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Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc. is a small company based in the Minneapolis area. We develop, own, and operate a portfolio of web sites, interactive web-based tools, desktop software, and web APIs.
James Diebel
Born and raised in Wisconsin, James lived in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2003 to 2014 and presently resides in suburban Minneapolis. He holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, and Mathematics from University of Wisconsin, and a Masters and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.
James Diebel started the research project that led to Vector Magic, Cedar Lake Ventures' first website, as a graduate student at Stanford University.
Jacob Norda
Born and raised in Sweden, Jacob has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2001. He holds a Master's in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Linköping Institute of Technology, one year of which was spent on a scholarship at Stanford University.
Jacob worked as a software engineer at Rosum Inc (now defunct), a geolocation startup in 2001/2002, then moved on to Trimble Navigation, first as a software engineer and subsequently software manager. After four and half years there he teamed up with James Diebel on the research project that led to Vector Magic, Cedar Lake Ventures' first website.
Orna Kretchmer
Born and raised in Israel, Orna has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1999. She holds a bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biology, and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, followed by post-doctorate research at UC Berkeley and Stanford University, where she conducted Bioinformatics research.
Orna joined Cedar Lake Ventures in 2013.
Jonathan Kretchmer
Born in Israel, Jonathan has lived in the Bay Area since 1999. He holds a degree in Music Composition from the University of Redlands.
Jonathan joined Cedar Lake Ventures in 2022.
Websites
Vectorizer.AI Pixel to Vector Tracer
Powerful deep learning based raster to vector conversion - just upload your JPEG/PNG image and get it vectorized to SVG/EPS/PDF/DXF right away.
Great for digital graphics and all forms of printing, embroidery, signage and more.
Clipping Magic Remove Image Backgrounds
Instantly remove image backgrounds online, fully automatically and with a Smart Editor to get just the right result.
Super convenient for e-commerce product shots, marketing materials, and more.
Weather Spark Beautiful Weather Graphs
In-depth weather reports give you the full scoop on what the weather is typically like in any location - a great resource for trip and event planning.
Ask Geo Location to Information API & Library
Ask Geo provides a simple, fast, and accurate Web API and Java & .NET Libraries for getting relevant information based on a location (latitude, longitude).
The flagship API provides an accurate time zone identifier for any latitude and longitude on earth.
Statistical Atlas Demographic Reports For The United States
Detailed demographic information presented in charts and maps across all geographical levels of the United States, ranging from the entire nation down to the individual block.
Topics include race, ethnicity, ancestry, income, employment, educational attainment, and more.
Vector Magic Bitmap to Vector Conversion
Fully automatic bitmap to vector conversion in one convenient website - just upload your bitmap logo and get it vectorized in a matter of seconds.
Great for all forms of printing, embroidery, signage and more.
Pix Fix Clean Up Noisy Images
Pix Fix cleans up image JPEG compression artifacts, grainy scans, and other image noise, all while preserving sharp edges and other real details.
Completely free to use and ad-free.
Pix Spy Enhanced Pixel Examination
Pix Spy is your handy image inspection multi-tool. Measure, Eye-drop, Crop and more.
Completely free to use and ad-free.
Recompressor Optimized Image Optimization
Recompressor optimally compresses image files, with full online preview, and without your files ever leaving your browser.
Completely free to use and ad-free.
Pixian.AI Image Background Remover
Fully automatic background removal in one convenient website - just upload your image and get the background removed in seconds.
Super convenient for e-commerce product shots, marketing materials, and more.
Sol Scout Sunshine Augmented Reality App
Augmented Reality app that helps you determine when a spot will be in the sun or in the shade.
Great for siting flowers & solar panels, for photography, outdoor event planning, real estate, and more.
Completely free to use and ad-free.
Cedar Lake Ventures Billing And Account Management
CedarLakeVentures.com is a billing and account management service for web properties owned by Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc..
This provides a smooth and uniform login and billing experience across our sites.
