Acivilate is a technology company.
Acivilate is a technology company.
Acivilate has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Acivilate has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Acivilate has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Acivilate's investors include BIP Capital.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2017 | $3.0M Seed | BIP Capital |