Best GovTech Companies in Ohio, United States
The 34 best GovTech companies in Ohio, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: AmpliFund.
Ranked: Best GovTech companies in Ohio
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AmpliFund Cloud-based grant management software for government | $19M | 78 mo ago | Acquired | Scott Smith CEO | 2008 | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — | — |
| 2 | Votem Blockchain-based mobile application for voting | $1M | 104 mo ago | Seed | Pete Martin Founder / CEO | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 3 | Inspiron Logistics Emergency notification system provider offering reliable, user-friendly mass communication solutions | $400K | 225 mo ago | Seed | Scott Dettling Founder & President | 2003 | Windows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NETIIS+1 | — | — |
| 4 | GlobalFlyte Incident response management software | $30K | 112 mo ago | Seed | Roger Mann CEO | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Navigate360 Cloud-based training management platform for public safety department | — | 90 mo ago | Seed | Jean Guilbault CEO | 2019 | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+42 | — | — |
| 6 | 911 Cellular Provider of critical incident management solutions including panic button systems | — | — | Unfunded | Chad Salahshour Founder & CEO | 2011 | HubSpot CMS HubYouTubeAmazon Web Services+23 | — | — |
| 7 | Alert Public Safety Online software for public safety management | — | — | Deadpooled | Mark Gruber Founder & President | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 8 | AlertFirst Mass notification solution provider | — | — | Unfunded | Robert Wechsler CEO | 2002 | — | — | — |
Top 5 GovTech companies in Ohio
#1
Acquired · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 2008 · 87 employees$18.8Mraised▾
AmpliFund is a cloud-based grant management software for the government. The product is offered for grant seekers to track grant opportunities, funds, goals, planning, execution management, etc., for grantmakers to execute grant progress, automate review process, managing rewards, publish & collect applications, etc., and for grant lifecycle management solution with features as planning program goals, collect & validate the application, monitor grant performance, etc. The product is used by the state government, the federal government, local government, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
- Apr 2020Series A$5.3M
- Jun 2016Series A$10M
- Aug 2015Venture Debt$2M
- Jan 2014Series A$3.5M
#2
Seed · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 2014 · 5 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Blockchain-based mobile application for voting. The solution allows consumers to cast votes from anywhere in the world through their mobile. The platform includes nodes of “Trusted Parties” that validate every vote in real-time and ensures that both the individual voter and the organization running the election can prove unequivocally that every vote cast was counted. The solution is used in elections by the government, organizations, labor unions, etc.
- Jan 2018Seed$1.2M
#3
Seed · Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio · founded 2003 · 11 employees$400Kraised▾
Emergency notification system provider offering reliable, user-friendly mass communication solutions. The company specializes in delivering critical alerts and notifications through various channels, including voice calls, SMS, email, and pager. Their Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) integrates with GIS mapping, NOAA, CAD systems, and IPAWS, ensuring comprehensive coverage and timely dissemination of information. They offer mobile applications for administrators, first responders, and the public, enhancing accessibility and responsiveness. The platform is designed for public safety, education, healthcare, and corporate sectors, providing a robust and intuitive solution for mass notifications. This is a SaaS platform that offers a reliable method of communication at a time when it is needed most, and allowing first responders and emergency personnel to focus on aiding a fully informed community.
- Jan 2008Seed$400K
#4
Seed · Dayton, Ohio · founded 2015 · 4 employees$30Kraised▾
GlobalFlyte is an incident response management through Air Force Research Laboratory Technologies and CAD compatible software. It provides emergency response solutions for fire, police, emergency medical, public works, and disaster response agencies. Its features include Multi Modal for radio traffic clarity with real-time subscriptions, Action Map is an incident scene map with layers of infrastructure data and distances, and Live Eye provides continuous bird's eye view of the incident scene.
- Jun 2017Seed$30K
#5
Seed · Richfield, Ohio · founded 2019 · 259 employees—raised▾
Cloud-based training management platform for public safety department
- Apr 2019Seed—
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