Government is experiencing an unprecedented digital transformation. How we move, work and access healthcare is changing fast. Every year there are thousands of opportunities for innovative young companies to work with the government and help to improve public services. GovStart was a growth programme helping innovators plan, connect and collaborate with the people and organisations for which technology will be game-changing.
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GovStart was a sixth-month growth programme to help tech startups transform the public sector. Through five iterations in the UK, the programme worked with startups at different stages and in various public sector segments, and provided them with the tailored support, strategy and networks they needed to succeed. GovStart companies have interacted, engaged and sold into almost every Government sector (including local councils, MoJ, NHS and DWP), delivering modern citizen experiences and significant cost savings.
GovStart was built around startups' needs. We spent the first part of the programme defining key goals with each startup, and then delivered highly tailored support in areas such as: public sector readiness and network, product development, investment, procurement, public sector regulations and data protection standards.
Our model was focused on commercialisation and scale. Our strength lies in helping startups develop strong commercial propositions, raise funding and secure public sector traction - all aimed at supporting them achieve scale.
GovStart’s success hinged on the advice and support of our diverse team and pool of 50+ mentors, as well as connections with government bodies, investors, and go-to-market partners.
Since 2017 dozens of companies have learned to navigate the public sector with the help of GovStart.
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The Local Government Association launched the Technology Innovation Showcase to help local councils identify and implement AI and smart technology solutions for common challenges.
Supporting to the European Commission to foster the digitisation of the public sector by convening the European GovTech ecosystem
Partnering with DCMS to operate the UK’s first Safety Tech Challenge Fund - a groundbreaking grant programme aimed at empowering safety tech innovation to enhance child online safety
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Partnering with AWS to design and execute a healthcare-focused accelerator which supported 12 startups to advance their growth in the UK public sector
Partnering with AWS to design and execute a defence-focused startup & SME accelerator aimed at supporting the development of dual-use solutions for the UK Ministry of Defence
Working with BEIS to enhance user engagement with digital services to drive its Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) initiative
Engaging startups to pilot innovative solutions aimed at helping us achieve NetZero
Partnering with the Department for Health & Social Care and NHSX to launch the UK’s flagship COVID-19 challenge programme as a tool for rapidly scaling new technologies which could help address key priorities during the health crisis
A challenge programme to develop and test novel solutions that can support prison leavers as they re-enter society, and contribute to breaking the cycle of reoffending.
The GovTech-Program Denmark was established to foster even stronger collaboration between public authorities and tech companies with innovative solutions to public sector challenges.
