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Govtech Fund
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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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 directoriesWhat they invest in
from 22 of 34 portfolio companiesSaaS ×14GovTech ×13Data & Infrastructure ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Construction Tech ×2Consumer ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×24
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×63 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Harvard University ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Engineering ×6Humanities ×3Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 32017 · 22016 · 32015 · 42014 · 120 dated
Sema builds tools that help organizations understand and communicate their codebases to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Matt Van ItallieinJason Ewingin
Co-investorsVillage GlobalRembrandt Venture Partners
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)inVictor Chernetsky(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Ansel Health provides health benefit solutions focused on cost-sharing and coverage for unexpected medical bills for employer groups and individuals.
ConsumerHealthtechInsurTechHoboken, US
Veer GidwaneyinAmanda Turcotte(Executive Officer)in
BoardColin Beire(Director)Elizabeth Bierbower(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAlumni VenturesCity LightFounder CollectiveBrewer Lane VenturesDigitalis Ventures+2 more
Authorium provides an end-to-end platform that consolidates legacy government applications and enhances compliance, productivity, and collaboration for public agencies.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Jay Nath(Co-CEO & Founder)inKamran Saddique(Co-CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsSJF Ventures
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-investorsFirst Round CapitalKapor CapitalFounders FundBoxGroupBrighter CapitalCowboy Ventures+3 more
Bludot provides software that helps economic development teams manage business outreach, data, projects, and public directories in a single platform.
GovTechSaaSTakoma Park, US
Brian Koenigberg(Executive Officer, Director)Lisa Watson(Executive Officer)
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)in
BoardPete Hartigan(Director)
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsBullishCollaborative FundEvolution VC Partners
Column provides software for automating and managing public notice publication and compliance across all U.S. states.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US
Jake Seaton(Founder)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsAmity VenturesLux CapitalTechstarsBain Capital VenturesCore Innovation CapitalFelicis Ventures+2 more
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-investors8VCAlumni VenturesCota CapitalKinled HoldingMadrona Venture GroupStand Together Ventures Lab+2 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 TechConstruction TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US
Manik Suri(Founder and CEO)inJoe Parisi(Founder)inNicki Parisi(Founder)inGerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)inLiz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBarrel VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateClocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDeciens+13 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 CombinatorImpact Engine
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 CombinatorA*Deutsche Bank+8 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)inBob Hughes(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardLarry Bohn(Director)inAlex Finkelstein(Director)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalEQUIAMGeneral CatalystHighsage Ventures+8 more
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mySidewalk provides a data visualization platform that enables users to create interactive maps and charts without technical expertise.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSSector Agnostic
Stephen Hardy(CEO)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsDundee Venture Capital
TrueComp Intelligence provides workforce analytics and compensation intelligence software designed exclusively for public sector HR and Finance leaders.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechHR 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)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsFresco CapitalImagine K12Kapor CapitalNelstone VenturesRuna CapitalZenStone Venture Capital+3 more
Digital forms software for local government with integrated online payments; acquired by Kofile.
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsRemarkable VenturesSJF VenturesSoundboard Venture FundThird Sphere
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)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorBurst CapitalInitialized Capital
San Francisco, US
Christian Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFundersClubPi CampusRising TideGreatPoint VenturesHemi Ventures, LlcLiquid Ventures+10 more
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 VenturesUtopian VenturesY Combinator8capitaAgrolimen VenturesApplied Angels+11 more
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)
BoardRONALD BOUGANIM(Director)inRONALD N. ROSENWASSER(Director)SETH WISE(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 automates homestead exemption administration for government tax assessment offices, helping them verify eligibility, manage workloads, and ensure fair distribution of tax benefits.
AI & Machine LearningGovTech
Tyler Masterson(Chief Executive Officer, Cofounder)inJoe Walsh(Chief Data Scientist, Cofounder)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBow CapitalMetaplanetSilicon VenturesWI Harper GroupAvenir Growth Capital+1 more
Zeal is an embedded payroll and workforce payments platform for staffing companies, labor marketplaces, and workforce management tools.
FintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pranab Krishnan(Founder)inKirti Shenoy(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesSpark CapitalBoxGroupCohen CircleLorimer VenturesY Combinator+14 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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 · 5
5 acquisitions · showing 3Glimpse K12acq. by Level DataSeamless Docsacq. by KofileSmartProcureacq. by Thompson Street Capital Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMark43 · mark43.com · Jun 25, 2026
mySidewalk · mysidewalk.com · Jul 11, 2025
Authorium · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Govtech Fund made?
- Govtech Fund has 34 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Govtech Fund invest at?
- Govtech Fund invests at the Seed, Series A 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, Alumni Ventures, Cowboy Ventures, among 52 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Govtech Fund back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Govtech Fund has joined rounds of $3.5M – $30M (median $5M).
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Co-investors · 14
Third Sphere is an early-stage investor that deploys capital to upgrade systems across sectors such as infrastructure and supply chains, focusing on climate resilience beyond carbon reduction.
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Two Sigma Ventures has rebranded and is now known as Deviation Capital; the page directs visitors to the new website.
Clocktower Ventures is the venture arm of Clocktower Group, backing technology companies transforming financial services across consumer and enterprise fintech.
Fathom Capital is an early-stage VC firm focusing on enterprise applications and IT infrastructure.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.
Stellar Capital is a finance services firm describing itself as a team with diverse experience across a range of finance disciplines.
Operator Partners is an investment firm run by operators that invests its own capital in technology companies from inception through Series B.
Outlander VC is an early-stage venture firm that has spent two decades backing founders, focusing on the founder's vision, character, and execution to identify and fund future unicorns before revenue or product.
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Firms observed investing alongside Govtech Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Govtech Fund's recorded portfolio.
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