50 Best Startups to Work For in Washington, DC in 2025

Nisos

Consulting + Cybersecurity
About us
Nisos is The Managed Intelligence Company™. We provide actionable intelligence services to solve critical “who, what, why, how” questions, helping to address the Fortune 2000’s unique security challenges and digital business risks.

Our team solves your most complex security challenges. We deliver smarter defense and more effective ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Flexible time off
Dental insurance
Diversity manifesto
Bereavement leave benefits
Performance bonus
Mother's room
What people are saying
"Despite being a remote work environment, I truly feel like I’m a part of a team that cares about one another, proactively supports, and continuously pushes us to be the best version of ourselves that we can be. "
Valerie, Senior Intelligence Analyst Read all reviews

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
Some meals provided
Employee awards
Life insurance
Lunch and learns
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Continuing education available during work hours
About us
Cleaner. Safer. Smarter. Formed by the 2020 combination of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) and the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers), Auto Innovators is dedicated to propelling the unprecedented innovation that will make our lives better. Driven by the collective energy of the world’s multi-faceted auto ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid holidays
Hiring practices that promote diversity
401(K)
Quarterly engagement surveys
Onsite gym
Dental insurance

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
Promote from within
Team based strategic planning
Paid industry certifications
Open office floor plan
OKR operational model
Flexible work schedule

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
Highly diverse management team
401(K) matching
Diversity employee resource groups
Team based strategic planning
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Kurrent Logic LLC

App development + Artificial Intelligence
About us
Kurrent Logic is a certified HUBZone and Small Disadvantaged Business. We are a highly acclaimed consulting and technology services provider, that has earned prestigious awards for delivering superior services and maintains certifications as an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000-1:2018, ISO 27001:2013, CMMI SVC/3, and CMMI DEV/3 compliant company.
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TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Performance bonus
Paid holidays
Flexible time off
Life insurance
Hybrid work model
Job training & conferences

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
Free daily meals
Health insurance
Personal development training
Team based strategic planning
Paid volunteer time
Dental insurance

Cove

Mobile + Productivity
About us
At Cove, we build an industry-leading, one-stop-shop technology platform that drives the tenant experience and building operations under one roof. We are the technology partner for what’s next, ensuring our clients are evolving to meet the needs of modern tenants with seamless, tech-enabled experiences.

We do this by partnering ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Open door policy
Life insurance
Promote from within
Flexible time off
Flexible work schedule
Pet friendly
What people are saying
"Cove has been instrumental in my journey as an engineer. The extraordinary team culture, rooted in mutual support and diverse perspectives, fuels my continuous learning and experimentation with new technologies. It’s a place where innovation thrives."
Margarita, Senior Software Engineer Read all reviews

Range

Financial Services + Fintech
About us
Range is the fast, flexible, holistic wealth management platform reinventing the industry. We give people an all-in-one place to manage all aspects of their financial outlook. From buying a house to retiring early or taking care of family — members can get answers to their questions anytime and feel confident that their money is working for them ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Health insurance
Life insurance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Open door policy
Generous parental leave
Wellness programs

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
Volunteer in local community
Continuing education available during work hours
Some meals provided
Lunch and learns
401(K)
Tuition reimbursement
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 ...

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
401(K)
Continuing education available during work hours
Flexible time off
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Performance bonus

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
Vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
401(K)
Life insurance
Continuing education stipend
Free daily meals

Indigov

Cloud + Social Impact
About us
At Indigov, we have defined a new category of software, which is changing communication between elected officials and the people they serve. We are enabling democracy to scale effectively, and solving some of the largest pain points of elected officials and constituents.

We are growing quickly in both customer acquisition and ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Lunch and learns
401(K)
Generous parental leave
Documented equal pay policy
Mental health benefits
Pair programming
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Intellectual & Co.

Consulting + Data Privacy
About us
Intellectual & Co. is a public benefit company where innovation meets impact. We advise the world's leading institutions on how to brave this new century. It's likely you’ve had a delightful experience with a product or service shaped by our strategic insights. Our clients range from startups and Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Highly diverse management team
Pay transparency
401(K) matching
Mentorship program
Promote from within
Bereavement leave benefits

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
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Life insurance
Highly diverse management team
Remote work program
401(K)

The Network Group

Big Data + Social Impact
About us
Our mission is defeat trafficking networks.
We are an intelligence-driven counter-human trafficking organization. As callous as it sounds, we believe most traffickers exploit people for one reason: because it makes money. In order to defeat them, we start by learning how their business works–how it’s organized, how it operates, and what ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Eat lunch together
Open door policy
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Highly diverse management team
401(K) matching
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FOUNT Global, Inc.

Analytics + Enterprise Web
About us
FOUNT believes work should be frictionless for employees and organizations. Our SaaS solution identifies what's at the root of employee dissatisfaction and prioritizes what to fix in their work environment.

Work friction takes shape in many ways, depending on the unique attributes of the organization. Every day, employees ...

Belay Technologies

Information Technology + Security
About us
Belay Technologies, Inc. is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in the Baltimore-Washington area providing technology and engineering services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and expanding into the commercial market. Belay Technologies specializes in technical IT services including; software development, ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Job training & conferences
Paid volunteer time
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Dental insurance
Performance bonus
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
Group brainstorming sessions
Mental health benefits
Paid holidays
Performance bonus
Company-sponsored outings
Company equity

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
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Tuition reimbursement
Remote work program
Paid sick days
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

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
Employee stock purchase plan
Charitable contribution matching
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Free snacks and drinks
Mental health benefits
Health insurance
About us
Next Phase Solutions and Services (Next Phase) is rethinking problem solving. We are a consulting and technology services firm providing insight and solutions for Health IT, Science Mission Support and Engineering.

Our technical solutions and expertise in healthcare informatics/statistical analysis improve the understanding of the ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
401(K)
Childcare benefits
Life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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
Tuition reimbursement
Paid volunteer time
Fitness stipend
Free snacks and drinks
Paid holidays
Vision insurance
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Inspiration Mobility

Energy + Financial Services
About us
Inspiration is the first purpose-built EV solutions company. Our mission is to accelerate the electrification of transportation by partnering with fleet businesses to finance vehicles and deliver turnkey charging solutions to enable the rapid deployment of reliable, low-cost, zero-emissions EV fleets. Acting as a partner and system integrator, ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Paid holidays
Team based strategic planning
Group brainstorming sessions
Onsite gym

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
Free snacks and drinks
Mental health benefits
Remote work program
Company-sponsored outings
401(K)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

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
Remote work program
Family medical leave
401(K)
Paid holidays
Performance bonus
Free snacks and drinks

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
Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid sick days
401(K)
Adoption Assistance

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
Remote work program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
401(K)
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
Paid holidays
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Performance bonus
Dental insurance
Company-sponsored outings

NetCraftsmen

Consulting
About us
NetCraftsmen is your partner for IT consulting and solutions. We ensure your IT infrastructure gets healthy and stays healthy by resolving current challenges, reducing risk and proactively preparing for the future. Our clients have access to the entire NetCraftsmen team of best-in-class professionals. You’ll never get traded-down. We empower our ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Tuition reimbursement
Performance bonus
Company-sponsored outings
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Mental health benefits

Medisolv, Inc.

Business Intelligence + Healthtech
About us
Quality matters now more than ever. Medisolv provides Business Intelligence and Clinical Quality Measure Solutions to hospitals and health systems across the country. Our solutions help you understand where you are today and what changes you can make to positively affect performance, outcomes and payments.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Job training & conferences
Family medical leave
Paid sick days
Disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Vision insurance

PerformYard

Software
About us
PerformYard's performance management software provides flexible features for HR and a simple employee experience.

Your HR team gets the tools they need to build out any performance management strategy and employees get a streamlined experience so they can focus on quality feedback and effective performance discussions.
...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Disability insurance
Vision insurance
Generous PTO
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Remote work program
In-person all-hands meetings

Second Front Systems

Cloud + Software
About us
At Second Front Systems, we build software that accelerates delivery of emerging commercial technologies to U.S. warfighters. By harnessing insights and methodologies from the private sector and aligning them with government priorities and processes, we enable defense and national security professionals to effectively engage in long-term, ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Dental insurance
OKR operational model
Generous PTO
Generous parental leave
Paid holidays
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
Life insurance
401(K)
Job training & conferences
Free snacks and drinks
Dental insurance
Vision insurance

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
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Adoption Assistance
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
Company-sponsored outings
401(K)
Dental insurance
Flexible work schedule
Health insurance
Disability insurance

IntelliGenesis LLC

Analytics + Big Data
About us
Our Mission:
Our Mission is to enrich our customers’ missions by applying our multi-disciplined analysts, mission-focused software developers, and machine learning data scientists to solve and support our customers’ most difficult challenges. Our dedication to our employees reinforces our commitment to the customers’ mission success and ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Company equity
Life insurance
Health insurance
Disability insurance
Family medical leave
Company-sponsored outings

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
Family medical leave
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
401(K)
Health insurance

CollabraSpace

Cloud + Software
About us
CollabraSpace is a proven leader in providing real-time collaboration and enterprise software development solutions to both government and private industry. Headquartered in Annapolis Junction, MD, CollabraSpace attracts and retains an incredibly talented group of software and systems engineers with deep experience in the latest technologies. ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Family medical leave
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tuition reimbursement
Health insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance

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
Fitness stipend
Remote work program
Job training & conferences
Pet friendly
Dental insurance
Health insurance

Ryse Health

Telehealth
About us
Ryse Health is on a mission to create a world that is free of the burden of chronic disease. We’re an innovative health care model for families and individuals living with type 2 diabetes. Our combination of best-in-class therapeutics and technology, day-to-day support, coaching, and analytics helps us partner with patients to achieve ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Company equity
Health insurance
Hybrid work model
Continuing education stipend
401(K) matching
Generous PTO
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
Mental health benefits
Family medical leave
Life insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
Company-sponsored outings
Paid holidays

UrbanStems

eCommerce
About us
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TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Free snacks and drinks
Pet friendly
Employee stock purchase plan
Job training & conferences
Dental insurance
Paid holidays

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
Remote work program
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits

Hungry Harvest

Food + Logistics
About us
Hungry Harvest is a food and beverages company that delivers surplus fruits and vegetables to their subscribers’ homes every week.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Pet friendly
401(K)
Family medical leave
Job training & conferences
Flexible work schedule
Paid sick days

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
Commuter benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Company-sponsored outings
Remote work program
Life insurance

VOLT AI

Artificial Intelligence + Computer Vision
About us
Volt AI is real-time video intelligence designed for security teams who never want to miss an incident again.

Unlike other solutions that focus on individual camera analytics, Volt unifies your existing systems, allowing for visual tracking of people and objects across various locations on an intuitive 3D map.

Volt ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Company equity
401(K) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance

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