Our Story

Locatify is an Icelandic software development company originally founded with the goal of harnessing the latest mobile technology to share local stories with travellers. Founded in 2009 by Steinunn-Anna Gunnlaugsdottir and Leifur Bjornsson, Locatify’s SmartGuide app utilised the introduction of mobile internet and GPS to deliver on-location stories in Iceland.

A little ahead of its time, the SmartGuide app didn’t take off, but it did spark the creation of what would later become known as the Creator CMS® – which would quickly grow to include treasure hunt games, and indoor experiences for museums.

From humble beginnings in Iceland, to claiming the world’s first BLE Beacon (and UWB!) enabled audio-guides, recognition by WIRED,
European Space Agency, RFID Journal and the Financial Times – Locatify has grown into a leading company and platform for enabling location-based storytelling and gamification apps and experiences.

Our team is now scattered around the world, and we’re proud of the work we do. We truly appreciate your visit to our corner of the web!

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