Darwin AI is a Palo Alto-based govtech company founded in 2024 by CEO Noam Maital and CTO Asaf Fadida. The company offers two products: Darwin Govern, which helps agencies set AI policy, enforce records management, oversee data governance and maintain compliance across their AI environment to rein in 'shadow AI'; and LaunchPad, a platform for building and managing agentic AI workflows for HR, procurement, permitting and other repetitive government processes. Darwin works with state agencies including Texas, Ohio, California, Illinois and Washington. In October 2025 the company raised a $15M Series A led by Insight Partners, with participation from UpWest and Resolute Ventures.
Darwin AI
ActiveAI governance and agentic workflow platform for government agencies
Total raised
$15M
1 round
Stage
Series A
Team
11-50
since 2024
Pricing
Freemium
free plan
Founded
2024
Palo Alto, United States
Agent-ready
API
Score 40/100
AI policy creation and enforcement for agencies
Records management and data governance controls
Shadow AI detection and oversight
Compliance monitoring across AI deployments
LaunchPad for building agentic AI workflows
Pre-built workflows for HR, procurement and permitting
Audit logging for government AI use
Multi-agency deployment support
40/100
Developing
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
— Series A $15M incl. Insight Partners +2
Capital network
$15M raised ·3 backers·10 network links
- Backers3
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- What are Darwin AI's products?
- Darwin Govern for AI governance and compliance, and LaunchPad for building agentic AI workflows.
- How much did Darwin AI raise?
- A $15M Series A led by Insight Partners in October 2025.
- Which governments use Darwin AI?
- State agencies including Texas, Ohio, California, Illinois and Washington.
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