Pre Conference // MONDAY - 13 JANUARY

Investors Summit

PURPOSE OF THE INVESTOR’S SUMMIT

The GeoBuiz Investor’s Summit is designed to bring together investors, startups, and established geospatial businesses to address critical capital gaps across the geospatial industry. The summit aims to deepen investors’ understanding of the diverse needs within the geospatial sector, from early-stage funding for innovative startups to growth capital for mature companies looking to scale operations or develop advanced solutions. By fostering dialogue among these stakeholders, the summit will support a strategic approach to mobilizing capital that fuels innovation, growth, and sustainability across the industry.

The summit will spotlight the unique roles that startups, scale-ups, and established businesses play in advancing geospatial technology, enabling investors to understand how targeted capital deployment can unlock value at each growth stage.

Key objectives include

Identifying Capital Gaps Across the Spectrum
Understanding the funding needs of both emerging startups and mature businesses to maximize impact.
Strengthening Investor Relations with Diverse Stakeholders
Building awareness among investors of the challenges and opportunities faced by companies at different maturity levels.
Mobilizing Efficient Capital
Encouraging investors to adopt mechanisms that suit the capital needs of both high-risk, high-reward ventures and scalable growth companies with proven models.
Promoting Strategic Investment Partnerships
Fostering collaborations between investors, innovators, and business leaders for long-term industry growth.

Speakers

Tyler Svitak

Tyler Svitak

Executive Director
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance

Narendra Babu Vattem

Narendra Babu Vattem

CEO
iSpatial Techno Solutions (IST) Inc

Dhananjay Deshmukh

Dhananjay Deshmukh

VP - GIS & Crowdsourcing
Tech Mahindra

Chris Surbey

Chris Surbey

Director of Product Management
ENER-i.AI INC