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MDIA lands $3M Knight Foundation investment to expand its innovation model nationwide

14 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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14 October 2026

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technology

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Govtech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

MDIA secured a $3 million investment from the Knight Foundation to expand its Miami-based public innovation model nationwide, aiming to help municipalities accelerate startup-driven solutions and improve government service delivery.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Govtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now deploy MDIA's faster government procurement model in your city to cut pilot project launch times by two-thirds. Getting early buy-in from local officials to run a Public Innovation Challenge opens doors to faster startup partnerships and improved service delivery.

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