Making mapping software user-friendly
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The platform is more affordable and accessible than traditional tools
Spotted: Companies across virtually every industry will, at some point, need to make sense of complex location-based data. However, traditional Geographic Information System (GIS) software – which integrates relevant information onto digital maps to help users visualise the data – can be expensive and inaccessible, compromising an organisation’s ability to act on information and make decisions effectively. Now, Atlas.co wants to change that.
The Norwegian startup, which was founded back in 2021 by a group of then-university students, wants to make geospatial analysis simple and accessible with its browser-based platform. Technical GIS tools may be powerful, but they tend to be too cumbersome and complicated for non-experts to install and use. Atlas.co, on the other hand, is user-friendly and requires no specialised hardware or software installation.
The cleanly designed interface features a builder tool where users can easily drag and build spatial maps and interactive dashboards. Users can then upload and layer on the data they want to visualise and style it accordingly. As Co-founder Vegard Løwe explained to Springwise: “We wanted to build a solution that anyone could use to unlock the potential of geospatial data, enabling impactful outcomes like improved infrastructure planning and sustainability efforts.”
And as well as being easier to use, Atlas.co was also built with collaboration in mind: multiple users can create, share, and update maps together in real time. This kind of approach could transform the way teams and individuals tackle various challenges, including resource optimisation, disaster response, and sustainable planning. It’s also applicable across industries, whether that’s helping retailers better understand their customers in a specific location, speeding up the development of renewable energy projects, or helping to predict potential habitats for endangered species.
The company recently completed a $2 million pre-seed funding round, and Løwe shared that Atlas.co next plans to expand integrations with popular tools and refine its AI-driven features to make mapping even smarter and faster.
Written By: Matilda Cox