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Best GovTech Companies in Massachusetts, United States

The 44 best GovTech companies in Massachusetts, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Rave Mobile Safety.

44companies tracked
$169Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
16have raised

Ranked: Best GovTech companies in Massachusetts

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Rave Mobile Safety
Critical communication and collaboration platform empowering safer communities and organizations
$46M187 mo agoAcquired—2004WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+36——
2ClearGov
Provider of cloud based budget and performance management software
$35M29 mo agoSeries BBryan Burdick
President & Co-Founder
2015Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+33—1 award
3Viken Detection
Provider of vehicle forensic solutions for public safety management
42Innovation top 16%Patents top 19%Moat top 29%Funding top 42%
All 9 signals ▾
Innovationtop 16%
Patentstop 19%
Moattop 29%
Fundingtop 42%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 47%
Growthbottom 36%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 34%
Innovation: 109 patents (top 18% of patent-holders) · 76 filings since 2022 vs 33 in 2017-21
Patents: 109 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 76 filings since 2022 vs 33 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$23M11 mo agoSeries BPeter Rothschild
Founder
2013WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24109 patents
X‑ray based material identification and inspection systems for security and industrial analysis
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4Clear Ballot
Modernizing elections with secure, transparent, and accessible voting solutions
$18M109 mo agoSeries B—2009——1 partnership
5Voatz
Blockchain-based election voting platform
$11M64 mo agoSeries ANimit Sawhney
Founder & CEO
2014WordPressMySQLPHP+18——
6Resilient Systems
Incident response platform using deep-data analytics
$10M141 mo agoAcqui-HiredTed Julian
Vice President Product Management And Co-Founder
2010———
7Nixle
Critical event management solutions to keep people safe and organizations running
$10M—Acquired—2007EnvoyAmazon Web ServicesAlpine.js+165 patents
Real-time geospatial data aggregation and user-proximity ranking for location-based alerts
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8Civic Roundtable
Cloud-based suite solutions for civic engagement
$5M30 mo agoSeedMadeleine Smith
Co-Founder & CEO
2022Turbopackstyled-componentsEmotion+21——
9Envista
Cloud solutions empowering governments to build communities, grow businesses, and protect citizens
$4M189 mo agoAcquired—2006—16 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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10coUrbanize
AI-powered community engagement platform for development and planning
$3M76 mo agoAcquiredKarin Brandt
CEO & Founder
2013WordPressMySQLPHP+17——
11PlotBox
Offers cloud-based cemetery, crematory, and funeral software for centralized data management and streamlined…
$3M16 mo agoSeries ALeona McAllister
Co-Founder
2012HubSpot CMS HubTwitch PlayerEnvoy+19—1 partnership
12Hala Systems
Warning and threat detection system for civilians
$1M45 mo agoSeries A—2015WebflowSendgridGoogle Workspace+8——
13LocalData
Cloud platform empowering data-driven decisions for cities and communities
$300K166 mo agoFunding RaisedAlicia Rouault
ex-CEO & Founder
2012———
14Tolemi
Online platform for spatial planning tools for local governments for safety
$170K110 mo agoSeedNicolas Tejera
Co-Founder
2013Cart FunctionalityBetter StackTypeScript+25——

Top 12 GovTech companies in Massachusetts

#1
Series B · Burlington, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 31 employees
$23Mraised
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Provider of vehicle forensic solutions for public safety management. The products offered by the company are an imaging-based handheld x-ray instrument that can be used for detecting concealed explosives, narcotics, and other contraband in vehicles, an XRF sensing-based Lead Paint sensing device. It offers backscatter imaging system designed to detect concealed contraband, weapons, narcotics, and explosives. It features advanced imaging capabilities and automatic lead-trap identification. It allows inspectors to view photorealistic images of vehicle contents, facilitating security screenings at various locations including airports and borders.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 16%
Patents
top 19%
Moat
top 29%
Funding
top 42%
Talent
bottom 49%
Tech
bottom 47%
Innovation: 109 patents (top 18% of patent-holders) · 76 filings since 2022 vs 33 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 109 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 76 filings since 2022 vs 33 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 109 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series B$5M
  • Mar 2025Series B$2M
  • Mar 2024Series B$7M
  • Jun 2023Venture Debt$20M
Founders & team
Peter RothschildFounder
Investors
Horizon, Morningside
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsDropboxFastly
#2
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 72 employees
$2.6Mraised
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Offers cloud-based cemetery, crematory, and funeral software for centralized data management and streamlined operations. It is a cloud-based death care management solution that offers cemetery, crematory, and funeral software with integrated mapping technology to centralize all data, records, teams, and tasks. It provides document management software to keep records accessible.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Series A—
  • May 2019Series A$2.6M
  • Nov 2018Conventional Debt—
  • Oct 2017Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Leona McAllisterCo-FounderSean McAllisterCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Par Equity, Ironbridge Capital Partners, Techstart Ventures, Clarendon Fund Managers, 7percent Ventures, 500 Global
Tech stack
AosCalendlyCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusignGlide.Js
#3
Series B · Hopkinton, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 140 employees
$34.5Mraised
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Provider of cloud-based budget and performance management software. It offers budget cycle management which includes capital budgeting, personnel budgeting, operational budgeting, and a digital budget book. It does the budgeting process in 3 steps, namely collect, create and communicate.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 45k LinkedIn followers — 38.5% of this cohort's audience · 22 engagements/post (1.9× cohort median)
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Series B$4M
  • Jan 2022Series B$20M
  • Jun 2020Series A$3M
  • Mar 2020Series A$500K
Founders & team
Bryan BurdickPresident & Co-FounderChris BullockCEO & Founder
Investors
Kepha Partners, MassVentures, LaunchCapital, RiverPark Ventures, Hub Angels, Frontier Growth
Tech stack
All In One SeoAmazon Web ServicesAngularjsApple Icloud MailAws Certificate ManagerBootstrap
#4
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2022
$5Mraised
▾

Cloud-based suite solutions for civic engagement

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Seed$5M
Founders & team
Madeleine SmithCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
General Catalyst
Tech stack
AlgoliaAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailClerkCloudflare
#5
Acquired · Framingham, Massachusetts · founded 2004 · 220 employees
$46Mraised
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Critical communication and collaboration platform empowering safer communities and organizations. The company provides innovative solutions designed to enhance preparedness, streamline response efforts, and improve communication during emergencies and planned events. Their offerings include mass notification, incident collaboration, and tools for safety and protection. Serving various sectors like K-12, higher education, corporate, healthcare, state and local government, and federal agencies, the platform delivers critical communication, data, and response capabilities. The company's solutions facilitate better communication, faster emergency response times, and safer environments. They offer a suite of products including alert systems, collaboration tools, panic buttons, and 911 suites. The company focuses on critical communication, incident collaboration, safety, 9-1-1 response, and mass notification. This is a B2B SaaS company.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2010Series D$4M
  • Nov 2008Series D$7M
  • Sep 2007Series C$18M
  • Apr 2006Series B$12M
Investors
Sigma Prime Ventures, Sigma Partners, Trilogy Equity Partners, RRE Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, K1 Investment Management
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBackbone.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 17 employees
$10.9Mraised
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Voatz offers a mobile-focused election voting platform based on the blockchain technology. Enables citizens to vote in elections and voting events via their mobile devices. The platform uses biometrics for security management and blockchain technology for recordkeeping, identity verification and auditing. The platform supports multiple voting events including municipal, state, national, corporate, university, co-ops, labour unions and proxy shareholder voting events.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2021Series A$1.3M
  • Mar 2019Series A$7M
  • Dec 2017Seed$2.6M
  • Nov 2017Grant (prize money)$50K
Founders & team
Nimit SawhneyFounder & CEO
Investors
Overstock, Oakhouse Partners, Urban Innovation Fund, Bantam Group, Medici Ventures, Techstars
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookie Notice
#7
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2009 · 58 employees
$18Mraised
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Modernizing elections with secure, transparent, and accessible voting solutions. They provide innovative technology and support to election officials nationwide, ensuring successful elections year after year. Their solutions include vote-by-mail, in-person voting, results verification, and ranked choice voting. They are committed to transparency, full-face voter-verifiable ballots, and continuous innovation. They offer browser-based software and commercially available hardware that scales to election jurisdictions of all sizes. Their mission is to empower customers to improve democracy by providing modern, easily auditable, and secure election technology. They focus on collaboration, transparency, process improvement, and social responsibility, making voting easy and accessible for everyone. They offer software solutions for election management.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 4 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +4 · hiring: Operations Coordinator, Field Services Engineer
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Pennsylvania and Oregon) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2017Series B$18M
Investors
Bessemer Venture Partners, DN Capital, Gratitude Railroad, Alumni Ventures
Tech stack
Hubspot Cms HubYoutubeAnimate.CssHubspotSlickJquery
#8
Acqui-Hired · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 90 employees
$10Mraised
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Resilient systems provides an Incidence Response Management Systems using intelligence and deep-data analytics which delivers workflows and action items to resolve the incident. Allows IR teams to modify their response to suit organizational needs, and continue to adapt in real time as incidents evolve using the Security, Privacy, and Action modules. Resilient's Privacy Module provides an instant, highly customizable platform for breach preparation, assessment, and management. Features even include simulation test run to access the response systems, customizable reporting and dashboard functions and integration with existing threat intelligence or detection systems. Earlier known as co3 systems and selected by CSC for Global Cybersecurity Incident Response Management, 2015.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2014Unattributed$10M
  • Oct 2014Series B$10M
  • Jan 2012Series A—
Founders & team
Ted JulianVice President Product Management And Co-Founder
Investors
Fairhaven Capital, ClearSky, Eastward Capital Partners
#9
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 60 employees
$1Mraised
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Hala Systems provides AI based alarm and safety solutions for governments and NGOs. Its product, Sentry, which is a warning system, uses remote sensors to track and predict any threat in a war zone. It also provides analytics about the trends and changes that can be brought by the external threat. The company has integrated with Facebook messenger to deliver warnings to the civilians.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$1.3M
  • Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$2.5M
  • Sep 2019Angel—
  • Jun 2019Angel$1M
Investors
Europa, C5 Accelerate, Unreasonable, Singularity University, Conduit Connect, PEAK6
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3JqueryJsdelivr
#10
Acquired · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 5 employees
$3.4Mraised
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AI-powered community engagement platform for development and planning. This platform offers digital tools to transform community feedback into actionable insights, fostering meaningful and equitable engagement. It provides a software solution for real estate, municipal, and planning teams to scale public outreach and build support for projects. The platform facilitates productive conversations with the community, offering features like multilingual support and sentiment analysis. It helps users gather data, address concerns, and demonstrate community support to stakeholders. The platform's plug-and-play nature provides cost savings by eliminating the need for web developers and custom website design. It promotes transparency and inclusivity in the development process, giving voice to community members and enabling them to shape the future of their neighborhoods. This is a SaaS platform.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience · 20 engagements/post (1.7× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2020Seed$710K
  • Jan 2018Seed$1.5M
  • Oct 2016Conventional Debt$360.5K
  • Aug 2015Seed$701.2K
Founders & team
Karin BrandtCEO & Founder
Investors
Techstars, Building Ventures, KBB Capital, Bantam Group, Project 11 Ventures, Gotham Gal
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Google Font Api
#11
Acquired · Westfield, Massachusetts · founded 2007 · 23 employees
$10Mraised
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Critical event management solutions to keep people safe and organizations running. The company digitizes organizational resilience through its high velocity critical event management platform. It offers a suite of products and services designed to manage critical events at scale, develop business continuity and disaster recovery plans, resolve IT incidents through automation and AI, safeguard traveling employees, integrate physical security systems, protect lone workers, engage employees via direct messages, ensure safety compliance with E911, and inform citizens at scale. The platform leverages AI and offers mobile and desktop apps. It serves various industries, including business services, commercial real estate, energy & utilities, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, media, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, and transportation. The company provides mass notification, risk intelligence, crisis management, and operational resilience solutions. It is a B2B SaaS and software company.

Funding rounds
  • Series A$10M
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAlpine.JsAmazon Web ServicesCdnjsChart.Js
#12
Acquired · Beverly, Massachusetts · founded 2006 · 424 employees
$4.1Mraised
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Cloud solutions empowering governments to build communities, grow businesses, and protect citizens. They provide a unified suite of cloud-based software designed for government operations. Their platform offers solutions for building, planning, service request management, business licensing, and more. They focus on modernizing government services with robust, secure, and compliant software that adapts to evolving needs. The platform connects departments and agencies to share data and create better resident experiences. They offer services, training, and support to state and local governments. Their solutions are designed with best practices built-in for rapid implementation and reduced risk. They provide digital government service delivery through permitting, licensing, and code enforcement software solutions. The technology is open and flexible, helping agencies address specific needs and prepare for future challenges. They offer a platform of government software with out-of-the-box implementation and agility for future innovation and growth. They provide cloud based SaaS platform for government agencies.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2010Series A$4.1M
Investors
Borealis Ventures, Egan-Managed Capital, PJC, Building Ventures

Funding & investor landscape

$169Mtotal disclosed funding
16companies funded
47disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Bantam Group3 rounds
Borealis Ventures2 rounds
Building Ventures2 rounds
Knight Foundation2 rounds
MassChallenge2 rounds
Right Side Capital Management2 rounds
Techstars2 rounds
10x Group1 rounds
2050 Capital1 rounds
500 Global1 rounds

Notable founders

Peter Rothschild
Founder · Viken Detection
Leona McAllister
Co-Founder · PlotBox
Sean McAllister
Co-Founder & CEO · PlotBox
Bryan Burdick
President & Co-Founder · ClearGov
Chris Bullock
CEO & Founder · ClearGov
Madeleine Smith
Co-Founder & CEO · Civic Roundtable
Nimit Sawhney
Founder & CEO · Voatz
Ted Julian
Vice President Product Management And Co-Founder · Resilient Systems
Karin Brandt
CEO & Founder · coUrbanize
Alicia Rouault
ex-CEO & Founder · LocalData
Nicolas Tejera
Co-Founder · Tolemi
Todd Bida
CEO & Co-Founder · VeraCloud
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 11,182,217 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of GovTech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many GovTech companies are there in Massachusetts, United States?
Radar tracks 44 indexable GovTech companies headquartered in Massachusetts, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by GovTech companies in Massachusetts, United States?
The GovTech companies in Massachusetts, United States on this list have raised a combined $169M in disclosed equity funding across 16 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded GovTech company in Massachusetts, United States?
Rave Mobile Safety is the highest-funded GovTech company in Massachusetts, United States, with $46M in disclosed equity funding.
How many GovTech companies in Massachusetts, United States are funded?
16 of the 44 GovTech companies in Massachusetts, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many GovTech unicorns are there in Massachusetts, United States?
None of the GovTech companies in Massachusetts, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Massachusetts, United States GovTech companies?
The most active investors in Massachusetts, United States GovTech companies on this list include Bantam Group, Borealis Ventures, Building Ventures, Knight Foundation, MassChallenge.
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