Actionfigure
{{Orphan|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Actionfigure, Inc.
| logo = Actionfigure_Logo.svg
| founders = {{Unbulleted list
| Matt Caywood
| Ryan Croft
}}
| industry = {{Unbulleted list
| Information Services
| Transportation Demand Management
| Mobility Information
| Real Estate Technology
}}
| hq_location = {{Unbulleted list | 750 17th St NW, | Suite 800, | Washington, DC 20006, | United States
}}
| website = {{URL|https://actionfigure.ai/|actionfigure.ai}}
}}
{{short description|American software company}}
Actionfigure, originally known as TransitScreen, is an American technology company that offers software for transportation information and transportation planning. Their initial product TransitScreen (now Actionfigure Screen) is a digital display showing real-time transportation arrival data and other local information.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/digger/wp/2014/08/13/start-up-transitscreen-gets-lift-from-d-c-real-estate-deal/|title=Start-up TransitScreen gets lift from D.C. real estate deal|last=O'Connell|first=Jonathan|date=2014-08-13|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=2018-06-21|issn=0190-8286}} In 2018, they launched a mobile application offering real-time transportation data,{{Cite news|url=https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/transitscreen-launches-mobile-app-citymotion/541957/|title=TransitScreen launches mobile app CityMotion|last=Musulin|first=Kristin|date=2018-11-12|work=Smart Cities Dive|access-date=2022-01-13}} and in 2020 launched a product for employers to help employees navigate their commutes.{{Cite news|url=https://technical.ly/2020/08/06/transitscreen-new-software-product-commutewise-employees-return-work-travel/|title=TransitScreen launced a new product to ease employees' return-to-office commutes|last=Graham|first=Michelai|date=2020-08-06|work=Technical.ly|access-date=2022-01-13}} As of 2018, Actionfigure has displays in more than 1,000 buildings in 30 cities,{{Cite news|url=https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2016/12/a-smarter-way-to-visualize-zillions-of-travel-options/511322/|title=How To See All Transportation Options At Once|work=CityLab|access-date=2018-05-02}} including Washington, Boston, and Pittsburgh.{{Cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2017/06/29/TransitScreen-pittsburgh-city-County-Building-transit-monitor-Uber-Zipcar/stories/201706290184|title=TransitScreen provides real-time transportation information at City-County Building|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=2018-06-21}}
Actionfigure is a SaaS platform, in which the property or business pays to access its software on a monthly or annual basis.
History
The company grew out of Arlington County's Mobility Lab,{{Cite news|url=https://mobilitylab.org/2012/11/14/hack-day-resulting-in-transit-screen-excitement/|title=Hack Day Resulting in Transit-Screen Excitement - Mobility Lab|date=2012-11-14|work=Mobility Lab|access-date=2018-05-02}} which measures the impacts of transportation demand management services. In January 2015, the company closed its first round of seed funding of $600,000, which came from a number of investors, such as 1776 Ventures and Middle Bridge Partners.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/03/12/transitscreen-raises-600000-to-bring-bright-shiny-screens-to-bus-stops-and-subways/|title=TransitScreen Raises $600,000 To Bring Bright, Shiny Screens To Bus Stops And Subways – TechCrunch|website=techcrunch.com|date=12 March 2015 |access-date=2018-05-02}} In late 2015, an additional $800,000 of seed money was raised.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2016/04/how-a-d-c-tech-darling-impressed-a-real-estate.html|title=How a D.C. tech darling impressed a real estate giant|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2018-05-02}} In April 2018, a new round of funding was announced and was closed in May 2019 from Vancouver-based [https://timiacapital.com/ TIMIA Capital].{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/transitscreen-closes-3m-in-funding-from-vancouver-based-timia-capital-300842566.html|title=TransitScreen Closes $3M in Funding from Vancouver-Based TIMIA Capital|last=TransitScreen|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2018/04/03/transitscreen-is-looking-to-raise-millions-in-new.html|title=TransitScreen is looking to raise millions in new round|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2018-06-21}} Shortly thereafter, the company announced that its product is available in South America and Western Europe.{{Cite web|url=https://technical.ly/dc/2019/06/12/transitscreen-is-expanding-its-services-to-europe/|title=TransitScreen is expanding its services to Europe|last=Graham|first=Michelai|date=2019-06-12|website=Technical.ly|language=en|access-date=2019-06-18}}
In August 2019, Actionfigure and New York-based commercial real estate digital media amenity company Captivate announced a partnership that will bring Actionfigure's real-time data to Captivate's network of multipurpose display screens.{{Cite web|url=https://technical.ly/dc/2019/08/27/transitscreen-is-partnering-with-new-york-based-captivate-public-transit-data/|title=TransitScreen is partnering with New York-based Captivate|last=Graham|first=Michelai|date=2019-08-27|website=Technical.ly|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}
In August 2020, Actionfigure released Insights, which provides employers with tools for employee onboarding and employees navigating new or hybrid workplace schedules. Insights creates customized trip planning by assessing all local transit routes, multimodal trips, and fares, while integrating with commuter benefits programs.{{Cite web|url=https://technical.ly/software-development/transitscreen-new-software-product-commutewise-employees-return-work-travel/|title=TransitScreen launched a new product to ease employees' return-to-office commutes|last=Graham|first=Michelai|date=2020-08-06|website=Technical.ly|language=en|access-date=2022-06-06}}
In November 2021, TransitScreen rebranded to Actionfigure, bringing its suite of software solutions under a unified identity.{{Cite web|url=https://actionfigure.ai/blog/transitscreen-rebrands-as-actionfigure/|title=TransitScreen Rebrands as Actionfigure|last=staff|first=Actionfigure|date=2021-11-16|website=Actionfigure|language=en|access-date=2022-01-05}}
Products
Actionfigure's displays show real-time arrival information for trains, subways, buses, streetcars, and ferries. They also show real-time availability of local bicycle-sharing systems, carsharing, and vehicle for hire companies. The displays are made to correspond to the specific address where the individual screen is located.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/mobile-doorman-presents-new-app-technology/|title=Mobile Doorman Presents New App Technology|website=www.cpexecutive.com|date=12 February 2018|access-date=2018-05-02}}
In September 2017, they released its MobilityScore rating, which uses historical data to determine how easy it is to get around a given location without a car.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/40471673/mobilityscore-tells-you-exactly-how-easy-a-place-is-to-get-around-without-a-car|title=MobilityScore Tells You Exactly How Easy A Place Is To Get Around Without A Car|date=2017-09-22|work=Fast Company|access-date=2018-05-02}} It is similar to Walk Score, but measures the mobility and transit accessibility of an address rather than proximity to amenities.{{Cite news|url=https://www.curbed.com/2017/9/22/16349218/transit-screen-mobility-score-tool|title=Can you get by without a car? New tool will tell you based on your exact location|work=Curbed|access-date=2018-06-21}}
In November 2018, they released a mobile application, Actionfigure Mobile (originally CityMotion).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2018/11/09/transitscreen-is-going-mobile-but-not-for-everyone.html|title=TransitScreen is going mobile — but not for everyone|last=|first=|date=|website=www.bizjournals.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-11-13}} Actionfigure Mobile is location-based and shows the user the real-time availability of mobility options nearby. Like Actionfigure Screen, it is a B2B product and is not currently available for individual consumers.