Govtech Fund
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Govtech Fund backs early-stage startups building technology that modernizes how governments operate and deliver public services. Its focus spans tools for procurement, permitting and inspections, public notices, digital forms and payments, and education analytics — companies working to reimagine and improve the delivery of government services at the federal, state and local levels.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 32 portfolio companiesGovTech ×13SaaS ×11Data & Infrastructure ×6Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Cybersecurity ×2EdTech ×2LegalTech ×2
HQs:United States×21
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Harvard University ×4
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12019 · 12018 · 32017 · 12016 · 32015 · 32014 · 114 dated
New York, US
Jonathon Ende(Executive Officer, Director)Jose Camejo(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatRon Bouganim· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Feb 2018
Torrance, US
Board seatRon Bouganim· per SEC Form D · $2.6M raise · filed Jan 2017
Baltimore, US
Matt Van Itallie(Executive Officer)Allison Phillips(Executive Officer)Sanjay Khunger(Executive Officer)
Board seatRon Bouganim· per SEC Form D · $1.3M raise · filed Jun 2018
OpenLattice builds open-source data integration and platform software, including REST APIs, SDKs and database sync tools.
Redwood City, US
Matthew Tamayo-Rios(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Grady(Director)
Board seatRon Bouganim· per SEC Form D · $5.4M raise · filed Jun 2019
Co-investorsBullpen Capital
AmigoCloud provides a web-based mapping and analytics platform for geospatial data management, field data collection, and spatial analysis.
AgTechData & InfrastructureSaaSCupertino, US
Ragi Burhum(Executive Officer, Director)Victor Chernetsky(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Authorium provides a platform that transforms documents and data into operational value for government agencies, using intelligent automation and no-code configuration to streamline administrative processes such as vendor management, budget request collaboration, and grant lifecycle management.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Binti builds software for foster care and adoption agencies to streamline the family approval process.
Digital HealthGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Felicia Curcuru(Co-founder and CEO)inGabe Kopley(Co-founder and CTO)inJulia Chou(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsKapor CapitalFirst Round CapitalFounders FundBrighter CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRethink Impact+1 more
Bludot provides a platform that enables cities and local governments to share resources with businesses and foster economic development connections.
GovTechTakoma Park, US
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Neighborly is a family of home service brands offering an online platform that connects homeowners with licensed, background-checked local professionals for home maintenance and repair projects.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechConsumerMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Jase Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Parrott(Executive Officer)
BoardPete Hartigan(Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersBullish
Virtual inspections platform enabling city staff to send on-demand inspection links to contractors.
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Government procurement platform, recognized by the State of California for streamlining COVID-19 vaccine distribution procurement.
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Column provides software for automating and managing public notice publication and compliance across all U.S. states.
LegalTechSaaS
Jake Seaton(Founder)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsAmity VenturesLux Capital
Esper builds a regulatory platform that helps government agencies research, draft, and manage regulations and policies through structured workflows and publication portals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Maleka Momand(Founder)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investors8VCCota CapitalKinled HoldingMadrona Venture GroupStand Together Ventures LabGaingels+1 more
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US
Manik Suri(Founder and CEO)Gerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)Liz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)
Co-investors1st Course CapitalDeciensDoon CapitalFulcrum Global CapitalJetstreamPulse Fund+6 more
Glimpse K12 provides analytics and evaluation tools for K-12 school districts to track instructional resource utilization, measure alignment between strategy and classroom practice, and identify which spending drives student outcomes.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSHuntsville, US
Nicole Pezent(Founder)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsFresco CapitalGSV VenturesY Combinator
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Kodex provides a compliance management platform for handling law enforcement data requests and subpoenas.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechBoston, US
Matt Donahue(Founder)inDanny Mendoza(Founder)inJose Mendoza(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNarya CapitalPeak XV PartnersY CombinatorDeutsche BankSound Ventures+3 more
Mark43 creates software for public safety and law enforcement agencies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Scott Crouch(Co-Founder & Chairman)inMatt Polega(Co-Founder, President, Managing Director UK and Head of Marketing, Communications & Enablement)inFlorian Mayr(Co-Founder & Vice President)in
BoardLarry Bohn(Director)inAlex Finkelstein(Director)inEdward Davis(Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalEQUIAMPROOFGeneral Catalyst+4 more
mySidewalk is a community data platform that provides ready-to-use datasets, data visualization tools, and built-in publishing features for creating maps and reports.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS
Stephen Hardy(CEO)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsDundee Venture Capital
TrueComp provides workforce analytics and compensation intelligence software for public sector HR and Finance departments.
GovTechHR TechSaaS
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
SchoolMint provides enrollment management software for K-12 schools and districts, serving large school systems as well as individual schools.
EdTechGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jinal Jhaveri(Executive Officer, Director)inForum Desai(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndre Bliznyuk(Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsFresco CapitalKapor CapitalNelstone VenturesRuna CapitalZenStone Venture CapitalBV Investment Partners+2 more
Digital forms software for local government with integrated online payments; acquired by Kofile.
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsRemarkable VenturesSJF VenturesThird Sphere
Semalab assesses software code to identify legal, regulatory, and security risks for developers, companies, and investors.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Seneca Systems builds software for government agencies that consolidates constituent communications, tracks service requests, and tracks constituent feedback.
GovTechSan Francisco, US
Nick DeMonner(Founder/CEO)inChris Maddox(President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorInitialized Capital
San Francisco, US
Christian Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPi CampusHemi Ventures, LlcTransLink CapitalUpHonest CapitalY Combinator
JustPark Insights is a parking data platform that centralizes information from equipment, payments, and applications to provide real-time visibility into parking metrics.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Wen Sang(Founder/CEO)inMaokai Lin(Founder/CTO)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesOyster VenturesY CombinatorKhosla Ventures
SmartProcure provides procurement intelligence and purchasing data to government agencies and school districts to optimize contract awards and purchasing decisions.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechDeerfield Beach, US
JEFFREY RUBENSTEIN(President and Director)JAMES FENOGLIO(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)RONALD N. ROSENWASSER(Director)SETH WISE(Director)
BoardRONALD BOUGANIM(Director)inRONALD N ROSENWASSER(Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Ground Ventures
Swiftly provides a data platform for public transit agencies to track vehicle locations and optimize operations.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investors9Mile LabsCongruent VenturesSterling Road
TrueRoll provides an AI-powered platform that automates workflows for tax assessment offices, including document intake, property transfer processing, and homestead eligibility verification.
AI & Machine LearningGovTech
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsBow CapitalMetaplanetSilicon Ventures
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGlimpse K12acq. by Level DataSeamlessDocsacq. by KofileSmartProcureacq. by Thompson Street Capital Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMark43 · mark43.com · Jun 25, 2026
GlacierGrid · intersectionhq.substack.com · May 5, 2026
SchoolMint · lasvegassun.com · Mar 10, 2026
Smarking · salesdorado.com · Mar 6, 2026
Kodex · leadsontrees.com · Sep 25, 2025
mySidewalk · mysidewalk.com · Jul 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Govtech Fund made?
- Govtech Fund has 25 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Govtech Fund invest at?
- Govtech Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Govtech Fund focus on?
- Govtech Fund focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, GovTech, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is Govtech Fund located?
- Govtech Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Govtech Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Govtech Fund leads investment rounds.
- Who does Govtech Fund co-invest with?
- Govtech Fund most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Fresco Capital, Kapor Capital, among 36 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamRon Bouganim - Govtech Fund
Code for America · Ron Bouganim
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