On the eve of Election Day, we send our deep appreciation to the dedicated organizers, campaigners, and technologists nationwide pushing forward the imperative for progressive change. We have yet to know the outcome, but one thing remains certain — we couldn't have reached this point without our people who are at the heart of this work. 

Don’t forget to send your friends and family with voting questions to BallotReady (HGL2). Powered by the most comprehensive database for every level of government, they provide an all-in-one hub for voters to easily take part in each step of our democracy — starting with how to find their polling places and learn about the candidates on their ballots. 

HGL has been busy building in the lead-up to 2023 and 2024. Check out all that we've been up to below, as well as several great opportunities to get involved.

We recently wrapped up the final intensive week of the 2023 Accelerator program. We are immensely proud of our HGL6 founders and their exponential progress during the last four months. They are already making an outsized impact in 2023, 2024, and beyond. Read about the SF Intensive experience from Tareq Alani of Chorus AI.

If you are an investor/funder looking to make an impact through political tech, email [email protected] to get added to our list for Investor Demo Day coming up on November 16th. Ten HGL companies — including seven HGL6 companies — will be pitching their companies and demonstrating their value during this critical election cycle.

And ICYMI: Read about the DC Intensive and Chicago Intensive. 

HGL recently launched the Progressive AI Lab to centralize efforts, attract top talent, secure funding, and provide vital support to the Democratic and progressive ecosystem. Learn more about the program and watch this space for updates.

The time has come and we are now exactly one year away from the 2024 elections. Our research has shown that campaigns and organizations that purchase tech earlier have a competitive advantage — and the opportunity costs of buying tech late are significant. Refer to the HGL Political Tech Snapshots buyers’ guide to help inform your purchasing decisions.

HGL recently hosted a Political Tech Summit in partnership with the Democratic Data Exchange, New Media Ventures, OneOne Ventures, and Community Tech Alliance. To highlight our progress to date and preface the battlefield ahead in 2024, our cohosts briefed our community members in the Bay Area on the impacts of political tech and the critical importance of early investing. 

HGL was also proud to be a partner for the Association of State Democratic Committees' 2023 Vendor Showcase alongside the DNC Tech team in St. Louis, MO last month. The Showcase, hosted by the ASDC Leadership Circle, helped spotlight important political and campaign tech for Democratic state parties, including HGL portfolio companies like Civitech, Universe, Impactive, Daisychain, and GoodChange. 

See more job openings on the HGL Portfolio Jobs Board.