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Acivilate has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Acivilate.
Acivilate has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Acivilate develops a collaborative care SaaS platform that connects vulnerable populations, such as justice-involved individuals and foster youth, with caseworkers and service providers to improve rehabilitation outcomes. The company's flagship application, Pokket, facilitates real-time communication, referral management, and care plan access for government agencies, human services departments, and community organizations. Operating with an estimated 1 to 18 employees, the enterprise has raised approximately $3 million in total funding, which includes a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research grant to enhance data-sharing capabilities. Acivilate is backed by lead investors BIP Capital and GRA Ventures, and it has secured contracts and partnerships with entities including the Utah Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County, and the National Science Foundation. The software company was founded in 2014 by Louise Wasilewski and Darryl DeFreese.
Acivilate has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Acivilate's investors include BIP Capital.
Acivilate has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in December 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2017 | $3M Seed | — | BIP Capital | Announced |
Key people at Acivilate.
Acivilate is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that developed Pokket, an enterprise platform designed to improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals by enabling secure collaboration among returning citizens, case managers, service providers, and correctional supervisors.[1][2] Pokket addresses recidivism by providing comprehensive client data for personalized care plans, resource navigation for marginalized families, telehealth access, and tools like screened referrals, early warnings, and privacy-protected messaging, all in a mobile-first, compliant system targeting social and health sectors.[1][3] With under 25 employees and revenue below $5 million, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Acivilate operated as a majority woman-owned social enterprise until ceasing customer operations on July 31, 2025, and entering wind-down.[1][3][4]
Founded in 2014, Acivilate emerged from the Georgia Research Alliance as a SaaS provider focused on criminal justice client management.[2] Led by CEO Louise Wasilewski, alongside VP of Operations Dana Malament, Director of Engineering Tony Zolnoski, and Director of Agency Relations Jacob Baird—all background-checked through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation—the team brought expertise from telecom, ISP, defense, media, and information security.[3][4] Pokket's idea stemmed from the need for secure, privacy-preserving information sharing to support reentry, gaining early traction through its mobile-friendly setup and data-driven insights for policymakers and providers.[2] Backed by Praxis Labs, a faith-motivated venture builder, Acivilate emphasized U.S.-hosted AWS GovCloud infrastructure for compliance from the start.[3][4][5]
Acivilate rode the wave of criminal justice reform tech, leveraging post-2010s trends in reentry support amid rising focus on reducing U.S. recidivism rates (around 67% within three years per federal data).[2] Timing aligned with expanded telehealth under COVID-19 and demands for interoperable social services, amplified by market forces like government funding for reentry programs and ESG investing in impact tech.[1][5] Pokket influenced the ecosystem by pioneering secure, data-driven collaboration in fragmented justice systems, setting standards for compliant SaaS in human services and aiding providers in underserved areas—though its 2025 wind-down highlights challenges in scaling niche social impact software.[3]
With operations ceased as of July 31, 2025, Acivilate's Pokket assets are available for acquisition, potentially reviving its recidivism-fighting tools amid ongoing justice tech demand driven by AI-enhanced case management and federal reentry initiatives.[3] Trends like integrated health-justice platforms and privacy-first data sharing will shape successors, evolving Acivilate's legacy from a pioneering social enterprise to foundational IP for broader ecosystem impact. This wind-down underscores the high-stakes balance of mission-driven innovation in underserved markets, tying back to its core promise of secure collaboration for second chances.
