Juno Maps Wins RISE Challenge for Flood Resilience Platform

Juno Maps, a leading geospatial technology company, has achieved a significant milestone by being named a winner of the prestigious RISE Riverine Community Resilience Challenge II. This international competition, spearheaded by RISE Resilience Innovations, focuses on accelerating innovative solutions to address the growing flood risks facing inland communities in western Virginia. The award specifically recognizes Smart Site Plan, Juno Maps' cloud-based flagship platform that provides local governments with powerful tools to prepare for, respond to, and recover from flood events. The platform's accessibility features allow municipal teams of all technical backgrounds to visualize flood risk, assess vulnerable infrastructure, and collaborate across departments in real-time, making sophisticated geospatial analysis available to those who need it most.

The recognition comes with tangible benefits for flood-prone communities, as Juno Maps will now pilot Smart Site Plan in multiple western Virginia municipalities. Dustin Rauch, President & CEO of Juno Maps, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership opportunity, noting that their solution "has the potential to save lives and protect infrastructure." Paul Robinson, Executive Director of RISE, emphasized the urgency of the need being addressed, stating that Juno Maps gives communities "the tools to see and understand their flood risk before disaster strikes." The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development funds this initiative, which aims to support scalable solutions that strengthen long-term recovery, improve local decision-making, and build resilience to freshwater flooding. The selection criteria focused on solutions with measurable, real-world impact potential in high-risk areas.

This achievement represents more than just an award for Juno Maps—it validates their mission to build tools that put powerful data in the hands of those who need it most. With offices in Maryland and Valencia, Spain, Juno Maps continues to redefine how teams access and act on critical site data through their intuitive, data-rich geospatial platforms. The company's success in the RISE Challenge demonstrates how private sector innovation can partner effectively with public sector needs to address pressing environmental challenges. For communities facing increasing flood risks due to climate change and development pressures, this collaboration offers practical, accessible technology that could significantly enhance community safety and resilience planning efforts.