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Govtech Ventures Activity

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Podcast

Rachel Stern discussed building relationships in govtech on the "Finding Your People" show.

Rachel Stern on "Finding Your People"

Govtech Ventures

youtube.com

Added recently

Investment

Made its most recent recorded investment in Blue Voice, an AI assistant platform for police officers.

Blue Voice

Blue Voice Govtech Ventures

pitchbook.comSEP 2026

SEP 2026

Essay

Published a Stern Talk essay advising govtech founders on how to think about grant funding.

Follow the Money: How Govtech Founders Should Think About Grants

Govtech Ventures

govtechventures.substack.comAUG 14, 2026

AUG 14, 2026

Investment

Participated in Blue Voice's $6M seed round for its AI assistant platform for police officers.

Blue Voice

Blue Voice Govtech Ventures

techcrunch.comAUG 2026

AUG 2026

Talk

Rachel Stern delivered a keynote at ICMA's Local Government Review event in Orlando.

ICMA Local Government Review keynote, Orlando

Govtech Ventures

lgr.icma.orgMAR 12, 2026

MAR 12, 2026

News

Govtech Ventures was named among Starbridge's Top GovTech Investors of 2026.

Starbridge Top GovTech Investors of 2026

Govtech Ventures

starbridge.aiFEB 19, 2026

FEB 19, 2026

Investment

Participated in Madison AI's seed funding round alongside CreativeCo Capital and BarronKent Ventures.

Madison AI

Madison AI Govtech Ventures

publicceo.comDEC 2025

govtech.com

DEC 2025

Essay

Published a Stern Talk essay on escaping government pilot purgatory through clear KPIs and internal champions.

The Pilot Vortex

Govtech Ventures

govtechventures.substack.comAUG 29, 2025

AUG 29, 2025

Exit

Ignatius, where Rachel Stern was an early investor, was acquired by OpenGov.

Ignatius

Ignatius Govtech Ventures

prnewswire.comFEB 11, 2025

FEB 11, 2025

New Fund

Achieved the first close of its $15 million inaugural fund targeting pre-seed and seed govtech companies.

Fund I first close ($15M target)

Govtech Ventures

superscout.coDEC 2024

DEC 2024

Exit

Advisory-relationship portfolio company OpenGov was acquired by Cox Enterprises in a deal valuing the company at $1.8 billion.

OpenGov

OpenGov Govtech Ventures

coxenterprises.comFEB 27, 2024

FEB 27, 2024