Gov Tech Biz Quarterly Roundup: Q2 2025 - Insights from Jeff Cook
The government technology sector remains a beacon of growth in the investment landscape, with Q2 2025 marking another strong quarter that caps off a dynamic first half of the year.
Our internal analysis reveals a total deal volume of $6.1 billion in Q2 2025, which includes the monumental $4.4 billion acquisition of Silvus Technologies by Motorola Solutions. This transaction accounts for a significant chunk of the total, but even excluding Silvus, the remaining $1.7 billion reflects a healthy surge in deal activity. This figure also surpasses the $3.1 billion in Q1 2025 and $2.2 billion from Q2 2024. Year-to-date, transaction volume has reached an impressive $9.2 billion, outpacing the first half of 2021.
Despite the record-breaking statistics, it’s crucial to acknowledge that these numbers were buoyed by the Silvus deal, one of the largest and most significant in recent memory. Nonetheless, even without it, the quarter saw robust activity with a diverse range of transactions. It’s worth noting that several major deals have yet to be publicly announced but were completed in Q2. These will likely become headlines in Q3, further contributing to the ongoing momentum.
THE BIG DEALS
Motorola Solutions Acquires Silvus Technologies
Motorola Solutions is continuing its push to expand its public safety and defense communications portfolio with the acquisition of Silvus Technologies for $4.4 billion. This acquisition is pivotal as Silvus is a leader in mobile ad hoc networking, which operates seamlessly in contested and infrastructure-free environments. Their software-defined radios enable high-throughput and resilient communications, which are critical for law enforcement, autonomous systems, and battlefield operations.
This strategic acquisition not only enhances Motorola’s ability to provide state-of-the-art networking for frontline operators but also strengthens its global presence in the intelligent communications network. Silvus’ robust R&D efforts, spanning over two decades, will allow Motorola to offer superior mesh networking capabilities—purpose-built for mobility, scalability, and security—integrating seamlessly with their previous acquisitions like RapidDeploy and Theatro.
Vision Government Solutions Completes Recapitalization with Great Hill Partners
Vision Government Solutions, a key player in the computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) and property tax sector, has completed a majority recapitalization led by Great Hill Partners, with additional backing from Weatherford Capital. This investment sets the stage for Vision's next growth phase as it expands its services, reinforcing its leadership role in assisting over 900 jurisdictions across the United States. Vision is particularly notable for its focus on providing innovative solutions to assessors, a key function in government that historically has seen fewer deals compared to sectors like law enforcement or finance. Given the opportunity in this niche, we expect further deals in this area in the near future.
OTHER NOTABLE DEALS
Extra Duty Solutions Receives Investment from Bregal Sagemount
Extra Duty Solutions (EDS), a trailblazer in off-duty program administration for law enforcement, has secured a significant growth equity investment from Bregal Sagemount. This investment comes at a time when law enforcement agencies across the nation are facing increasing pressure to streamline their operations while managing limited resources. EDS, which helps agencies handle scheduling, compliance, and payments for extra-duty assignments, is well-positioned for expansion, thanks to this new backing. The strategic partnership with Bregal Sagemount will allow EDS to broaden its geographic reach and develop more robust products, further solidifying its position in the public safety ecosystem.
Caselle Acquires Dallas Data Systems
Caselle, a prominent provider of government accounting and utility billing software, has acquired Dallas Data Systems, a company well-regarded for its municipal software solutions. The deal underscores the continued trend of consolidation in the gov tech market, with Caselle aiming to expand its reach into Pennsylvania’s small and midsized municipalities. This acquisition strengthens Caselle's ability to serve local governments and positions them well for continued growth as public sector financial management becomes increasingly digitized.
Swiftly Receives Strategic Investment from Cove Hill Partners
Swiftly, the company transforming public transit with real-time data and analytics, has received a strategic investment from Cove Hill Partners. Swiftly’s platform currently serves over 190 agencies and facilitates more than 2.4 billion annual passenger journeys. This funding, along with continued support from JMI Equity, will help Swiftly enhance its offerings and further cement its role as a core component of transit infrastructure. With rising pressure on transit agencies to improve service and operational efficiency, Swiftly is poised to lead the way in setting new benchmarks for reliability and passenger engagement.
Prepared Raises $80 Million in Series C Funding
Prepared, a key player in modernizing the U.S. 911 system, has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Radical Ventures. This funding will fuel the expansion of Prepared’s innovative AI-driven platform, which enhances emergency response workflows by automating triage, language translation, and call processing. The platform is already used by over 1,000 agencies, and the new capital will accelerate its nationwide adoption, positioning it as the go-to platform for next-generation emergency communications.
GovWorx Receives Investment from Serent Capital
GovWorx, an AI-based platform that enhances law enforcement and emergency communications, has received a strategic growth investment from Serent Capital. Founded in 2023, GovWorx’s platform offers innovative AI tools to improve quality assurance and training in emergency communications, serving more than 100 customers. This investment marks a key step in GovWorx’s mission to revolutionize public safety operations, signaling a broader trend of increasing AI adoption in the sector.
Cellebrite Acquires Corellium
Cellebrite’s acquisition of Corellium marks an important expansion in mobile security research and cybersecurity. Corellium’s cutting-edge technology in virtualization and IoT device modeling will complement Cellebrite’s existing investigative platforms, enhancing their ability to support defense and intelligence operations. The acquisition not only extends Cellebrite’s reach in the public and private sectors but also introduces new use cases in mobile app development and cybersecurity testing.
Tyto Athene Acquires stackArmor
Tyto Athene’s acquisition of stackArmor strengthens its position as a leading digital transformation partner for federal government clients, particularly in regulated cloud services and compliance automation. StackArmor’s proven capabilities in accelerating cybersecurity compliance will enhance Tyto Athene’s mission-critical services to sectors such as defense, intelligence, and national security.
Vector Solutions Acquires Frontline Public Safety Solutions
Vector Solutions, a leader in public safety training and workforce management, has acquired Frontline Public Safety Solutions. This acquisition integrates Frontline’s cloud-based software for police, dispatch, EMS, and fire agencies into Vector’s platform, expanding its suite of tools and services. The combination will streamline communication, data management, and compliance across over 10,000 agencies, supporting more than 2 million first responders nationwide.
Accela Acquires ePermitHub
Accela has acquired ePermitHub, further enhancing its Civic Platform with integrated digital plan review and document management capabilities. This acquisition allows government agencies to automate plan submissions and approval processes, reducing turnaround times and costly delays. By leveraging AI-driven tools, Accela is modernizing civic processes, ultimately improving service delivery for government entities and constituents.
Authorium Raises $8M in Series A Extension Round
Authorium, formerly City Innovate, has raised $8 million in Series A funding to expand its no-code automation platform for government workflows. The funding will support product development and new hires, while the launch of AuthorAI, an AI tool designed to optimize procurement and budgeting, reflects Authorium’s commitment to modernizing public-sector operations.