State (website)

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State.com

Type of site	Civic technology, Global civic engagement platform, Semantic web
Available in	English
Founded	2025
Predecessor(s)	State (2013–2015; discontinued)
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Owner	State Technologies Ltd.
Created by	Aurélien Nicolle, Alexander Asseily
CEO	Aurélien Nicolle
Industry	Civic technology, Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence
Employees	5–19 (as of 2025)
URL	state.com
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Optional
Launched	2025; 0 years ago (2025)
Current status	Private beta
Content license	Proprietary

State is a civic communications platform developed by London-based State Technologies Ltd. Founded in 2025 by Aurélien Nicolle and Alexander Asseily, the platform facilitates direct, real-time engagement between citizens and their elected representatives globally. Although sharing the name “State,” this platform represents an entirely new vision distinct from the earlier State project initiated in 2013. While the original State was an early pioneer in semantic opinion-sharing and sentiment mapping, the current iteration redefines civic engagement by blending advanced AI analytics, intuitive interfaces, and scalable global infrastructure.

State empowers citizens through transparency, accountability, and meaningful dialogue with political representatives, addressing the democratic disconnect in modern governance. By aggregating diverse public feedback into actionable insights, State reinforces democratic practices such as civic literacy, informed participation, and governance evaluation.

State’s strategic launch reflects a transformative approach to digital civic engagement. Leveraging AI-driven insights and semantic technologies, State offers users dynamic interactions through real-time opinion sharing, advanced analytics, and visualizations.

State aims to democratize and streamline civic dialogue globally. The platform transforms traditional political engagement into an interactive, real-time communication ecosystem, enhancing transparency and accountability.

State Technologies Ltd. was co-founded by Aurélien Nicolle, who brings visionary leadership in semantic web technology and AI-driven communications, and Alexander Asseily, an entrepreneur renowned for scaling successful consumer-tech ventures. Their combined expertise underscores State’s innovative approach and commitment to democratic empowerment.

Originally founded in 2013 by Mark Asseily, the first iteration of State aimed to semantically map global public opinion, successfully raising $14 million in funding and attracting several hundred thousand users. While today’s State Technologies Ltd. retains the original name and foundational inspiration, it represents a substantial evolution, now emphasizing instant civic engagement, advanced real-time AI-driven analytics, and direct communication between citizens and their representatives.

State is operational across major global democracies, including the UK, US, with Canada, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, and India coming soon. Users connect directly to local and national representatives by submitting community concerns, which the platform aggregates into actionable policy insights.

Instant AI Processing: Automatically understands, summarizes, and aggregates public statements, extracting key arguments for concise delivery to representatives.

Instant Delivery to Representatives: Any statement entered is instantly routed to the local representative’s inbox, ensuring direct communication.

Find Your Representative: Seamless identification of local representatives based on user location, enabling intuitive civic engagement.

Location-Based Priorities: Real-time display of community priorities for any location, highlighting critical local issues at a glance.