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The first five supporters

A prominent place in the project's founding story, recognized through December 31, 2026.

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Operator support is disclosed separately from paid sponsorship and does not use one of the five founding places above.

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Meru AI

Meru AI operates The Crash Data Project and supports its early development, data infrastructure, public maps, and research tools.

Why they support the work: Meru AI believes AI should expand people's ability to understand and act, not replace their judgment. It built The Crash Data Project to make complex public records accessible to everyone, helping people ask better questions and make more informed decisions for themselves and their communities.

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