Urban Impact Lab

What Urban Impact Lab does

Urban Impact Lab is a Miami-based boutique consulting firm founded in 2013 that provides professional services in urban development, community engagement, and civic project implementation. The firm serves two primary customer segments: private clients seeking to develop credible corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and community impact initiatives, and public sector partners including government agencies seeking to develop data-driven engagement strategies and execute urban planning projects. There is no software platform; the firm delivers advisory and implementation services through direct client engagements rather than a productized offering.

The firm's service portfolio spans Community Engagement Strategy, Ecosystem Navigation, Project Implementation, CSR Program Development, Data and Research, Strategy Development, and Large-Scale Events. Notable project deliveries include StormWater Neighborhood Park, Active Design Miami (in which Urban Impact Lab served as Project Manager), Public Space Challenge (in partnership with the Miami Foundation), and Transform 5th Street. The firm also incubates two community-focused non-profit initiatives—Transit Alliance Miami (incubated in 2017, advocating for walkable streets and better public transit) and Axis Helps (created in 2020 during the pandemic to connect Miami-Dade residents and small business owners to resources)—both of which extend the firm's influence within the local urban ecosystem and function as quasi-institutional anchors.

The business model is professional services with quote-based, project-scoped pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct outreach and a Calendly-based "Book A Call" consultation funnel targeting enterprise-level private and public-sector buyers. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm operates as an independent, founder-led entity with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding rounds. Operationally the firm is regionally focused on South Florida (particularly Miami-Dade), and at least three named team members are visible: Executive Director Irvans Augustin, Chief Operations Officer Jordan De Leon, and Program + Communications Manager Isabella Bru. Total headcount falls within an 11-50 band per firmographic data.

Name

Urban Impact Lab

Legal name

Urban Impact Lab

Website

https://urbanimpactlab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urban Impact Lab is a Miami-based boutique consulting firm founded in 2013 that provides community engagement strategy, ecosystem navigation, and project implementation services to private clients and public sector partners across South Florida, while incubating non-profit initiatives including Transit Alliance Miami and Axis Helps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Development Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Cities & Urban Innovation Programs (Digital Planning, Civic Tech for Cities) (BPAIANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

Keywords

• Urban consulting
• Community engagement
• Sustainability strategy
• Public space design
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for urban development, community engagement strategy, and project implementation. Revenue derived from engagements with private clients and public sector organizations seeking to drive community change.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Urban Impact Lab is a Miami-based boutique consulting firm that helps private clients and public sector partners make cities more inclusive through community engagement, ecosystem navigation, CSR program development, and project implementation services. The firm also incubates and supports community-driven urban initiatives such as Axis Helps Miami and Transit Alliance Miami.

Product overview

Urban Impact Lab is a boutique consulting firm offering a unified set of professional services rather than a software product platform. Its core offerings include Community Engagement Strategy, Ecosystem Navigation, Project Implementation, CSR Program Development, Data and Research, Strategy Development, and Large Scale Events services. The firm also incubates community-focused initiatives such as Axis Helps Miami (launched 2020) and Transit Alliance Miami (incubated 2017), and delivers specific urban development projects like StormWater Neighborhood Park, Active Design Miami, and the Public Space Challenge. These services and initiatives collectively serve private clients and public partners seeking to drive positive change in Miami's urban communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Axis Helps: Initiative created in 2020 in response to the pandemic to connect Miami-Dade residents and small business owners to resources to overcome challenges.

Products and services

• Ecosystem Navigation Consulting
• Project Implementation (Bring Your Project to Life)
• Community Engagement Services
• Data and Research
• Strategy Development

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission: LaunchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Mission: Launch hosted 'Bank on 100 Million' hackathon addressing employment barriers for people with criminal records. Urban Impact Lab involved in advancing solutions connecting returning citizens to employment, with research showing recidivism drops from 70 percent to 3-8 percent when individuals secure jobs within first year of release.
• Transit Alliance MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Non-profit organization advocating for walkable streets, bikeable neighborhoods, and better public transit. Incubated by Urban Impact Lab in 2017 and continues to operate under their mentorship.
• Miami FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership on Public Space Challenge initiative. Urban Impact Lab guided the Foundation's investment decisions, advised and implemented outreach strategies, developed local partnerships, and supported implementation of funded projects.
• Active Design MiamicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUrban Impact Lab contracted as Project Manager to lead development of Active Design Miami strategies, build and manage project team, work with elected officials and administration to secure county and municipal support, and develop final publication.
• St. Thomas University School of LawminorOthersVenue host for Mission: Launch hackathon event held April 22-23, 2026.
• Axis HelpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative created in 2020 in response to the pandemic to connect Miami-Dade residents and small business owners to resources to overcome challenges and emerge with stability and strength. Urban Impact Lab continues to incubate Axis Helps.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with urban planning, design, and community development practices — represents the broad incumbent threat that can bundle community engagement with large municipal contracts.
• Stantec: International design and engineering consultancy with significant urban planning, community development, and environmental services practices — a likely competitor for large municipal and stormwater/parks engagements.
• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy covering urban design, transport, and public realm — competes for higher-end urban strategy engagements where Urban Impact Lab might scale into.

Direct peers

• Project for Public Spaces: Nonprofit urban consulting organization that advises cities on placemaking, public space activation, and community engagement — directly comparable to Urban Impact Lab's Public Space Challenge, Active Design Miami, and Transform 5th Street projects.
• HR&A Advisors: Management consulting firm advising public, private, and non-profit clients on urban development, economic development, and community strategy — closely aligned with Urban Impact Lab's mixed private/public client model and urban strategy focus.
• Gehl: Urban strategy and design consultancy focused on people-centered public spaces and human-scale city design — directly comparable methodology around data-driven community engagement for public realm projects.
• Cityfi: Urban innovation advisory firm that helps cities and companies deploy technology and programs to improve urban outcomes — closely mirrors Urban Impact Lab's ecosystem navigation, civic tech, and public-private partnership positioning.

Emerging players

• Sam Schwartz Engineering: Transportation planning and engineering consultancy with strong focus on transit, mobility, and public space — overlaps with Urban Impact Lab's Transit Alliance Miami incubation and StormWater Neighborhood Park engagement.
• Code for America: Nonprofit that builds civic technology and helps governments deliver public services more effectively — overlaps with Urban Impact Lab's community engagement and Axis Helps digital service-delivery work, though more tech-forward.

Others

• Urban Institute: Policy research organization that conducts data-driven research on cities, housing, and community development — comparable 'data plus urban mission' positioning though primarily a think tank rather than consulting firm.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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