2021 Political Tech Landscape Report
This is Higher Ground Labs’ 2021 update to our Political Tech Landscape Report. This report comes at a challenging time for our democracy. Disinformation, polarization, military aggression, and the enduring pandemic continue to shake the fabric of our civic life. With this backdrop, our community has swung into action. In 2021, we saw significant activity […]
Announcing our Cohort 5 Companies
2022 is a unique moment for America. Higher Ground Labs is proud to introduce you to ten companies who are ready to meet it. Our new Cohort 5 founders hail from every region of the US as well as the UK and Europe. They are Forbes 30 Under 30 laureates, serial tech entrepreneurs, top Democratic […]
2022 Tech Stack Samples
The 2022 midterms are shaping up to be another electoral battle for the soul of our nation. With so much at stake, every race in every state matters. Democrats need to run the most strategic, effective campaigns we can to have a chance at keeping our majority. Cutting edge technology can make this possible for […]
What Could Web3 Mean for Progressive Politics?
An interview with HGL Web3 Fellow Russell Mindich We sat down with HGL’s Web3 Fellow, Russell Mindich, to discuss how emerging technologies and trends in the Web3 space can be applied to the progressive political ecosystem. Why should the progressive political space care about Web3? Throughout the past year, Web3 technologies (Cryptocurrencies, Non-Fungible Tokens, and […]
Responsible for Creating a 2022 Tech Stack? Start here.
Howdy, campaign tech buyer. First of all, congrats! It’s a big deal to be handed the keys to drive a strategic decision for your organization or campaign. You are in charge of selecting the technology your campaign will run on. Your choice will determine your campaign’s data flow, your volunteer experience, your social media presence […]
Web3 Overview: Definitions, and Resources for Continued Learning
This year, HGL committed to diving deeper into Web3. Our goal is to help educate the political technology community about Web3 and start to predict if and how it might change our work in the years to come. We reference this commitment in our 2022 investment theses. As one of the first steps in this […]