Category: Company Update
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HiiKER makes offline maps Free to all users
HiiKER is now offering free offline maps to all users. But what does this mean? From January 26th, everyone that creates an account with HiiKER will be able to download maps to their mobile device for free. That’s it! No catch! All you need to do is download the app from the Appstore or Playstore,…
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HiiKER Successfully closes €500k+ Seed round of funding
We are delighted to announce that we have successfully closed a seed round of funding this summer just over €500k. The round was led by Fuel Ventures and backed by Enterprise Ireland and a number of private investors. This round of investment comes at the perfect time for the business. Thanks to the support of…
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Company Update, Feature, Ireland, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, Navigation skills, Partnerships
OSi Maps are now available on HiiKER
With full coverage of the Republic of Ireland in 1:50k detail – OSi (Ordnance Survey Ireland) maps complete any hiker’s toolkit. These richly detailed maps have been the work of Ordnance Survey Office since 1824 and later became a state body under the Ordnance Survey act of 2001. Used by hikers, walkers, mountain leaders and…
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OS Maps are now available on HiiKER
William Roy, a young and innovative engineer was tasked with developing a small-scale military survey of Scotland during the Scottish rebellion of 1745. This 8-year survey paved the way for the development of a national survey of Great Britain. In 1791, Ordnance Survey was born thus starting the task of mapping the entirety of the…
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Season 3 of the HiiKER Podcast – A call for interviews
Yes… Finally… Season 3 of the HiiKER Podcast is coming. And this time we want to hear from YOU! In season 3, we want to hear more voices from the Hiking community. We want to speak with you about your adventures and what this amazing pastime means to you. Hiking has an impact on so…
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HiiKER Trail Sustainability
How do we make hiking Sustainable? While we are scaling HiiKER, more and more people are discovering the amazing hiking trails available to them all around the world. This is incredible. Our core mission is to connect people to the planet. So more people on trail is a good thing… right? Not entirely. The reality…
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Over 100k HiiKERS on HiiKER
When HiiKER was launched back at the beginning of 2020, we started with one goal in mind – get more people out hiking. This, coupled with our desire for a more sustainable and equitable world for all, helped us in defining our mission: Reconnecting people with our planet to protect future generations. We firmly believe…
