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DemandStar

Seattle, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 3 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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DemandStar operates an online procurement marketplace connecting local government agencies with business suppliers, letting governments post bid solicitations and vendors get notified of and submit bids through eBidding tools. It serves government agencies such as cities, counties, school districts, and housing authorities alongside businesses seeking government contracts, primarily across the United States.

B2B MarketplacesGovTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

BV
Benjamin VaughtExecutive
MC
Michael CockrillNamed on SEC filing
RM
Russ MannNamed on SEC filing

Board

BW
Boris WertzBoard directorInvestor at Version One Ventures

Investors · 5

Costella Kirschlisted by Costella KirschMenlo Park
Forefront Venturelisted by Forefront VentureSeattlevia Phil Nadel · inferred

How we know: a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us

Version One Ventureslisted by Version One VenturesVancouver · $250K – $500Kvia Boris · board

How we know: Version One Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · press coverage · Not right? Tell us

Bigfoot CapitalreportedDenver · $150K – $1Mvia Brian Parks · inferred

How we know: the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2021

▶$500KraisedAug 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael CockrillDirector
  • Benjamin VaughtExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Russ MannDirector
  • Boris WertzDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$500K
First sale
Jul 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.6MraisedMay 2020 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Boris WertzDirector
  • Russ MannDirector
  • Michael CockrillDirector
  • Benjamin VaughtExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$2.1M
Amount sold
$1.6M
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Seattle public sector bidding startup DemandStar acquired by GTY Technologies – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Dec 2022This VC firm just led a startup investment without meeting the founders in person — here's how it went – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jun 2020DemandStar Raises $2 Million to Help More Local and Diverse Businesses Find and Win Government Contractsglobenewswire.com · Jun 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does DemandStar do?
DemandStar operates an online procurement marketplace connecting local government agencies with business suppliers, letting governments post bid solicitations and vendors get notified of and submit bids through eBidding tools. It serves government agencies such as cities, counties, school districts, and housing authorities alongside businesses seeking government contracts, primarily across the United States.
Who are DemandStar's investors?
DemandStar's investors include Advance Venture Partners, Costella Kirsch, Forefront Venture, Version One Ventures, Bigfoot Capital.
How much funding has DemandStar raised?
DemandStar has disclosed $2.1M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is DemandStar headquartered?
DemandStar is headquartered in Seattle, US.