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Ecopia AI Named a Top 100 Geospatial Company for Second Year in a Row

January 30, 2023 – Ecopia is pleased to announce recognition as a top 100 geospatial company for the second year in a row by the Geoawesomeness community.

Ecopia AI Delivers First Comprehensive Map of Buildings in Alaska to Increase Broadband Equity

January 24, 2023 – Ecopia partners with the State of Alaska, Rasmuson Foundation, & Dewberry Alaska to increase broadband access with comprehensive high definition broadband mapping.

City of Jacksonville Selects Ecopia to Enhance Stormwater Mapping in Duval County

January 10, 2023 – Ecopia is pleased to announce the company was selected by the City of Jacksonville to be the sole-source mapping provider of all pervious and impervious surfaces in Duval County, Florida.

Dan Ross Joins Ecopia AI as Strategic Advisor for the Public Sector

December 12, 2022 – Ecopia is pleased to announce that Dan Ross, former Geographic Information Officer (GIO) for the State of Minnesota, will be supporting the team as a strategic advisor.

Ecopia Selected to Lead Statewide Mapping Initiative Supporting Safer and Smarter Cities Across Illinois

November 3, 2022 -- Ecopia has partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to develop the region’s first HD map of land cover and transportation networks, supporting community planning and economic development for an area spanning over 12,000 square miles.

Ecopia AI Recognized by Canada's Clean50

October 6, 2022 -- Ecopia AI today announced that it was recognized by Canada’s Clean50 for its contribution to the low carbon economy. Ecopia’s initiative to create a high-precision 3D map of Canada with funding support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada was named a Top Project by the Clean50 committee.

NOAA Awards $10+ Million in Contracts to Ecopia AI for Nationwide Geospatial Program to Support Climate Resilience

August 31, 2022 -- Ecopia AI today announced that it was awarded $10 million in contracts ($7.8M USD), with an additional $6 million ($4.6M USD) in options, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create high-precision mapping data which will support coastal landcover mapping and climate resilience initiatives.

Ecopia AI to Deliver High-Precision Mapping Data to the City of LA in Support of Climate Resilience Initiatives

August 04, 2022 -- Toronto -- Today, Ecopia AI announced that it was selected to provide high-precision mapping data to the City of LA Bureau of Street Services - helping support the city’s climate-resilience initiatives including the optimization of stormwater medians throughout Los Angeles.

Ecopia AI Expands Relationship with SEMCOG to Deliver High-Precision Maps for Green Infrastructure and Traffic Safety Initiatives

July 27, 2022 -- Toronto -- Ecopia AI is pleased to announce that it has expanded its relationship with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) to deliver high-precision mapping data across the 7 county region of Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties in Michigan.

Ecopia AI to Showcase 3D Nationwide Landcover at the Esri User Conference 2022

July 11, 2022 -- Ecopia AI ("Ecopia") today announced that it will showcase its 3D Nationwide Landcover mapping product during the Esri User Conference in San Diego, California - the world’s largest GIS conference.

Canadian Government Commits $8 Million for Ecopia AI to Create a High-Precision 3D Map of Canada to Support Net-Zero Initiatives

July 07, 2022 -- Today, Ecopia AI announced a funding partnership with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (“SDTC”), which will support the creation of high-precision 3D vector maps across the top 100 cities in Canada.

Ecopia AI to Provide High-Precision Mapping Data to Collier County to Enhance Emergency Response

June 29, 2022 -- Ecopia AI announced today that it has been selected by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to deliver high-precision mapping data to enhance location accuracy and improve emergency response times.

Ecopia AI Recognized as One of Canada’s Top-Performing Tech Companies

June 15, 2022 -- Ecopia AI today announced that it was recognized on Team True North as one of 35 top-performing private Canadian technology companies on the path to $1B in revenue.

Ecopia AI Briefs Canadian Net-Zero Advisory Board on Use of Digital Twin Toward 2050 Climate Targets

June 09, 2022 -- Yesterday, Ecopia AI briefed Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Board on the subject of how a digital twin can help accelerate progress toward federal Net-Zero 2050 targets.

Ecopia AI Receives Innovation in Mapping Content Award at GeoBuiz Summit

June 03, 2022 -- Ecopia announced today that it was unanimously selected as the winner of the Innovation in Mapping Content award at this year’s GeoBuiz Summit Awards.

Ecopia AI Partners with Snap Inc. Subsidiary to Pilot 3D Map Content Integration

May 20, 2022 -- Ecopia AI announced today that it was selected by a Snap Inc. subsidiary to provide high-precision vector mapping data.

Ecopia AI Receives Technology Innovation Award at Geospatial World Forum

Toronto -- May 12, 2022 -- Ecopia AI announced today that it won the Technology Innovation award at this year’s Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands - recognizing the global success of its AI-based mapping technology.

Ecopia AI and Airbus Expand Partnership to Enable Global 3D Vector Mapping

May 05, 2022 -- Today, Ecopia AI announced the expansion of its partnership with Airbus, pairing Ecopia’s large-scale 3D vector mapping technology with Airbus’ global satellite imaging capability. This partnership will enable the creation of a high-precision three-dimensional vector representation of the real world, created and maintained with unprecedented speed.

Ecopia AI to Support San Bernardino County Planning Initiatives Including Multi-Modal Transportation and Accessibility

May 04, 2022 -- Ecopia AI is pleased to announce an initiative to deliver high-precision vector mapping data to San Bernardino Transportation Authority (SBCTA), in support of planning major transportation corridor projects, compliance with accessibility regulations, and the completion of other mass transit initiatives.

Ecopia AI Awarded Contract from Canadian Government to Support Rural Broadband Mapping Across the Country

Jan 12, 2022 -- Toronto -- Ecopia AI announced today that it was awarded a contract by the Government of Canada to provide next-generation mapping data in support of the deployment of high-speed Internet across rural Canada.

King County, WA to Leverage Ecopia’s High-Precision Land Cover Map For Sustainability and Public Infrastructure Decision-Making

Dec 07, 2021 -- Toronto -- Ecopia AI is pleased to announce the delivery of high-precision vector data to the government of King County, Washington. Leveraging 6” aerial images, Ecopia delivered a HD vector map of 16 land cover classes with planimetric-level detail (Ecopia Land Cover) including all natural and impervious features across the 2,300 square miles of the county.

Ecopia AI Named One of Canada's Clean Technology Winners in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50™ Program

Nov 17, 2021 -- Toronto -- Ecopia AI today announced that it received Deloitte’s Clean Technology award, a new awards category in the Technology Fast50 program that recognizes Canada’s top clean innovators providing processes, goods or services that reduce environmental impacts.

Farmers Insurance to Leverage Ecopia's Building-Based Geocoding for Insurance Decision-Making

Nov 10, 2021 - We're excited to announce that Farmers Insurance® has partnered with Ecopia AI to leverage our Building-Based Geocoding product for insurance decision-making.

Ecopia AI Creates HD Map of Toronto for Autonomous Vehicles through Partnership with Government of Ontario

Aug 12, 2021 - Today, Ecopia AI (Ecopia) announced that it is creating a high-definition (HD) map for the City of Toronto that will be leveraged to accelerate the deployment of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). This initiative strives to lay the foundation for a digital twin of the city of Toronto and is being made possible with the support of Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN).

Ecopia AI and Hexagon Partner to Create 3D Nationwide Landcover across the USA

Aug 04, 2021 -- Ecopia AI today announced a partnership with Hexagon’s Geosystems division to create a high-precision 3D vector map of the entire United States derived from 6” and 12” resolution stereo aerial imagery. The resulting map, 3D Nationwide Landcover, will offer a highly accurate digital representation including every building, tree and bridge with unique height attributes across the entire country, and all with the accuracy of a GIS professional.

Harford Mutual Insurance Group Partners with Ecopia AI to Enable More Accurate and Efficient Risk Assessment

July 27, 2021 -- Harford Mutual Insurance Group (HMIG), a regional mutual carrier focused on commercial insurance, today announced a partnership with Ecopia AI, a leader in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial data to provide large-scale high-accuracy data and related analytics.

Ecopia AI and Airbus Partnership will Provide Next-Generation Digital Maps on a Global Scale

March 04, 2021 -- Today, Ecopia AI (“Ecopia”) announced a partnership with Airbus to produce next-generation digital maps on a global scale—including land use/land cover, roads, and building footprint data. This digital mapping solution will provide commercial and government users with an accurate and up-to-date digital representation of their areas of interest, driving better decision making across industries.

Mapping the globe and creating a better world

Feb 22, 2021 -- From disaster response and recovery to vaccine delivery, the University of Waterloo covers how two Waterloo alumni are harnessing AI for social good.

Ecopia Named One of Canada's Top Growing Companies 2020 by Globe & Mail

Sep 25, 2020 -- Ecopia is proud to be named one of Canada's Top Growing Companies in 2020 by Globe & Mail.

CIX TOP 20 Early and CIX TOP 10 Growth Announced: Canada’s Most Innovative Technology Companies

Sep 14, 2020 -- CIX Canadian Innovation Exchange has today announced the CIX TOP 20 Early and CIX TOP 10 Growth innovative Canadian technology startups that have been inducted into the annual program.

Ecopia.AI Partners with CGR SpA to Produce Next-Generation Digital Maps of Italy

Sep 15, 2020 -- Today, Ecopia.AI (“Ecopia”) announced a partnership with Compagnia Generale Ripreseaeree SpA (“CGR”) to produce the next-generation of digital maps for the entirety of Italy - including all buildings, roads, bridges, water bodies, and trees.

Digitizing the world: Ecopia maps its way to success

Aug 18, 2020 -- Ecopia.AI knows how to dream big. The Toronto-based tech company has set its sights on creating a high-definition digital map—featuring every road, forest, building and bridge—of the world.

The New Era of Geocoding: The Key to Advantage in Property Underwriting

June 16, 2020 -- Geocoding may seem like a standard capability that every insurer uses, providing no competitive differentiation, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Ecopia Uses AI to Create a Digital Representation of Earth

Oct 31, 2019 -- Ecopia's mission is to digitize the world using Artificial Intelligence (AI), providing information and insight critical to decision making.

Creating the first complete map of our world — in real-time

Jan 02, 2020 -- Startup founded at Waterloo is one of Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies for innovating digital mapping

Ecopia.AI Reveals 6,186% Revenue Growth; Receives Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ Awards

Nov 07, 2019 -- Ecopia.AI today announced it ranked 5th on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™, a ranking of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in Canada. Ecopia also ranked 17th on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies across all of North America. Ecopia reported 6,186% revenue growth from 2015 to 2018, and is being presented with the awards for its rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit and bold innovation.

Ecopia.AI Ranks in the Top 5% on the 2019 Growth 500

Sep 12, 2019 -- Canadian Business and Maclean’s today ranked Ecopia.AI (Ecopia) in the top 5% of companies on the annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

Ecopia Tech, Routific, GHGSat Among Cleantech Startups Receiving SDTC Funding

Aug 23, 2019 -- This week, Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science, and economic development, highlighted how 18 Canadian companies are using funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for cleantech initiatives.

Sustainable Development Technology Canada Funds Ecopia Tech Corporation to Map All of Sub-Saharan Africa

Aug 22, 2019 -- Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announces a funding partnership with Ecopia Tech Corporation (Ecopia) to create the first comprehensive digital map of all of Sub-Saharan Africa. This digital map will include buildings, roads and forest extractions.

New Ecopia-CoreLogic Collaboration Powers the Most Comprehensive Structure Footprint Coverage and Associated Attributes Across the U.S.

April 18, 2019 -- This collaboration powers the most comprehensive structure footprint coverage and associated attributes across the US.

10 Self-driving vehicle companies to watch in 2019

March 20, 2019 -- These companies are leading the way towards a future of autonomous vehicles.

Converting images to glean precise insights

March 05, 2019 -- Ecopia is an industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI) company that specializes in extracting insights from geospatial big data.

11 booming Canadian startups hiring in March

March 01, 2019 -- As Canada’s startup scene continues to draw the world’s attention, the search for talent is heating up and now is the perfect time to come aboard.

Mapping The World

Dec 11, 2018 -- For the average person needing to get from A to B, smartphone maps do just fine. But companies, governments and NGOs whose work relies on accurate, customized maps of buildings, roads, waterways or other features face a challenge: extracting that data from satellite imagery and creating those custom maps is time-consuming and expensive.

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