Geovation, an Ordnance Survey (OS) initiative, has announced its 22nd Accelerator Programme cohort as it marks a decade of supporting start-ups in using public sector data and innovative technologies.
The award-winning project has selected eight start-ups which use location, land, and property data to participate in a tailored programme of targeted workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and technical support. The participants will have the chance to engage in deep-dive sessions, which focus on topics ranging from customer development and technology to team building and funding readiness, and will also have access to Geovation’s partner and investor network.
Gareth Sumner, Head of Geovation, called the most recent cohort a “strong example” of Geovation’s ambition to “to put the UK at the forefront of location-powered innovation”.
He said: “By combining deep technical expertise, access to world-class public sector data and a highly collaborative ecosystem, the Accelerator provides founders with a unique platform to build, test, and scale solutions that matter.
“These startups are not only addressing real market gaps – they are helping to shape a more resilient, productive, and data-enabled UK economy."
Over the last ten years, Geovation has aided 180 innovators, with more than 70% progressing through the programme.
The Accelerator Programme is divided into two distinct but complimentary tracks. The first is the PropTech track, delivered in collaboration with HM Land Registry, which focuses on companies tackling challenges within the property market. The second is the Location Intelligence track, produced with OS, which supports start-ups using location data in innovative ways.
Lynne Nicholson, Deputy Director for Data, HM Land Registry, said: “I'm so impressed by how keen the startups joining Cohort 22 are to tackle the real challenges facing the property market with practical, innovative ideas.
“By using land and property data in clever, real-world ways, they’re creating lasting value that goes well beyond short term gains.”
Among the participants in the 22nd cohort are TreeStock, which creates detailed digital twins of trees at scale to allow for better tree management amid challenges brought about by climate change, disease, pests and growing demand; Just Farm, which makes England's Environmental Land Management schemes more accessible to farmers; and Atlas AI Solutions, which develops physics-based tools to support UK energy network operators plan operations and connect to green energy sources.
The other participants are Leamur, an AI-driven real estate management platform; VisiProperties, a company reshaping how property data is accessed at street level; Climingo, an independent forecast accuracy evaluation platform; Emissiv, a platform analysing cooling effectiveness alongside financial returns; and Your Power, a solar quotation comparison platform.
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