Higher Ground Labs
We’re in the business of
saving democracy.
  • Higher Ground Labs is a venture fund and ecosystem builder investing in technology for political progress.
  • We invest in and support companies that advance political progress from pre-seed to exit.

FUND

We invest early in political
technology companies focused on
bettering democracy.
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SUPPORT

We support founders to successfully bring their products to campaigns and causes through our world-class accelerator and beyond.
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GROW

We build and strengthen the political tech ecosystem by connecting users and creators of technology.
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We have invested in over 70 startups and deployed over $50 million across four funds since 2017

GROW PROGRESS

Message testing platform Grow Progress ran 457 tests on 1,700+ ads for the presidential campaign in 2024, contributing to over 1 million interviews analyzed.

Civic data tool BallotReady provided complete ballot coverage for 88% of the US population in 2024, helped millions of voters turn out and vote informed.

Oath

Political donor advising platform Oath directed over $37 million and 300,000 donations to 750+ candidates in 2024, 67% of which to races decided by less than 5%.

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Our companies shift the outcomes of elections.

Campaigns that used Mobilize in the 2020 cycle earned 3.6% more vote share than those that did not.

Every 100 volunteers using Impactive resulted in 4% more vote share for campaigns in 2020.

Campaigns in 2020 that used Deck performed 3.5 percentage points better than those that did not.

Our Team

We are a diverse team of expert investors, startup operators, and political advisors dedicated to the same mission: saving our democracy.

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Betsy Hoover, Co-Founder Higher Ground Labs

HGL Political Tech Landscape Report

Informed by in-depth interviews with practitioners, technologists, and entrepreneurs, our AI edition: Political Tech Landscape Report examines the applications, trends, opportunities, and resources for how Democrats and progressives can — and must — use AI responsibly this cycle and beyond. 

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Political Technology Industry Landscape 2022

2022 Political Tech Landscape Report

The 2022 Political Tech Landscape Report offers trends and insights on the role of progressive technology in the midterm election cycle.

Read the full downloadable Landscape Report to explore the key political tech developments from 2022.

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HGL Political Tech Portfolio Snapshots

Looking to build your campaign tech stack or want to learn what political tech is out there? Below is a go-to political tech buyers’ guide with at-a-glance, up-to-date information on Higher Ground Labs’ portfolio companies and products. This page is regularly updated so visit it often.

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