The 2027
GovWire Next 30
The public sector technology companies to watch
The inaugural GovWire Next 30 recognizes 30 early-stage companies to watch in public sector technology: 10 in federal, 10 in state and local government, and 10 in education. These companies are earlier in their growth, but they're already winning public sector customers and showing what the market will look like in the years ahead.
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Early-stage companies bringing new approaches to federal agencies and departments
Early-stage companies helping states, counties, and cities serve residents in new ways
Early-stage companies building new tools for schools, districts, and institutions in public education
Thirty companies, three markets.
Thirty early-stage companies, split evenly across the three markets that make up public sector technology: federal agencies, state and local government, and education. Ten per market means every company on the list earned its place.
- 10 federal, 10 state & local, 10 education
- Early-stage companies under $25 million in annual recurring revenue
- Selected independently by the GovWire editorial team
- No cost to be considered or included
- Published annually each March
How companies are selected
Know a company we should be watching?
We're building the inaugural list now. If an early-stage company is doing standout work in federal, state and local, or education technology, tell us. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations will be considered through January 15, 2027.