# Democracy Live funding: rounds and investors

> Democracy Live has raised $4.5M across 1 round since 2018. Investors include Joe Brotherton. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/democracy-live (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Bridge startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Democracy Live*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Govtech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$4.5M** raised across 1 round since 2018, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Bridge, $4.5M Nov 2018
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Nov 2018** Bridge **$4.5M** Joe Brotherton Reported by FinSMEs

## Founders and team

From Democracy Live's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 9 on the team.

- **Felicia Erlich** Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Corporate Counsel
- **Island Pinnick** Chief Technology Officer
- **Seth Kulakow** Chief Security Officer
- **John Merrill** Government Relations Consultant: Former Secretary of State (AL)
- **Lance Gough** Government Relations Consultant: Former Chicago Elections Director
- **Lori Scott** Government Relations Consultant: Former Chicago Elections Director
- **Pam Daniels** Executive Management; International eGovernment Consultant
- **Bryan Finney** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Joseph Brotherton** Executive Officer, Director i

## Everyone who backed them

Joe Brotherton no record of our own yet **1** round

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## Quick answers about Democracy Live

### Who invested in Democracy Live?

Democracy Live's investors include Joe Brotherton.

### How much has Democracy Live raised?

Democracy Live has raised $4.5M across 1 round since 2018.

### When did Democracy Live last raise?

Democracy Live's most recent round was a Bridge of $4.5M in Nov 2018.

### What was Democracy Live's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $4.5M in Nov 2018, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Democracy Live first?

Democracy Live's first round on record, in Nov 2018, was backed by Joe Brotherton.

### What stage is Democracy Live at?

Democracy Live's latest named round is a Bridge, in Nov 2018.

### Where is Democracy Live based?

Democracy Live is based in the United States.

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