a satellite data portal serving the African continent[4]
- Digital Earth Australia – a satellite data portal for Australia[5]
- GEOGLAM RAPP – a global rangeland and pasture productivity map[9]
- Tokyo Digital Twin – an interactive 3D platform for disaster preparedness, public engagement, and cross-agency collaboration[10]
- Pasig River Digital Twin – a project in the Philippines for monitoring plastic pollution[11] [12]
- CNC Project Management – a digital twin prototype for renewable energy community engagement
- WT Partnership – an exploration of BIM and cost modelling integrations
Business model and funding
[edit]Terria operates using a mixed business model. TerriaJS is available under an open-source licence, while the Terria Spatial Digital Twin Platform is offered through commercial subscription.[3] In 2024, the company received AU$3 million in seed funding from Main Sequence Ventures, a venture capital firm backed by CSIRO.[13]
Team and leadership
[edit]Terria was co-founded by Ana Belgun (Chief Executive Officer) and Amber Standley (Chief Experience Officer). Belgun has a background in geospatial product development within government and CSIRO. Standley’s background is in human centred design for emerging technology, product development and business development. The company is headquartered in Canberra, Australia.
Recognition
[edit]Terria's technology has been adopted by government agencies and industry organisations for projects related to planning, infrastructure, climate resilience, and open data access.[1][4][5][11] In 2025, Terria was selected to participate in Tech23, an annual showcase for Australian deep tech companies.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c CSIRO. "Mapping Australia-wide data". www.csiro.au. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Turnbull, government push open data with National Map". itwire.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b CSIRO. "Terria bites into billion-dollar geospatial tech market". www.csiro.au. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Digital Earth Africa". 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Digital Earth Australia". Geoscience Australia. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b "Digital Twin Victoria". Department of Transport and Planning. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ Nally, Jonathan (2025-03-16). "Terria targets the digital twin universe". Spatial Source. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ Jenkins, Shannon (2020-02-24). "NSW launches spatial digital twin". The Mandarin. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ CSIRO. "Global Rangelands Monitoring". www.csiro.au. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Tokyo Digital Twin Project". Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 12 Nov 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Sunga, Trish. "Harnessing digital twin technology to address plastic waste in Philippines Pasig River". www.arup.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ Garcia, Patrick. "Manila, ADB discuss Pasig River revitalization project". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 12 Nov 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Haj-Moussa, Danielle. "Our investment in Terria: Powering the Next Generation of maps and Digital Twins". www.mseq.vc. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Here are the 23 deep tech startups in presenting at the Cicada x Tech23 showcase". Startup Daily. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-11-12.