We transform complex research into visual stories people actually understand—and act on.

When it matters most—when funding hangs in the balance, when policy needs shifting, when communities need proof—leading organizations turn to us.

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Your Data has a
Communication problem

"Our evidence is bulletproof but no one understands it"

"We spent three years on this research. When we present to funders, their eyes glaze over. Policymakers want a one-pager. The communities we serve can't access it at all."

REAL COST

Your insights die in PDFs while problems persist.

"Our data tells stories nobody wants to hear"

"Our data challenges entrenched interests—whether it's ineffective programs, regulatory capture, or institutional failures. We need to be unimpeachable but also undeniable."

REAL COST

The status quo wins by weaponizing complexity.

"Every community needs to see their own story"

"National averages hide local realities. We have insights for 50,000 locations, but we can't create 50,000 reports. How do we make it personal at scale?"

REAL COST

One-size-fits-all solutions fail. Change happens locally.

"Our evidence is bulletproof but no one understands it"

"We spent three years on this research. When we present to funders, their eyes glaze over. Policymakers want a one-pager. The communities we serve can't access it at all."

REAL COST:
Your insights die in PDFs while problems persist.

"Our data tells stories nobody wants to hear"

"Our data challenges entrenched interests—whether it's ineffective programs, regulatory capture, or institutional failures. We need to be unimpeachable but also undeniable."

REAL COST:
The status quo wins by weaponizing complexity.

"Every community needs to see their own story"

"National averages hide local realities. We have insights for 50,000 locations, but we can't create 50,000 reports. How do we make it personal at scale?"

REAL COST:
One-size-fits-all solutions fail. Change happens locally.

Your Data has a
Communication problem

"Our evidence is bulletproof but no one understands it"

"We spent three years on this research. When we present to funders, their eyes glaze over. Policymakers want a one-pager. The communities we serve can't access it at all."

REAL COST

Your insights die in PDFs while problems persist.

"Our data tells stories nobody wants to hear"

"Our data challenges entrenched interests—whether it's ineffective programs, regulatory capture, or institutional failures. We need to be unimpeachable but also undeniable."

REAL COST

The status quo wins by weaponizing complexity.

"Every community needs to see their own story"

"National averages hide local realities. We have insights for 50,000 locations, but we can't create 50,000 reports. How do we make it personal at scale?"

REAL COST

One-size-fits-all solutions fail. Change happens locally.

"Our evidence is bulletproof but no one understands it"

"We spent three years on this research. When we present to funders, their eyes glaze over. Policymakers want a one-pager. The communities we serve can't access it at all."

REAL COST:
Your insights die in PDFs while problems persist.

"Our data tells stories nobody wants to hear"

"Our data challenges entrenched interests—whether it's ineffective programs, regulatory capture, or institutional failures. We need to be unimpeachable but also undeniable."

REAL COST:
The status quo wins by weaponizing complexity.

"Every community needs to see their own story"

"National averages hide local realities. We have insights for 50,000 locations, but we can't create 50,000 reports. How do we make it personal at scale?"

REAL COST:
One-size-fits-all solutions fail. Change happens locally.

How We Solve These Problems

1

We make complex data understandable

WHAT WE DO

Transform sophisticated research into clear insights without dumbing it down.

HOW IT WORKS

We start with analysis, not aesthetics. We know when to aggregate (noise) and when to preserve detail (signal). We understand which precision matters to which audience. Then we design for how people actually process information—building understanding step by step, respecting what the brain can handle.

What you get

Funders grasp your impact. Policymakers understand implications. Your phenomena become comprehensible without becoming lies.

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Opportunity Atlas

30 years of mobility research, now used daily by housing advocates.

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Climate Vulnerability Index

Making climate risk real for 70,000 communities.

2

We help difficult findings land

WHAT WE DO

Create experiences that let skeptics discover your truth for themselves.

HOW IT WORKS

We start where your audience is, not where you wish they were. Personal stories create connection before data. Interactive exploration replaces lectures. When users can filter to their own city, their own demographic, their own situation, defensive walls drop. They're not being told; they're discovering.

What you get

Critics engage with substance because they're emotionally engaged. Hostile audiences can't dismiss what they've found themselves.

3

We build once, reach thousands

WHAT WE DO

Create systems where users find their own story in your data.

HOW IT WORKS

We architect for scale from day one. Billions of records, but users see only what matters to them. Navigation that feels obvious. Sharing that's seamless—PDF for the board, image for the grant, link for the colleague. Same infrastructure serves researchers and residents.

What you get

Local newspapers cite your neighborhood data. City councils debate using your analysis. Every user becomes a potential advocate.

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AIDSVu

One platform, 500,000 annual users finding their local HIV data.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF VISUALIZATION PARTNER

Built on academic rigor,
designed for real-world impact

Our founders spent over a decade in university research centers. We've published papers, won grants, and still teach undergrads.

When we took that rigor into the real world, we learned something crucial: being right is only half the battle. Convincing people is the other half.

Data visualization became our bridge between insight and action. It worked so well that we transformed our entire company—from Darkhorse Analytics (data science) to Darkhorse Visualization (data storytelling).

Today, that evolution gives you an edge. We understand research because we've done it. We know what rigorous analysis requires—and what it takes to make it resonate.
No translation needed.

What makes us different from your other options

Design agencies make things beautiful but miss the nuance. They don't know why confidence intervals matter or how aggregation can hide crucial variation.

In-house teams could try, but visualization is a specialized craft. You wouldn't ask your communications director to run regression analyses.

Big tech platforms offer templates that either oversimplify or overwhelm. Your work doesn't fit in their boxes.

Freelancers might cost less initially, but what happens when they're unavailable? When their code breaks? We build for the long term.

We're the rare partner who satisfies both your researchers and your stakeholders. Because the goal isn't just to inform—it's to create understanding that leads to action.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF VISUALIZATION PARTNER

Built on academic rigor,
designed for real-world impact

Our founders spent over a decade in university research centers. We've published papers, won grants, and still teach undergrads.

When we took that rigor into the real world, we learned something crucial: being right is only half the battle. Convincing people is the other half.

Data visualization became our bridge between insight and action. It worked so well that we transformed our entire company—from Darkhorse Analytics (data science) to Darkhorse Visualization (data storytelling).

Today, that evolution gives you an edge. We understand research because we've done it. We know what rigorous analysis requires—and what it takes to make it resonate.
No translation needed.

What makes us different from your other options

Design agencies make things beautiful but miss the nuance. They don't know why confidence intervals matter or how aggregation can hide crucial variation.

In-house teams could try, but visualization is a specialized craft. You wouldn't ask your communications director to run regression analyses.

Big tech platforms offer templates that either oversimplify or overwhelm. Your work doesn't fit in their boxes.

Freelancers might cost less initially, but what happens when they're unavailable? When their code breaks? We build for the long term.

We're the rare partner who satisfies both your researchers and your stakeholders. Because the goal isn't just to inform—it's to create understanding that leads to action.

YOUR NEXT STEP

What to expect

Investment

Bespoke collaboration with globally recognized visualization partners.

Bespoke collaboration with globally recognized visualization partners.

Timeline

3-6 months

3-6 months

From discovery to launch

From discovery to launch

Deliverables

Interactive web applications to mobile dashboards—whatever reaches your audience

Interactive web applications to mobile dashboards—whatever reaches your audience

Ready to start?

1

Discovery Call

Understand your challenge, determine if Darkhorse can add value.

Understand your challenge, determine if Darkhorse can add value.

2

Collaborative Scoping

Honest assessment, customized roadmap.

Honest assessment, customized roadmap.

3

Partnership

Your expertise + our craft
= meaningful impact

Your expertise + our craft
= meaningful impact

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Schedule a Conversation

We intentionally limit the number of active projects so your team gets our full attention. To keep things fair, we schedule new starts on a first-commit, first-served basis.

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Edmonton, AB T6E 1W9
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© Darkhorse Visualization 2026 · All Rights Reserved

10139 81 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 1W9
Canada

1-800-261-1832

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Company
Careers
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Contact
Connect with us

© Darkhorse Visualization 2026 · All Rights Reserved