Felt

Felt.com's business model is centered around providing a user-friendly interface where users can easily upload any data file up to 5GB or input a URL to a data server. The platform then visualizes the data, eliminating the need for users to worry about data formats and projections. This allows users to focus on their projects, making the process of working with maps as simple as working with spreadsheets or documents.

The platform also offers a QGIS plugin, which allows users to turn their QGIS projects into interactive web maps. This feature enhances the functionality of the maps by enabling live collaboration and commenting, accessible to anyone with a browser. Felt.com's partnership with QGIS, a popular open-source GIS platform, further solidifies its position in the market.

Felt.com also provides deep analysis tools that allow users to perform various operations on their data, such as buffering, clipping, subtracting, intersecting, dissolving, and more. Users can gather feedback from teammates or the public, and export their data in .geojson or .geopackage formats for their workflows. The platform also offers high-quality exports for printing and presentations.

The startup generates revenue by offering these services to its users, likely through a subscription-based model. It also ensures data security by allowing users to fine-tune who can access their team's maps and data.