Govtech Fund
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 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 directories
What they invest in
from 22 of 35 portfolio companiesGovTech ×14SaaS ×14Enterprise Software ×8Data & Infrastructure ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Cybersecurity ×3Developer Tools ×2EdTech ×2
HQs:United States×22
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Harvard University ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Computer Science ×5Economics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 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
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
Co-investorsSJF Ventures
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-investorsKapor CapitalFirst Round CapitalFounders FundBrighter CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRethink Impact+1 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-investorsEvolution VC PartnersBullish
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 CapitalBain Capital VenturesCore Innovation CapitalFelicis VenturesSouth Park Commons
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
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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)inGerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)inLiz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBay Bridge Ventures ClimateDeciensDoon CapitalFulcrum Global CapitalJetstream+9 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
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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 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)in
PartnerRon Bouganim· solo GP
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorInitialized Capital
San Francisco, US
Christian Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFundersClubPi CampusHemi Ventures, LlcLiquid VenturesPresidio VenturesS2 Capital+5 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 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)
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-investorsBow CapitalMetaplanetSilicon VenturesWI Harper Group
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BizodoGovInvest Inc.LokaksemaAnsel HealthCaminoCity Innovate
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 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
Esper · prnewswire.com · Mar 10, 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
Authorium · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Govtech Fund made?
- Govtech Fund has 35 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 38 tracked co-investors.
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BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Stellar Capital invests in founders building software, internet, and technology companies.
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.
Phoenix Court is a multi-stage investment company that partners with founders across the full company-building journey, operating dedicated funds for seed, breakout, and scale stages.
Clocktower Ventures is the fintech-focused venture practice of Clocktower Group, backing technology companies transforming financial services across consumer and enterprise. It is based in Santa Monica, California.
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