Recidiviz
Hiring
What they do:
Helping create a smaller, fairer, safer justice system
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
Top Government Startups
This list has 44 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 13 of them are hiring right now. Biggest hubs: San Francisco (20), New York (8), and Boston (4). Largest teams: Recidiviz, Promise, and Remix.
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Promise
Hiring
What they do:
Better payment systems for governments and the communities they serve.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
GovDash
Hiring
What they do:
AI platform to win and run government contracts
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
Just Appraised
Hiring
What they do:
Just Appraised makes software for local governments.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
We work with governments to implement telemedicine programs.
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HQ: Charleston, SC, United States
SpruceID
Hiring
What they do:
SpruceID lets users control their data across the web.
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
What they do:
The #1 Market Network for Government Contractors.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
GovEagle
Hiring
What they do:
AI for Government Contractors
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
Blissway
Hiring
What they do:
The tolling industry’s prime tech infrastructure
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HQ: Denver, CO, United States
Usul
Hiring
What they do:
AI Platform for Winning Defense & Government Contracts
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Non-profit building open-source voting machines for US elections.
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HQ: Boston, MA, United States
Zenysis
Hiring
What they do:
Building powerful data analysis software for developing countries.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Closure
Hiring
What they do:
We help law enforcement solve crime
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
What they do:
Complete fare payment platform for public transportation
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Population health analytics powered by wastewater.
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HQ: Boston, MA, United States
What they do:
Ravn is building a heads-up display for soldiers.
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HQ: Boston, MA, United States
Archon
Hiring
What they do:
We help software companies sell to government.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Code Four
Hiring
What they do:
Modernizing the police workflow.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
EffiGov
Hiring
What they do:
The AI OS for Cities
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
AI-enabled procurement for government
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
What they do:
Automating police paperwork
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Software for AI-powered traffic lights
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
We run background checks on businesses using data from public records…
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HQ: Panama City, Panama
What they do:
Technology for cities to automate and manage their traffic lights.
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HQ: Dallas, TX, United States
What they do:
Platform for cities to optimize transit
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
What they do:
We help companies win government funding with AI
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
We automate urban planning so cities can build cheaper and faster.
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What they do:
Delivering AI-powered situational awareness in tactical environments.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
AI plug-in that automates HR immigration screening and compliance
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
AI Agents to Make Local Gov Efficient
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Turning infrastructure demand into action
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Reconero helps police officers automate their workflows with AI
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Online space for deliberation, policy making and democratic…
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HQ: Buenos Aires, Argentina
What they do:
Automating Government Workflows, starting with FOIA
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YC X26Early stage
Remix
Acquired
What they do:
We’re building a platform to empower cities to plan the best possible…
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
GovPredict
Acquired
What they do:
The system of record for government affairs.
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HQ: Washington, DC, United States
Questions and answers
How many startups are on this list?
There are 44 startups on this list, last updated on Oct 15, 2026.
Which of them are hiring?
13 of them are hiring right now, including Recidiviz, Promise, and GovDash.
Which of them have the largest teams?
By team size: Recidiviz (120 employees), Promise (80 employees), and Remix (65 employees).
Where are they based?
The biggest hubs are San Francisco (20), New York (8), and Boston (4).