Blue Sky Analytics
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| Industry | Image processing |
| Founded 📆 | 2019 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | , India |
Area served 🗺️ | Worldwide |
| Products 📟 | SpaceTime |
| Services | Satellite-based Earth imaging and analytics |
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| 🌐 Website | blueskyhq |
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Blue Sky Analytics is a climate technology company analyzing geospatial data using AI and cloud computing.[1][2]
History[edit]
Blue Sky Analytics was founded in 2018 by Abhilasha Purwar and Kshitij Purwar, with the aim of using raw satellite data, cloud computing, and AI to provide insights on fundamental environment & climate parameters. The company combines multiple satellite data sources to provide data solutions for various environmental indicators including GHG and carbon emissions, flood, drought, wildfire and heat risk among others. The company is building what they call “A Bloomberg for Green Data”.[3][4]
Blue Sky Analytics has raised a seed round of $1.2 Million in 2020 led by BeeNext, Zerodha-backed Rainmatter Capital Private Limited and Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs.[5]
Partnerships[edit]
In September 2021, Blue Sky Analytics partnered with Dalberg and the Confederation of Indian Industry to publish a report on the public health crisis linking the impact of air pollution on businesses and the economy.[6] In January 2021, they partnered with Near to publish a report on the impact of pollution levels on consumer footfall, health and trade in Delhi.[7][8]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
| Year | Award or recognition | Type of award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Selected by T-Hub and Facebook for India Innovation Accelerator | Company | Selected | [9] |
| 2019 | The MIT Healthy Cities Challenge | Company | Won | [10] |
| 2019 | Received a $300,000 grant from MIT Solve AI innovation prize | Company | Selected | [11][12] |
| 2019 | The Social Alpha Urban Livability challenge | Company | Won | [13] |
| 2019 | The Copernicus Masters Social Entrepreneurship Challenge held by The European Space Agency | Company | Won | [14] |
| 2021 | Honoured as 2022 Tech for Global Good laureates by The Tech Interactive for technology that improves the human condition | Company | Honoured | [15] |
| 2022 | Became part of the 2022 cohort of AWS Space accelerator for startups in space technology | Company | Selected | [16] |
| 2022 | Selected among the finalists for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award 2022 | Company | Selected | [17] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "IIT alumni startup launches app to provide real-time updates on air pollution in the country | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Nov 20, 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ "Blue Sky Analytics: A Bloomberg For Green Data". Forbes India. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ↑ "Measuring What Matters: This Company Wants to Be the Bloomberg of Environmental Data". The Forecast By Nutanix. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ "BlueSky Analytics --Leading the fight against air pollution". IIT Tech Ambit. 2021-01-30. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Minevich, Mark. "11 Examples Of AI Climate Change Solutions For Zero Carbon". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Berg, Leandro. "More than a Public Health Crisis: Air Pollution's Impact on the Indian Economy". Dalberg. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ "Impact of pollution levels on consumer footfall health and trade in delhi". blueskyhq.io. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Near. "Near - The largest privacy-led data intelligence platform". near.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ↑ "Facebook, T-Hub picks 10 AI start-ups for India Innovation Accelerator". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Lead, Patrick Diamond Portfolio; Strategic; Programs, Partner; Solve, M. I. T. "MIT Solve | Meet the Solver Teams: Healthy Cities". MIT SOLVE. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Director, rea Snyder; Communications; Marketing; Solve, M. I. T. "MIT Solve | 2019 Solver Class". MIT SOLVE. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Chakraberty, Sumit (2019-11-04). "When data lights a path through smog-filled skies". mint. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Alpha, Social. "Our Portfolio". SocialAlpha. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Purnima Sah (Dec 12, 2019). "Indian startup wins Copernicus Masters Social Entrepreneurship Challenge | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ "2022 Laureates". The Tech Interactive. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ "AWS announces 2022 AWS Space Accelerator for startups in space technology". Amazon Web Services. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Staff, Fast Company (2022-05-03). "These companies are using AI and data to empower positive change". Fast Company. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
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