Top Washington, DC Startups (1,473)
Nisos is a human risk intelligence and managed investigations company that protects organizations and their people from human-driven and digital threats by operating as an extension of their security, intelligence, and legal teams. It leverages a team of expert analysts, specialized in open-source intelligence and adversary tradecraft, to provide actionable intelligence that addresses complex risks like executive threats, insider fraud,...
ASI is a dual-use software company that deploys predictive AI to the world's most complex operating environments. Backed by leading investors–including Andreessen Horowitz, Renegade Partners, and Spark Capital–we actively manage over 40% of all US air traffic across both public and private sector air operations. Partnering with major airlines like United and Alaska, we optimize thousands of flights daily, delivering...
Bellagent is an enterprise-level AI agent platform built to automate everyday business operations with zero-touch integrations that connect instantly to more than 1,300 applications. Launched in 2025 by Proactifi Inc., and headquartered in Chicago, the platform is built for practicality with industry-leading compliance and security standards, enabling organizations to deploy AI agents without friction from day one. Bellagent’s mission to...
LightFeather is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are a forward leaning and edgy startup that is ready to change the world and improve the federal government, one organization at a time. We don’t just stay on the cutting edge, we push the edge further. LightFeather was founded in 2018 to be...
The Greater Washington Community Foundation exists to build thriving communities by guiding strategic philanthropy, providing leadership on critical issues, promoting civic engagement, and inspiring local giving. It aims to create a just, equitable, and prosperous region where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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 Modernization. With Ark, the Acquisition community eliminates slow, manual processes and gains the ability to...
Resonance is an integrated intelligent technology company that has reimagined the entire fashion industry value chain -- from creation to closet -- with its platform, ONE. ONE enables economic, environmental, and social value by driving increased profitability for brands; by transparently and accountably reducing environmental impact; and by creating jobs and opportunities in the markets where products are purchased. ONE...
HPM, Inc. is a general contractor headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, serving federal, commercial, and civil markets. It provides construction management, design-build, and general contracting services, managing projects from start to finish while emphasizing organized delivery and strong client relationships. Its work supports local governments, private clients, and the federal government, including critical infrastructure and ground-up facilities. HPM also prioritizes communication...
Leadership Connect is a data-driven decision intelligence company focused on policy & procurement in the public sector. We combine deep research expertise and cutting-edge technology to help clients win business and influence policy across a wide range of specialties and verticals. We work with nearly every U.S. government agency, many S&P 500 companies, and leading organizations in media, consulting, law, banking, and...
Capstone is a global strategy firm helping corporations, industries, and investors navigate the local, national, and international policy and regulatory landscape. With offices in Washington, DC, Houston, London, Brussels, and Sydney, our work explores how policy affects companies, industries, and investments in the financial services, health care, TMT, and energy sectors. We work with a diverse group of corporate and...
Base Operations helps companies keep their people and operations secure with Micro-Intelligence, or street-level threat assessments. Using AI to aggregate public and proprietary information, Base Operations has created the world’s largest dataset of global threat patterns. A visualization platform helps companies conduct geolocation-based analysis for travel safety, threat intelligence, crisis management, and site selection and expansion.
Cybersecurity and software engineering SMEs that help Government and Commercial customers build secure scalable solutions. Treat every customer like our partner. Build an environment of mutual success with all our partners. Cyber Fusion Center/Managed Security Services, DevSecOps, Pen Test, CISO-AAS, AngularJS, ReactJS, NodeJS, Java, Spring, MongoDB, Postgres.... Too many to list and we are known to throw in a few fakes...
At Arc Aspicio, we enhance the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. We are a consulting and solutions company that collaborates with clients to implement change and solve challenging problems. Our vision is to be a hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. We foster a culture of innovation...
ChurnZero is Customer Success software for growing SaaS and subscription businesses. Our platform is uniquely designed to integrate with CRM systems and tightly into an application or service. In doing so, ChurnZero (1) helps businesses understand how their customers use their product, (2) assesses their health and their likelihood to renew, and (3) gives the business the means to automate and...
SpecterOps provides adversary-focused cybersecurity solutions to help organizations understand how threat actors maneuver against them, so they can successfully defend against advanced attacks. SpecterOps replicates adversary tradecraft, hardens systems against the attack cycle, and helps detect current advanced threat actor activity. Service offerings include internal program development, training courses, independent assessment options, and assessment operations support. With knowledge of the...
Gecko Robotics develops and operates robots to perform infrastructure inspections by climbing into confined and dangerous places.
Ricondo & Associates, Inc. (Ricondo) is a full-service aviation consulting firm. The services we provide to airport owners and operators, airlines, and federal and state aviation-related agencies include facilities and operations planning, environmental planning, and financial planning. We provide technical consulting and project management services relating to airport facilities planning, airport master planning, financial analyses, environmental planning, feasibility studies, airfield...
BluShark Digital LLC was founded on the principle of providing high quality online marketing solutions for companies struggling to stand out online. Whether it be in local, organic, or paid search, BluShark Digital is passionate about helping your business grow and succeed online. We have years of experience helping clients rank in organic and local search. Using cutting edge techniques...
Obviant is a software-enabled marketplace to make it easier for companies to sell to government. We're building data and AI tools to bring access and transparency to an opaque industry, with the government as the stakeholder that ultimately benefits. Selling to government has always been hard, and it’s historically stopped companies from even thinking about this market. But things are changing....
Since 2010, we’ve been helping companies build community and culture within their teams. We’re dedicated to getting the best local food delivered directly to your team, whether they’re in the office or working from home. Meals not really your thing? We provide many other perks that are perfect for helping you engage your team and boost morale. What sets us apart?...
































