Optimalcities offers a GeoAI platform that converts satellite imagery into explainable urban scores and custom indicators for land‑use, health, environmental and infrastructure analysis. Its web‑based tools let planners and consultants run scenario‑based planning, monitor outcomes in real time, and cut data‑analysis time by up to 80%, supporting evidence‑based decisions for smart‑city and master‑planning projects.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Urban planners and policymakers often lack timely, high‑resolution data on land use, environmental conditions, and public health impacts, making it difficult to evaluate proposals, monitor outcomes, and coordinate across agencies.
Solution
Optimalcities provides a GeoAI platform that transforms satellite imagery into explainable urban scores and custom indicators. Users can analyze, diagnose, and monitor places—from individual buildings to entire regions—through a web‑based interface that visualizes housing development, health risk, biodiversity, infrastructure capacity, and carbon‑capture potential. The system supports scenario planning, collaborative design, and real‑time tracking of plan performance, enabling faster, evidence‑based decision making. By automating data extraction and scoring, the platform reduces analysis time by up to 80 % while delivering a rich catalogue of location analytics for smart‑city and master‑planning initiatives.
Target Audience
Primary customers are municipal planning departments, regional development agencies, and private consultancy firms that need data‑driven insights for land‑use, health, and sustainability projects.
Features
- Satellite‑derived, AI‑enhanced urban metrics with transparent, explainable indicators
- Bespoke scoring models for housing, public health, environmental impact, real‑estate valuation, and active travel
- Interactive scenario‑planning tools for heat‑resilience, healthy homes, and spatial accessibility analysis
- Collaborative dashboard that allows multiple stakeholders to view, comment, and iterate on plans in real time
- API access to a curated data catalogue for integration with existing GIS, BIM, and smart‑city systems
- Automated reporting of decarbonisation pathways, biodiversity gains, and infrastructure capacity trends