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Wilmington, DE

Deploying scalable infrastructure for real-time AI and smart data in urban environments.

• Founded by experts: Founded in 2024 by experts in infrastructure, capital formation, and real-time systems.
• Real-time AI infrastructure: Deploying scalable infrastructure driven by real-time AI, innovation, and actionable data needs.
• Spatial intelligence: Enables real-time spatial intelligence for smarter, safer, and more efficient environments.
• Market potential: Targeting a market driven by institutional demand for yield-backed, standardized assets.

Surge is deploying scalable infrastructure driven by real-time AI to meet the growing demand for smart data in urban environments. The company aims to transform city spaces into smarter, safer, and more efficient areas by providing real-time spatial intelligence. This infrastructure supports innovations such as optimized traffic flows and autonomous mobility, enhancing urban living and operational efficiency. Surge’s approach involves leveraging affordable technology, including LiDAR and edge computing, to gather precise real-time data without relying on personal information, thus maintaining privacy.

The company plans to address the inefficiencies of fragmented infrastructure by offering a shared platform that reduces redundancy and improves integration. Surge’s infrastructure is designed to support multiple users simultaneously, including businesses, cities, and autonomous systems, thereby generating multiple revenue streams. The company’s initial deployment is targeted for Raleigh, North Carolina, with discussions underway for further expansions. Surge’s model aims to align stakeholders through open-access economics and localized governance, positioning itself to capture significant growth in the machine economy.

Company Info

Surge develops scalable infrastructure for real-time AI and spatial intelligence to enhance urban environments.

Surge is focused on developing scalable infrastructure that leverages real-time AI and spatial intelligence to create smarter, safer, and more efficient urban environments. By deploying a network of sensors and edge computing nodes, Surge aims to provide detailed insights into movement and interaction patterns without relying on personal data, thus maintaining privacy. Their infrastructure supports various applications, from optimizing traffic flows to enhancing autonomous mobility, and is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing systems to reduce redundancy and improve efficiency.

The company targets a significant market opportunity driven by the demand for real-time data infrastructure, aiming to generate multiple revenue streams from diverse sectors such as energy, real estate, and telecommunications. Surge’s approach involves securing infrastructure Rights-of-Way to facilitate the deployment of their technology, with initial projects planned in Raleigh, North Carolina. By focusing on a shared platform model, Surge seeks to align stakeholders and support the growing needs of the machine economy.