What it is
FiscalNote is a public affairs and government relations software company headquartered at 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC. It was founded in 2013 by Tim Hwang, Gerald Yao and Jonathan Chen, who saw problems with legislative information while working in government. The company says it simplifies the way organizations track and shape policy, and it reports coverage of more than 12,000 governments. FiscalNote was listed on the NYSE under the ticker NOTE; as of March 2026 it was delisted from the NYSE and trades over the counter.
Products
- PolicyNote, the flagship platform, with bill summaries and forecasts, policy analysis, stakeholder intelligence and reporting, plus an API and MCP integration for internal tools and AI assistants.
- VoterVoice for grassroots advocacy and lawmaker engagement.
- CQ and Roll Call for congressional news and Capitol Hill coverage.
- EU Issue Tracker for European policy monitoring.
- Fireside for constituent management in congressional offices.
- Professional services through PolicyNote+ analyst support.
Full details are on the products page.
What it means for founders
FiscalNote is not a startup support organization. It is relevant to founders in two ways. First, as a tool: startups in regulated sectors such as health care, energy, financial services, crypto, cannabis, data privacy and cybersecurity can use policy tracking to follow federal, state and local legislation that affects their market. FiscalNote publishes PolicyNote plans and offers demos. Second, as an example: it is a DC-headquartered software company that grew from a 2013 founding into a public company, which makes it a useful reference for anyone building govtech or policy tech in the region.
Careers and engagement
FiscalNote lists open roles on its careers page, and it publishes free resources such as state legislative session calendars, a state of government affairs report and webinars. Founders can follow the company on LinkedIn or request a product demo through its website.
Why it matters in the DMV ecosystem
DC's proximity to federal policymaking has produced a cluster of policy and government technology companies, and FiscalNote is a prominent example. Its history, from a 2013 founding to a move to Pennsylvania Avenue in 2017 and a public listing, shows how DC startups can turn access to government into a product business. Its recent move from the NYSE to over-the-counter trading is also a reminder that public company status brings its own pressures.
