GovTech Startups

Lunch offers an early-payment program that lets government vendors get same-day funds on invoices already approved by cities and counties, with each paid invoice reported to commercial credit bureaus to build the vendor's commercial credit profile. It serves municipal and county governments and their small vendors, and is free for government to run.

5 investors

Paladin develops autonomous drones and operational software for emergency response and public safety. The company provides first responder agencies with drone technology to improve situational awareness and response times during fires and other emergencies.

5 investors

Prepared provides emergency response software solutions to public safety answering points (PSAPs) to improve 911 call handling and emergency response coordination.

5 investors

Procurement Sciences offers Awarded AI, an AI platform that helps nonprofit teams identify federal grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, and draft compliant proposals and grant applications. It serves mission-driven organizations pursuing federal funding, adapting GovCon proposal tooling for the grant environment.

5 investors

Proof provides online notarization and identity verification tools to establish trust for agreements and records executed remotely. It serves businesses and consumers across all 50 U.S. states with digital notarization products.

5 investors

Próspera operates a special economic zone (ZEDE) on the island of Roatán, Honduras, offering businesses a custom legal, regulatory, and tax framework, online company formation, and physical infrastructure. It serves entrepreneurs and companies in fields such as biotech, crypto, and robotics seeking an alternative jurisdiction with lower operating costs and streamlined regulation.

5 investors

Token Transit develops fare collection technology and solutions for municipal and regional transit agencies across North America, enabling flexible and convenient rider payment systems.

5 investors

TrustLayer offers a platform that automates the collection, storage, and verification of vendor compliance documents such as certificates of insurance (COIs), providing centralized tracking and audit trails. It serves risk management teams, including public agencies and school districts, and works with carriers and brokers in the insurance compliance space.

5 investors

Ultimarii develops AI-powered solutions tailored for regulated industries including energy, utilities, and mining, helping professionals accelerate workflows and reduce regulatory friction. The company builds verticalized tools that apply large language models to the specific compliance and legal requirements of these sectors.

5 investors

UpCodes provides a searchable database of building codes across U.S. jurisdictions to architects, engineers, and construction professionals, using natural language processing to connect regulations with product specifications. The platform also helps building product manufacturers display code-compliant products to design professionals during the specification phase.

5 investors

Usul builds a repository of primes and vendors in government contracting, helping contractors identify team members with relevant past performance, agency relationships, and certifications for specific pursuits. The platform surfaces subcontracting relationships, customer trust signals, and emerging competitors to help assemble winning teams for bids.

5 investors

Vibrant Planet Data Commons is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that generates and publicly shares scientific research on environmental risks, particularly focused on wildfire resilience and forest science. The organization collaborates with researchers and funders to expand participation in environmental science and data analytics beyond traditional scientific communities.

5 investors

Voatz develops a secure remote voting platform that uses hardware-based security, biometrics, and blockchain technology to enable voters to cast ballots from anywhere while maintaining election integrity through voter-verifiable audit trails.

5 investors

ZeroEyes provides an AI-based gun detection platform that analyzes existing security camera video to identify firearms, with every detection reviewed by trained analysts in its Operations Center before alerting first responders. It serves K-12 schools, campuses, and facilities, and helps districts identify and apply for grants and other funding to deploy the technology.

5 investors

Accela provides cloud-based software and IT management solutions for government agencies and communities to deliver digital services, streamline operations, and improve resident engagement. The platform serves modern local and regional governments seeking to offer efficient, transparent online service delivery.

4 investors

ACTIVE Network builds event and activity management software for race organizers, camps, sports teams, resorts, and public sector organizations, offering online registration, payment processing, timing, scheduling, and participant engagement tools. Its products cover the full lifecycle of organizing and running events, from registration and reporting to on-site timing and point of sale.

4 investors

Aloft operates an FAA-approved airspace and fleet management platform for drone operations, offering LAANC authorizations, airspace advisories, mission planning, and fleet tracking. It serves individual drone pilots, enterprise UAS programs, developers, and government agencies, and is now part of Versaterm with a focus on public safety drone operations.

4 investors

Altamira Technologies Corporation provides intelligence and technical solutions for U.S. national security missions, serving Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers across space, cyber, operations, and intelligence tradecraft mission sets. The company has supported these missions for over two decades from offices across the United States.

4 investors

Asset Reality provides asset recovery and data security services for seized cryptoassets, with a focus on conflict-free management and regulatory compliance. The company is registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority for specific cryptoasset activities.

4 investors

Auror operates a Retail Crime Intelligence platform that lets retailers record and share structured crime data and connect with law enforcement to identify repeat and organized offenders. It serves large retailers and police agencies across North and South America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

4 investors

BallotReady provides nonpartisan data on ballots, elections, and elected officials, along with tools for voter registration, polling place lookup, contacting officials, and running for office. It serves voters and civic participants across the United States with comprehensive, researched information covering local, state, and federal government.

4 investors

Blerify provides technology for issuing, verifying, and using cryptographic identity credentials through identity wallets with post-quantum and deepfake-resistant verification. The platform serves governments, enterprises, and identity providers needing to authenticate users via standards-based credentials (W3C, ISO 18013-5) without exposing biometric data or relying on central databases.

4 investors

BoardOnTrack offers an online board governance and management platform combined with expert coaching, designed for public and charter schools. It provides tools for running meetings, managing documents, recruiting trustees, measuring board performance, and evaluating superintendents or CEOs.

4 investors

BRINC develops and deploys drones for public safety and emergency response, designed to de-escalate dangerous situations and reduce risk to first responders and communities.

4 investors