GovWell, a New York-based AI operating system for local government, has raised $25 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $34.5 million.
Investors
The round was led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Work-Bench and Bienville Capital. The round also included investments from GovTech industry leaders David Reeves, Andreas Huber, and Chris Bullock.
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of December 31, 2025, the firm has over $90B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 900 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 of its portfolio companies go public. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has a global presence with leadership in London, Tel Aviv, and the Bay Area. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO.
GovWell Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to accelerate product development, expand AI capabilities, and scale go-to-market operations nationwide.
About GovWell
Founded by Troy LeCaire and Ben Cohen, GovWell develops an AI-powered operating system for modern local government operations. Focused on permitting and licensing workflows, GovWell’s platform includes an AI-powered community assistant available 24/7 in multiple languages and AI AutoCheck technology that reviews permit applications for compliance with local codes. The platform also manages inspections, fee collection, notice generation, reporting, and other operational workflows within a unified system. Headquartered in New York City, GovWell serves more than 130 municipalities and counties across 34 U.S. states.
Funding Details
Company: GovWell Technologies, Inc.
Raised: $25.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: May 2026
Lead Investor: Insight Partners
Additional Investors: Work-Bench, Bienville Capital
Company Website: https://govwell.com/
Software Category: GovTech & Permitting Software
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/govwell-raises-25m-series-a-led-by-insight-partners-to-build-the-ai-operating-system-for-modern-government-302770627.html