The GovTech Connect project is a European Commission pilot project to foster the digitisation of the public sector by convening the European GovTech ecosystem. It is delivered by a Consortium led by Intellera Consulting, along with partners PUBLIC Deutschland, Lisbon Council, and Politecnico di Milano. The GovTech Connect programme operates the first EU-wide GovTech startup boot camps catalysing public sector innovation by activating, upskilling and showcasing the European GovTech startup market.
Note: this programme is being delivered from December 2022 to November 2024.
In 2023 and 2024, GovTech Connect is running four startup boot camps covering all European regions and several industries, to support early stage European startups to develop and scale government technology solutions that tackle key public sector challenges. In 2023, the project is working with startups accelerating the green transition of services in Northern Europe and digitising public services for enhanced civic engagement, accessibility, and transparency in Southern Europe. Selected startups receive training on working with government, innovative business models and fundraising strategies, and work with citizens and experts to develop their solution.
The programme has so far supported 23 startups from 11 European countries through two rapid boot camps, leveraging a network of 40+ international GovTech experts and an in-person pitch day in Madrid in October 2023.
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Partnering with DCMS to operate the UK’s first Safety Tech Challenge Fund - a groundbreaking grant programme aimed at empowering safety tech innovation to enhance child online safety
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Partnering with AWS to design and execute a healthcare-focused accelerator which supported 12 startups to advance their growth in the UK public sector
Partnering with AWS to design and execute a defence-focused startup & SME accelerator aimed at supporting the development of dual-use solutions for the UK Ministry of Defence
Working with BEIS to enhance user engagement with digital services to drive its Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) initiative
Engaging startups to pilot innovative solutions aimed at helping us achieve NetZero
Partnering with the Department for Health & Social Care and NHSX to launch the UK’s flagship COVID-19 challenge programme as a tool for rapidly scaling new technologies which could help address key priorities during the health crisis
A challenge programme to develop and test novel solutions that can support prison leavers as they re-enter society, and contribute to breaking the cycle of reoffending.
The GovTech-Program Denmark was established to foster even stronger collaboration between public authorities and tech companies with innovative solutions to public sector challenges.
