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Government Technology Software (GovTech)

The WCAS Perspective on Government Technology Software

State and local government spending accounts for approximately 10% of the U.S. Economy’s GDP. Despite this, government agencies continue to lag the broader market in software adoption and the efficiencies it can produce:

2/3
of the market use legacy systems.1
2/3
of first responders say technology inhibits on-site effectiveness.2
27%
of citizens engage in civic and political activites.3

WCAS believes that a shift to cloud-based software models will help governments at all levels drive additional value for taxpayers through increased transparency, improved speed and agility and flexibility in our evolving world. The need to shift toward next-gen solutions for mission—critical— needs such as enterprise resource planning, asset management and public safety— is an attractive opportunity for investment.

GovTech Themes We're Excited To Invest Behind

1
A growing need for government-citizen engagement, emphasizing the importance of delivering accurate, transparent and prompt data to the public
2
A growing need to track, manage and maintain the nation’s aging infrastructure and antiquated government processes
3
The evolution of public safety–related software, including next-gen dispatching, crisis or critical event management and mass notifications

We look forward to partnering with leading enterprises and entrepreneurs who share our mission of increasing government efficiency through technology.

Recent Relevant Experience

GovCIO
LINQ
ImageTrend

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Ryan Harper

Arnaud Cohade

Jason Ceto

Ryan Harper

General Partner | Healthcare

Mr. Harper is a General Partner in the Technology Group, having originally joined WCAS in 2010.

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Email:person@wcas.com

Arnaud Cohade

Principal | Technology

Mr. Cohade is a Principal, having joined WCAS in 2015. Prior to joining WCAS, he was at J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank.

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Jason Ceto

Associate | Technology

Jason Ceto is an Associate in the Technology Group. Jason joined WCAS in 2022 and has spent his time digging deep into the GovTech and PropTech subsectors, including the firm’s recent investment in ImageTrend.

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Sources: [1] William Blair GovTech Market Update [2] Mark43 2023 U.S. Public Safety Trends Report [3] Pew Research

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