Startup Beat

The purchase teams that support government agencies are responsible for sourcing everything from office supplies to health and safety equipment. Working with a wide range of suppliers can enable buyers to find products and services that offer great value for the price. 

Yet sourcing new suppliers and completing the necessary paperwork takes up a significant amount of time — meaning small business owners across the U.S. can often struggle to generate new sales from government buyers. 

GLASS, a Silicon Valley startup founded by Paola Santana, offers a pioneering e-commerce solution built to streamline small government purchases and help buyers access an increased range of products and services.

The company is announcing this week it has raised funding from Newtopia VC, a $50 million early-stage Latin American fund, SV Links, Kittyhawk Ventures, One Planet VC, Worldgate Group, Alchemist Accelerator, and Tubbs Ventures.

Pioneering e-commerce for governments 

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