Pitch Night: GovTech

About this Event
Startup Victoria is back in 2021 with our first Pitch Night of the year - GovTech!

Originally, GovTech could be understood as simply technology for the public - such as public information communications, urban transportation innovations and public resource access. Now, due to rapid innovation and a need to match the accomplishments and tech adoption in the private sector, startups play an important role in digitising and advancing the public sector.

With GovTech estimated to be worth $400bn globally, the sector is changing and growing, which results in new and exciting startups coming to the forefront constantly. That's why this February, we're hosting Pitch Night: GovTech to shine the spotlight on this sector and the startups and founders operating within it.

On the night, we'll showcase 4 of the best and most ambitious GovTech startups. Together, these founders will pitch their startup on the virtual stage to a room of ecosystem players, fellow founders and expert judges to win The StartupVic Prize Package.

 

GovTech Startups
Applications are open to startups solving a public sector challenge. If the Government (local, state or federal) is your customer or your product/service aligns with Civic interests, then this one is for you! Here are some examples of GovTech startups:

Citymapper - a mapping platform for cities that uses realtime data to optimise public transport routes for users and transportation authorities.

OpenGov - simplifies complex government finances—placing them into easily decipherable charts.

She's a Crowd - using crowd-sourced data to make cities safer for women.

CloudFarming - using AI to improve farm worker safety.