Nearly a decade has passed since the first “GovTech” initiatives were launched, with programs like STIR San Francisco and Amsterdam, or the Australian Public Sector Innovation Fund pioneering in the collaboration between governments and startups. Since then, these types of initiatives have proliferated globally. Hence, now is a good time to compare approaches, elevate awareness about what’s possible, and explore ways to expand funding and scale programs globally. This article examines how Europe and the US are structuring their startup-government collaborations and challenges, and the outcomes of the differing methods on the transformation of public services, bringing in examples from both continents.

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