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We are excited to share that SocialCops got featured in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 India list. Including SocialCops, there are 10 tech startups from Delhi who have made it to the list. The list recognizes fast-growing companies in the tech space — hardware, software, communications, media, life science, and clean…

We are excited to share that we got featured in Livemint. The feature talks about enterprise technology startups like SocialCops along with four other inspiring companies — NeuroTags, mPaani, Niramai, and BabyChakra — that are solving real-world problems using emerging tech. “Delhi-based SocialCops, founded by Prukalpa Sankar and Varun Banka,…

Every year, India’s leading business magazine, Business Today recognizes powerful women through the Most Powerful Women Impact Awards. We are honored to share that this year, co-founder of SocialCops, Prukalpa Sankar was recognized with this award! The award is given to fierce and powerful women who have been contributing and bringing change…

“Their work in helping to implement the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has aroused interest because of the scale involved and the speed with which it was done.” – Kavita Charanji, Civil Society Magazine It always feels great to have your work recognized, right? We are excited to share that we…

“SocialCops and its fellow pioneers are front and centre in shaping the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution and we believe they will be transforming society and industry in a positive way in the years to come.” – Fulvia Montresor, Head of Technology Pioneers at the World Economic Forum Every year, the…

“Governments, corporates and policymakers rely on data captured by the SocialCops platform to make critical decisions.” – Dainik Bhaskar We’re excited to be featured on Dainik Bhaskar as one of the three organizations leveraging technology to make data more accessible and improve the lives of citizens, alongside Botcheck.me and Crisis…

“In ways large and small, [visionaries] fight. They disrupt. They take risks. They push boundaries to change the way we see the world, or live in it.” (Kerry Hannon, New York Times) The New York Times went on a search for the world’s up-and-coming visionaries, people who are “forward-looking, working…

“Ujjwala is a unique experiment where decision-makers, sitting in Delhi, used science to come up with a pan-India solution to address the conflicting objectives of both market and access for remote corners of the country. ‘For the first time, a planning exercise that would typically take two years and suffered…

“The PNG delegation has met with Indian data intelligence company ‘SocialCops’ to understand how the firm addresses a country’s critical problems through data intelligence from across the globe.” – Loop PNG Earlier this week, a delegation from Papua New Guinea came to New Delhi on a fact-finding mission. While they…

We’re excited to have been profiled in Business Standard, along with two other Indian startups heading with us to Google Launchpad Accelerator in 2018. Check out the article on news stands! “SocialCops has built a data intelligence platform that functions in three layers — a data layer, technology layer and…

“[D]ata and technology can be used to chart a more scientific (and measurable) approach to development. The dashboard we are working on here in PNG will help highlight where development activities businesses are engaging in and where. This will support partnerships with other businesses, government departments and all development partners.”…

“He [Prime Minister Narendra Modi] also launched the DISHA portal, a smart-governance tool developed for MPs and MLAs for monitoring implementation of various programmes and schemes of different ministries in their respective constituencies through a single portal.” – Firstpost We are excited to have the DISHA Dashboard — one of…

“As students, when we started SocialCops, business plan competitions played an important role in bringing us in front of mentors who could help with networks and connections. Winning such competitions as Eureka! also gave us the much-needed credibility to be taken seriously right out of college.” – Prukalpa Sankar in…

Is centralized data intelligence-based planning crucial for #sustainable development? https://t.co/unIPbXG5y0 @Social_Cops @prukalpa — GEOSPATIAL WORLD (@geoworldmedia) August 31, 2017 “Decision making at both national and international level is becoming data-driven. Data – spatial data to be specific is critical to solving a lot of national problems and data intelligence can,…

“Our challenge was to encourage local and national businesses in PNG [Papua New Guinea] to amplify and coordinate their individual efforts to join the global movement supporting the SDGs just like the other 9,400 companies in 160 countries that had already done.” A recent Impakter essay uses Papua New Guinea’s efforts as…

“We have seen that a large part of service delivery… it does not reach people at the end of the day, because the decision maker does not have full information.” (Poornima Dore, Tata Trusts) We partnered with the Tata Trusts to drive micro-targeted development in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.…

Why a clutch of young tech ventures are keen on projects for the government https://t.co/lV664FAXQw @aphota @lucideustech @Social_Cops — ETtech (@ETtech) June 15, 2017 We’re excited that our work with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was featured in an Economic Times article about startups working with the government to…

“Data intelligence, which is the essence of this startup, lets SocialCops’ partners use their platform to gain insights from the world’s most difficult data and make complex decisions feel effortless.” – Analytics India Magazine We’re excited to be featured in Analytics India Magazine, which spoke to our co-founder Prukalpa about how SocialCops is making…

Some of the biggest decisions in the world use little data, while some don’t use data at all. In December 2016, our co-founder Prukalpa Sankar took the stage at TedX Gateway, Asia’s largest TedX conference, to talk about the importance of data and technology in improving healthcare, crime, governance, urban…

“SocialCops announces the launch of the Data for Impact Fellowship – a program that aims to bring together enterprising future leaders and experienced government decision-makers in solving some of India’s most critical problems through the power of data.” – The Telegraph India We’re excited to have our new Data For Impact Fellowship…

“Join us on this episode of Startup Wednesday as we discuss India’s glaring data gaps, unstructured data reports and the difference big data can make.” – NDTV Our co-founder, Prukalpa, was recently featured on NDTV’s Startup Wednesday! Check out the full video here to learn more about how big data…

  We’re excited to be included in the Economic Times’ Do Big Stories, a series of videos about the best digital innovations being powered by Indian companies. Check out the video and article to learn about the biggest bottleneck in data-driven decision making in the developing world, how our platform is being…

“The problem [Prime Minister] Modi has is scale and limited resources. Prukalpa Sankar, co-founder of New Delhi startup SocialCops, believes the solution lies in open data. By using public data to create a realistic picture of social problems, Sankar says resources can be allocated more quickly and effectively.” – The…

Here’s how @SocialCop’s Prukalpa Sankar is making a difference with data. Read: https://t.co/lUJi7qCImg #KyooriusDesignyatra2016 @Kyoorius — Brand Equity (@ETBrandEquity) September 30, 2016 In September 2016, Prukalpa took some time away from the office to speak at Kyoorius’ Designyatra in Jaipur. While she was there, Brand Equity, an initiative of the…

“Design for social impact is not a new idea. But in India, where design is still being absorbed by mainstream industry, let alone by non-profits, SocialCops is a pioneer.” – Livemint We’re excited to be featured in Live Mint’s article about the “aha” moment, the innovator’s moment of epiphany that…

“It is all too easy to get caught up in the buzz around big data; yet data means nothing if it does not lead to insights and better decisions. That is why we at SocialCops have found that data intelligence is so important — it shifts the conversation from what…

“Data-driven governance is being touted globally as a new approach to governance, one where data is used to drive policy decisions, set goals, measure performance, and increase government transparency.” – Livemint We’re excited to be featured in Livemint’s article about how data-driven governance can help drive better policy decisions, set…

“Development of villages on all fronts is in the hands of the people of respective villages and now there is golden chance to do it, said JM Paresh, an official of Tata Trust… SocialCops co-founder Prukalpa Sankar… explained various technical aspects of enumerating the data.” – The Indian Express SocialCops…

“In the map, every district has been scored out of an average score of 10. As one navigates across the map, information regarding the infrastructure, the learning conditions, and the Member of Parliament to be held accountable is also available for every district. This information is provided in the form…

“Tata Trusts will launch the process of micro-planning for development of 264 villages in Vijayawada Parliamentary constituency starting with a two-week training session for 1,200 volunteers on May 1.” – The Hindu SocialCops was featured in The Hindu. Read the full article here.

“Why 23 year old founders of SocialCops have been listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 & Fortune 40 under 40 list” – Deccan Chronicle SocialCops was featured in Deccan Chronicle. Read the full article here.

“If a girl wants to know the safest route home, we should be able to help.” – Varun Banka in Fortune India We are excited to be a part of the prestigious Fortune 40 under 40 list along with the founders of companies like Flipkart, Zomato, Urban Ladder, ZipDial et…

“Unfettered by preconception and baggage, these men and women are giving change a real chance in India. Meet the tomorrow people.” SocialCops is part of the Forbes India 30 under 30, 2015 list! Read the full list here. Read the full list: The Forbes India 30 Under 30 list for 2015…

“Big data allows startups, companies, governments, and societies to gather unprecedented amounts of insights that could change the world for good. Recently, 500 Startups invested in SocialCops, which processes millions of discrete data points in the most remote locations in the world for industry and social sector leaders to make data-driven…

“This ‘governance at your fingertips’ also creates a new way for citizen-government engagement, which can be a powerful coalition for good. MobileOne and SocialCops both offer this today and with mobile penetration increasing by the day, these initiatives will give a huge platform to ignite the minds of the youth…

“We were novices – 21 year olds from a university in Singapore — trying to figure out a way to use data to solve real life problems in India.” – Prukalpa Sankar in Yourstory SocialCops was featured in Yourstory. Read the full article here. Fundraising for early stage #entrepreneurs 101…

“In terms of scale, from his portfolio, Anandan is particularly bullish on SocialCops. He sees its five-year goal as being able to power products like Google Maps with social data, which should be useful for customers as diverse as Hindustan Unilever, Unicef and the Karnataka government, all current clients.” –…

“Buoyed by Singapore government’s support including cash payouts and tax waivers, and assistance from universities, Indians are giving up corporate jobs for businesses in the South-east Asian country.” – Economic Times SocialCops was featured in Economic Times. Read the full article here. Born in India, trained in Sing, building big…

“Another start-up looking at police as its key clients is Delhi-based data analytics firm SocialCops, which is in talks with Bangalore and Gurgaon traffic police. The firm performs analytics on crowd-sourced data obtained from NGOs, citizens and municipal bodies, to suggest, for example, the safest route for women to reach…

“A lot of cleanliness drives have been happening all over the country and there are people who want to know how they can pitch in. These drives have to be made sustainable and not just reduced to hype-creating exercises.” – Times of India SocialCops was featured in Times of India.…

“These startups are not only changing what you can buy with your money online, but redefining how an idea can translate into a scalable, lucrative business.” – Livemint Socialcops was featured in the 8th issue of “Cool Ideas”. Read the full article here. My (wired) #coolidea. These #startups are redefining how an…

An article tracing our trajectory right from our days as a university startup to where we are today, a technology data company on a mission to solve the world’s biggest problems. Read the full article here. “The idea is to collaborate with as many non-profits in the country as possible,…

“Delhi-based technology data startup SocialCops also uses cheap smartphones to accumulate data public infrastructure and services. For instance, Google Maps tells us the quickest route home, but not the safest route home for a girl.” – Economic Times SocialCops was featured in Economic Times. Read the full article here. #InternetofThings:…

“Here is how SocialCops works: data from the people on a variety of issues that affect their daily lives – from pot-holes on roads to teacher-attendance in government schools – is crowd-sourced via low-cost internet-enabled mobile phones. It also deploys field workers to remote areas with no mobile connectivity. From…

“SocialCops is taking Big Data in a direction that a few companies have been able to do, which is providing data and insights that can help solve real world problems.” – Pankaj Jain, Venture Partner at 500 Startups SocialCops was featured in VC Circle. Read the full article here. .@VCcircle: Delhi…

“SocialCops uses mobile phones – ranging from simple feature phones to high-end smart phones to source ground level data from citizens and non-profits, says a statement. Says co- founder, Prukalpa Sankar, ‘Even today, important national level decisions about issues like vaccinations and medication affecting millions of people are made based…

“I am thrilled with the pioneering work that SocialCops is doing. We are limited only by our imagination in terms of how technology can address the challenges facing humanity. SocialCops is well poised to play an important role in helping shape a better future and humbled to be part of…

“SocialCops is a social enterprise that recruits citizens to act as ‘human sensors’ around India’s capital. After only eight months, it’s already worked on several intractable city issues by creating a mobile platform that allows people to get involved in their area.” – Fast Company Read the full article on Fast Company.…

“They call themselves the SocialCops; a team of five geeks who procure data from ground zero to work on social and civic issues. Be it the quality of the rice served in a school’s midday scheme, the non-functioning faucets in public toilets or getting residents to rate their streets on…

“Last year a group of engineers from Singapore, with the aim of using technology to create change, set up Socialcops.com, a citizen platform that sources reports regarding civic issues. There are several, isolated initiatives like these dotting the country. But lacking in support and funding, they run out of steam…