Civic Solutions Challenge

The Sourcewell Ventures Civic Solutions Challenge seeks to identify providers of digital infrastructure technologies across three key focus areas:

Operational GovTech: tools that modernize government service delivery and internal operations/administration

Public Safety Tech: solutions that enhance emergency response, law enforcement coordination, and community safety initiatives

Public Health and Community Wellbeing Tech: non-clinical technologies that support health, safety, and human services operations

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Meet the 9 Finalists

Finalists will pitch live at Smart Cities Connect in National Harbor, MD on September 22–24, 2026. One or more winners will be named and enter a structured pilot agreement with a public agency partner.

About Sourcewell Ventures

Our team, Sourcewell Ventures, fosters and accelerates innovation at Sourcewell. We partner with public and private sector innovators and public agencies to explore emerging needs, create practical solutions, and pilot new solutions that strengthen communities. Our work helps Sourcewell—and the agencies we serve—stay ahead of what’s next.