Ordinal
Category: AI Agents
An AI-powered research assistant and chatbot designed to help local governments quickly access accurate information from official documents. Ordinal was founded in 2023. The company is led by Jacob Herrington. Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: $1 million. Latest round: Seed Round. Key investors include Plains Ventures, Winrock International, The Venture Center Arkansas Fund.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Bentonville, Arkansas, USA
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- $1 million
Value proposition
Provides a centralized AI-driven knowledge base that improves access to municipal information, reduces time spent on routine inquiries, and frees government employees for strategic tasks.
Products and solutions
AI-powered research assistant, Ordinal Connect: Resident AI Chatbot, Grant Finder, Code Library, Legislation Monitor, Plan Review, Report Assistant
Unique value
Focuses specifically on local government data by ingesting and interpreting complex domain-specific documents to provide reliable, document-linked answers.
Target customer
Municipal and local government staff and their constituents.
Industries served
Local Government, Municipalities
Technology advantage
Centralizes siloed municipal data into a single AI-powered source of truth, enhancing efficiency and transparency for government staff and the public.
How they differentiate
Distinctly purpose-built for local governments, providing document-based answers with source links, tailored for municipal staff workflows, unlike general AI chatbots.
Main competitors
GovAI, Madison AI, ChatGPT
Key partnerships
No publicly disclosed partnerships.
Notable customers
Sallisaw, OK, Decatur, IN, Lowell, AR, Benton County, AR, La Quinta, CA, Pea Ridge, AR, Willard, MO
Major milestones
Raised $1 million seed funding to expand AI platform for local governments., Launched Ordinal Connect resident-facing AI chatbot., Deployed in 7+ municipalities across AR, OK, MO, IN, CA.
Growth metrics
Not publicly disclosed
Market positioning
Positioned as a specialized tool to streamline information retrieval and increase operational efficiency in municipal governments.
Geographic focus
Primarily focused on municipal governments in the United States, based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Patents and IP
No public patents.
About Jacob Herrington
Co-Founder at Ordinal, previously Software Engineer at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. and Ruby on Rails Developer at Zenwork, Inc. Holds a BSBA in Information Systems from the University of Arkansas.
Official website: https://www.ordinalforgov.com/