What it sells
Non-profit building open-source voting machines for US elections.
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedCounty or state election administrator.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Voters mark ballots by hand or ballot-marking device, scan on a tabulator in under 3 seconds, report results, and audit with Arlo; precinct setup in under 3 minutes.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Unverified501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by donations plus sales of voting-system products to jurisdictions; no prices stated.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Direct to election offices via contact; open code and docs for verification; donate page.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Winter 2019 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.