We believe the software that underpins cities, public safety, and civic infrastructure is being rewritten from the ground up - and we’re entering a once-in-a-generation window to get it right.

Across the country, state & local governments are racing to modernize. Legacy systems are collapsing under real-world stress. Residents expect the same speed and usability they see in the private sector. And for the first time - public funding, political will, and institutional urgency are all aligned.

The need for disruptive companies in this category has never been more pronounced:

• Local governments control $1.8 trillion in spend, yet most run on software built before smartphones existed
• Legacy vendors are bloated, acquisition-heavy, and not product-first; most "platforms" are bundled modules from 10+ M&A deals stitched together
• The cultural and political tides have turned - citizens expect better digital services, and public agencies are under pressure to deliver
• Most systems - RMS, CAD, permitting, ERP, inspections - are not just dated; they’re actively breaking under the weight of today’s demands

What we’re looking for:

We believe the next generation of great GovTech companies won’t just win on product. They’ll win on speed-to-value, creative GTM, and by tackling urgent use cases that cut through procurement red tape and deliver clear ROI from day one.

We’re especially excited about companies that:

• Solve underloved, underserved workflows with deep operational pain (e.g., Fire/EMS ops, next-gen RMS, budgeting & ERP)
• Build real-time decisioning platforms that bring dynamic intelligence to emergency response, civic planning, and public works
• Deploy non-traditional GTM strategies - selling through HOAs, insurance, or piggyback agreements before ever filling out an RFP

To date, we’ve partnered with Obvio (AI-powered traffic safety and video intelligence) and RescueSight (real-time emergency response coordination), and we’re actively looking to back more founders building the next wave of critical public-sector infrastructure. We’re also eager to connect with tech-forward stakeholders inside government - buyers, champions, and early adopters who are pushing modernization from within.

We’ve mapped out the most urgent workflows, whitespace categories, and strategic GTM paths we’re seeing in GovTech & public safety — explore the full deck for our structured view of the space.

We believe this moment is fleeting - and the teams that move now will define the next decade of how local governments function. If you’re rethinking how government should operate in the 21st century - reach out to us!