# Monarcha

> Monarcha is an AI-powered geospatial intelligence platform. We build software that automatically georeferences scanned maps, digitizes vector features from raster imagery, and extracts structured data from geological and engineering documents.

## About

Monarcha converts legacy maps, aerial imagery, and scanned documents into GIS-ready spatial data. Our AI models handle georeferencing (aligning raster images to real-world coordinates), digitization (extracting polygons, lines, and points into vector layers), and document extraction (parsing tables, legends, and annotations from technical documents).

We serve mining and exploration companies, government agencies, land and zoning departments, and civil engineering firms.

Founded in 2025, Monarcha raised a $1.6M seed round from [Y Combinator](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/monarcha) (W25), Transpose Platform, BLAST, Cloverfield Capital, 468 Capital, and angels including Paul Graham.

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/monarchagis
- Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/monarcha

## Products

- [Georeferencer](https://monarcha.ai/product/georeferencer): AI-powered georeferencing that automatically aligns scanned maps to real-world coordinates. Supports UTM, state plane, local mine grids, and 4000+ EPSG codes.
- [Digitizer](https://monarcha.ai/product/digitizer): Extracts polygons, lines, and points from raster maps into editable vector layers. Export as Shapefile, GeoJSON, or KML.
- [Document Extraction](https://monarcha.ai/product/document-extraction): Parses tables, legends, annotations, and metadata from geological reports, drill logs, and engineering documents.
- [Search & Query](https://monarcha.ai/product/search-and-query): Semantic search across georeferenced maps, extracted documents, and spatial datasets.

## Solutions

- [Government](https://monarcha.ai/solutions/government): Digitize aerial imagery, satellite data, ROW maps, parcel boundaries, deeds, and as-built documents for federal, state, and local agencies.
- [Mining & Resources](https://monarcha.ai/solutions/mining-and-resources): Convert legacy mine plans, geological maps, drill logs, and geochemistry reports into structured spatial data.
- [Land & Zoning](https://monarcha.ai/solutions/land-and-zoning): Georeference and digitize zoning maps, land use plans, and cadastral records for data center developers, energy companies, and real estate tech.
- [Civil Engineering](https://monarcha.ai/solutions/civil-engineering): Process subdivision plats, survey maps, infrastructure plans, and as-built drawings.

## Blog

- [Monarcha Raises $1.6M Seed Round](https://monarcha.ai/blog/monarcha-seed-round): Announcement of seed funding from YC, Transpose Platform, Cloverfield, 468 Capital, and Paul Graham.
- [What Is Georeferencing?](https://monarcha.ai/blog/what-is-georeferencing): Comprehensive guide to georeferencing scanned maps and aerial imagery.
- [Building a State-of-the-Art Model for Geological Map Digitization](https://monarcha.ai/blog/ai-geological-map-digitization): How Monarcha built AI models for extracting vector features from geological maps.
- [Why Your Aerial Imagery Doesn't Line Up](https://monarcha.ai/blog/why-aerial-imagery-is-misaligned): Technical explanation of aerial imagery misalignment and how to fix it.
- [The Hidden Cost of Inaccessible Legacy Mine Data](https://monarcha.ai/blog/legacy-mine-data-hidden-cost): Why mining companies lose millions from undigitized historical records.
- [Raster to Vector: Converting Zoning and Land Use Maps to GIS Data](https://monarcha.ai/blog/raster-to-vector-land-use-maps): Guide to converting scanned zoning maps into structured vector data.
- [Securing America's Critical Minerals](https://monarcha.ai/blog/securing-americas-critical-minerals): How AI-powered map processing accelerates critical mineral exploration.
- [Soviet Military Maps of China, Georeferenced and Open](https://monarcha.ai/blog/soviet-military-maps-china): Monarcha georeferenced Cold War-era Soviet military topographic maps covering China.

## Contact

- Website: https://monarcha.ai
- Email: founders@monarcha.ai
- Demo: https://cal.com/james-monarcha/monarcha-enterprise