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Learn more about why we're building Pavilion.

Our Story
Jan 11, 2023

Why I'm building Pavilion

Pavilion cofounder, Alicia Chen, was one of Dropbox's first female engineers and most recently worked for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Although she knows that philanthropic and nonprofit contributions matter, she understands that when it comes to making a big impact, government matters more.
Our Story
Jan 5, 2023

When it comes to meaningful work, public procurement is “all that”

Public procurement is a massive industry that shapes the lives of all Americans. It’s government’s sexiest problem - and it’s been here in glasses and a sweater the whole time. 
Our Story
Jan 5, 2023

Bringing more (and more diverse) government suppliers online

At Pavilion, we aspire to see a step-change increase in the number and diversity of businesses selling to the public sector within the next decade. To achieve this goal, we must radically reduce the costs of selling to governments for all businesses.