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We built this to measure how systems move and behave.The real opportunity isn’t collecting more data—it’s collecting the right kind of data. Data that’s continuous, real-time, and doesn’t depend on identifying people.That’s what makes this usable at scale and valuable over time.”Miguel Jaramillo, Co-founder \u0026amp; CEOWe measure patterns. Not people.This Is Already HappeningLive deployment in New Orleans50+ locations in active deployment70 locations targeted for 2026 across 4 cities3,000+ location national pipeline securedNVIDIA Inception member🏆 ICW 2026 Championship Winner (Kingscrowd Audience Vote)This is not a concept. The infrastructure is live. New Orleans Jackson Square in 3DThis is already working. The question is how fast it scales. 🏙️ For Cities and CitizensThis starts with cities and the people who live in them. Cities get real-time visibility into how their streets actually function.For you, that means:Safer intersectionsLess time in trafficFaster emergency responseBetter everyday infrastructureEvery deployed location improves how your city works in real time.🔒 Anonymous by PhysicsThis is not a camera network. Our sensors do not capture faces, license plates, or identities. They see the world as movement and shapes.We call this Anonymous by Physics.In practice, that means: you are never identified. Your movement is never stored or tied to you. And your privacy doesn’t depend on a policy someone could change — it’s built directly into the hardware.This is infrastructure designed to understand what is happening, without ever knowing who you are.🤖 For AI, Technology and EnterpriseOnce this infrastructure exists, it creates a new data layer for AI systems.AI can finally understand what is happening in the real world, not just online or in simulations.That shows up in everyday ways. Transportation systems become more responsive, deliveries become more reliable, and technology adapts to real conditions instead of assumptions.This is how AI becomes useful in daily life, not just theoretical.💰 For investorsThis is infrastructure, not a one-time product. Think about cell towers — one tower goes up, multiple carriers pay to use it, year after year.Surge works the same way, except the infrastructure also makes your streets safer. We deploy it, multiple customers pay for the data, and the network generates recurring revenue from the same physical asset over time.This is an asset class that has historically been limited to institutions — now you can own a piece of it, often in your own community.Each Node:Improves safetyGenerates recurring revenueServes multiple customers simultaneouslyEach new location deployment creates both a safer intersection and a revenue-generating asset.Third-party ValidationAn independent data valuation firm, Gulp Data, evaluated Surge’s datasets in Q4 2025 and characterized them as technically robust, standardized, and suitable for commercialization.Future projections are not guarateed.This is a conservative estimate, reflecting only the structured data products sold directly, and not including additional revenue from raw data licensing or downstream applications.“Transportation and mobility data is becoming one of the fastest-appreciating categories we track. Across the market, we're seeing rapid growth in demand for real-time, high fidelity sensor data because it's directly fueling autonomous systems, traffic automation, insurance models, and next-generation logistics.Surge and its partners are positioned to produce the kind of continuous, structured data supply that financial markets increasingly recognize as a balance-sheet asset.”Lauren Cascio, Founding Partner, Gulp DataHow It WorksWe install — Sensors are deployed on existing infrastructure. No major construction required.We collect — Continuous data on traffic, movement, and environmental conditions.We sell — Cities, AI companies, logistics, real estate, and insurance providers pay recurring fees for access.One intersection. Multiple buyers. Continuous revenue.When Surge is running in a city, it creates a live, continuous picture of how streets actually function.Every vehicle, every pedestrian, every crossing is captured as movement and patterns, not identity. No cameras. No faces. Just real-time understanding.Once that layer exists, cities and systems gain capabilities they’ve never had before.Systems Don’t Have To Guess AnymoreA delivery robot, a transit bus, and a person crossing the street don’t have to figure out where each other are independently.They can operate from the same shared understanding of what’s happening.A vehicle can anticipate movement before its own sensors would detect it, because the network already sees the full intersection.Infrastructure Responds In Real TimeStreets stop being static.In a snowstorm, when stopping distances increase, crosswalk timing can automatically adjust.If a specific corner shows a pattern of near-misses on Friday nights, it gets flagged and fixed.Emergency vehicles move faster because the system knows where they are and clears the path ahead of them.The System Learns From The StreetOver time, the network learns from millions of real-world observations.It recognizes patterns like increased risk during school hours or changing behavior in bad weather.Instead of reacting after something happens, infrastructure can adapt in advance, reducing incidents before they occur.This is what real-world data enables.Safer streets. Faster response. Smarter systems.We are a Public Benefit Corporation, which means we are required to consider community impact alongside shareholder returns.As this network expands, the infrastructure around you improves, cities operate more effectively, and the value created is shared rather than extracted.This is built so that communities are not just sources of data, but participants in the value it creates.Why NowReal-world data is becoming a foundational layer of the global economy. But that infrastructure does not yet exist at scale.We are building it.What Makes This DifferentThis is not:A camera networkA software platformA centralized data monopolyThis is physical infrastructure that generates continuous, real-world data.How We Scale Who we work withWe deploy through partnerships with infrastructure operators who already control the poles, conduit, and right-of-way where our sensors are installed.That means faster rollout, lower cost, and fewer permitting barriers than building from scratch.Our technology stack is built with partners across 3D perception (Cron AI), edge AI (Blue-Band), digital twins (True North), data commercialization (Gulp Data), and the NVIDIA Inception Program.Surge is a member of the NVIDIA Inception Program1© 2025 NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and the NVIDIA Inception program are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries., with access to NVIDIA’s AI ecosystem, technical resources, and go-to-market support.What needs to go rightThis is early-stage infrastructure. Growth depends on deployment speed, city adoption, and how quickly the network scales.We're addressing this through phased city rollouts, strategic partnerships, and integration with infrastructure that's already in the ground.Each location costs approximately $70,000 to deploy.Estimated:$250K–$1M annual revenue per location.Under 5-month projected payback.Operating costs below 10% of revenue.This behaves more like a utility network than a startup.Future projections are not guaranteed.Why SurgeThis is not just a software problem. It requires working with cities, infrastructure owners, and real-world deployment environments.That’s where most companies fail.We’ve spent years operating at that intersection.Deploying infrastructure in complex municipal environmentsStructuring and financing real-world projectsBuilding distributed systems at the edgeOur team brings experience across infrastructure, finance, and edge computing.Miguel Jaramillo has spent 20+ years working in municipal and mobility infrastructure, including leading business development at Integrated Roadways.Brandon Richman brings 20+ years in infrastructure finance, with experience at Black \u0026amp; Veatch and Diode Ventures.John Cowan co-founded 6fusion and EDJX, helping pioneer distributed edge computing.We build and deploy in the real world, not just in code.We are raising through a Safer.Here’s what that means in plain English:You fund infrastructure deploymentYou receive revenue-based payments4.735% of company revenue is distributed (pro rata)Target return: 2.5x early investors, then 2xConverts to equity in a major eventYou participate in revenue today and equity upside later.If this scales, early participants benefit the most.Future projections are not guaranteed.Use Of FundsOur capital is focused on building and scaling the infrastructure that drives the network and bringing that infrastructure online with revenue:Sensor deploymentsCity expansionData platform and analyticsSales and commercializationInfrastructure operationsThis means not just deploying nodes, but activating them with customers and recurring data contracts.As the network grows, each location generates more data, supports more customers, and increases in value over timeMomentumThe infrastructure is live.The data is flowing.The network is expanding.The investment community has spoken — Surge won the 🏆 ICW 2026 Championship at Kingscrowd by audience vote.The Bigger PictureAI will depend on real-world data.The question is who owns that infrastructure—and who benefits.We believe it should start with cities and the people who live in them.Help build infrastructure that makes streets safer, respects privacy, and powers the next generation of real-world data. 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Is our upside limited to 2.5x? Can we decide not to sell our shares and wait until a liquidity event? My concern is that our upside is limited but we still have all of the risk.","answer":"Hi Glenn — thank you for the question. We’ve seen a spike in the level of curiosity around the SAFER instrument, so your question is timely. We're working on a FAQ that will be shared under our POSTS tab later today. Until then, here is my brief response to your questions: A SAFER (Simple Agreement for Future Equity with Repurchase) is an investment contract, not stock, and does not provide ownership or voting rights at the time of investment. It may offer two potential forms of value: 1) rev..."},{"question":"Hi Miguel, thank you for your reply. So if the company chooses to do the revenue-based repurchase payments does that mean investors no longer have the option of their investment turning into equity in the company? So basically does the investor get option 1 (repurchase payment...","answer":"Great question. A SAFER is not an either/or choice. The SAFER is designed to offer exposure to revenue-based repurchase payments and possible participation in a future liquidity event. Revenue-based repurchase payments (if they occur) are interim and capped, while the SAFER may still participate in a future liquidity event, with all outcomes governed solely by the executed SAFER agreement."},{"question":"Are you currently a U.S. C-corporation -Surge Holdings Inc.?, will this SAFER convert into actual stock shares issued by that C-corp upon a trigger event, and do you expect those conversion shares to be eligible for QSBS (IRC 1202)?","answer":"Thank you for your thoughtful question. Corporate Structure Yes. Surge Holdings Inc. is a Delaware C-corporation (Public Benefit Corporation). SAFER Conversion Mechanics The SAFER offered in this round is a contractual right that may convert into equity securities of Surge Holdings Inc. upon a qualifying event as defined in the SAFER agreement (such as a Liquidity Event). Upon conversion, investors would receive shares of common stock in the C-corporation, as described in the agreement. For a..."},{"question":"Do you have or need license to collect data in public area?","answer":"Great question. To date, we have not needed a separate “data collection license” to operate in public areas. Our deployments are governed by standard right-of-way (ROW) permitting and attachment agreements, similar to the frameworks used for small cells, fiber, and other communications infrastructure. These processes are well-established across U.S. municipalities and cover our physical installation and operations. From a data perspective, we are intentionally architected to be privacy-first...."},{"question":"So glad to hear that SURGE is already achieving success in New Orleans, and has been allowed to SUBSTANTIALLY EXPAND its presence there. Next up--Atlanta and Raleigh. ......... HELL YEAH, MAN!!!","answer":"Thanks Tom. Appreciate your participation on the last town hall."}],"recent_posts":[{"id":299580,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:299580","title":"Final Round. One Step Away.","preview":"We’re in the FINAL round. 🚀Surge has been selected as a FINALIST in KingsCrowd’s Investment Crowdfunding Week—out of a highly competitive field.This is a big moment for us and a strong signal that the market is ready for real-time, privacy-first infrastructure powering the physical world for AI.We pitch in the final round next.1. Register free at https://attend.kingscrowd.com/surge-icw262. Show up to our session on Wednesday, April 15th at 4P CDT3. Vote for SurgeMomentum is building quickly. ...","published_at":"2026-04-13T21:39:05Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/299580"},{"id":286969,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:286969","title":"🚨 Surge Selected: Top 20 Nationwide — Vote for Us at Investment Crowdfunding Week","preview":"We're taking the stage at one of the largest investor events of the year — and this one comes down to audience votes.Surge has been selected as 1 of just 20 companies nationwide to pitch live at Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026, hosted by KingsCrowd.This is one of the largest virtual investor events in the country, bringing together high-growth startups and thousands of active investors for three days of live pitches, panels, and real-time voting.📅 Event Dates: April 13–15🎤 Our Session: Grou...","published_at":"2026-03-24T13:30:59Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/286969"},{"id":270315,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:270315","title":"QSBS, the Safer, and the Liquidity Tradeoff","preview":"Why Compound Returns from Faster Liquidity Beat Deferred Capital Gains ExclusionsBy John Cowan, Founding Partner, Next Wave PartnersIf you are evaluating an investment in Surge Holdings through our Safer (Simple Agreement for Future Equity with Repurchase), you may be wondering about Qualified Small Business Stock treatment under IRC Section 1202. 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