Ask Geo provides a simple, fast, and accurate Web API and Java and .NET Libraries for getting relevant information based on a location (latitude, longitude). Our most popular product is an API for getting the time zone identifier associated with a given latitude and longitude.

Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc. is a small company based in the Minneapolis area. We develop, own, and operate a portfolio of web sites, interactive web-based tools, desktop software, and web APIs.

Team

The people behind Cedar Lake Ventures are:

James Diebel

James Diebel

Born and raised in Wisconsin, James lived in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2003 to 2014 and presently resides in suburban Minneapolis. He holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, and Mathematics from University of Wisconsin, and a Masters and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.

James Diebel started the research project that led to Vector Magic, Cedar Lake Ventures' first website, as a graduate student at Stanford University.

Jacob Norda

Jacob Norda

Born and raised in Sweden, Jacob has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2001. He holds a Master's in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Linköping Institute of Technology, one year of which was spent on a scholarship at Stanford University.

Jacob worked as a software engineer at Rosum Inc (now defunct), a geolocation startup in 2001/2002, then moved on to Trimble Navigation, first as a software engineer and subsequently software manager. After four and half years there he teamed up with James Diebel on the research project that led to Vector Magic, Cedar Lake Ventures' first website.

Websites

Vectorizer.AI Pixel to Vector Tracer

Powerful deep learning based raster to vector conversion - just upload your JPEG/PNG image and get it vectorized to SVG/EPS/PDF/DXF right away.

Great for digital graphics and all forms of printing, embroidery, signage and more.

Clipping Magic Remove Image Backgrounds

Instantly remove image backgrounds online, fully automatically and with a Smart Editor to get just the right result.

Super convenient for e-commerce product shots, marketing materials, and more.

Weather Spark Beautiful Weather Graphs

In-depth weather reports give you the full scoop on what the weather is typically like in any location - a great resource for trip and event planning.

Ask Geo Location to Information API & Library

Ask Geo provides a simple, fast, and accurate Web API and Java & .NET Libraries for getting relevant information based on a location (latitude, longitude).

The flagship API provides an accurate time zone identifier for any latitude and longitude on earth.

Statistical Atlas Demographic Reports For The United States

Detailed demographic information presented in charts and maps across all geographical levels of the United States, ranging from the entire nation down to the individual block.

Topics include race, ethnicity, ancestry, income, employment, educational attainment, and more.

Vector Magic Bitmap to Vector Conversion

Fully automatic bitmap to vector conversion in one convenient website - just upload your bitmap logo and get it vectorized in a matter of seconds.

Great for all forms of printing, embroidery, signage and more.

Pix Fix Clean Up Noisy Images

Pix Fix cleans up image JPEG compression artifacts, grainy scans, and other image noise, all while preserving sharp edges and other real details.

Completely free to use and ad-free.

Pix Spy Enhanced Pixel Examination

Pix Spy is your handy image inspection multi-tool. Measure, Eye-drop, Crop and more.

Completely free to use and ad-free.

Recompressor Optimized Image Optimization

Recompressor optimally compresses image files, with full online preview, and without your files ever leaving your browser.

Completely free to use and ad-free.

Pixian.AI Image Background Remover

Fully automatic background removal in one convenient website - just upload your image and get the background removed in seconds.

Super convenient for e-commerce product shots, marketing materials, and more.

Sol Scout Sunshine Augmented Reality App

Augmented Reality app that helps you determine when a spot will be in the sun or in the shade.

Great for siting flowers & solar panels, for photography, outdoor event planning, real estate, and more.

Completely free to use and ad-free.

Cedar Lake Ventures Billing And Account Management

CedarLakeVentures.com is a billing and account management service for web properties owned by Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc..

This provides a smooth and uniform login and billing experience across our sites.

Contact

The best way to reach us is by email at:

support@__remove_this_part__askgeo.com

Our address is:

Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.
2500 Shadywood Rd Ste 510
Excelsior, MN 55331-6203
United States

Our phone number is:

+1 415 230 2377

For fastest response, please contact us by email.