Socrata was a business-to-government software company that sold an open data platform whose goal was to help civic developers build apps more efficiently.[1] The company was acquired by Tyler Technologies in 2018.
In 2007, Socrata was established in Seattle, Washington, in the United States. The company later expanded to have offices in Washington, D.C. and London, UK.
Initially known as Blist, Socrata was introduced as an online databasesoftware service provider at the DEMO 2008 conference.[2]
In 2009, the company rebranded as Socrata and shifted its focus towards serving the public sector.[3]
In 2016, Socrata formed a strategic partnership with Motorola Solutions to develop and operate CrimeReports. This resulted in a modern, mobile-friendly crime mapping solution being provided to over 1,200 law enforcement agencies in the US.[4]
In 2017, The Obama White House presented their budget using Socrata, Genius, and Github.[5]
In 2018, Socrata was acquired by Tyler Technologies.[6] A majority of the employees joined Tyler and the offices in Seattle and Washington D.C. remained open.[7]
Costedit
Socrata was purchased by the City of Los Angeles for $319,000 in initial fees and $287,000 in annual fees, as reported in 2015 by Governing Magazine. Governing Magazine goes on to say that an additional cost of $756,000 was invested over a three year period in reformatting data from the Department of Insurance.[8]
Open Data Networkedit
In July 2014, Socrata launched the Open Data Network, a machine learning-powered initiative aimed at promoting data-centered collaboration between the public and private sectors. This network provides governments with access to various types of data, including crime data, transit data, 311 service request data, and expenditure data.[9] The San Francisco administration later incorporated the open data network into its operations.
FedRAMPedit
In 2017, Socrata was authorized to operate with a Moderate status under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) of the US Government's General Services Administration (GSA) Program Management Office.[10]
In January 2008, Socrata received its initial series A round of venture capital funding, totaling $6.5 million, from Morgenthaler Ventures and Frazier Technology Ventures.[11] The company later received a series B funding round of $18 million from OpenView Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Frazier Technology Partners, and In-Q-Tel in June 2013. In November 2014, Socrata closed a C round of funding, worth $30 million, with Sapphire Ventures as the lead investor and participation from Morgenthaler Ventures, Frazier Technology Ventures, and OpenView Venture Partners.[12][13]
Referencesedit
^"Socrata Raises $18M For Platform To Open Government Data". TechCrunch. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
^Cook, John (2013-06-26). "Socrata lands $18 million, continuing mission to unlock troves of government data". GeekWire.
^Peters, Katherine (2013-09-03). "In-Q-Tel Investment Signals Intel Community Focus on Data Sharing". NextGov.
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Socrata was a business to government software company that sold an open data platform whose goal was to help civic developers build apps more efficiently 1 The company was acquired by Tyler Technologies in 2018 SocrataCompany typePrivateIndustryData as a ServiceFounded2007FounderKevin MerrittHeadquartersSeattle Washington United StatesKey peopleKevin Merritt Safouen Rabah Matt MiszewskiProductsOpen data government performance management government financial insights data driven governmentWebsitewww wbr socrata wbr com This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2018 Contents 1 History 2 Cost 3 Open Data Network 4 FedRAMP 5 ReferencesHistory editIn 2007 Socrata was established in Seattle Washington in the United States The company later expanded to have offices in Washington D C and London UK Initially known as Blist Socrata was introduced as an online database software service provider at the DEMO 2008 conference 2 In 2009 the company rebranded as Socrata and shifted its focus towards serving the public sector 3 In 2016 Socrata formed a strategic partnership with Motorola Solutions to develop and operate CrimeReports This resulted in a modern mobile friendly crime mapping solution being provided to over 1 200 law enforcement agencies in the US 4 In 2017 The Obama White House presented their budget using Socrata Genius and Github 5 In 2018 Socrata was acquired by Tyler Technologies 6 A majority of the employees joined Tyler and the offices in Seattle and Washington D C remained open 7 Cost editSocrata was purchased by the City of Los Angeles for 319 000 in initial fees and 287 000 in annual fees as reported in 2015 by Governing Magazine Governing Magazine goes on to say that an additional cost of 756 000 was invested over a three year period in reformatting data from the Department of Insurance 8 Open Data Network editIn July 2014 Socrata launched the Open Data Network a machine learning powered initiative aimed at promoting data centered collaboration between the public and private sectors This network provides governments with access to various types of data including crime data transit data 311 service request data and expenditure data 9 The San Francisco administration later incorporated the open data network into its operations FedRAMP editIn 2017 Socrata was authorized to operate with a Moderate status under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program FedRAMP of the US Government s General Services Administration GSA Program Management Office 10 In January 2008 Socrata received its initial series A round of venture capital funding totaling 6 5 million from Morgenthaler Ventures and Frazier Technology Ventures 11 The company later received a series B funding round of 18 million from OpenView Venture Partners Morgenthaler Ventures Frazier Technology Partners and In Q Tel in June 2013 In November 2014 Socrata closed a C round of funding worth 30 million with Sapphire Ventures as the lead investor and participation from Morgenthaler Ventures Frazier Technology Ventures and OpenView Venture Partners 12 13 References edit Socrata Raises 18M For Platform To Open Government Data TechCrunch 2013 06 26 Retrieved 2023 07 22 Blist Prepares Easy Web based Database Application TechCrunch 2007 11 10 Start Up Taps Obama E Gov Energy National Journal 2009 06 02 Archived from the original on 2011 07 14 Motorola and Socrata Partner to Improve Neighborhood Crime Maps for Citizens Geekwire 2016 03 15 Oluwafemi Bankole 2016 02 10 Obama presents his final 2017 budget on Genius and Github TechCabal Retrieved 2023 07 22 Seattle tech company Socrata bought by Tyler Technologies The Seattle Times 2018 04 18 Retrieved 2018 04 19 Seattle open data startup to be acquired by Tyler Technologies bizjournals com Retrieved 2018 04 19 https www governing com authors Tod Newcombe html 2015 07 21 The Hidden Cost of Open Data Governing Retrieved 2023 07 22 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code last code help Socrata s Open Data Network a Hub to Connect the Public and Private Sectors Government Technology 2014 07 25 Socrata Clears FedRAMP Embraces Non Open Data Government Technology 2016 06 07 Cook John 2008 02 20 Database startup Blist scores 6 5 million stake Seattle Post Intelligencer Cook John 2013 06 26 Socrata lands 18 million continuing mission to unlock troves of government data GeekWire Peters Katherine 2013 09 03 In Q Tel Investment Signals Intel Community Focus on Data Sharing NextGov Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Socrata amp oldid 1210526648, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
