This Startup was given a $1M grant to create a digital twin of earth
Washington, D.C. – July 5, 2023 – Map Collective Inc, BIPOC, women-owned supply chain decarbonization platform, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation and Research grant from the National Science Foundation, extending its research from its Phase I award in 2021. The grant, in the amount of nearly $1M, will be used to further develop Map Collective’s innovative technology and bring it to market.
“We are thrilled to have received this grant from the National Science Foundation,” said Map-Collective’s CEO, Tara Gupta. “This funding will enable us to accelerate our research and development, and bring key toolkits to market faster, ultimately helping us optimize supply chains within the parameters of our planetary boundaries.” Map-Collective’s technology has the potential to revolutionize major sectors, such as banking, logistics, and regional government sustainability planning.
Map-Collective was selected for the grant based on its innovative technology, potential for impact, and strong team. The company’s technology has already gained attention from Marseilles-based global accelerator Ze-Box, sponsored by logistics giant CMA GPC, and has been recognized by Forbes’, with Gupta being honored as a 30 Under 30 Energy leader last year. The technology has reach clients such as the County of Maui, and Cannabis giant Curaleaf, and the grant will allow the company to continue to push the boundaries of decarbonization software. The company is in talks with hundreds of companies and governments about implementations of its software, and is forming key partnerships with intergovernmental organizations.
The company is intent on providing a clean, user-friendly interface, but below the surface, it’s an enormous data science project, mapping the earth end to end and producing a decision-making tool that analyzes earth data in real time. This platform promises a digital twin of earth, built on cutting edge technology such as Web3 and AI, fit for the hopeful, sustainable future we can realize with its tools.
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