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About the Company

Founded in 2004, Development Seed is an innovative company dedicated to addressing global development challenges using open-source technology and data-driven approaches. The company's core mission is to support environmental monitoring, disaster response, and sustainable development projects by developing advanced geospatial tools and platforms. Development Seed is highly respected in the open-source GIS community, with its team actively participating in and contributing to several important open-source projects. The company's flagship product, Mapbox GL JS, is a powerful JavaScript library for creating interactive, customizable maps. OpenAerialMap is an open imagery sharing platform that provides free high-resolution satellite and drone imagery for humanitarian response and development projects. Sat-Utils is a suite of Python tools for searching, downloading, and processing satellite imagery. Development Seed collaborates with multiple international organizations, government agencies, and NGOs, providing technical support for development projects worldwide. The company excels in transforming complex geospatial data into intuitive visualizations and practical tools, helping decision-makers and field workers better understand and address various challenges. Development Seed also actively engages in capacity building, helping partners enhance their ability to utilize geospatial technology through training and knowledge sharing.

Geospatial Technology
Open Source Solutions
International Development
Open-source GIS
Data Visualization
International Development
Environmental Monitoring
Disaster Response

Company Information

Founded

2004

Headquarters

Washington D.C., United States

Employees

Revenue

1M-10M

Key Products

  • Mapbox GL JS

    Mapbox GL JS

  • OpenAerialMap

    OpenAerialMap

  • Sat-Utils

    Sat-Utils

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Development Seed mapping visualization project
Development Seed disaster response tool

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Last updated: 8/31/2024