On October 14, 2021, Public Spend Forum and GovShop, our AI-enabled Market Intelligence platform, hosted 4 innovative tech companies as part of our biweekly Emerging Tech and Innovation Showcase (apply or attend a showcase by clicking on the link). The tech pitch showcase was designed as part of our mission to create open government markets and strives to build awareness of innovative tech companies in the market. Through the showcase, Public Spend Forum is lowering the barriers and costs for small businesses to enter the public sector market. Each weekly innovation showcase gives entrepreneurs from emerging companies the opportunity to each deliver a technology pitch in front of a diverse audience of government buyers from the local, state, and federal agencies.
Below are recaps of the companies from this week’s innovation showcase along with 5-minute pitches and links to the pitches.
- JS Software: Learning management system and virtual classroom
- OpenField: Administrative organization tool
- Essentium, Inc.: Industrial 3D-printing solutions
- Aiki: Saving lives with data
About the Company
- Type: Software and Services
- Year Founded: 2015
- Sectors Served: US Federal
- Country of Origin: United States
JS Software has developed a SaaS, Cloud-based, Learning Management System, and Go-live Virtual Classroom. Especially after the lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an undeniable learning gap in our schools. JS Software is helping to close this gap and inspire students to maximize their potential. The solution provides resources, human capital, and exposure to educators and uses virtual programs to personalize learning. Watch the video below to hear Kevin Jones, Founder of JS Software, present this solution to government buyers:
About the Company
- Type: Software and Services
- Year Founded: 2019
- Sectors Served: US Federal, US State, US Local, Private Sector, Non-US Public Sector
- Country of Origin: United States
OpenField is a tech company whose organizing tool lets organizations build power. The software uses AI to cut down on administrative times and to combine canvassing, phone banking, relational organizing, and voter registration into a single platform. OpenField is applicable to everything from neighborhoods to national organizations and prides itself on being incredibly easy to learn. Co-Founder Emily Del Beccaro presented this solution to 250+ government buyers at this week’s showcase. Watch the video below to hear her pitch:
About the Company
- Type: Software and Services
- Year Founded: 2013
- Sectors Served: US Federal, US State, US Local, Private Sector, Non-US Public Sector
- Country of Origin: United States
Essentium, Inc. is an innovative company who is providing industrial 3D printing solutions. Their solutions create product strength and production speed and completely revolutionize the traditional manufacturing process. With this innovative 3D printing solution, Essentium is able to make parts on the same day that they were designed. Watch below to hear Josh Lawson, Senior Director of Business Development, pitch the innovative solution:
About the Company
- Type: Software and Services
- Year Founded: 2013
- Sectors Served: US Federal, US State, US Local
- Country of Origin: United States
Aiki is a tech company that is saving lives and property through the use of data. Their platform uses advanced visualizations and data analytics to help city officials develop plans for emergency situations in order to assist first responders. CEO Ashley Hamilton pitched this platform to 250+ government buyers at this week’s showcase. Watch the video below to hear her pitch: