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Polco

Madison, US · Founded 2015 · 73 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Polco provides a platform that helps local governments engage residents and make policy decisions through resident engagement tools, benchmark surveys, AI-powered analysis, and budget simulation tools. The company serves over 400 U.S. local governments, states, and international organizations.

Founders & leadership

Polco was founded in 2015 by Nick Mastronardi and Alex Pedersen.

NMNick Mastronardi
Nick MastronardiCo-Founder & CEOCo-founder and CEO of Polco, a civic engagement and policy analysis platform serving local governments. Leads teams across technology, public sector operations, and research focused on government communication and data-driven decision-making.
APAlex Pedersen
Alex PedersenCo-founder & EVP of Strategy

Investors · 6

Also in the syndicate · 1

Royal Street Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$14M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

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Frequently asked questions

What does Polco do?
Polco provides a platform that helps local governments engage residents and make policy decisions through resident engagement tools, benchmark surveys, AI-powered analysis, and budget simulation tools. The company serves over 400 U.S. local governments, states, and international organizations.
Who founded Polco?
Polco was founded by Nick Mastronardi, Alex Pedersen in 2015.
Who are Polco's investors?
Polco's investors include AIN Ventures, Govtech Ventures, Mercury Fund, Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc, Bat ventures.
How much funding has Polco raised?
Polco has disclosed $14M raised across 1 round.
Where is Polco headquartered?
Polco is headquartered in Madison, US.