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Investment thesis

Golden Shovel Agency is an economic development strategy, marketing, and communications firm that provides services such as website development, video/VR imagery, and marketing campaigns to help communities attract investment, create jobs, and grow talent.

Invests inCanadaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Little Falls, US
Tracked investments
214

What they invest in

from 184 of 214 portfolio companies

GovTech Γ—111Impact & Social Good Γ—84PropTech Γ—8Media & Entertainment Γ—7Travel & Hospitality Γ—7Advanced Manufacturing Γ—6Energy Γ—6Construction Tech Γ—3

HQs:United StatesΓ—178CanadaΓ—1GambiaΓ—1LiberiaΓ—1Sierra LeoneΓ—1

Investments Β· 214 tracked

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Acadiana Planning Commissionplanacadiana.orgin

The Acadiana Planning Commission is an economic development district serving seven parishes in the Acadiana region of Louisiana, coordinating regional projects such as watershed management and broadband.

GovTechImpact & Social Good

AdvanceCTadvancect.orgin𝕏

AdvanceCT is a nonprofit economic development organization that helps businesses, site selectors, and consultants evaluate and relocate to Connecticut by connecting them with data, sites, incentives, workforce information, and state and local partners.

Impact & Social Good

Apexgetsbusinessapexgetsbusiness.com
Ardmore Development Authorityardmoredevelopment.comin

Ardmore Development Authority is the economic development organization for Ardmore, Oklahoma, promoting the city as a logistics and distribution hub between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth.

GovTechLogistics & Supply ChainArdmore, US

Bastrop Economic Development Corporationbastropedc.orgin𝕏

The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation is a public economic development organization that works to attract, support, and sustain business growth in Bastrop, Texas, near Austin.

GovTechBastrop, US

BBBbbb.orgin𝕏

The Better Business Bureau accredits businesses and helps consumers find companies they can trust, and offers community resources such as free workshops and guidance on using AI safely.

Consumer

Beinbabeinba.comin𝕏

A promotional site encouraging people to live and work in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, highlighting affordable housing, a walkable downtown, community events, and job opportunities in technology, healthcare, engineering, and skilled trades.

Media & EntertainmentBroken Arrow, US

Benton Economic Partnershipbentonpartnership.orgin𝕏

The Benton Partnership (BEP) promotes economic development and community vibrancy in Benton County, supporting people who want to build their careers, businesses, or farms in the area.

Impact & Social Good

Berkeley County Development Authoritydevelopmentauthority.comin𝕏

The Berkeley County Development Authority is an economic development organization for Berkeley County, West Virginia that helps businesses relocate, expand, or start up by connecting them with local resources.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodBerkeley County, US

Beulah Convention & Visitors Bureauvisitbeulah.com

Beulah is a town promoting itself as a place for quality living and economic development, encouraging individuals and families to relocate there.

Sector Agnostic

Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDCbismarckmandanedc.comin

The Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC is an economic development organization for the Bismarck-Mandan capital region of North Dakota, offering no-cost support to new and expanding companies.

Impact & Social GoodBismarck, US

Bloomington Economic Development Corporationbloomingtonedc.comin𝕏

The Bloomington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is a regional economic development organization serving Monroe County, Bloomington, and Ellettsville, Indiana.

GovTechBloomington, US

Burien Economic Developmentchooseburien.comin

Burien is a city near Seattle and SeaTac Airport promoting itself as a place to live and do business, highlighting its walkable city center with locally owned businesses, low taxes, and affordable real estate.

Burien, US

Butler County Finance Authoritythebcfa.orgin𝕏

The Butler County Finance Authority is an Ohio Port Authority that helps businesses open, invest, or expand in Butler County, Ohio.

FintechGovTech

Caldwell County Economic Developmentcaldwelledc.org𝕏

Caldwell County Economic Development Commission promotes business relocation and expansion in Caldwell County, North Carolina, offering available industrial buildings, rail-served sites, grants for renovations, and workforce recruiting and training.

Advanced ManufacturingGovTechCaldwell County, US

Carlsbad Department of Developmentdevelopcarlsbad.orgin

A regional economic development organization promoting business investment and relocation to Carlsbad, New Mexico, targeting real estate developers, retailers, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses.

Impact & Social GoodCarlsbad, US

Carver County CDAcarvercda.orgin

The Carver County Community Development Agency is a public economic development and housing agency serving Carver County, Minnesota.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodPropTech

Choose Columbuschoosecolumbusga.comin

Choose Columbus GA is the economic development organization for Columbus, Georgia, promoting the region to companies considering relocation or expansion by highlighting workforce, shovel-ready industrial sites, fast permitting, and utility resources.

GovTechColumbus, US

Missy Kendrick(President & CEO)

City of Auburn, WA Economic Developmentauburnwa.gov

Official municipal government website for the City of Auburn, Washington, providing residents and visitors with information and services across departments including community development, finance, parks, police, and public works.

GovTechAuburn, US

City of Devils Lakedvlnd.comin𝕏

Official municipal website for the City of Devils Lake, North Dakota, providing residents with services such as utility bill payment, building permits, job listings, and public works information.

GovTechDevils Lake, US

City of Eagle Passchooseeaglepass.comin𝕏

Eagle Pass is a Texas border town promoting itself as a location for manufacturing and international trade between the U.S. and Mexico, highlighting available manufacturing labor, fast facility development timelines, and its position as a transportation hub.

Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainEagle Pass, US

City of Evanston Economic Developmentbusinesswyoming.comin𝕏

Business Wyoming promotes Evanston, Wyoming as a business relocation destination near the Wasatch Front, offering shovel-ready sites, low energy rates, and no corporate taxes.

GovTechEvanston, US

City of Falls Cityfallscitynebraska.org𝕏

Official website for the City of Falls City, Nebraska, providing municipal information, project updates, and a city mobile app for residents.

GovTechFalls City, US

City of Long Prairielongprairie.net

Long Prairie is a rural community in Central Minnesota, described as an agricultural town with small businesses, a medical campus, an industrial park, and a business incubator.

Long Prairie, US

City of Marion Economic Developmentmarionareconomicdevelopment.comin

Marion Economic Development promotes the city of Marion, Arkansas as a business location, offering site selection help, streamlined permitting, state and local incentives, and shovel-ready sites near Memphis.

GovTechMarion, US

City of Missouri Citydiscovermctx.comin𝕏

Missouri City is a city in Texas near Houston and the Texas Medical Center, promoting itself as a location for business and residential growth.

GovTechMissouri City, US

City of Roseville Economic Development Authoritygrowroseville.comin𝕏

GrowRoseville presents the city of Roseville, Minnesota, a community of about 36,000 residents in the Twin Cities metro area, highlighting its shopping, schools, parks, and local businesses.

GovTechRoseville, US

City of Shoreview Economic Developmentthinkshoreview.comin𝕏

Website promoting the city of Shoreview, Minnesota as a place to live, work, and do business, highlighting its location near Minneapolis and St.

Shoreview, US

City of Spruce Grove Economic & Business Developmentinvestsprucegrove.cain

Investment and economic development site for the City of Spruce Grove, Alberta, promoting the municipality as a location for industrial and commercial business investment within the Greater Edmonton Region.

GovTechSpruce Grove, CA

City of Tracy Economic Developmentthinkinsidethetriangle.comin𝕏

A local government economic development program run by the City of Tracy's Economic Development Division to promote commercial, industrial, and office development and attract new, expanding, and existing businesses to the area.

GovTechTracy, US

City of Westfield Economic Developmentwestfieldecdev.comin

The City of Westfield's Economic Development team promotes business investment, job creation, tourism, and infrastructure development in Westfield, Indiana.

GovTechWestfield, US

City of Wilmingtonchoosewilmingtonde.orgin

A regional economic development initiative promoting Wilmington, Delaware as a location for businesses to incorporate, expand, and invest.

Impact & Social GoodWilmington, US

Clarion County EDCclarioncountyedc.comin𝕏

The Clarion County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a regional economic development organization supporting business owners, workers, and job creators in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodClarion County, US

Clarkcountyclarkcounty.jobsin

ClarkCounty.jobs is a regional job and career-promotion website for Clark County, Ohio, highlighting local job openings, top industries, and cost-of-commute information.

GovTech

Clintonclintoncountyida.comin

Clinton County IDA is an economic development organization promoting business investment and site selection in Clinton County, New York, near the U.S.-Canada border.

Advanced ManufacturingGovTechClinton County, US

Clinton County Port Authoritychooseclintoncountyoh.orgin

Clinton County, Ohio's economic development organization promotes the county as a business location, highlighting its transportation corridors, the Wilmington Air Park cargo airport, and available commercial sites.

GovTechWilmington, US

Conroe Economic Development Councilconroeedc.orgin

The Conroe Economic Development Council is a city department in Conroe, Texas focused on business recruitment, retention, and expansion.

GovTechConroe, US

Convergent Nonprofit Solutionsconvergentnonprofit.comin

Convergent is a fundraising consulting firm serving nonprofit organizations across the United States, using an investment-driven approach that ties fundraising to mission alignment and delivered outcomes.

Impact & Social Good

Covington County Economic Development Commissioncovingtoncountyedc.comin𝕏

Covington County Economic Development Commission promotes business relocation and investment in Covington County, Alabama, offering shovel-ready sites, financial incentives, low taxes, fast permitting, and workforce training programs.

GovTech

Dayton Economic Development Corporationdaytontx.comin

The Dayton Economic Development Corporation promotes Dayton, TX as a business location, highlighting logistics access via interstates, Class I rail, and proximity to the Port of Houston, and supports local companies with site expansion and workforce assistance.

GovTechDayton, US

Denton Economic Development Partnershipdentonedp.comin𝕏

The Denton Economic Development Partnership promotes business investment and growth in Denton, Texas, connecting companies to local resources, partners, and university collaborations.

GovTechDenton, US

DeSoto Development Corporationdedc.orgin𝕏

DeSoto Economic Development Corporation promotes business investment and site selection in DeSoto, Texas, marketing shovel-ready sites, workforce, and a location south of Dallas to companies in logistics, retail, and life sciences.

GovTechDeSoto, US

Develop Danville, Inc.developdanville.comin𝕏

The Danville-Boyle County Development Corporation (DBCDC), operating under the "Develop Danville" identity, is the lead economic development organization for Boyle County, Kentucky.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodDanville, US

Develop St. Cloud MNdevelopstcloud.comin𝕏

Develop St.

GovTechSt. Cloud, US

Dickinson County Economic Development Corp.dkedc.com

Dickinson County's economic development organization promoting the county as a place to live, work, and invest.

GovTech

Discover McMinn Countydiscovermcminn.com

Tourism website for McMinn County in Tennessee's Overhill Region, promoting local attractions such as ice cream shops, the Hiwassee River, parks, farmers markets, and event venues.

Travel & Hospitality

Discover Sumterdiscoversumterfl.com

A tourism promotion site for Sumter County, Florida, highlighting outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, kayaking, and fishing, along with wineries and dining.

Travel & Hospitality

DRIVEdriveindustry.comin

DRIVE, together with its Regional Investors Council, developed a 2025 vision and roadmap intended to guide regional economic prosperity and development.

Impact & Social Good

Dunn County Job Development Authodunncountyjda.comin

The Dunn County Job Development Authority (JDA) is a government economic development agency for Dunn County, North Dakota, offering loan and grant programs to support business growth, workforce development, and tourism.

GovTech

East Side Area Business Associationesaba.org𝕏

The East Side Area Business Association (ESABA) is a nonprofit business association serving the diverse business community of St.

Impact & Social GoodSt. Paul, US

Economic Alliance Snohomish Countyeconomicalliancesc.orgin

Economic Alliance Snohomish County is a regional economic development organization that promotes business growth, jobs, and partnerships in Snohomish County, Washington through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration with local stakeholders.

Impact & Social GoodEverett, US

Economic Development Alliance of Skagit Countyskagit.orgin

The Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC) is an economic development organization that provides support, resources, and leadership development programs (including Leadership Skagit) to businesses and community members in Skagit County, Washington.

Impact & Social Good

Elginelginedc.com

Elgin Economic Development Corporation promotes Elgin, Texas as a location for businesses and families, highlighting shovel-ready sites, water and power resources, and incentives in the Central Texas region near Austin.

GovTechElgin, US

Emporia Regional Development Associationemporiarda.orgin𝕏

Emporia Regional Development Association promotes economic development in the Emporia, Kansas region, marketing shovel-ready industrial sites, transportation access along I-35/I-335, and a local workforce pipeline to attract and grow businesses.

GovTechEmporia, US

EXPAND 2024expand2024.comin𝕏

The Greater Springfield Partnership is an economic development organization that helps companies expand or relocate to the Greater Springfield region of Ohio, connecting businesses with sites, talent, and city, county, and state resources.

Impact & Social GoodSpringfield, US

EXPAND Greater Springfieldexpandgreaterspringfield.com
Explore Cumberland County Allianceexplorecumberlandcounty.comin

A regional promotion site for Burkesville and Cumberland County, Kentucky, highlighting the area's location, quality of life, and business and tourism advantages.

GovTechTravel & HospitalityBurkesville, US

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Golden Shovel Agency invest at?
Golden Shovel Agency invests at the Seed stage.
Where is Golden Shovel Agency located?
Golden Shovel Agency is headquartered in Little Falls, US.

Media Β· Podcasts & interviews

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Building Buy-in: A Blueprint for Engaging Residents and Stakeholders

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Winning the Capital Competition: The Strategic Playbook for OZ 2.0

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Ag Innovation as an Economic Development Driver β€’ Kamal Latham, Consultant β”‚ Founder β”‚ CEO β”‚ Author

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AI Assessments for BR&E: Help Ensure Employers are Prepared

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Success in a Small Town: Proven Marketing Strategies That Drive Rural Growth

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Placemaking Through Quality of Life Enhancements β€’ Mayor Mary Jo Heye-Townsell, Sherwood, AR

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