An exciting end to a dynamic and impactful event.
Kansas City, MO — September 16, 2024
CivStart, in partnership with Kansas City, MO, e.Republic, and the National League of Cities, are proud to announce the State of GovTech 2024 Solution Showcase Winners. Startup Fordje, which dramatically simplifies city codes so municipal workers and project developers can ensure accuracy and build faster, took home the Grand Prize of two thousand dollars courtesy of our showcase sponsors DocuSign, CivicMarketplace, Carta, and BarronKent.
Four additional startups each won their Solution Showcase blocks:
Tappy Guide - Block 1 Solution Showcase winner
KeyCaliber - Block 2 Solution Showcase winner
Madison AI - Block 3 Solution Showcase winner
Voting Buddy - Block 4 Solution Showcase winner
Each of these startups won participation in e.Republic’s ICYMI as well as a free year of the CivStart Startup Bootcamp.
"At the State of GovTech, we were able to learn from an impressive intersection of local government, investors, and technologists from both startups and established companies” said Gillian Wildfire, Founder and CEO of Grand Prize Winner, Fordje, “We are honored to be named the winner of the 2024 Solution Showcase among the many excellent solutions presented."
“I saw startups getting the feedback they need from public-sector officials, government leaders sharing their knowledge and challenges with each other, and investors opening their eyes to the triple bottom line of the govtech market,” recounted Anthony Jamison, CivStart CEO, “Finishing out the event with the announcement of the Solution Showcase winners was the final highlight of an incredibly impactful event.”
About State of GovTech 2024: This groundbreaking event united the brightest minds in local government innovation, including startups, tech leaders, investors, NGOs, academics, and government officials. The State of GovTech 2024 summit took place on September 10-11 in Kansas City, MO.
For media inquiries, please contact: Nick Lyell | Email: nick@civstart.org | Phone: 608.234.2166
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