Curbcut provides web platforms that give governments, researchers, and civil society on‑demand access to geospatial insights without requiring GIS expertise.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Accessing and analyzing national geospatial datasets typically requires specialized GIS software and expertise, creating a barrier for governments, researchers, and civil society who need spatial insights for policy and planning. This dependence on GIS specialists or external consultants slows decision‑making and limits inclusive, data‑driven approaches to housing, climate, and urban challenges.
Solution
Curbcut offers web‑based platforms that provide on‑demand, self‑serve access to integrated Canadian spatial datasets without requiring GIS knowledge. Users can explore, cross‑reference, and visualize data across domains through an intuitive interface, while the proprietary Databridge technology seamlessly connects disparate datasets and eliminates data‑engineering overhead. The system delivers high‑speed rendering of billions of data points, enabling rapid evidence‑based analysis for housing policy, climate action, and urban planning. By making spatial insights accessible to non‑experts, Curbcut accelerates decision cycles and supports more equitable, sustainable community outcomes.
Target Audience
Primary customers are municipal and regional government teams, academic and policy research groups, and civil‑society organizations that require spatial evidence for planning and advocacy.
Features
- Unified web portal that aggregates national geospatial indicators from multiple sources for instant access
- Databridge data integration layer that breaks down silos and enables cross‑domain analysis without manual data engineering
- High‑performance map rendering capable of displaying billions of data points in real time
- Self‑serve analytics tools allowing non‑GIS users to query, filter, and visualize spatial data through a user‑friendly interface
- Export functionality for reports and datasets compatible with common policy and research workflows