# Urban SDK

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/urban-sdk

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Jacksonville, US
- Website: www.urbansdk.com
- Total disclosed funding: $9.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 21, 2023)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Urban SDK, Inc. is a US-based SaaS company specializing in geospatial AI solutions designed for smart cities and law enforcement, providing critical analytics for traffic management and public safety. Urban SDK, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Jacksonville, US, focuses on developing software solutions for traffic analytics. In February 2026, Urban SDK, Inc. raised USD 65 million in venture funding from Riverwood Capital. The company was co-founded by Drew Messer, who also serves as CEO, and has not reported any significant pivots or changes in its operational strategy since its inception. Urban SDK specializes in geospatial AI solutions tailored for smart cities and law enforcement. The company’s core product offerings include a comprehensive platform that provides real-time traffic data analytics encompassing traffic speed, volume, and travel time delay across various road networks. The platform serves multiple end-use cases, such as traffic calming to identify speeding and collision hotspots, enhancing public safety through proactive enforcement tools for law enforcement agencies, and optimizing public works and transportation planning. Urban SDK’s products are designed for municipalities and public sector organizations, with a client base that includes over 200 communities in North America, ranging from county governments to city planning departments. The solutions aim to improve traffic management, enhance safety metrics, and streamline emergency response operations by utilizing data-driven insights tailored to specific geographical markets, including major urban areas across the United States and Canada. Urban SDK generates revenue through a subscription model, providing access to its AI-driven traffic analytics platform to public sector clients. Each client engages in a partnership agreement, which facilitates the deployment of the platform tailored to their specific needs, encompassing public safety, public works, and emergency management. Clients pay a subscription fee that may vary based on the scale of the deployment and the specific features utilized within the platform. The company’s flagship services, including tools for traffic calming and collision risk assessment, are integral to the subscription pricing structure. This transaction structure ensures that Urban SDK remains closely aligned with the operational requirements of its clients, providing ongoing support and updates to enhance the effectiveness of its solutions in managing urban traffic and safety challenges.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 21, 2023, $3M — Techstars, Florida Opportunity Fund, venVelo, DeepWork Capital, Govo Venture Partners
- Seed, Nov 24, 2021, $4.7M — Techstars, Florida Opportunity Fund, venVelo, DeepWork Capital
- Seed, Feb 2, 2021, $1.6M — Techstars, Florida Opportunity Fund, DeepWork Capital

## Investors

- Techstars (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/techstars) — Seed
- Florida Opportunity Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/florida-opportunity-fund) — Seed
- DeepWork Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/deepwork-capital) — Seed
- venVelo (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/venvelo) — Seed
- Govo Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/govo-venture-partners) — Seed