Acivilate

Acivilate Inc. operates as a technology-focused social enterprise targeting the criminal justice and human services sectors. Founded in 2014 by CEO Louise Wasilewski and Darryl DeFreese, the Atlanta-based company was born from Wasilewski's personal experience with the justice system's impact on her family. Her background in technology, including roles at KPMG Consulting and Cox Communications, combined with an MBA from Emory University, underpins the company's data-driven approach to a social problem.

The company's core offering is Pokket, a cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to improve outcomes for individuals reentering society from incarceration, as well as others served by human services agencies. Acivilate's business model involves selling annual licenses for its platform to government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, along with community-based service providers. This approach addresses a significant market, with U.S. taxpayers spending over $130 billion annually on the prison and court systems.

The Pokket platform functions as a case management and confidential information-sharing tool that connects justice-involved individuals with their entire support network, including parole officers, social workers, mentors, and community service organizations. It empowers the individual by giving them control over their own data and a consolidated view of their reentry plan, tasks, and appointments, aiming to make case management a collaborative process. Key features include secure messaging, calendar management, virtual visit capabilities, digital document storage, and tools for self-reporting. For agencies, the platform offers dashboards to monitor client progress, send broadcast announcements, and generate referrals, thereby improving coordination and reducing administrative overhead. The system is built to be compliant with both HIPAA and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) standards, ensuring data security.

Since its inception, Acivilate has secured approximately $3.1 million in funding over several rounds from investors including BIP Ventures, GRA Venture Fund, and Praxis. The company has gained traction by securing contracts with entities like the state of Utah and expanding its services to address challenges such as opioid addiction and foster care.

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