# Granicus: Information technology & services, Denver, United States

> Granicus: Granicus is an American technology company that specializes in cloud-based civic engagement solutions for the public sector.

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# Granicus

Granicus is an American technology company that specializes in cloud-based civic engagement solutions for the public sector.

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Funding reported Last round: Private equity

Information technology & services Denver, United States

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 1999 27 years old
- **Team:** 2,000 1,000+ people
- **Funding reported:** $10M in dollars
- **Last round:** Private equity Dec 2020

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Granicus has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Granicus

Granicus is an American technology company that specializes in cloud-based civic engagement solutions for the public sector.

Founded in 1999 in San Francisco, the company relocated its headquarters to Denver, Colorado, in 2014. Granicus is a subsidiary of Vista Equity Partners and operates globally, with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and India. The company employs over 2,000 people and serves more than 7,000 public sector organizations, connecting approximately 330 million citizen subscribers through its platforms. Granicus offers a comprehensive suite of Software as a Service (SaaS) products designed to enhance transparency and improve citizen engagement. Their services include government website design, content management systems, agenda management software, and legislative workflow automation. The company’s civic engagement platform fosters government transparency and citizen participation, enabling agencies to better understand and serve their communities. Granicus is dedicated to helping governments engage effectively with the people they serve, making public services more accessible and efficient.

## What company datasets say Granicus raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$10M** in dollars

Rounds **4**

Last round **Private equity**

Last round date **Dec 2020**

Investors listed **4**

## Founders and team

From Granicus's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 13 on the team.

- **Mark Hynes** Chief Executive Officer Read bio
- **Bob Ainsbury** Chief Product Officer Read bio
- **Carrie Cisek** Chief Human Resources Officer Read bio
- **Jeff Ford** Chief Revenue Officer Read bio
- **Jordan Copland** Chief Financial Officer Read bio
- **Richard Maclachlan** Chief Marketing Officer Read bio
- **Forest Frizzell** Deputy Director, City and County of Honolulu, HI
- **Karthik Anbalagan** General Manager of Emerging Technologies Read bio
- **Scott Meyer** Digital Programs Manager
- **Tiarra Earls Haas** Communications Officer
- **Ed Roshitsh** Executive Officer i
- **Emery Jones** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Tom Spengler** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Gary Read* *Peter Arrowsmith* *Wendy Beecham*

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE PARK & RECREATION FUND INC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/city-of-fayetteville-park-and-recreation-fund-inc)
- [BuildGroup](https://millionrounds.com/fund/buildgroup)

Each firm lists Granicus on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

government saas public sector saas providers social media engagement consumers government service automation digital community platforms public safety technology digital legislative management ai government tools public sector enterprise software online permit applications security solutions cloud-based government apps enterprises video streaming citizen communication channels

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 51321, SIC 7375
- **Region:** Colorado
- **Part of:** Vista Equity Partners
- **Revenue:** $375M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/granicus)

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