Skyline Nav AI
Grant in 2022
Skyline Nav AI is a technology company specializing in navigation solutions for both military and non-military users in environments where GPS is degraded or spoofed. The company develops software that employs advanced visualization techniques to serve as an alternative to traditional GPS technology. This innovative approach allows users to effectively detect and track key landmarks and moving objects across various domains, including land, air, sea, and space, ensuring reliable navigation even in challenging conditions.
Terradepth, Inc. is a data-as-a-service company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. The company focuses on increasing ocean knowledge by centralizing and monetizing ocean data through its cloud-based platform, Absolute Ocean. Terradepth employs unmanned submersibles for autonomous and high-resolution data collection, creating a scalable repository of processed ocean data. It offers various data products, surveys on request, and maintains a collection of analytical reports for sale. By providing access to this comprehensive ocean data, Terradepth enables organizations and individuals to make informed, ecologically responsible decisions regarding ocean resources.
SCOUT Space, founded in 2019, is focused on enhancing space safety and transparency through advanced in-space observation systems. The company launched its products and services in June 2021, providing spacecraft with the capability to detect and understand their surroundings. Its orbital distributed sensor network significantly improves Space Domain Awareness, which promotes responsible use of the space environment. SCOUT Space specializes in in-orbit satellite inspection, proximity operations systems, and analytics, helping clients maintain satellite health and prevent catastrophic failures and orbital debris. By delivering these innovative solutions, SCOUT Space aims to safeguard orbital infrastructure while also offering cost-effective strategies for satellite management.
Fraym is a company based in McLean, Virginia, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a geospatial platform that offers detailed data on customizable geographic areas across Africa. The platform delivers various indicators in economic, consumer, social, and security dimensions at national, state/province, and city levels. Fraym's solutions are tailored for clients including Fortune 500 companies, development finance institutions, multilateral organizations, and bilateral development agencies. The company aims to support decision-making by offering the largest and most accurate database on African populations, helping fast-growing companies, development organizations, and government agencies make informed choices about where to focus and who to target.
TCarta is a geospatial remote sensing company based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in seabed mapping and bathymetric data for various maritime applications. The company offers a range of hydro spatial products, including inland, coastal, and offshore hydrostatic mapping solutions. Its services encompass Earth observation analysis and Satellite-Derived Bathymetry data, primarily focused on near-shore areas worldwide. By providing these advanced mapping systems, TCarta enables research institutions and government agencies to conduct hydrographic surveys effectively, supporting coastal engineering, environmental monitoring, and global mapping initiatives.
CITYDATA.ai is a developer of a geospatial artificial intelligence platform that simulates the presence and movement of people across 9,000 cities globally. The company utilizes location intelligence to create mobility digital replicas, which quantify population counts and analyze movement patterns. Its platform integrates various products designed to enhance community engagement and data collection, including CITYCOUNT.ai, CITYPARKS.ai, CITYFLOW.ai, CITYSIM.ai, CITYOPS.ai, CITYSURVEY.ai, CITYCHAT.ai, and CITYSDK.ai. These tools enable the collection of mobility data from both public and private sources, facilitating on-site surveys, improving field workforce productivity, and helping brands connect with targeted audiences. Through its citizen apps and chatbots, CITYDATA.ai actively engages residents, providing them with contextual data relevant to their cities while measuring foot traffic and advertising effectiveness.
Granular.AI is a data analytics company specializing in a geospatial intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence to analyze satellite imagery. With satellites capturing approximately 100 terabytes of data daily, Granular.AI provides businesses with real-time, objective insights into global economic and environmental trends, as well as patterns in human activity. The platform employs machine learning to simplify the complex task of extracting valuable information from satellite images, addressing the significant knowledge gaps that many organizations face. Despite the vast potential of satellite data, less than 2% of businesses possess the technical expertise to derive meaningful insights from this resource. Granular.AI aims to democratize access to these insights, enabling clients to effectively develop and utilize geospatial imagery at scale, thereby transforming their operational strategies.
Boston Geospatial
Grant in 2021
Boston Geospatial is a developer of a geospatial data platform that specializes in providing ready-to-use insights for operators and risk managers within critical infrastructure sectors. The company's platform facilitates access to satellite data from various providers, offering a searchable and comparable database that can be analyzed in multiple ways. This functionality empowers stakeholders to obtain valuable geospatial insights, aiding in informed decision-making and risk management.