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Blue Sky Analytics
Company typePrivate
IndustryImage processing
Founded2019; 5 years ago (2019)
Founders
  • Abhilasha Purwar
  • Kshitij Purwar
Headquarters
India
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsSpaceTime
ServicesSatellite-based Earth imaging and analytics
Websiteblueskyhq.io

Blue Sky Analytics is a climate technology company analyzing geospatial data using AI and cloud computing.[1][2][3][4][5]

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”.[2] One of the company’s primary products, Zuri is the dataset of worldwide fire emissions.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Partnerships edit

Blue Sky Analytics is a member of Climate TRACE, a global coalition aimed at accelerating climate action led by AI Gore.[16][17] 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.[18] 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.[19][20]

Awards and Recognition edit

Year Award or recognition Type of award Result Ref.
2019 Selected for NASSCOM 10000x Startup Incubation Company Selected [21]
2019 Selected for incubation at The Common Room Summer Residency Company Selected [22]
2019 Selected by T-Hub and Facebook for India Innovation Accelerator Company Selected [23]
2019 Won the MIT Healthy Cities Challenge Company Won [24]
2019 Received a $300,000 grant from MIT Solve AI innovation prize Company Selected [25][26]
2019 Won the Social Alpha Urban Livability challenge Company Won [27]
2019 Won the Copernicus Masters Social Entrepreneurship Challenge held by The European Space Agency Company Won [28]
2020 Incubated at Greentown Labs Company Incubated [29]
2021 Honoured as 2022 Tech for Global Good laureates by The Tech Interactive for technology that improves the human condition Company Honoured [30]
2022 Became part of the 2022 cohort of AWS Space accelerator for startups in space technology Company Selected [31]
2022 Selected among the finalists for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award 2022 Company Selected [32]

References edit

  1. ^ Nov 20, TNN /; 2019; Ist, 14:00. "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. Retrieved 2022-06-23. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "Blue Sky Analytics: A Bloomberg For Green Data". Forbes India. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  3. ^ "How These Startups Are Working On Solving Delhi's Air Pollution Problem". HuffPost. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  4. ^ "Blue Sky Thinking: The Delhi Startup Changing How We Track Air Pollution". Inc42 Media. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2020-07-16). "The entire world's carbon emissions will finally be trackable in real time". Vox. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  6. ^ IANS (2021-10-19). "Crop fires take India's global contribution to GHG emissions to 12.2%". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  7. ^ "The Tech for Global Good honors new class of innovators using technology to change the world". The Tech Interactive. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  8. ^ "India occupies top spot globally in emissions related to crop burning: Report". cnbctv18.com. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  9. ^ "Measuring What Matters: This Company Wants to Be the Bloomberg of Environmental Data". The Forecast By Nutanix. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  10. ^ "BlueSky Analytics --Leading the fight against air pollution". IIT Tech Ambit. 2021-01-30. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  11. ^ Minevich, Mark. "11 Examples Of AI Climate Change Solutions For Zero Carbon". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  12. ^ Solve, M. I. T. "MIT Solve Announces New Solver Class of 32 Tech Entrepreneurs Solving Global Challenges". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  13. ^ "Zerodha - Online stock trading at lowest prices from India's biggest stock broker". zerodha.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  14. ^ "India occupies top spot globally in emissions related to crop burning, says report". The Hindu. PTI. 2021-10-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-06-23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  15. ^ "Climate-tech startup Blue Sky Analytics appoints Ex MSCI India head, Chandru Badrinarayanan as Strategic Advisor". Blue Sky Analytics. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  16. ^ Kerber, Ross (2021-09-16). "Data project backed by Al Gore aims for real-time emissions monitoring". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  17. ^ Segal, Edward. "Here's How Climate Change Crisis Could Impact Business Operations And Policies In 2022". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  18. ^ Berg, Leandro. "More than a Public Health Crisis: Air Pollution's Impact on the Indian Economy". Dalberg. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  19. ^ "Impact of pollution levels on consumer footfall health and trade in delhi". blueskyhq.io. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  20. ^ Near. "Near - The largest privacy-led data intelligence platform". near.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  21. ^ "Startup Business Ideas | Startup Programs | Startup Funding India - 10,000 Startups". 10000startups.com. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  22. ^ "Summer Residency Report - 2019". The Common Room Foundation. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  23. ^ Bureau, Our (2019-07-17). "Facebook, T-Hub picks 10 AI start-ups for India Innovation Accelerator". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ Director, rea Snyder; Communications; Marketing; Solve, M. I. T. "MIT Solve | 2019 Solver Class". MIT SOLVE. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  26. ^ Chakraberty, Sumit (2019-11-04). "When data lights a path through smog-filled skies". mint. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  27. ^ Alpha, Social. "Our Portfolio". SocialAlpha. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  28. ^ Dec 12, Purnima Sah / TNN / Updated:; 2019; Ist, 12:20. "Indian startup wins Copernicus Masters Social Entrepreneurship Challenge | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-06-23. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  29. ^ "Blue Sky Analytics". Greentown Labs. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  30. ^ "2022 Laureates". The Tech Interactive. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  31. ^ "AWS announces 2022 AWS Space Accelerator for startups in space technology". Amazon Web Services. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  32. ^ 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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