Urban SDK Secures $65 Million Growth Round to Scale Geospatial AI Platform for U.S. Cities

New updates have been reported about Urban SDK.

Urban SDK has raised $65 million in growth capital from technology-focused investor Riverwood Capital to accelerate deployment of its geospatial AI platform across the U.S. public sector, deepening its role as core infrastructure for over 300 civic leaders in 40 states. The Jacksonville-based company, founded in 2018, positions its software as a “system of action” that enables cities, states, and Departments of Transportation to target scarce resources toward public safety and infrastructure priorities.

The platform consolidates data and workflows into a single environment, supporting use cases from traffic enforcement and citizen complaints to emergency response during natural disasters, and Urban SDK claims cities can achieve similar outcomes at roughly one-tenth the cost of traditional approaches. CEO and co-founder Drew Messer said the funding will allow the company to scale its AI-driven decision tools that help governments prevent traffic fatalities and improve operational efficiency, while COO and co-founder Justin Dennis highlighted plans to expand capabilities and enter additional markets in 2026.

Riverwood Capital, whose co-founder and managing partner Francisco Alvarez-Demalde praised the platform’s ease of use and rapid impact for frontline public servants, will support Urban SDK’s expansion and add Eric Ma to the company’s board as part of the investment. The backing validates Urban SDK’s traction at a time when U.S. cities devote roughly 70% of their general fund budgets to public safety and community well-being, intensifying demand for cost-effective, data-driven solutions.

The Florida Opportunity Fund, an existing supporter, framed Urban SDK as a Florida-grown company addressing large-scale public safety and infrastructure challenges with a repeatable, data-centric approach. While financial terms beyond the $65 million raise were not disclosed, the capital is earmarked for product development, market expansion, and scaling go-to-market operations, positioning Urban SDK to capture a larger share of the emerging smart-city and geospatial AI market.

Management and investors expect the company’s automation and analytics tools to become increasingly embedded in day-to-day government operations, potentially boosting recurring revenue and deepening multi-year relationships with municipalities and agencies. JEGI LEONIS acted as exclusive financial advisor on the transaction, underscoring the strategic nature of the round as Urban SDK moves from high-growth startup to a more mature, category-defining provider of AI infrastructure for local governments.