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ATTENTION, VISIONARY GOVTECH FOUNDERS

You've built a company that's revolutionizing government processes. Impressive work. Now you're asking, "What's next?" That's where we step in.

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Who We Are

We're Permitium. We’re operators and business-builders just like you. We work alongside government agencies to improve systems and have emerged with fresh insight. We stand for:

Calculated Leaps

Because meaningful change doesn't happen by maintaining the status quo.

Shared Mission

We align our goals with yours and those of the government agencies you serve. No corporate doublespeak.

Respecting Your Expertise

You've built something remarkable. We recognize and value that.

WHAT WE'RE AFTER

We're seeking GovTech companies that are tackling the real pain points in government processes. The ones:

• Cutting the Red Tape


Turning multi-page forms into a few simple clicks.

• Reaching Everyone


Making services work for grandma and tech gurus alike.

• Speeding Things Up

Because no one likes waiting in line – virtual or otherwise.

• Shining a Light


Helping citizens understand what’s happening behind the curtain.

• Bringing Government into the Now


No more fax machines or paper, please.

Simply put: We want problem-solvers who are making government work better for all of us.

Start the Conversation

WHAT WE'RE AFTER

We're seeking GovTech companies that are tackling the real pain points in government processes. The ones:

• Cutting the Red Tape


Turning multi-page forms into a few simple clicks.

• Reaching Everyone


Making services work for grandma and tech gurus alike.

• Speeding Things Up

Because no one likes waiting in line – virtual or otherwise.

• Shining a Light


Helping citizens understand what’s happening behind the curtain.

• Bringing Government into the Now


No more fax machines or paper, please.

Simply put: We want problem-solvers who are making government work better for all of us.

Start the Conversation

Why Permitium?

We've Navigated These Waters

We're operators first, investors second. We've built and scaled software and services businesses before. Through our years of leading Permitium, we’ve come to understand the unique challenges and opportunities in the GovTech space.

Deals Tailored to Your Reality

One-size-fits-all doesn't work for innovative companies. We'll craft a fair agreement that fits your unique situation and goals.

We Amplify, Not Overhaul

We're not here to dismantle your hard work. We're here to supercharge it. Think of us as a megaphone for your life's work.

Straight Talk, No Fluff

We say what we mean. No corporate buzzwords, no hidden agendas. Just candid conversations between pros who want to make a difference.

Our Streamlined Process

STEP 1

Initial Chat

an hour or two

You share your journey, your challenges, your aspirations. We listen. You can ask us questions about our business, our backgrounds and our process. If both sides are interested in moving forward from there, we’ll provide you with a short list (one page or less) of basic data we’d like to look at to better understand your business.

STEP 2

Deep Dive & Proposal

a week or two

We roll up our sleeves and immerse ourselves in the information you’re easily able to share. We’ll have some follow-up conversations with you to ensure that we understand what we’re seeing and aren’t making incorrect assumptions. We’ll talk with you about what you think the potential of your business looks like and how we can be better together. At the end of this stage, our goal is present you with a clear, fair offer tailored to your needs.

STEP 3

Seal the Deal

a month or two

When you know it’s right, we get it done. We’ll work together with you to finalize the details with the lawyers and the accountants. Our direction to our team will be to focus on the big picture – we have the opportunity to partner with a great business and we want to get that deal done; we’re not interested in losing time that we could be using to create value together by instead arguing over where the commas should go in some legal doc.

The Team at the Helm

Ben Knoll

Co-CEO

Small-town Midwesterner. Former finance guy. Has been involved in buying and building entrepreneurial software businesses for 20+ years.

Chris Lueck

Co-CEO

Austin-based software executive. Former product leader (and hardware engineer, way back in the day). Previously CEO of FastSpring, driving growth from $8M into $30M+ ARR.

John Gilles

SVP of Product & Engineering

Chicago-based engineering leader with a track record at DocuSign and beyond. Driven to transform innovative ideas into robust, user-friendly software that works for both customers and citizens.

Hank Chou

VP of Product Management

Charlotte-based product leader experienced in designing and delivering modern software solutions to serve government agencies and their constituents. Curious about the “how” and “why”; wants to simplify the complex and make technology accessible to all.

Ready to Take Your Vision Further?

Let's discuss how we can elevate your GovTech solutions. No unnecessary formalities, just honest talk about tangible possibilities for improving government services.
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Ready to Take Your Vision Further?

Let's discuss how we can elevate your GovTech solutions. No unnecessary formalities, just honest talk about tangible possibilities for improving government services.

Start the Conversation

Enhancing government services for everyone. No exceptions.