metascape: "extraordinary tools for extraordinary science"

Metascape, LLC is built upon long experience and strong reputations and connections within the agent-based modeling (ABM) community. Metascape is dedicated to producing great Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) tools and offering focused consulting, support, training, mentoring and specialized services for those tools. We are especially interested in open approaches to modeling that span implementations, methodologies, and disciplines. We can only do that through meaningful collaboration and strong partnerships.

Many ABM software developers and users software developers have been frustrated by the tools available to them. They're either difficult to use and poorly documented, have limited functionality or are frighteningly expensive! In fact, most of the great tools available have been created by a few individuals who drove development in spite of consistent institutional support and resources, not because of them. And yet as ABM has now become recognized as a truly powerful and revolutionary technique in science and business, the need for more accessible and affordable tools could not be greater.

Our mission has two components: to drive the creation of those tools and to help people better use the tools they have now and to provide world-class consulting and training services. As part of that mission, we're providing a great place for software developers and scientists to have the freedom to create extraordinary tools and services without compromises. We offer support, training and focused consulting resources for hire, and build for the long-term through research grants and contracts. As a key part of our mission and outlook, Metascape is strongly committed to both Open Source software and an Open Development process.