Jamil Ellis
Founder/CEO
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Unified Ground
Unified Ground develops community-owned AI and ethical data infrastructure designed to enhance neighborhood resilience and shared governance. They partner with organizations to build transparent, locally governed AI systems that prioritize public benefit over data extraction. The company focuses on linking distributed microgrids and clean energy with localized computing resources to ensure technological sovereignty.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data & Analytics
- Clean Technology
- Enterprise Software
- Software Only
Updated 7 months ago
Funding
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Community groups and businesses often struggle to access funding for local climate and social impact projects. This lack of access hinders the implementation of vital initiatives, such as training programs, clean energy solutions, and sustainable housing developments, ultimately slowing progress toward a green economy.
Solution
Unified Ground's Greenbridge platform addresses this challenge by connecting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investors with a vetted network of community-based organizations and businesses focused on climate justice. The platform facilitates scalable community engagement by providing tools and resources to unlock funding opportunities. Unified Ground also offers AI Empower, an open-source toolkit and framework that leverages generative AI to drive climate resilience, energy efficiency, and equitable community engagement. This initiative helps utilities, policymakers, and local organizations make data-informed decisions to meet climate adaptation and resilience goals.
Target Audience
Unified Ground primarily serves ESG investors seeking impactful community-based projects, as well as community organizations and businesses focused on climate justice and sustainability.
Features
- Greenbridge platform connects ESG investors with community-based vendors and climate justice organizations.
- AI Empower toolkit leverages generative AI for climate resilience and equitable community engagement.
- AI-enabled strategies for utilities to enhance customer outreach and energy program participation.
- AI-powered insights for policymakers to guide equitable climate policy and resource distribution.
- AI education and tools to empower communities and organizations to reach climate goals.
- FloodChat project, in partnership with The City Sponge, leverages AI to synthesize flood-related information for NYC residents.