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InnovateGov Ventures

VC
Austin, TXWebsite

InnovateGov Ventures is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Other. The firm typically writes $50K–$250K checks and has 27 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$50K – $250K

Portfolio

27+ companies

Team

9 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focused on early-stage GovTech startups enhancing AI governance and public sector data compliance.

How InnovateGov Ventures invests

InnovateGov Ventures is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Other. It does not invest in Media.

InnovateGov Ventures typically writes checks of $50K–$250K per investment.

InnovateGov Ventures has backed 27 companies in our records, including Civic AI Solutions, Duet Technologies, AI Control Technology.

Meet the Team

TJ

Tony Jeff

CEO

JP

Janet Parker

Vice President, Business Development

CR

Claire Rome

Office Manager

AW

Amber White

Marketing Manager

TB

Tasha Bibb

Development Manager

LB

Lindsey Benefield

Investment Manager

VR

Victor Robinson

Investment Manager

EM

Elena Mitchell

GP

GovTech
Enterprise AI
AD

April Dixon

Ecosystem Manager

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Media

Portfolio Companies (27)

Other

CI

Civic AI Solutions

GovTech
DU

Duet Technologies

Duet Technologies developed a 3-in-1 electric barbering tool that stays cool for prolonged use and combines a clipper, a trimmer, and a shaver.

AI

AI Control Technology

AI Control Technology makes systems that empower high-tech aquaculture cultivation.

LO

Lobaki

Lobaki builds 'augmented reality' worlds for healthcare, education and corporate training.

QU

Quantum Flow

Quantum Flow developed the Momentum Dryer after winning the top prize in Innovate Mississippi's New Venture Challenge.

WO

WonderWindow

WonderWindow is a highly efficient window for residential and commercial building, designed to move builders to net-zero energy efficient construction.

WI

WISPr Systems

WISPr Systems designs and manufacturers drones that make installing and configuring high-speed wireless connections easier than ever.

RO

Rocketing Systems

Rocketing Systems makes the software BuzzBassador, which enables Shopify-based e-commerce sites to easily and efficiently manage influencers and affiliates.

RE

Reactive Surfaces

Reactive Surfaces adds special abilities such as self-cleaning to coatings using bio-tech, in part with help from a Mississippi Seed Fund grant.

BI

Bidmoni

Bidmoni's first product, FiduciaryShield, offers businesses of all sizes transparency in choosing retirement accounts for employees.

How to pitch InnovateGov Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $50K – $250K check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Tony Jeff, CEO.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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