# Nava

Organization · [Programs and community](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/community)

Also called: Nava PBC, Nava public benefit corporation

A technology company and public benefit [corporation](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/c-corp) formed in 2015 to improve government services, programs and agencies through engineering, data, design and product work.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) who wants to sell software to a state agency studies how Nava describes its government projects.

Official site: <https://www.navapbc.com>

## Connects to (5)

- [Civic tech](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/civic-tech): Technology built to serve the public good or improve how people interact with government, often by volunteers or nonprofits.
- [Government contracting](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/government-contracting): Selling products or services to a government agency under a formal contract.
- [Code for America](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/code-for-america): A nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works with governments to improve public services using people-centered technology.
- [UX / UI](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ux-ui): UI, the user interface, is what people see and tap on the screen.
- [Startup ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/startup-ecosystem): The people, money and organizations in one place that help new companies start and grow.

## Sources

- <https://www.navapbc.com/about>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/nava