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Rachel Stern

Investor

Founding & Managing Partner at Govtech Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Rachel Stern founded Govtech Ventures in 2024 to back early-stage companies modernizing state and local government. She has nearly 15 years of experience across lobbying, operations, and investing, was the first investor in PayIt and Ignatius, previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at Streamline, and helped pass over $3 billion in legislation across 46 states. She serves on the boards of CivStart and GFOA Innovation and mentors at FedTech.

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Who is Rachel Stern?
Rachel Stern founded Govtech Ventures in 2024 to back early-stage companies modernizing state and local government. She has nearly 15 years of experience across lobbying, operations, and investing, was the first investor in PayIt and Ignatius, previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at Streamline, and helped pass over $3 billion in legislation across 46 states. She serves on the boards of CivStart and GFOA Innovation and mentors at FedTech.
Where does Rachel Stern work?
Rachel Stern is Founding & Managing Partner at Govtech Ventures.

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