Explore GovtechSolutions in a Safe,Government-Controlled Way
Surface operational challenges, understand solution options, and decide next steps. Always free for governments.
Whether you have an Innovation Office or not,CivStart powers up your discovery.
How CivStart Powers Up Your Discovery
Clarify your priorities
From workforce development to permitting, service delivery, or data modernization
Reduce vendor noise
No vendor overload. No cold outreach.
Make fully-informed decisions on solution approaches
You stay in the driver's seat through the entire process
Built for Government, Not Vendors
Most govtech platforms are designed to help vendors sell.CivStart is designed to help the public sector explore options safely.
We focus on
Human-led review ensures context is accurate and relevant to government needs.
Our GovFit Review Team
Our GovFit Review Team is composed of current and former public-sector leaders who help ensure problem statements, solution approaches, and introductions are grounded in real government context. They do not endorse vendors.
Hillary Orr
City of Alexandria, VA
Anthony Fisher
State of CO
Susan Farber
City of Dubuque, IA
Doug Matthews
City of Grand Rapids, MI
Lea Eriksen
City of Long Beach, CA
Intashan Chowdhury
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Michael Baskin
Montgomery County, MD
Peter Pirnejad
Los Altos Hills, CA
Bill Yock
Bellevue, WA
Tom Lynch
Cook County, IL
Technology moves fast. Public resources are limited.
CivStart helps governments cut through the noise and find solutions that deliver measurable results.
Benefits
Save Resources
Adopt technology with efficiency and measurable ROI
Improve Services
Bring real benefits to residents, businesses, and communities
Modernize Operations
Stay ahead of the curve with government-focused innovation
CivStart continues to play a vital role in government innovation by serving as an applied incubator for the next generation of govtech companies.
Stephen Caines
Chief Innovation Officer, San Jose, CA
Curious what’s out there?
Share a challenge you’re facing, and we’ll provide you a trusted second opinion on emerging technologies, provide early access to startups you won’t find through RFPs, provide fewer and better vendor meetings, and support navigating innovation without increasing staff workload.
Always free for governments.