Quebec, April 4, 2022 - Geosapiens, a Canadian company specializing in flood risk modelling and analysis, has closed its first round of financing with an investment from Co-operators. This investment will allow Geosapiens to deploy its flood mapping model across Canada by the end of 2022. With comprehensive coverage of the country, Geosapiens will adequately meet the needs of its customers in the insurance industry, which plays a vital role in sharing risk with the public and government authorities.

“This strategic investment from such an important player in the Canadian insurance industry represents an important milestone for Geosapiens. It will enable us to accelerate the deployment of the most accurate flood model in Canada, helping our clients to better prepare for risks thanks to accurate and reliable information,” said Hachem Agili, CEO and co-founder of Geosapiens.

“We are pleased to have Geosapiens join our growing roster of leading-edge strategic partnerships,” says Clément Brunet, VP of P&C Business Intelligence at Co-operators. “As climate-related risks increase in frequency and severity, it’s crucial that we focus on building more climate-resilient communities. Our investment in Geosapiens will create collaborative opportunities to better prepare and inform Canadians of flood dangers and mitigate extreme flood events for those most at risk.”

Geosapiens markets web-based products and services that provide dynamic and predictive flood mapping and an assessment of flood impacts on property and people. Geosapiens’ products also include financial modelling of flood risk at the building level.

Geosapiens will continue its progress for the benefit of the insurance industry, land managers, emergency services, and real estate professionals. Its ultimate goal is to increase society’s resilience to risk, particularly in the context of climate change. To achieve its vision, Geosapiens relies on a team of experts with many years of experience in risk modelling and a network of private and academic partners, notably the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS).

 

About Geosapiens
Geosapiens is a Canadian company that specializes in flood risk modelling and analysis. It was founded in 2017 by an INRS research team experienced in climate risk modelling. The company’s mission is to develop cutting-edge solutions to help increase society’s resilience to the vagaries of the weather. It wishes to provide the public as well as public and private organizations with reliable and intuitive decision support tools, enabling them to better understand, prevent, and manage these risks. To find out more: www.geosapiens.ca

 

About Co-operators
Co-operators is a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, offering multi-line insurance and investment products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build their financial strength and security. The company has more than $61.5 billion in assets under administration. Co-operators has been providing trusted guidance to Canadians for the past 76 years. The organization is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. Achieving carbon neutral equivalency in 2020, the organization is committed to net-zero emissions in its operations and investments by 2040, and 2050, respectively. Co-operators is also ranked as a Corporate Knights’ Best 50 Corporate Citizen in Canada and is listed among the Best Employers in Canada by Kincentric. For more information, please visit: www.cooperators.ca.

 

Enquiries:

Hachem Agili, CEO of Geosapiens

418 271-3266, hachem@geosapiens.ca

 

Information :

Jimmy Jolicoeur, 418 573-8105, jjolicoeur@goimago.com

 

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