Sustainability — one of the biggest topics of our time, which is a topic of discussion not only in politics. Cities and municipalities are also faced with new challenges. Since our founding in 2019, we have been working on the question of how we can live more sustainably in the future. This has resulted in our turnkey software-as-service solution to increase the efficiency and sustainability of cities and communities. Based on the collected data, recommendations for action can be made for a more sustainable economy. We were also able to convince the experts from the FFG funding agency and received the coveted FFG funding in the mid-six-figure amount.
“FFG funding enables us to accelerate the scaling of our platform and accelerate rollout across the entire German-speaking market,” says Christoph Klocker, managing partner of Weavs GmbH. “In the future, our team will be strengthened by two additional developers. Innovative out-of-the-box thinkers are welcome.” Christoph Blank, also managing partner, adds: “Smaller cities and communities also have what it takes to become a smart city. With our central data platform, we help them drive digitization, become more sustainable and focus on citizens.”
Modern technologies are in demand
Citymonitor combines various real-time data streams on a platform, which offer economic added value for users, in this case cities and municipalities. Relevant data sources — such as departure times of public transport, number of visitors to leisure facilities, electricity and water consumption, and much more — are integrated into our online platform. The collected data is combined and evaluated. Various interfaces provide analyses that serve as a basis for decision-making, for example when it comes to the question of whether local public transport should be expanded or whether the opening times of swimming pools need to be adjusted. Remote monitoring also uses the data to identify defects such as bursts in pipes. The focus is on citizen benefits and digital inclusion. The data is not only useful internally for cities and municipalities, but can also be made publicly available. The transparency achieved in this way creates added value for residents and guests and promotes awareness of sustainable thinking and action.
Individual pilot projects for the cities of Dornbirn and Bregenz in the water, energy and transport sectors are already running successfully. In the future, the data will be used to integrate new technologies such as autonomous driving, for improved citizen services and for municipal planning.
