Winner of the Startup Grant 2024
Maprova
Winner of the Startup Grant 2024
Maprova
Founders of Maprova
- Andreas Krog Nielsen
- Hans Thoft Rasmussen
Maprova was founded by Andreas Krog Nielsen and Hans Thoft Rasmussen, who coincidentally submitted their thesis for the Business Technology program at the same time as they received the AAU Startup Grant.
The business idea emerged during the advanced stages of their education, where they had a project with BM Byggeindustri A/S in Hobro.
After the two founders graduated from the AAU at the end of June, they are now fully committed to the Maprova project.
What problem do you want to solve?
"We were in a project group tasked with mapping, documenting, and proposing optimizations in the production at BM Byggeindustri. However, during the process, we realized that our optimization proposals couldn't be supported by data because the necessary data simply didn't exist," explains Hans Thoft Rasmussen, who is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Maprova.
Subsequently, they founded the company Maprova and spent time developing the idea, commercializing the system, and expanding the team. Today, the team consists of six employees, including software developers, salespeople, designers, and marketing professionals.
The core idea is to provide companies with an easy way to collect data about their production, processes, and services through a simple app or screens in the workplace. This involves time tracking and task status, giving companies, such as a construction company, a better overview of various processes.
For example, a company that produces bathroom modules may need data on how long it takes to install wall cladding or flooring.
The collected data is used for quality assurance, predictions, price estimates, and production optimization.