GovWell
GovWell sells AI-powered software to local governments, replacing legacy systems to streamline services like permits and licenses. The year-old company serves agencies in 40+ states and has raised $35M from investors including Insight Partners.
The growth story
GovWell grew from 1 to 63 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $35M along the way, most recently a Series A in May 2026.
About
GovWell develops AI software for municipal and county governments to modernize public service operations. Its system aims to reduce processing times for permits and licenses by up to 95%, targeting inefficiencies in local government workflows.
The company has rapidly expanded since its 2023 founding, now supporting over 5,000 processes across agencies serving millions of residents. Its $35M Series A funding in 2026 suggests strong investor confidence in its government-focused AI approach.
Founders and leadership
Sales is GovWell's largest function with 20 employees, indicating a strong focus on government client acquisition. The company operates from its New York HQ with a lean team of 63 employees.
The GovWell org chart
Troy LeCaire (CEO and Co-Founder) leads 28 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Business Development 25 (+108% YoY), Engineering 11 (+175% YoY), Sales 6 (+50% YoY), Operations 4 (+33% YoY), Marketing 4 (+300% YoY).
Talent flow
GovWell recruits from diverse sources including Microsoft, Amazon, and the Biden-Harris White House, suggesting a mix of tech and government expertise. Several employees come from top schools like Princeton and Tufts.
Most common previous employers of GovWell staff: RippleMatch (4), Microsoft (4), Amazon (3), The Biden-Harris White House (3), Stanford University (3), AeroFarms (2). Former GovWell employees most often moved to Hood - Services Marketplace (1), Brunswick (1), Rebar (1), GPS Impact (1), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (1), Bloomberg (1).
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 61% direct, 13% search, 11% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at GovWell: Public Speaking (27), Leadership (25), Microsoft Office (25), Microsoft Excel (23), Research Skills (22), Communication (21), Microsoft Word (19), Project Management (18).
Where the team actually sits
GovWell people are concentrated in New York, United States (33), New York City Metropolitan Area (9), United States (6), Florida, United States (1).
Search footprint
GovWell attracts about 1,089 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $12K a month if bought through ads. It gained 466 ranking keywords and lost 298 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.40 / 5
Frequently asked
GovWell has 63 employees as of September 2026.
GovWell has raised $35M in total, most recently a Series A round in May 2026.
GovWell was founded in 2023 by Troy LeCaire, Ben Cohen.
Troy LeCaire (CEO and Co-Founder) sits at the top of GovWell's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current GovWell staff are RippleMatch (4 people), Microsoft (4 people), Amazon (3 people).
Former GovWell employees most often move to Hood - Services Marketplace (1), Brunswick (1), Rebar (1).
GovWell attracts about 1,089 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $12K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among GovWell staff are Public Speaking, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Research Skills.
GovWell staff are concentrated in New York, United States (33), New York City Metropolitan Area (9), United States (6).
GovWell has about 25 people in Business Development, up 108% over the past year, as of September 2026.
GovWell has about 11 people in Engineering, up 175% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 57 current and 15 former GovWell profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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