Top Washington, DC Design Startups (24)

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...

Founded in 2018, Cove is a flexible living and home rentals company that leverages technology and design to revolutionise the experience for tenants. We're on a mission to reimagine urban homes in Southeast Asia, catering to a growing generation of mobile working professionals. Cove homes integrate flexibility and convenience with comfort and style for a hassle-free rental experience. With rooms...

Mediabarn is a strategic digital agency and human-centered design practice specializing in User Experience (UX), market research, and creative staffing. The company provides expert insights and research-informed solutions across the disciplines of strategy, experience design, and service design to help businesses grow and create optimal digital experiences for their customers.

We started as a web shop. Taoti opened in 1996 building websites, and we never stopped being the people who write the code. That is why the complicated builds tend to end up here: the ten systems that have to become one, the platform the last agency could not finish, the site that has to pass an accessibility audit and a...

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 National Building Museum inspires curiosity about the world we design and build, examining the impact of architecture, construction, design, engineering, landscape architecture, and urban planning through exhibitions and educational programs.

SimpsonScarborough is a specialized higher education marketing agency dedicated to helping colleges and universities enhance their branding and marketing impact. They provide a comprehensive range of professional services, including market research, analytics, creative strategy, and web development, all designed to improve institutional visibility and increase enrollment through innovative, data-driven strategies that help institutions outthink and outshine their competition.

Beyer Blinder Belle is an award-winning architecture and planning firm founded in 1968. With offices in New York City, Washington, DC, Boston, and Miami, the firm specializes in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and urban design. Their work is grounded in a commitment to environmental responsibility and social integrity, aiming to empower people and communities through thoughtful management of the built...

Team Consulting is a world-class partner in medical technology design and development. For nearly 40 years we have helped our clients create elegant, sustainable solutions to complex healthcare challenges. Our multidisciplinary team of experts bring a unique blend of human-centred design, engineering, science and regulatory expertise to your projects, working across drug delivery, MedTech, diagnostics, surgical and digital health. ?????????...

Hickok Cole is a forward-focused design practice connecting bold ideas, diverse expertise, and partners with vision to do work that matters. Informed by research and fueled by creative rigor, we look beyond today’s trends to help our clients embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Whether designing complex mixed-use projects, bringing your brand to life, or reinvigorating your workplace, we want to have an...

Highmark Companies is a family of brands providing comprehensive commercial and residential property services. Its offerings include commercial construction, custom homebuilding, remodeling, property restoration after fire, water, or mold damage, multifamily exterior work, emergency-response planning, consulting, interior design, and cabinets. The company coordinates in-house specialists and trusted partners to support projects from planning and estimating through construction, restoration, and completion.

Middle Seat is a full-service media and fundraising firm for progressive causes and candidates. We’re writers, designers, coders, and strategists passionate about making real change. Whether you’re looking to engage supporters or reach new audiences, you can count on us to run smart, authentic campaigns that drive results. We’re proud to be the first media and fundraising firm to join the Campaign...

Array Architects is a healthcare-exclusive architecture and advisory practice specializing in the design of healthcare facilities. Its services include planning, architecture, interior design, and advisory work, informed by decades of sector expertise and proprietary data analytics. The firm aims to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, staff satisfaction, and client results through collaborative, innovation-focused design for healthcare organizations across its office...

Urban Legend is a platform that powers idea-driven campaigns. We mobilize trusted content creators to promote issues that matter and drive audiences to action.

Veracity Media is a social impact-driven digital strategy agency specializing in email marketing, advertising, design, and website development. We provide digital strategy consulting to some of the buzziest Democratic political campaigns + blue-aligned PACs and nonprofits. We work with rising stars like Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, and Rep. Eric Swalwell and elected historic changemakers like Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Lucy...

For more than 20 years, Mission Data has specialized in designing and building smart digital products for companies of all sizes. We are a seasoned, innovative team of advisors, architects, engineers, designers, and strategists with expertise in user experience design, digital product development, and distributed workforce enablement. Our love of all things tech is grounded in the possible. The practical...

360 Live Media is a full-service events agency on a mission to make association events more valuable. We bring together the well-established event services of Smithbucklin and the innovative strategies of 360 Live Media to deliver total event management for any type of industry convening. From smart strategy to flawless execution, our integrated service delivery model elevates the experience for...

Enovational pushes the boundaries between technology, user experience, and design by building beautiful, user-friendly products that have achieved international recognition and acclaim. Our products span a wide spectrum of audiences, technologies, and platforms, from consumer facing mobile apps to large government and enterprise custom web applications.

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 and governments, for whom we craft experiences...

Our Columbus-based firm began in a one-room office above a garage serving political candidates across America. Because of our knack for moving faster, smarter, and with more compelling messages than the next guy, we’ve been able to help our nation-wide client list win at all levels, including U.S. President, Governor, and Senator. The Strategy Group for Public Affairs builds on...