There are more than 400 startups in India today that are using technology to address civic issues. However, the civic tech sector will not become self-sustaining until venture investors understand that these startups have scalable, sustainable business models, and provide the capital that the sector needs.
This report, written by Village Capital and CIIE.CO with the support of Omidyar Network India, will aim to help catalyze the civic tech sector in India by defining civic tech, identifying emerging subsectors, and sharing promising revenue models.
The report also includes clear, actionable takeaways for government, philanthropy and entrepreneurs themselves to build out the sector.