
UrbanSim Inc. is a technology company focused on revolutionizing urban planning and development through the use of AI, data science, 3D visualization, and cloud-based simulation. Their platform allows stakeholders to create smarter plans, reduce the time, effort, and cost of projects, and increase confidence in achieving desired outcomes. By incorporating interactions between land use, transportation, economy, and environment, UrbanSim aims to make cities more accessible, affordable, and resilient. Their solutions are used by urban planners, real estate professionals, and modelers, and they have a significant global presence, serving areas where over 81.8 million people live. The company emphasizes behavioral realism, policy sensitivity, and cost-effectiveness in its approach.

UrbanSim Inc. is a technology company focused on revolutionizing urban planning and development through the use of AI, data science, 3D visualization, and cloud-based simulation. Their platform allows stakeholders to create smarter plans, reduce the time, effort, and cost of projects, and increase confidence in achieving desired outcomes. By incorporating interactions between land use, transportation, economy, and environment, UrbanSim aims to make cities more accessible, affordable, and resilient. Their solutions are used by urban planners, real estate professionals, and modelers, and they have a significant global presence, serving areas where over 81.8 million people live. The company emphasizes behavioral realism, policy sensitivity, and cost-effectiveness in its approach.
Product: Cloud-hosted urban simulation, 3D visualization, and AI-driven decision-support platform
Headquarters: Seattle, WA
Founded: 2016
Founders: Paul Waddell; Federico J. Fernandez; Arezoo Besharati
Investors / Support: Autodesk and multiple NSF grants
Urban and regional planning, land-use and transportation modeling, policy evaluation, housing and resilience planning
2016
Data and Analytics
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“Autodesk and multiple NSF grants”