50 Best Startups to Work For in Washington DC 2023

Cavnue

Automotive + Hardware
About us
Cavnue is building smart roads for smart vehicles, and future-proofing the nation’s roadways.

The interstate highway system defined mobility in the second half of the 20th century. Now, transportation is changing again. Mobility in the 21st century will be defined by intelligent, connected, and autonomous vehicles and while billions ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid holidays
Company-sponsored happy hours
Family medical leave
Continuing education available during work hours
Highly diverse management team
OKR operational model

DAS42

Analytics + Big Data
About us
DAS42 is a modern provider of data analytics consulting. Our bold point of view helps companies clarify their data needs and our execution puts strategy into action. We deliver solutions that democratize data, create a single source of truth, and facilitate innovation for the future. We work with some of the world’s most successful companies ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
401(K)
Lunch and learns
Some meals provided
Dental insurance
Promote from within
Continuing education available during work hours

BlueLabs Analytics

Analytics + Consulting
About us
We revolutionize how organizations approach complex challenges and activate their audiences.

Whether the goal is selling a product, signing up individuals for healthcare, turning out the vote, or mobilizing activists and donors, we help our clients change behavior and drive radically better results. We dig deep into the data to ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Open office floor plan
Free snacks and drinks
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Volunteer in local community
Paid holidays
Flexible work schedule

SCLogic

Business Intelligence + Enterprise Web
About us
SCLogic is a facilities software company. We developed Intra, a logistics platform designed to help organizations optimize the tracking, chain of custody, and fulfillment of accountable items and tasks inside your buildings and across your campus. We provide facilities professionals with a configurable logistics toolbox and integration platform ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Generous parental leave
Vision insurance
401(K) matching
Life insurance
Paid industry certifications
Flexible work schedule

Kos Media

News + Entertainment + Social Media
About us
Daily Kos is the nation’s largest liberal online political community, news organization, and activism hub. By connecting our community, partners, clients, and donors we’re empowering them to reshape American politics and build power.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Casual Dress
Highly diverse management team
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Diversity employee resource groups

Shift5

Big Data + Cybersecurity
About us
Shift5 is the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), enabling smarter, faster decisions through real-time data access, contextual insights, and actionable analytics at the edge for aerospace, rail, and defense. Shift5 unlocks the complete ecosystem of onboard data for operations, maintenance, and cybersecurity teams for ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid holidays
Company-wide vacation
OKR operational model
Lunch and learns
401(K)
Onsite office parking
About us
Heartbeat Health is a venture-backed health tech startup in New York. We are working to deliver the most effective, efficient, and engaging virtual heart care in the world. By 2030, over 40% of the US population will have heart disease, with direct and indirect costs approaching $1 trillion USD. Heart disease may be the most important health ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
401(K)
Flexible work schedule
Company-sponsored happy hours
Promote from within
Company-sponsored outings
Vision insurance

Hustle

Software
About us
Hustle is the first compliant peer-to-peer texting platform, built to drive one-to-one connection, engagement, and action at scale. We empower organizations to have personal, authentic conversations that build and strengthen relationships and connections with community members. Dedicated to the highest levels of security and compliance, Hustle ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid sick days
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Job training & conferences
Life insurance
Promote from within

Assured Consulting Solutions

Consulting + Information Technology
About us
Rewarding Work. Generous Benefits. Committed to You.

Assured Consulting Solutions delivers advanced technology solutions and strategic support services in support of critical national security missions for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. We provide strategic and innovative solutions for customer needs across ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
401(K)
Company-sponsored outings
Paid sick days
Job training & conferences

Asymmetrik

Analytics + Software
About us
Asymmetrik is a Maryland-based company specializing in software development and data analytics. Since 2008, we’ve been helping clients in government and healthcare solve their toughest problems.
Asymmetrik is refreshingly different, in both the elite engineers we hire and the work we choose to do. We are employee-owned, and don't ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Pet friendly
Performance bonus
Commuter benefits
Life insurance
Remote work program
Charitable contribution matching
About us
Silverback Strategies is a high-performance search and social marketing agency located in the heart of Alexandria, Virginia’s historic Old Town. We support businesses whose success relies on measurable growth.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Fitness stipend
Family medical leave
Paid volunteer time
Health insurance
Remote work program
Vision insurance

Synaptic Advisors

Consulting + Information Technology
About us
Bringing expert industry-specific insights, patterns, and experience to each customer engagement, Synaptic Advisors has completed over 600+ projects over the last 12 years, helping industry leaders evolve their customer operations with smarter, modern solutions. Our catalog of service offerings spans the full lifecycle of service transformation, ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Performance bonus
401(K)
Pet friendly
Vision insurance
Flexible work schedule
Free snacks and drinks

Praescient Analytics

Analytics + Information Technology
About us
Praescient Analytics is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in Fairfax, VA. Founded by a group of former intelligence analysts, software engineers, and entrepreneurs, our aim is to revolutionize how the world understands information by empowering our customers with the latest analytic tools and methodologies. Praescient provides several ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Fitness stipend
Mental health benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Performance bonus

Oasys International Corporation

Information Technology + Other
About us
At Oasys, we are solutions driven and pragmatic. We listen to and collaborate with our customers to solve their toughest challenges with elegant yet efficient solutions. Established by successful technologists and entrepreneurs, our goal is to provide objective and flexible solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges in a rapidly changing ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Flexible work schedule
Job training & conferences
Paid holidays
Performance bonus

Interclypse

Consulting + Hardware
About us
INTERCLYPSE, Inc., a small business headquartered in Maryland, providing consulting services, servers, high-end work stations, software value-added reselling, hardware value-added reselling and training with over 50 years of state-of-the art engineering and sales experience to serve our customers.

The consulting services division ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Family medical leave
401(K)
Company-sponsored outings

TransVoyant

Machine Learning
About us
From devices such as radar, sensors, satellites, smartphones, meters and other devices that make up the Internet of Things (IoT), TransVoyant collects, cleanses and constantly updates one of the world’s largest repositories of real-time big data—over one trillion events each day. By applying advanced machine learning algorithms to these real-time ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Free snacks and drinks
Disability insurance
Paid sick days
Flexible work schedule
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Remote work program

Method Financial

Financial Services + Fintech
About us
Founded in 2021, Method enables real-time access to user financial data and enables seamless liability repayment.

Method’s mission is to make personal finance more autonomous. With Method’s APIs, financial institutions, credit unions, banks, and financial management apps can embed loan repayment, data, balance transfers, and bill ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Health insurance
Wellness days
In-person revenue kickoff
Life insurance
Highly diverse management team
Home-office stipend for remote employees
About us
Plus3 IT Systems, LLC (Plus3 IT) was founded in 2015 by subject matter experts with significant experience delivering complex solutions for Federal Government customers. Supporting a wide variety of mission requirements, we provide expert-level Cloud Adoption, Cloud Security, Cloud Enabled Data Analytics, and Cloud Native Application Development. ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Free snacks and drinks
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid holidays
Life insurance
Job training & conferences
Vision insurance

Redjack

Agency
About us
Redjack tackles the most critical intelligence challenges for enterprises and the government. We fight for the truth to make the world safer for business, democracy, and humanity.
Our original technology emerged from national intelligence agencies, where it is still widely deployed today. In 2007, we launched Redjack with the mission of ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Free snacks and drinks
Job training & conferences
Health insurance
Fitness stipend
Paid holidays
Paid volunteer time

pureIntegration

Consulting
About us
The epitome of ‘punching above our weight’, pureIntegration is the secret weapon you may never have heard of. Yet.
Consulting, Services and Solutions:
For evolving organizations navigating the changing digital landscape, seeking to improve business operations while attaining deeper member engagement - pureIntegration is your expert, ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
401(K)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Company-sponsored outings
Life insurance
Health insurance
Fitness stipend

Halvik

Information Technology
About us
Halvik is a highly successful and respected 8(a) Economically Disadvantage Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) that specializes in providing smart, technology-enabled solutions to help customers realize their business goals. Our Service portfolio, industry experience and unparalleled commitment to solve our customers’ mission-critical problems ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Tuition reimbursement
401(K)
Disability insurance
Flexible work schedule
Company-sponsored outings
Paid sick days

Tahzoo

Agency
About us
Tahzoo is a Customer Experience Management Agency. We refer to ourselves as “Architects for the Experience Age”. Our clients are Fortune 500 companies, we help them leverage marketing technology to enable contextually relevant and personalized
experiences for their customers. We are a technology enabled company that provides consulting ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Health insurance
Pet friendly
Job training & conferences
Paid holidays
Dental insurance
401(K)

Signal Vine

Edtech + Information Technology
About us
We extend the reach and impact of counselors, advisors, and mentors with text messaging to allow for more personalized and real-time digital communication.

Signal Vine provides an effective, intelligent two-way text messaging platform that is proven to deliver high student engagement.

Signal Vine's platform ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Performance bonus
Dental insurance
Remote work program
Commuter benefits
Sabbatical
Free snacks and drinks
About us
Kit Check is the leading provider of automated medication tracking and diversion detection solutions for hospital pharmacies in the U.S., bringing visibility, simplicity, and predictability to the complex world of medication supply management. Our groundbreaking medication intelligence platforms provide item level visibility, workflow simplicity ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Life insurance
Paid volunteer time
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid sick days
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health insurance

UrbanStems

eCommerce
About us
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TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Vision insurance
Paid sick days
Family medical leave
Company-sponsored outings
401(K)
Health insurance

Cross Screen Media

AdTech + Analytics
About us
Cross Screen Media is a media analytics and technology company focused on helping brands optimize their media buying across all screens.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Health insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Free snacks and drinks
Vision insurance
Company-sponsored outings
Remote work program

Dcode

Analytics + Information Technology
About us
Dcode connects the tech industry and government to drive commercial innovation in the federal market. Learn more here at our website: https://dcode.co
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Company-sponsored outings
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid holidays
Vision insurance

The VOID

News + Entertainment + Virtual Reality
About us
THE VOID is a destination that inspires the exploration of fully immersive virtual worlds and dimensions with friends and family, creating memorable experiences together. Headquartered in Lindon, UT and with multiple locations in the U.S. and internationally, THE VOID goes beyond virtual reality as it is currently conceptualized, using interactive ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Free snacks and drinks
Dental insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(K)
About us
Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and education initiatives working to build a more inclusive and equitable America. Civic Nation shifts culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle some of our nation’s most pressing social ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Documented equal pay policy
Company-sponsored outings
Lunch and learns
OKR operational model
Health insurance
401(K) matching

Mighty

Consulting
About us
Mighty is on a mission to help people get a better deal from the justice system by powering the funders who power plaintiffs and their healthcare providers.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Remote work program
Company-sponsored outings
Pet friendly
Employee stock purchase plan
401(K)
Dental insurance

RS21

Analytics + Artificial Intelligence
About us
RS21 is a rapidly growing, global data science company. We use artificial intelligence, design, and modern software development methods to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions that positively impact the world through innovative solutions that are insightful, intuitive, inspiring, and intellectually honest.

By ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Employee resource groups
Employee stock purchase plan
OKR operational model
Dental insurance
Pay transparency
Vision insurance

XOR Security

Cybersecurity + Professional Services
About us
XOR Security is a professional services firm specializing in helping departments & agencies and commercial organizations understanding the complexity of cyber threat. From enterprise strategy and cyber threat analysis to incident response, XOR security takes innovative approaches to solving information security needs. We pair our understanding ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Job training & conferences

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)

HR Tech + Information Technology
About us
Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Ashburn, VA supporting multiple federal agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD). We are a multifaceted small business with capabilities in Management, IT services, Training, System ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid volunteer time
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Remote work program
Dental insurance
About us
Companies typically seek us out because they are facing a multitude of different challenges. Whether these challenges be related to managerial styles, finances, a lack of sales process, or too little experience, we’ll be committed to your success.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
401(K)
Life insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Remote work program
Disability insurance

Aviture

Analytics + Big Data
About us
Aviture provides software development and technology consulting for military and enterprise clients.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Life insurance
Remote work program
Charitable contribution matching
401(K)
Disability insurance
Family medical leave

OneGlobe LLC

Information Technology
About us
OneGlobe LLC, is a small business incorporated in Virginia in 2005. At OneGlobe, we tap into the needs of our clients and work diligently to deliver innovative Information Technology solutions and consulting services that solve real-world business challenges. For over a decade, our consultants and developers have exceeded expectations and ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Company-sponsored happy hours
Dental insurance
Personal development training
Generous PTO
Health insurance

Ordway

Payments + Software
About us
Ordway is a high-growth SaaS company based in Washington DC. We are on a mission to build the world’s most effective billing and finance platform. Used by companies across multiple industries, Ordway eliminates back-office inefficiencies, identifies revenue trends, and simplifies finance and operations tasks so personnel can focus on strategic ...

GiveCampus

Edtech + Fintech
About us
GiveCampus is the world’s leading fundraising platform for nonprofit educational institutions. Trusted by more than 1,000 colleges, universities, and K-12 schools, our mission is to advance the quality, the affordability, and the accessibility of education. We provide software, services, and expertise that help schools raise more money, from more ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Commuter benefits
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Remote work program

GoTab

eCommerce + Hospitality
About us
GoTab, Inc., a Restaurant Commerce Platform (RCP), is helping large- and mid-sized restaurants, breweries, bars, hotels and other venues run lean, profitable operations while making guests even more satisfied. GoTab uniquely allows patrons to order and pay through a server (without a smartphone), or order and pay directly from their own mobile ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid sick days
Employee stock purchase plan
Fitness stipend
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance

DLCC

Other
About us
The DLCC recruits, trains, and supports local Democrats running for state legislative office. We give our candidates resources, field support, and the data they need to run smart, winning campaigns.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Generous PTO
Dental insurance
Remote work program
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Flexible work schedule

Dark Wolf Solutions

Information Technology
About us
Dark Wolf Solutions provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support and engineering services to the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers. By combining the most innovative ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Vision insurance
Health insurance
401(K)
Paid sick days
Life insurance
Dental insurance

POP

Social Media
About us
POP is a social media app that follows every content creator and sorts of creators posts into categories feeds.

TransitScreen

Automotive + Transportation
About us
We want to change the way you think about mobility. Corporate workplaces and real estate have a transportation problem, and it's time to solve it.

Our TransitScreen displays provide real-time information about all nearby public transit arrivals and availability of bikeshare, carshare, and ridehailing services. You can find them ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Commuter benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(K)
Generous PTO
About us
Stellar Science is a small but growing company developing custom scientific and engineering software. We conduct research and develop interactive software in the fields of computer vision, image enhancement, three-dimensional visualization, computational electromagnetics, scene simulation, and thermal modeling, on systems ranging from desktops to ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health insurance

CENTERPOINT Inc.

Cybersecurity + Information Technology
About us
CENTERPOINT -- cybersecurity for the Federal Government.

The team specializes in supporting the cybersecurity lifecycle to protect information and valuable assets.

CENTERPOINT is actively looking for cybersecurity professionals across the Washington, D.C. area and the U.S.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid sick days
401(K)

Zantech

Information Technology
About us
Zantech was founded in 2007, by Zia Islam with the vision of building an organization, highly skilled at developing technology-oriented solutions for information systems requirements, for Federal Government customers. Zantech was created based on high quality standards, integrating lessons learned from GM as well as incorporating CMMI ML3 DEV and ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
401(K)
Performance bonus
Remote work program
Health insurance

CareJourney

Analytics
About us
CareJourney is a leading provider of clinically-relevant analytics for value-based networks. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, CareJourney currently supports leading payer, provider, and life sciences organizations across the US in achieving their goals by wringing new, high value insights out of expansive population claims data. Through its ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Unlimited vacation policy
Dental insurance
Remote work program

Govini

Analytics + Defense
About us
Govini builds software to accelerate the Defense Acquisition Process. Ark, Govini’s flagship product, is a suite of AI-enabled applications, powered by integrated government and commercial data, that solves problems across the entire spectrum of Defense Acquisition, including Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Production, Sustainment, and ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
401(K)
Health insurance
About us
Omidyar Network is a social change venture that works to reimagine critical systems and the ideas that govern them. We focus on building more inclusive and equitable societies in which individuals have the social, economic, and democratic power to thrive.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Health insurance

Viget

Marketing Tech
About us
We are designers, engineers, and strategists. We create digital products and experiences that inspire customers and advance businesses.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. In order to meet the diverse needs of our clients and make the digital world better for everyone, we seek to expand the ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Remote work program

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