GovTech Startups

XTraffic uses AI to sense traffic demand from existing camera, detector, and signal data and control traffic signals in real time, adjusting to vehicles as they approach intersections. It is built for public agencies, cities, and counties that manage traffic corridors and want to move from fixed timing plans to live signal control using their current infrastructure.

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Yonder is a documentation management platform that turns static manuals into dynamic, role-specific content and automates revisions when regulations change. It serves aviation operators, airports, critical infrastructure providers, and first responders for managing operational manuals, compliance, and emergency procedures.

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Yozosoft develops office productivity software, including its Yozo Office suite, mobile and web-based office tools, document management systems, OFD/PDF format software, and online document preview and conversion services. It offers document processing solutions aimed at government and enterprise customers, particularly within China's domestic IT (Xinchuang) ecosystem.

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The League of Free Cities coordinates investment, incubation, and legal protection for special economic zones and autonomous cities, serving investors, governments, and founders developing governance-forward zones. It provides legislative frameworks, capital access, holding structures, and collective diplomatic protection against political risk for a network of member zones.

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ZENDATA provides cybersecurity services for businesses and governments, including incident response, managed security services (IT and OT), risk audits and penetration testing (VAPT), threat intelligence, consulting, and employee training. Operating since 2011 and based in Geneva, it offers packaged solutions such as ZEN360 and ZENRAD along with SOC support and cyber strategy consulting.

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Zentry provides a platform for school districts to document student services, track student progress, and manage compliance so services can be matched to state requirements and submitted as Medicaid-style claims. It targets K-12 school districts and staff, offering features like scheduling, IEP integration, transportation tracking, and full claiming services to secure reimbursement.

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Zing builds drone identification and airspace intelligence systems, including Remote ID detection hardware (Z-SCAN, Z-SCAN MINI), FAA/EASA/CAAS-approved broadcast modules (Z-RID Lite), and a cloud platform that shows drones and operators on a live map. It serves public safety agencies, airports, correctional facilities, and critical infrastructure operators responsible for monitoring their airspace.

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РусЭнергоСервис develops heating distribution schemes, energy efficiency solutions, and geo-information systems for municipal utilities and energy infrastructure in Russia. The company provides consulting, technical surveys, financial modeling, and digital platforms to help regions and utilities manage infrastructure and reduce energy consumption.

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Privacy Tech provides AI and data governance services, helping companies audit, implement, and operate governance rules for their AI and data use, using AI to automate and support these tasks amid staffing shortages. It serves primarily large enterprises with support for governance operations, external communication, and overseas expansion.

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issues is a Japanese online platform that lets residents submit everyday problems and requests, which are delivered to local government council members in their area. It provides progress updates from politicians and is free for both residents and legislators, earning revenue through paid options for politicians and advertising for companies.

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Oz1.life builds a distributed data-sharing platform for connecting individuals, businesses, and local government, with an identity wallet system and smart city services integration to address social challenges in Japan.

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UrbanX Technologies (アーバンエックステクノロジーズ) builds digital tools to modernize and maintain aging urban infrastructure by digitally extending city spaces. It provides a range of services aimed at making infrastructure management more sustainable, targeting cities and infrastructure operators.

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Uhuru is a Japanese technology company that works with businesses and municipalities to reduce inefficiencies in their operations, aiming to balance supply and demand for a sustainable society. The page describes only its management philosophy and values without detailing specific products.

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Scinex connects government and private sector to support regional revitalization through various promotional and business services for local municipalities and regional businesses.

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Satoyume is a Japanese consulting and business-production firm focused on regional revitalization, working with municipalities and prefectures across Japan on local development projects, tourism, and hospitality ventures (including its Satoyume Hotels brand). It positions itself as a "local business incubator," also holding travel-agency and paid job-placement licenses.

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Tamemap ("ためまっぷ") is a location-based information platform that shows nearby community events users can attend from their current time onward, using GPS map integration to surface events within their reachable area. Operated by Tamema Inc. in Japan, it holds a patent for its event information management system and works with local governments and community organizers.

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4Sight Labs builds biometric monitoring systems, including its OverWatch platform, that provide real-time physiological insight into individuals in custody for correctional facilities and public-safety agencies. The systems support safety, welfare, and oversight operations in complex, steel-reinforced correctional environments.

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Aegis Response Team provides public safety and emergency response services, including alternative and innovative offerings such as traffic crash response, delivered to cities and police departments through public-private partnerships. The company operates in the U.S. law enforcement and public safety services sector.

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Airship AI provides an AI intelligence layer that adds real-time video analytics, autonomous robotic patrol, and agentic security operations on top of existing video management systems from vendors like Genetec, Milestone, and Avigilon. It serves federal agencies and commercial enterprises in the physical security and surveillance market.

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Analytical AI develops artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, including computer vision and threat detection systems, for U.S. federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. The company focuses on security and threat detection applications built on high-performance computing and deep learning.

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BaseConnect builds a secure, private social network and communication tools (including its ReCaller feature) for military operators, designed to connect troops, communities, and businesses without collecting or monetizing personal data. Its primary customer is the U.S. Department of Defense and related military organizations, with a commercial extension called CityConnect.

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Civic Roundtable is a government operations platform for coordinating teams, sharing time-sensitive information, and tracking program progress across agencies and their partner organizations. It serves local, state, and federal government agencies.

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CommunityForce provides an AI-enabled platform for managing awards and grants, covering application workflows, compliance, and program management from pre-award to post-award. It serves government agencies, nonprofits, and enterprises, including U.S. federal agencies, across the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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ContentAccess provides WCAG remediation, compliance documentation (including VPATs and conformance reports), and accessible web solutions, combining automated testing with manual remediation to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. It serves higher education institutions, government agencies, and enterprises, with expertise in .edu and .gov websites and Cascade CMS.

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