CivStart is a nonprofit innovation hub dedicated to sparking innovation in state and local government. CivStart is an end-to-end local government innovation platform providing a place for innovative government leaders to share best practices. We curate and vet high-impact startups, facilitate pilot programs, and provide insights to ensure governments can adopt and implement new innovations with confidence. From scouting emerging solutions to supporting long-term adoption, we take the risk and guesswork out of government innovation so you can focus on impact.
Benefits to Cities, Towns and Villages
- Collaborate with peers on the CivStart & NLC Innovation Hub
- Augment your capacity for innovation with curated solutions
- Pilot leading-edge technologies for the benefit of your communities without the risk
- Gain insights and expertise only available through CivStart
- Direct the course of innovation through the Govtech Champions program
Innovate with CivStart
CivStart supports local government leaders in bringing cutting-edge ideas and technologies to their communities in thoughtful, sustainable, and impactful ways. Augment your limited capacity, gain valuable insights and expertise, meet peers across the innovation ecosystem and direct the course of innovation.
Premiere Innovation Events
The State of GovTech is a premier annual event hosted by CivStart in partnership with a host government, Technologists for the Public Good, the National League of Cities, and e.Republic. It is a unique, all-encompassing event that unites the brightest minds in local government innovation—startups, tech leaders, investors, NGOs, academics and government. It’s where technology meets governance to shape a better future.
Online educational webinars and networking events augment all our other programming by bringing together the people and ideas that matter for the future of government.
Find out about all of CivStart’s upcoming events on the CivStart & NLC Innovation Hub.
Interested in Working with CivStart?
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