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Tax & Revenue

Technology capacity for government finance, tax collection, and fiscal management.

14 organizations work on Tax & Revenue, and 1 person or opportunity on Connect carries it.

Who works on it

Early-stage VC founded in 2022 by former Obama White House adviser Nate Loewentheil, backing startups whose growth runs through government as buyer, funder, or regulator. Portfolio includes Multitude…

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AI platform (Rentalscape) for short- and long-term rental compliance that scans 15M+ listings daily to find unregistered properties, track permits, collect occupancy taxes, and support enforcement.…

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Professional association (est. 1906) of 30,000+ state, provincial, and local government finance officers; publishes the GAAFR Blue Book and runs budget and reporting award programs. Its Research and…

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Boston-based PE firm with a deliberate govtech strategy, sourcing deals with Granicus co-founder Tom Spengler as Executive-in-Residence. Led the 2025 majority recapitalization of Vision Government…

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Nonpartisan applied research organization (est. 2014) advising cities, state legislatures, and federal policymakers. Work spans guaranteed income program design (Compton Pledge, Stockton SEED),…

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Just Appraised GovTech

AI workflow software for county assessors and clerks, automating deed processing, ownership transfers, exemptions, and taxpayer communication. Serves 300+ counties in 30 states; YC-backed.

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PayIt GovTech

Digital payments and services platform for resident transactions with government (DMV, property tax, utilities), funded by transaction fees often at no cost to the agency. Serves 100M+ residents in…

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Nonpartisan research organization whose state government work produces empirical research on state fiscal health, budgeting, and government performance. Its Fiscal 50 platform tracks revenue,…

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Promise GovTech

Modernizes government payment and collections systems, helping agencies recover revenue while giving residents flexible, humane payment options. Sells directly to government billing departments.

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Stanford lab partnering with agencies such as IRS, EPA, DOL, and Santa Clara County to design and evaluate AI and data science for core governance functions. Known for its IRS audit disparity…

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Serent Capital Investor

Growth PE firm with a dedicated govtech team investing in profitable SaaS for state and local agencies. Portfolio includes BS&A Software (municipal ERP), First Due (fire and EMS), GovWorx (911…

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Syncurrent GovTech

AI grant discovery and application platform for local and tribal governments, cutting months of manual work to minutes. Active in 200+ governments on a subscription model.

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Volcker Alliance Research

Nonprofit (est. 2014 by Paul Volcker) working on public service education, public sector talent, and public finance, including state budget integrity research. Runs the Tech to Gov hiring forum,…

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Family-owned PE firm founded in 2015 by former Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford. Seven govtech platform investments, including PayIt, OpenGov (sold to Cox for $1.8B in 2024), SOMA Global, and…

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People and opportunities on Connect

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