CitizenLab is a Belgian civic techcompany that builds citizen engagement platforms for local governments.[1] The company was founded in 2015 by Wietse Van Ransbeeck, Aline Muylaert, and Koen Gremmelprez. CitizenLab uses a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) model to provide local governments with readymade platforms and tools for collecting and managing citizen input.[2]
CitizenLab
Company type
Civic Technology Companies
Founded
September 2015
Founder
Wietse Van Ransbeek, Aline Muylaert, Koen Gremmelprez
CitizenLab states that it has provided citizen engagement platforms for over 400 local governments in 18 countries. These countries include Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Norway, Canada, the United States, and Chile.[2][4]
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The goal of the CitizenLab platform is to facilitate civic engagement through a two-way digital platform. The platform uses a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS).The front end of the CitizenLab platform has participation features such as participatory budgeting, survey and polling, idea collection and voting, and citizen initiatives. Features on the back end of the platform allows local governments to gather and manage citizen data and facilitate decision-making based on citizen feedback.
In the spring of 2019, CitizenLab raised two million euros in order to aid the company's expansion into international markets. [5] Investors include: Inventures and finance.brussels funds, the ING bank and the IT group Cipal-Schaubroeck.[6] In May 2019, CitizenLab took part in a Nesta experiment where six cities were sponsored to use the CitizenLab platform in order to explore whether technology can increase government efficiency and transparency.[7]
In March of 2021, CitizenLab announced on its blog that it would be shifting to an open source model.[8] Co-founder Wietse Van Ransbeeck attributed the decision to a desire to increase transparency and "[make their] platform accessible to all civic organizations — from universities and NGOs, to political parties and sports teams."[9]
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and when to remove this template message CitizenLab is a Belgian civic tech company that builds citizen engagement platforms for local governments 1 The company was founded in 2015 by Wietse Van Ransbeeck Aline Muylaert and Koen Gremmelprez CitizenLab uses a cloud based software as a service SaaS model to provide local governments with readymade platforms and tools for collecting and managing citizen input 2 CitizenLabCompany typeCivic Technology CompaniesFoundedSeptember 2015FounderWietse Van Ransbeek Aline Muylaert Koen GremmelprezHeadquartersBrussels BelgiumProductsCivic engagement platformNumber of employees11 50Websitewww wbr citizenlab wbr co Contents 1 History 2 Platform 3 Awards 4 ReferencesHistory editCitizenLab was founded in September 2015 in Brussels Belgium by entrepreneurs Wietse Van Ransbeeck Aline Muylaert and Koen Gremmelprez At the time all three were students at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management 3 CitizenLab states that it has provided citizen engagement platforms for over 400 local governments in 18 countries These countries include Belgium Netherlands France Germany Denmark United Kingdom Norway Canada the United States and Chile 2 4 Platform editThe goal of the CitizenLab platform is to facilitate civic engagement through a two way digital platform The platform uses a cloud based software as a service SaaS The front end of the CitizenLab platform has participation features such as participatory budgeting survey and polling idea collection and voting and citizen initiatives Features on the back end of the platform allows local governments to gather and manage citizen data and facilitate decision making based on citizen feedback In the spring of 2019 CitizenLab raised two million euros in order to aid the company s expansion into international markets 5 Investors include Inventures and finance brussels funds the ING bank and the IT group Cipal Schaubroeck 6 In May 2019 CitizenLab took part in a Nesta experiment where six cities were sponsored to use the CitizenLab platform in order to explore whether technology can increase government efficiency and transparency 7 In March of 2021 CitizenLab announced on its blog that it would be shifting to an open source model 8 Co founder Wietse Van Ransbeeck attributed the decision to a desire to increase transparency and make their platform accessible to all civic organizations from universities and NGOs to political parties and sports teams 9 Awards editVivaTech Paris Digital Inclusion 2019 10 Wietse Van Ransbeeck amp Aline Muylaert listed as 50 Flemings of the Future 2018 11 Aline Muylaert and Wietse Van Ransbeeck placed on Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Law and Policy 2018 12 Young Belgian Startup of the Year 2017 13 One of the 10 Radical Changemakers Radio 1 De Standaard and De Sociale Innovatiefabriek 2017 14 One of the 5 Smart City Applications Gartner 2017 15 Aline Muylaert Head of Sales One of the 10 final nominees for the StartHer Award 2018 16 Selected as one of the 5 Best Smart City startups worldwide 4YFN at the Smart City Expo World Congress Barcelona 2016 17 References edit Mihailescu Tudor Aug 23 2018 Meet The Under 30 Who Is Bringing Digital Democracy To European Cities Forbes Retrieved February 4 2023 a b This Belgian startup brings civic engagement into the digital age 4 things you need to know May 20 2019 Shaw Dougal July 7 2021 CEO Secrets CitizenLab founder shares her business advice BBC Retrieved February 5 2023 About Us CitizenLab Retrieved February 4 2023 Brussels startup CitizenLab raises 2 million euros to scale its e democracy platform across Europe www agoria be May 16 2019 Digitaal burgerplatform CitizenLab tankt vers kapitaal De Tijd May 16 2019 New grants to improve AI use in cities Cities Today Connecting the world s urban leaders May 10 2019 CitizenLab Goes Open Source to Encourage Participation Government Technology April 12 2021 Retrieved February 5 2023 Van Ransbeeck Wietse March 30 2023 Here s why we are going open source CitizenLab Retrieved February 5 2023 La Metropole du Grand Paris a Vivatech Affiches Parisiennes 3 June 2019 50 Vlamingen voor de toekomst De Tijd September 10 2018 CitizenLab Forbes Tibau Frederik Small Teaser and UniFly are startup and scale up of the year startups be Renson Ine STEM Wie is volgens u de Radicale Vernieuwer van 2017 De Standaard Cool Vendors in Smart City Applications and Solutions 2017 Gartner Apply now to the StartHer Awards 12 November 2022 Brussels ondernemersduo van CitizenLab prijkt op Forbes lijst van jonge beloftevolle vernieuwers Site Trends NL January 23 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CitizenLab amp oldid 1188787614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
