Tom Hale

Backroads Ventures, Inc. is a privately-held technology firm. We apply hyper-local datasets and functional software design to give our clients the tools to unlock access to new sectors and punch above their weight when they get there. Our first product is VIE - Voter Intelligence & Engagement. VIE is a non-partisan campaign strategy platform for political candidates at every level of government, from small-town school boards to national offices. VIE's proprietary algorithms import high-frequency social data to forecast precinct-level estimates of ‘tapped’ vs. ‘untapped’ voters in near real-time. Candidates use the VIE app to input their campaign activity and see dynamic rankings of their precincts, personalized assessments of their campaign health, and localized estimates of the number of voters needed to win their race. VIE gives political candidates the cutting-edge analysis they need to make fast, smart decisions with their time and money.