Best GovTech Companies in New York, United States
The 97 best GovTech companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: RapidSOS.
Ranked: Best GovTech companies in New York
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RapidSOS 🦄 Provider of an intelligent safety platform connecting data to first responders | $408M | 2 mo ago | 132 132 → 319 (+142%) | Michael Martin CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+38 | Top 5M | 316 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 2 | Mark43 Cloud-based platform for public safety management | $219M | 26 mo ago | 330 330 → 363 (+10%) | Florian Mayr Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+29 | Top 5M | 9 patents AI-driven police incident reporting, classification, and identity deduplication for public safety. | 2 job openings |
| 3 | Carbyne Provider of cloud native platform for emergency communication and response | $123M | 12 mo ago | 173 | Alex Dizengof Co-Founder & CTO | — | Top 5M | — | 1 launch |
| 4 | Voyager Labs AI based platform offering a suite of business intelligence solutions | $100M | 115 mo ago | 93 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | Top 10M | 5 patents Real-time electronic commerce platforms enabling instant transaction processing and communication. | — |
| 5 | Forerunner Community rating system (CRS) and resources for flood insurance discounts | $39M | 4 mo ago | 37 | Susanna Pattison Co-Founder | — | — | 3 patents Metal building frame extrusion processes and equipment | 2 partnerships |
| 6 | Clearview AI Developer of facial recognition technology for investigations and public safety | $39M | 59 mo ago | 9 | Hoan Ton-That Co-Founder & CEO | WixSentryZendesk+28 | Top 5M | 9 patents Facial recognition identification and data pipelines for person information retrieval | — |
| 7 | GovWell Provider of software solutions for local government workflow automation | $33M | 2 mo ago | — | Troy Lecaire Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 8 | Send Word Now Global risk management solutions for critical events, security, and medical assistance | $33M | 212 mo ago | 61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Kaizen Labs Developer of software platform for public services and resident engagement | $32M | 7 mo ago | — | Nikhil Reddy Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Blackbird Provider of a platform for narrative and risk intelligence solutions | $32M | 19 mo ago | 49 | Naushad UzZaman Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | Top 5M | 83 patents Real-time telematics analytics for vehicle/UAV insurance and connected RFID memory management | — |
| 11 | SeamlessDocs Form and esignature platform for Governments | $22M | 100 mo ago | 100 | — | SentryAtlassian StatuspageApple iCloud Mail+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 12 | Pursuit Provider of bidding platform for procurement management | $22M | 1 mo ago | — | Brandon Max Co-Founder | — | — | 12 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 13 | EngagePoint Enterprise software suite for federal and state governments | $20M | 136 mo ago | 400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Beam Cloud-based suite solutions for public safety management | $18M | 29 mo ago | 4 | David Helene Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTypeScript+17 | Top 5M | 82 patents Thermal management and fast‑charging solutions for electric‑vehicle battery packs | — |
| 15 | Plural Platform offering policy analysis software | $13M | 49 mo ago | 39 | Damola Ogundipe CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+31 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 16 | Healthy Together Provider of symptoms, lab tests, and contact tracing platform | $10M | 59 mo ago | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Placemeter Provider of products and equipment for security and surveillance solutions | $8M | 141 mo ago | 244 | — | — | — | 21 patents Video analytics for pedestrian counting, queue estimation, and virtual turnstile access control | — |
| 18 | PublicStuff Civic tech leader empowering governments with cloud-based solutions for community development | $7M | 164 mo ago | 14 | Lily Liu Founder | Facebook LoginGoogle MapsArcGIS API for JavaScript+22 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 19 | GovWell Cloud-based platform offering solutions for local governments | $5M | 23 mo ago | — | Ben Cohen Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Holly Platform offering multiple HR solutions for public sector organizations | $2M | 17 mo ago | — | Cherie Chung Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 21 | Arcturus Developer of messenger RNA medicines and vaccines for infectious diseases | $2M | 64 mo ago | 4 | Ben Salander Co-Founder | — | — | 2 patents mRNA cap analogs for therapeutics; modular AI knowledge representation and sharing systems | — |
| 22 | Citymart Online suite solutions for procurement management | $2M | 114 mo ago | 45 | — | MediumTypeScriptGraphQL+17 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 23 | ElectNext Citizen engagement platform | $1M | 158 mo ago | — | Keya Dannenbaum CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | First Due Cloud-based suite solutions for government organizations | $712K | 10 mo ago | 13 | Eric Stempinski Co-Founder | WebflowSentryZoho+32 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 25 | Paradome Developer of AI automation platform for government agencies and tool integration | $500K | 21 mo ago | — | Sam Damashek Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Ontodia Cloud platform empowering governments with software for efficiency and public trust | $350K | 154 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Imex Systems Citizen relationship management tools for government agencies. | $198K | 95 mo ago | 51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Seam Social Labs Provider of community engagement, research studies, and urban planning services | $150K | 38 mo ago | — | Tiasia O'Brien Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Motivote Civic engagement platform to motivate citizens to vote | $150K | 73 mo ago | 8 | Rachel Konowitz Co-Founder & COO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 GovTech companies in New York
#1
RapidSOS 🦄Series E · New York City, New York · founded 2012 · 132 employees$407.5Mraised▾
Provider of an intelligent safety platform connecting data to first responders. The platform securely links data from connected devices and buildings directly to emergency services and field responders. It offers solutions for public safety agencies and private organizations. The platform aims to provide critical insights to assist in emergency response situations.
- Apr 2026Angel—
- Nov 2025Series E$100M
- Mar 2024Series D$75M
- Oct 2022Series D$75M
#2
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2023$33.5Mraised▾
Provider of software solutions for local government workflow automation. This software streamlines processes such as permits and plan review, allowing for real-time collaboration and automated reporting. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly across various departments, including building and codes, planning and zoning, code enforcement, licenses and permits, and public works. It aims to reduce paperwork, improve efficiency, and enhance citizen services through intuitive interfaces. The software adapts to existing workflows, minimizing disruption and maximizing ease of use.
- Apr 2026Series A$29M
- Jul 2024Seed$4.5M
#3
Series A · Manhattan, New York · founded 2023$22Mraised▾
Provider of bidding platform for procurement management. Platform includes features for contact intelligence, entity intelligence, and proposal automation, enabling users to target clients and improve their proposal processes. It also uses AI technology for generating proposal outline, content and reviews. It also allows users to upload documents.
- Apr 2026Series A$22M
#4
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 37 employees$39Mraised▾
Forerunner provides a community rating system and resources for flood insurance discounts. The software allows users to manage floodplain management, increase resilience, manage workflows and municipality work. It enables people to access informative flood website, connect with reisdent and educate them on risks and manage request assistance.
- Feb 2026Series B$26.3M
- Series A$12.7M
#5
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 173 employees$123.3Mraised▾
Provider of cloud native platform for emergency communication and response. The platform offers call management, uninterrupted operations, and emergency communication as a service. It provides enhanced emergency response, streamlined alerts, and on-the-move situational awareness. The platform transforms data into insights, automates admin calls, and breaks down language barriers. It builds resilient emergency communication centers with enhanced capabilities.
- Jun 2025Series D$100M
- Mar 2024Series C—
- Sep 2022Series C$56M
- Jun 2021Series B$20M
#6
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2022$32Mraised▾
Developer of software platform for public services and resident engagement. The platform replaces outdated systems with a unified solution. It supports various functions, including recreation, transit, licensing, and payments. The software is designed for public servants and the people they serve.
- Oct 2025Series A$21M
- 2023Seed$11M
#7
Series E · New York City, New York · founded 2012 · 330 employees$219.1Mraised▾
Cloud-based platform for public safety management. It is a platform that supports law enforcement, allowing police to collect, manage, analyze and share information. The platform provides a mobile data entry system to gather information in the field using smartphones or tablets and automatically have it synced and stored. The platform provides a report generation feature which can quickly create custom reports, helping law enforcement share findings, criminal profiles, and activity updates with other members of their team. The platform provides tools for tracking information on crime rates.
- Mar 2024Series E$40M
- Jul 2021Series E$101M
- Mar 2018Series C$38M
- Apr 2016Series B$27M
#8
Series B · Rochester, New York · founded 2017 · 49 employees$32Mraised▾
Provider of a platform for narrative and risk intelligence solutions. The platform analyzes narratives, influencers, associated networks, and cohorts to identify and prioritize risks. It offers solutions across diverse sectors, including corporate intelligence, finance, and brand safety. The platform helps organizations understand public opinion, counter harmful narratives, and protect their brand.
- Nov 2024Series B$28M
- Jul 2024Angel—
- Apr 2023Series B$20M
- Sep 2021Series A$10M
#9
Series A · Garden City, New York · founded 2016 · 13 employees$712Kraised▾
Cloud-based suite solutions for government organizations. Some of its features are pre-incident planning, community engagement, fire inspection, asset management, scheduling & personnel, incident reporting, mobile responses, etc. It allows residents to create a household life safety profile.
- Aug 2025Series A$355M
- Jul 2021Seed—
- May 2017Seed$712K
#10
Seed · New York, New York · founded 2023$2.2Mraised▾
Platform offering multiple HR solutions for public sector organizations. It offers a range of HR solutions designed for the public sector. It uses AI technology to assist with various HR tasks, providing data-backed insights and automation tools. The platform supports government agencies in managing workforce data, creating job descriptions, and ensuring compliance.
- Jan 2025Seed$2.2M
#11
Series A · New York, New York · founded 2023$5.5Mraised▾
Cloud-based platform offering solutions for local governments
#12
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2016 · 4 employees$18.2Mraised▾
Cloud-based suite solutions for public safety management. The platform offers tools for case management, verification & security, analytics & reporting, etc. The platform offers a dashboard for managing application reviews, case assignments and document previews.
- Jan 2024Series A$4.5M
- Nov 2022Series A$6.4M
- Nov 2020Seed$2.6M
- Dec 2019Seed$4.2M
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