OpenGov Raises $30 Million to Lead Digital Transformation of Government

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- OpenGov, the leader in government performance management technology, today announced a $30 million Series C financing round led by the Emerson Collective, the social impact organization established by Laurene Powell Jobs. "This new investment will help us build more smart solutions for government, harnessing the power of technology to equip public officials with the tools they need to better serve and support their citizens." "With this investment, we hope to help the company lead a movement for government effectiveness and accountability, empowering citizens to drive positive impact in communities across the country. Since then, Ohio has gone from #47 out of 50 states in financial transparency to #1 for the past two years in a row, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Groups Follow the Money Report. Founded in 2012, OpenGov customers include the State Treasurer of Ohio, the city of Minneapolis, MN; Maricopa County, AZ; and Washington, DC.