Pt. II: How FAANG continues to shape the mapping industry Mapbox was an early innovator in mapping technology, but the market has changed with deep-pocketed entrants who have taken what the open-source community (OSM) has learned and what Mapbox started and remixed it into their own. Enter Amazon Location Services …

Pt I: How Google forever changed maps Mapping technology, which leverages GPS and Earth Observation data, has become ubiquitous in our daily lives, so much so that we trust it implicitly even when it’s not perfect. Case in point, the examples of GPS directions taking drivers on wild journeys through…

Founded in 2020, Sync Computing is engineering a new paradigm in cloud orchestration. — Authored by: Chelsea Goddard, Stuart Farris, and Stephanie Wenclawski Sync Computing aims to revolutionize how companies orchestrate their compute with the invention of the Sync Platform. Their patented technology has led to a breakthrough in solving complex optimization problems. With the development of their Optimization Processing Unit, which can outperform…

Founded in 2015, Carbic deploys sensor technology to the oil patch to reduce operating costs and GHG emissions. — By: Chelsea Goddard & Stuart Farris Overview Carbic brings machine learning (ML) and Internet of Things (IoT) innovation to the oil patch to simultaneously reduce operating costs and GHG emissions. Their sensors allow oil and gas producers to catch wasteful leaks that account for hundreds of millions in lost revenue annually…

C16 Biosciences is a three-year old startup working to create a sustainable, environmentally friendly alternative to conflict palm oil. — Overview Product Promise: Create a sustainable, environmentally friendly alternative to conflict palm oil using innovative processes found in nature. C16 Biosciences is a three-year old startup that has developed proprietary technology to brew a sustainable alternative to palm oil from microbes.