Tomnod
Tomnod is a crowdsourcing system specialized in data improvement, machine learning and automated computation, and human generated analysis. Its objective is to utilize the power of crowdsourcing to identify objects and places in satellite images. Users have the ability to use its satellite images to explore the Earth, solve real-world problems, and view images of the changing planet. It finally compares each team member's findings with another to accurately understand the challenge at hand. Tomnod was launched in 2010 and is based in Longmont, C.O.
Tomnod
Tomnod is a crowdsourcing system specialized in data improvement, machine learning and automated computation, and human generated analysis. Its objective is to utilize the power of crowdsourcing to identify objects and places in satellite images. Users have the ability to use its satellite images to explore the Earth, solve real-world problems, and view images of the changing planet. It finally compares each team member's findings with another to accurately understand the challenge at hand. Tomnod was launched in 2010 and is based in Longmont, C.O.
TL;DR
What: Crowdsourced satellite-imagery analysis platform
Founded: 2010
Headquarters: Longmont, Colorado, United States
Exit: Acquired by DigitalGlobe (announced April 9, 2013)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Satellite imagery analysis; geospatial crowdsourcing; object/place identification in imagery.
Founded
2010
Industry
Geospatial / Satellite imagery / Crowdsourcing
Funding Track Record
Last funding type listed as non-equity assistance; last funding date recorded as 2012-01-01.