Inspiration From Across the Pond
If you’re looking for inspiration when it comes to government and technology, take a glance at the United Kingdom.
Govtech Fund
Posts from 2014
Go to Where the People Are
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s no wonder local governments have trouble getting people to show up at meetings.
San Francisco’s Own Govtech Accelerator
Kudos to the six companies selected to participate in San Francisco’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) program.
Healthcare.gov’s Silver Lining
Healthcare.gov may be up and running now, but it’s impossible to forget the groundswell of negativity surrounding its troubled launch. Yes, there were serious issues and challenges with the site’s launch; that’s something we certainly wouldn’t argue with. But instead of bemoaning how ineffective government is – there are enough others already doing that –…
San Francisco Open Data Legislation Paves Way for Innovation
Tech startups in San Francisco are rallying behind open-data legislation recently enacted by the city, saying the measure could help pave the way for more innovation.
NYC Shares Procurement Data
New York City has joined more than 2,200 other cities, states, counties, school districts and federal agencies in using our portfolio company SmartProcure.
A Smart Partnership
A shout-out to our portfolio company SmartProcure for its recent partnership with Deltek, provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors.
SmartProcure Saves Money for Rockland County
When New York’s financially strapped Rockland County needed to buy two asphalt rollers for highway construction projects last summer, it saved $38,000 by using our portfolio company SmartProcure’s nationwide database of local and state government purchase orders.
Security Authorization for Amazon Web Services
Kudos to Amazon’s cloud services company, Amazon Web Services, for receiving a security authorization that will allow it to work with all agencies within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).