The NASA and NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts proposed by Rafael de Ameller and awarded over the past years provided non-dilutive R&D funding for early stage, high-risk technology development based on emerging Web GIS technologies. Mr. de Ameller led a team that was able to develop and bring to market GeoCollaborate® - Patented geospatial decision support solutions that revolutionize how wecollaborate with maps, data and people at the same time.