The most innovative technology doesn’t have to be out of reach for government. We help cities, counties, and states leverage Challenge-Based Procurement to find innovative startups who can help them solve problems important to their communities. We enable startups to get government contracts with less time and effort.
Startup In Residence (STIR) is a collaborative process that enables government agencies and emerging tech companies to co-develop and share solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.
startups have participated in STIR
startups have applied to government challenges
governments use STIR for procurement
of partnerships result in a contract
Government departments define challenges as concrete problems to be solved.
Startups submit proposals in a fraction of the time of a traditional RFP.
Governments choose startup partners to co-create solutions through a no-cost program.
The best startup solutions receive a contract.
