GovTech Biz

The young company, which wants to make procurement easier for local governments, has its eyes set on geographic expansion and product development. The funding arrives as procurement offices face staffing challenges.

New emergency dispatch tools that offer automated services are more important than ever amid staffing shortages in law enforcement and emergency call centers.

Ladris CEO Leo Zlimen outlines how artificial intelligence can help government agencies and communities prepare for disasters, refine emergency response plans, mitigate risks and speed up the recovery process.

As real-time crime centers gain popularity, police are turning to the latest tools to catch criminal suspects more quickly than before. Glendale, Ariz., offers a glimpse of what’s to come for more departments.

As part of its NG911 efforts, the state can now fix the location of mobile phone calls to within three feet. Emergency calls from landlines also are getting better in a project that could offer lessons for others.

The British company is bent on expanding in North America — including the U.S., where recent federal funding of infrastructure could provide ample gov tech opportunities. The company’s CEO explains their vision.

ForceMetrics co-founder and CEO Andre McGregor addresses the need for real-time, actionable insights into critical risks for first responders to make them safer and more effective.

Co-founder Mike Bell will have a seat on the board of the Canada-based firm, which sells performance management software to public agencies. Ross’ leadership experience includes jobs at Euna and eCivis.

The company’s platform is designed to give vendors early insights into RFPs and other public business via analysis of government meetings. The company’s CEO says Cloverleaf has big plans for 2025.

The supplier of public safety tech wants to help police crack down on the illegal automotive stunts, which have resulted in deaths and injuries. The new tool also provides real-time law enforcement alerts.

Market expert Jeff Cook is noting steady activity as the gov tech market looks toward a possible busy period to start 2025. Notable moves included Cloudpermit, Motorola Solutions, Granicus and Schneider Geospatial.

Former California legislator and University of California, Riverside Senior Policy Fellow Lloyd Levine examines the causes and impacts of governmental entitles failing to keep pace with technological change.

The permitting and licensing company, based in Canada, bought Camino last year. Now it’s rebranding the company’s permitting and development guide offerings following significant fundraising by Clariti.

The company, recognized by the federal government for intersection safety tools, has brought in capital from the venture arms of two big telecommunications firms. The money will help Derq further expand in North America, the CEO says.

The company, best known for its budgeting, planning and procurement tools, has teamed with pipeline inspection firm ITpipes. The deal is a result of an OpenGov gov tech acquisition in 2022.

The company gets real-time data to officers so they can have a fuller understanding of emergency calls and the people involved. ForceMetrics last year became part of an Amazon gov tech innovation push.

The public safety tech firm, which sells license plate readers and other tools, has bought Aerodome, which specializes in making drones useful for law enforcement. Flock Safety has big drone plans for the upcoming year.

The public safety technology provider is teaming up with transportation firm Motive to offer more accident data for truck-driving accidents. The move comes as trucking faces several serious challenges.