Who we are
Mapcreator is a team of map enthusiasts who believe maps should be clear, purposeful, and accessible to more people. We’re not just interested in maps as visuals, but as tools to explain, inform, and support better decisions.
What we do
Mapcreator is an online mapping platform that makes it easy to create professional maps, regardless of your technical background. We focus on speed, clarity, and flexibility, so you can go from data or idea to finished map without unnecessary complexity. Our tools are designed to fit into real workflows and support both everyday mapping tasks and more advanced use cases.
Our history
Mapcreator grew out of a long tradition of making maps.
What started as a way to support map production in print, evolved over time as technology changed. As maps moved from paper to digital, we focused on finding ways to make map creation faster, more flexible, and easier to work with.
In the early days, that meant building tools that allowed maps to be generated automatically, significantly reducing the time and effort needed to create them. It was a shift from manual work to scalable processes, and it laid the foundation for everything we do today.
From Maps4News to Mapcreator
As our tools developed, so did the way they were used.
We moved from print-focused workflows to digital, and later to broadcast, working closely with newsrooms where speed and clarity are essential. Maps4News is still widely popular with users who are with us since the very beginning.
Over time, more teams and industries started using our tools, and what began in journalism, grew into something broader.
In 2019, we brought everything together under one name: Mapcreator, reflecting a platform built not just for one industry, but for anyone who needs to create maps as part of their daily work.
Leadership
Mapcreator is led by Robbert and Maggie, who work closely together as CEO and COO.
Having grown within the company, they combine a deep understanding of our history with a clear focus on where we’re going next. They stay closely involved in both the product and the team, keeping things practical, collaborative, and grounded.
Together with an international team, they continue to shape Mapcreator in a way that reflects how the company has always worked: open, hands-on, and driven by a shared belief that mapping should be clear, accessible and fun.
In memory of our founder
Mapcreator was founded by Rob Bieling, whose vision and passion for maps shaped the company into what it is today. As a founder, leader, and mentor, Rob was fundamental in building both the platform and the team behind it.
We continue to carry that vision forward in everything we do, building on the foundation laid by him.
