JEGI LEONIS has advised Urban SDK on their significant investment from Riverwood Capital.
Established in 2018, Urban SDK equips local and state governments across the nation with geospatial AI that empowers decisive action with precision and efficiency. Urban SDK’s tools enable cities, states and Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to efficiently deploy limited public resources to best serve and safeguard their constituents. The company’s geospatial AI capabilities have wide applications, from helping local governments address everyday concerns like citizen complaints and traffic enforcement, to assisting in emergency operations by helping them respond to natural disasters. With cities allocating 70% of general fund budgets to public safety and community well-being, while dedicating precious resources to efficient critical solutions, governments that work with Urban SDK are able to preserve resources and accomplish more by streamlining daily operations into a single platform.
This investment fuels Urban SDK’s rapid growth across the public sector as a category-defining leader, providing the system of action for over 300 civic leaders in 40 states to optimize their resources for smarter, data-driven operations that address cities’ emerging safety and infrastructure needs.
Working with JEGI LEONIS was an exceptional experience and a defining factor in the success of Urban SDK’s investment process. From the outset, their team demonstrated deep sector expertise, outstanding judgment, and a disciplined approach that gave us confidence at every stage.
JEGI LEONIS invested the time to truly understand our business, sharpen our narrative, and position Urban SDK in a way that resonated with the right partners. They ran a structured and competitive process, brought thoughtful and well-qualified investors to the table, and guided us through a complex set of decisions with clarity and conviction. Their preparation, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate issues before they arose were unmatched.
Beyond technical execution, JEGI LEONIS was a tireless advocate for our interests. The team worked relentlessly, often around the clock, to ensure we achieved the best possible outcome—not just financially, but strategically for the long-term future of the company, our employees, and our customers.
This transaction marks a pivotal next chapter for Urban SDK, and it would not have happened at this level without JEGI LEONIS. We are deeply grateful for their partnership and would not hesitate to recommend them to any founder seeking a world-class advisor they can trust with a once-in-a-lifetime milestone.
Drew Messer, Co-founder & CEO, Urban SDK