At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 85 Government companies in San Francisco, California. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Government Companies & Startups (San Francisco, California)
CoProcure
CoProcure makes it easy for public agencies to save time and money by purchasing together.
Founder(s): Alicia Chen, Mariel Reed
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Information Services, Information Technology, Marketplace, Procurement
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CivilGrid
Local intelligence for global construction.
Founder(s): Josh Mackanic
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Construction, Data Visualization, Enterprise Software, Government, Logistics
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HealthSherpa
HealthSherpa is a technology company that focuses on connecting individuals with health coverage.
Founder(s): Catherine Perez, George Kalogeropoulos, Michael Wasser, Ning Liang
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Employee Benefits, Government, Health Care, Health Insurance
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Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media provides information and education to help kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology.
Founder(s): Jim Steyer, Lawrence Wilkinson, Linda Burch
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, EdTech, Education, Government, Non Profit, Politics, STEM Education
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One Degree
One Degree is a nonprofit technology-driven organization that is revolutionizing the way low-income families access community resources.
Founder(s): Rey Faustino
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Employment, Government, Health Care, Non Profit
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NextRequest
NextRequest makes public records requests friendlier for the public and easier for governments.
Founder(s): Andy Hull, Reed Duecy Gibbs, Tamara Manik Perlman
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, GovTech, Information Services, Information Technology, Software
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Missionmark
Missionmark is meanwhile helping government contractors find, bid
Founder(s): Kasey McCurdy, Travis Russi
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government
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Govtech Fund
Govtech Fund is a venture capital firm that finances early, seed, and later stage companies.
Founder(s): Ron Bouganim
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, GovTech, Venture Capital
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Startup Genome
Startup Genome is a research and policy advisory organization for governments that helps accelerates the success of their startup ecosystem.
Founder(s): Jean-Francois Gauthier, Marc Penzel
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Government, GovTech, Politics
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LEWIS
LEWIS is a PR, marketing and digital agency elevating the customer experience for the world’s most beloved brands.
Founder(s): Chris Lewis
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, Government, Public Relations, Social Media
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Potential
Potential works to secure employment and security for those exiting the criminal justice system.
Founder(s): Ethan Aldrich
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Corrections Facilities, Government, Humanitarian
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Be Heard
Send official messages to government representatives as a VERIFIED constituent.
Founder(s): Aidan McCarty, Liam McCarty
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: CivicTech, Government, GovTech, Politics, Social Entrepreneurship
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Zammo
SaaS platform to create a conversational AI presence: Voice Telephony, Voice Assistants and Conversational Virtual Agents (or chatbots)
Founder(s): Alex Farr
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Creative Agency, Enterprise, Government, Human Computer Interaction, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Retail, SaaS, Smart Cities
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URS Corporation
URS Corporation is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Construction, Consulting, Government, Information Technology, Legal, Real Estate, Telecommunications
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FWD.us
FWD.us is a bipartisan political organization dedicated to fixing the failed immigration & criminal justice systems.
Founder(s): Aditya Agarwal, Bill Gates, Chamath Palihapitiya, Drew Houston, Jeff Rothschild, Joe Green, John Doerr, Mark Zuckerberg, Matt Cohler, Pawan J. Mehra, Reid Hoffman, Ronald Conway, Ruchi Sanghvi, Sean Parker
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Government, Politics
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ProcureNow
ProcureNow is a modern procurement solution helping governments make better decisions, move faster, and simplify the procurement process.
Founder(s): David Gertmenian-Wong, Liam Dorpalen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, Government, GovTech, Procurement, SaaS, Software
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City and County of San Francisco
City and County of San Francisco is the only consolidated city-county in California.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Small and Medium Businesses
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Studylog
Studylog is a laboratory information management software used by academic, government labs, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
Founder(s): Eric Ibsen
Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Biotechnology, Government, Pharmaceutical, Software
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Citizen Spaces
Citizen Spaces is an anonymous platform for citizens to create, discuss, and vote for the government they want.
Founder(s): Jason Bornstein
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Government, Information Services
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City Innovate
Currently accepting applications for StartupinResidence.org, a program helping startups work with government.
Founder(s): Kamran Saddique
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Government, Information Technology, Software
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VoteAmerica
VoteAmerica is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization which empowers voters with open source technology and trusted election information.
Founder(s): Debra Cleaver
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Government, Information Services, Non Profit, Software
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Fanitics
Fanitics is a Facebook application that tracks the political performances of U.S. presidential candidates, governors, and senate members.
Founder(s): JD Chang
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Facebook, Government
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Presidio Trust
The Presidio of San Francisco is a park and former military base on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula in San Francisco
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Amusement Park and Arcade, Government, Internet, Museums and Historical Sites, Natural Resources, Non Profit, Training
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Apptis, Inc
Apptis provides information technology and communications services.
Founder(s): Brian Nightingale
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Construction, Government, Industrial, Information Technology, Telecommunications
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Gravitate PR
Public Relations Agency
Founder(s): Lisette Paras
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, Digital Marketing, Government, Internet, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
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Code for America Brigade
A national network of “civic hackers” innovating government & community.
Founder(s): Jennifer Pahlka
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Communities, Government, Information Technology
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Golden Gate Global
Golden Gate Global offers government, law, real estate,innovation investment, economics, entertainment, hospitality, and financial services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Finance, Government, Hospitality, Law Enforcement, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate
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The Spark
The Spark is the counterbalance to corporations and governments that defy the public interest.
Founder(s): Max Krohn, Ray Gillenwater
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Service Industry
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InstaGIS
InstaGIS (500 Startups ‘13) equips local gov with data-driven tools to understand citizens and drive meaningful, proactive engagement.
Founder(s): Fernando Ovalle, Ignacio Canals, Julian Garcia
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Data Visualization, Geospatial, Government, SaaS, Software
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Economists Incorporated
Economic consulting firm in the fields of law and economics, public policy, and business strategy.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Government
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Berkeley Wireless Research Center
BWRC is an established leader in university-industry-government research partnerships resulting from pioneering wireless system-on-a-chip
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Computer, Government
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The Reset Foundation
The Reset Foundation empower individuals, families, and communities across the country.
Founder(s): Jen Anderson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Education, Government, Health Care, Knowledge Management, Training
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San Francisco Department of Public Health
San Francisco Department of Public Health.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Government, Health Care, Medical, Non Profit
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Headroom
Headroom is a technology company operating in the United States.
Founder(s): Adam Hertz
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Government, Information Technology
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Open Container Initiative (OCI)
A lightweight, open governance structure, under the auspices of the Linux Foundation.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, GovTech, Industrial
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Civic Links
Civic Links is a social service company helping those in need navigate and access relevant government benefits and support.
Founder(s): Kara Duggan
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: CivicTech, Government, GovTech, Social Assistance, Software
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Smith Patten
Professional Attorney in San Francisco
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Consulting, Government, Legal
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Lavajet
Lavajet, a Vedeo-led business, is a dedicated waste management company that has been working diligently to raise awareness about recycling.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Video, Waste Management
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Judicial Council of California
Judicial Council of California is a nonprofit organization that provides fair and equal access to justice for all Californians.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Non Profit, Public Safety
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HomeStay
HomeStay was started by a team of physicians and consumer protection experts to help Americans stay in their homes for as long as possible
Founder(s): Jeremy Gin, Rodney Gin
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Consumer, Government, Health Care, National Security
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San Francisco treasurer tax collector
The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector serves as the banker, tax collector, collection agent, and investment officer for the CCSF.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Banking, Government
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CivicMakers
CivicMakers focus on listening, solving problems and building relationships that help to improve the communities and institutions.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Consulting, Government, Professional Services
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Connect Art International
Connect Art International is a new high quality contemporary fine art service company for Northern California.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Art, Government, Non Profit
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The State Bar of California
Founded in 1927 by the legislature, the State Bar of California is an administrative arm of the California Supreme Court.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Law Enforcement, Legal
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Open Government Partnership
The Open Government Partnership is focused on securing commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, and more.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Government, Information Technology
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Black Rocket
Black Rocket is providing enrichment and educational programs for children.
Founder(s): John Yost
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Children, Education, Government
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Artemis Water Strategy
Artemis Water Strategy works with private equity investors to deploy water and other natural resources technologies.
Founder(s): Laura Shenkar
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: CleanTech, Consulting, Government, Information Technology, Water
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Fabiani & Lehane LLC
Fabiani & Lehane LLC is a marketing and communications firm serving corporations and those running for government.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, Government
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San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
DCYF is an innovative policy and grant making agency.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Finance, Government
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Passportica
Online passport photos, delivered.
Founder(s): Andrew Sather, Fred Perowne, Sean O’Grady
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Government, Online Portals
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SSPR
SSPR provides public relations services.
Founder(s): Steve Simon
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Government, Internet
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RoundhouseOne
We are an emerging dynamic company, actively serving clients all over the world.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Government, Information Technology, Software
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Stumpwise
Stumpwise is a free, all-in-one web platform for political campaigns and organizations of all sizes.
Founder(s): Jeff Such, Marc Love
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, Government, Web Browsers
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Palm Center
Palm Center is a non-profit organization that enhances the quality of public dialogue about critical and controversial public policy issues.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Legal, Non Profit
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PRIME News
PRIME are economic information agency
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Government, Publishing
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Kachina
Kachina is an asset management firm specializing in permanent crop farmland in the western U.S.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Government
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Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is a health care company that specializes in the intersection of breast cancer prevention.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Health Care, Non Profit
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Reset San Francisco
Reset San Francisco is an online community platform for housing, transportation, education, environment, public safety & political services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Government, Non Profit, Online Portals, Social Impact
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Liquid US
Liquid US is a civic and social organization in United States.
Founder(s): David Ernst
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Government, Social Media
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Northern California Regional Intelligence
Northern California Regional Intelligence is an Intelligence Sharing Initiative operated by the Federal, State Safety Partners.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Intelligent Systems, Public Safety
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Walk San Francisco
Walk San Francisco (Walk SF) is the city’s pedestrian safety advocacy organization.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Government, Non Profit
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s0rce
s0rce is a web-based platform that offers curated articles regarding U.S. political issues and events over a long period of time.
Founder(s): Adrian Arizmendi, Alejandro Sanchez
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Internet, Journalism, News, Politics
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Gplex
Gplex is one of the most versatile developers around U.S.A . They are into iPhone application developmen
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, iOS, Sports
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Project Homeless Connect
To connect homeless San Franciscans with the care they need to move forward.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Health Care, Non Profit
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Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice deliver direct services, technical assistance, and policy analysis to help humane criminal justice.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Legal, Non Profit, Public Safety
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Gun by Gun
Gun by Gun mission is to give people the power to take action on gun violence without waiting for politics.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Government, Service Industry
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FireCareers
Fire Careers is a company that provides Pure Firefighter Recruitment info.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Information Technology, Internet, Recruiting
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Bay Area Metro Center
Bay Area Metro Center is an access portal to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, GovTech, Transportation
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Gagnier Margossian
Gagnier Margossian is a law firm dedicated to intellectual property, digital strategy, and corporate and government affairs.
Founder(s): Christina Gagnier
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Digital Media, Government, Intellectual Property, Legal, Real Estate
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Bay Area Council Economic Institute
The Bay Area Council Economic Institute works to support the economic vitality and competitiveness of California and the Bay Area.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Biotechnology, Education, Government
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Christensen Global Strategies
Christensen Global Strategies is a partner to business, government, and institutional leaders.
Founder(s): Aimee Christensen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Government, Information Technology
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San Francisco Planning Department
The San Francisco Planning Department works with other city agencies and the community to guide the growth and development of San Francisco.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Government
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Foodlynk
Foodlynk is a solutions for todays food assistance community.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Food and Beverage, Government
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Congregation Sherith
Congregation Sherith is a non-profit organization and considered as one of the oldest synagogues in the United States.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Government, Non Profit
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California State Bar
California State Bar is an institution with the power to give attorneys permission to practice law in California.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Legal, Service Industry
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GoodCTZN
GoodCTZN is a civic platform that helps and support local projects for average citizen.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Non Profit
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Bay Area Criminal Lawyers
Bay Area Criminal Lawyers is a law firm.
Founder(s): David J. Cohen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Law Enforcement, Legal
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Onesf
Onesf is a government organisation company that specializes in city’s cross-agency branding for all major capital improvement projects.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Non Profit, Residential
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CivicCentral
CivicCentral provides cloud-based solutions for local government departments benefiting citizens, councils, officials & colleagues.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Information Services, Information Technology
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Korean War Memorial Foundation
Korean War Memorial Foundation is a historical memorial that commemorates the event and sacrifices achieved during the Korean War.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Military, Museums and Historical Sites, Non Profit
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Isaacs-jellinekcom
isaacs-jellinek is a full-service consulting firm company.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Government, Non Profit
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United States Department of Labor
U.S DOL is a department responsible for occupational safety, wage, hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, & reemployment services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Government, Professional Services
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Port of San Francisco
Port of San Francisco is a city and county business agency that manages a wide range of commercial, marine, and public access facilities.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Government, Marine Transportation, Professional Services
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Association of Bay Area Governments
Association of Bay Area Governments is a planning agency offering planning services and cost-effective member services to local governments.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advice, Consulting, Government
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