The sixth Geovation Scotland accelerator programme is officially underway! This year we have six ambitious startups joining the cohort and we are delighted to welcome them to the Geovation Scotland community.

The 12-month accelerator provides early-stage companies, innovating in land, property and location technology with support, mentorship and growth opportunities through a bespoke accelerator programme.

Geovation Scotland is an initiative supported by Registers of Scotland and Ordnance Survey which exists to support and bolster the development of emerging technology and company development, through the accelerator, community and mentoring opportunities. Over the last (almost) 5 years, Geovation Scotland has supported 29 companies, who have gone on to create over 70 new jobs and raised an additional £4.2 million in investment and funding.

Meet the cohort

EmergencyLocate

The EmergencyLocate platform provides solutions to emergency, search, and rescue functions by rapidly and accurately pinpointing exactly where assistance is needed using geospatial technology.

The platform includes a two-way fully translatable text messenger to help overcome any communication barriers and uses 3D satellite mapping to display the location of the person in need whilst also building a clear picture of the surrounding that leads to enhanced dispatch decision making.

Nick Sutton, the founder behind EmergencyLocate brings extensive experience of working in emergency services, both front-line and within operations centers. EmergencyLocate addresses and understands the real-life problems that are faced in the industry, using their innovative solutions to overcome them and improve rescue services.

EMCAI Solutions

EMCAI Solutions is an early-stage startup, which is creating software-based tools for the construction industry.

Construction projects often face delays and budget overruns due to inefficient tender evaluation and inaccurate cost estimation processes, impacting profitability and operational efficiency. The industry’s use of AI is hindered by the lack of up-to-date and location-adjusted data.

EMCAI uses AI and machine learning in their primary products, which are being developed for construction cost planning. These will help to streamline the evaluation of tenders and improve the quality and speed of early-stage cost advice.

Weavecentrix

In the UK and International rail freight sectors, most freights wagons are not digital, and the condition of components is only discovered on periodic inspection. Environmentally, a typical freight train cuts carbon emissions by 76% compared to road haulage.

Weavecentrix are looking to increase the number of functioning freight wagons available for transport through their innovative geospatial solution.

Weavecentrix solves this problem by providing rail freight operators with real time information about their wagons, using IoT (Internet of Things) devices, operational data and geospatial predictive modelling to inform rail freight operators about wagon problems, before they impact safety and / or availability, allowing rail freight operators to make timely, actionable decisions and resulting in less wagon down time.

VanFill Ltd

VanFill Ltd’s goal is to reduce transport costs, save time and cut carbon emissions through their mobile and web application, (two-sided marketplace). This will connect businesses and individuals looking to transport their goods with transport providers who have empty spaces in their vans and trucks.

VanFill Ltd aims to help utilise the full range of infrastructure to improve the efficiency of goods transportation, consolidate deliveries and improve route planning, giving customers access to a variety of available transportation options.

Optab

Real estate and infrastructure developers need efficient solutions for managing supply chain costs and quantities to mitigate cost and embodied carbon increases. Optab is designed to address recurring inefficiencies, reduced productivity, and transparency issues within the built environment and construction sector, promoting better utilisation of the limited resources and materials available.

Optab’s SAAS platform allows construction teams to track trends, monitor carbon, and assess costs proactively, providing clients with actionable insights to manage costs and decrease their carbon footprint. Through the Optab platform, construction teams can optimise every aspect of the supply chain process for better outcomes, cost efficiency, and greener implementation.

WFHere

WFHere is creating a world where anyone can work anywhere and feel like they belong! A marketplace connecting remote workers to businesses looking for footfall. WFHere aims to bridge the gap by establishing a nationwide network of work-friendly spots. Through WFHere, local businesses and owners of vacant space can connect with remote workers, boosting foot traffic while providing welcoming work environments beyond conventional options.

WFHere leverages geolocation technology to identify nearby work-friendly places and ‘off-grid’ options for remote workers. For businesses, WFHere serves as a powerful promotional platform and a new revenue stream. Local businesses can build a loyal customer base by tapping into the growing remote-working market. This innovative approach allows both users and businesses to find solutions that fit their needs without long-term commitments to renting office spaces or letting out vacant areas that might disrupt core operations.

Keep an eye out over the next few months to hear more about each startup in our deeper dive blog series.

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