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New York, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 92 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Stae offers a platform that automates data workflows for public agencies, connecting legacy datasets and BI systems to support performance management and generate insights on programs such as mobility, housing, and budgeting. It serves civic leaders and government organizations.

Data & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Stae was founded in 2016 by Bruce John Edgar and Eric Schoffstall.

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Bruce John EdgarCo-founder
ESEric Schoffstall
Eric SchoffstallCo-founder / Head of Engineering2016–2024Eric Schoffstall co-founded Stae in 2016 after earlier stints as co-founder and CTO of Fractal Innovations, an API infrastructure engineer at Bechtel Corporation, and lead software engineer at FactoryX. He later served as head of engineering at CREATESAFE and moved on to Apple, where he has worked as a senior staff software engineer and engineering manager.
SJSean Jackson
Sean JacksonCEO2020–2021Sean Jackson founded Sift, an employee directory platform used by enterprises including Quicken Loans and Meridian, and previously led Motor City Mapping, a data-driven initiative to address urban blight in Detroit, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Investors · 2

Story Ventureslisted by Story VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5.7M disclosed across 5 of 6 rounds · 2016–2020

▶$830KraisedMar 2021 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marquise StillwellDirector
  • John FrankelDirector
  • Eric SchoffstallExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dara BlumenthalDirector
  • Sean JacksonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$950K
Amount sold
$830K
Minimum investment
$2.5K
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.1MraisedFeb 2019 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eric P. SchoffstallExecutive Officer, Director
  • John FrankelDirector
  • Julie Xu BiExecutive Officer
  • Bruce John EdgarExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dara BlumenthalDirector
Offering amount
$3.8M
Amount sold
$3.1M
Minimum investment
$1K
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$550KraisedJan 2019 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dara BlumenthalDirector
  • Eric SchoffstallExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bruce John EdgarExecutive Officer, Director
Amount sold
$550K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$600KraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dara BlumenthalDirector
  • Bruce John EdgarExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric SchoffstallExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$900K
Amount sold
$600K
Minimum investment
$5K
First sale
Aug 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$601KraisedApr 2017 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bruce John EdgarExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric SchoffstallExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dara BlumenthalDirector
Amount sold
$601K
Minimum investment
$1K
First sale
Apr 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$111KofferedApr 2016 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bruce John EdgarExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric SchoffstallExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$111K
Minimum investment
$111K
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Stae do?
Stae offers a platform that automates data workflows for public agencies, connecting legacy datasets and BI systems to support performance management and generate insights on programs such as mobility, housing, and budgeting. It serves civic leaders and government organizations.
Who founded Stae?
Stae was founded by Bruce John Edgar, Eric Schoffstall in 2016.
Who are Stae's investors?
Stae's investors include Samsung Next, Story Ventures.
How much funding has Stae raised?
Stae has disclosed $5.7M raised across 5 of its 6 known rounds.
Where is Stae headquartered?
Stae is headquartered in New York, US.