Democratizing urban climate data through community mapping and AI.
Urban Pulse Mapping bridges the gap between cities that need tree data and communities that walk past those trees every day.
Pierce
A Texas-based entrepreneur with deep expertise in financial operations and urban data systems. After witnessing the massive funding gap in municipal tree management firsthand, Pierce founded Urban Pulse to create a scalable, affordable solution.
With backgrounds spanning CFO-level financial management, DCAA compliance, and government contracting, the founding team brings the rigor that municipal buyers expect alongside the innovation that modern data collection demands.
Urban Pulse
Mapping the Living Ledger
Our Journey
Research Phase
Intensive study of urban forestry data gaps across Texas municipalities.
Company Founded
Urban Pulse Mapping, Inc. incorporated in Austin, Texas.
AI Pipeline Built
Dual-source species identification system achieving 100% genus accuracy on 12 Austin species.
Mobile App Beta
Expo-based mobile app with guided 3-photo capture flow launched to internal testers.
Austin Pilot
First municipal pilot contract targeting Austin street tree inventory.
Public Launch
Mapper app goes live on iOS and Android. City dashboard available to contracted municipalities.
Our Values
Data Integrity
Three-tier QA pipeline: AI validation, community cross-validation, and expert audit. Every data point carries a confidence score.
Community-Powered Science
Real people walking real neighborhoods generate better, fresher data than any satellite or drone fleet.
Arborist-Supplementing, Not Replacing
We provide screening-grade data that feeds professional workflows. TRAQ-qualified arborists remain essential for risk assessment.
Environmental Justice
Canopy equity analysis by census tract ensures underserved neighborhoods get the attention they deserve.