Top Washington, DC Startups (1,096)
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...
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...
https://www.youtube.com/@northslope-technologies At Northslope, we believe that purpose-built AI products in the hands of business operators create far more value than slide decks or off-the-shelf software. That’s why we partner with ambitious organizations to transform entire industries through Palantir’s Foundry and AIP platforms—delivering powerful, measurable outcomes in weeks, not years. We operate more like a product startup than a traditional services firm. Our...
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,...
MORSE is a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers who use asymmetric and unconventional approaches to deploy practical solutions that solve difficult multi-disciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.
Sand Cherry is a team of experienced management consultants and proven industry leaders, bringing real world experience allied with a wealth of knowledge to meet each of our clients’ specific needs. Our experience gives us thorough understanding of industry leaders, players, dynamics, and systems — we are ready to “hit the ground running” for your business from day one. Our...
Synectics is a client-focused research, statistics, technology, and data science consulting firm devoted to “making data meaningful.” We are a blend of academics and technicians who support federal agencies and other clients. Our core expertise includes IT for grants management; IT for public health databases; application development; data warehousing; and business intelligence. Our grants modules have securely processed over $75...
Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the outdated and insecure technology America's service members are forced to rely on. We're here to do better. We’re focused on building modern, scalable products with an emphasis on using open source...
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...
VIA helps governments, regulators, and power companies deliver $200Bn in energy every year to more than 100 million customers. VIA’s privacy-preserving analytics software, Trusted Analytics Chain™ (TAC™) reduces the cost and improves the quality of service of electricity transmission and distribution using AI and blockchain technologies. TAC™ (patents pending) is the bridge that securely connects power company data, distributed across...
FedTech is a venture firm that thrives at the intersection of US entrepreneurship, breakthrough technologies, and mission-driven organizations. Since 2015, we have been driving forward deep tech ventures across the DoD, NASA, DoE, universities, and federal labs. Through our startup studios, accelerators, internal innovation, and corporate venture programs, we work with individuals, companies, and government agencies to stay at the...
Ten years ago, two political firms were asked regularly to partner together to bring a mix of “red” and “blue” perspectives to corporate challenges. To serve that need the two firms joined together and created Purple Strategies. Through the years we’ve continued to evolve, bringing in diverse perspectives across a multitude of disciplines. Today, we are a corporate reputation strategy firm,...
We’re Personified, the IT + cybersecurity provider for impactful organizations. We provide mission-critical support for our clients' critical missions.
ACA is a voluntary, nonprofit organization working to advance the needs of the paint and coatings industry and the professionals who work in it. Through advocacy of the industry and its positions on legislative, regulatory, and judicial issues at the federal, state and local levels, it acts as an effective ally ensuring that the industry is represented and fairly considered....
Tunnl is leveraging AI to erase the boundaries between insights, audiences, and outcomes to ensure every piece of intelligence can be acted on. We combine the judgment of seasoned data experts with the power of artificial intelligence to help organizations find and connect with the people who matter most. With years of experience embedded in our platform, we enable research at...
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.
Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Systems Definition, Inc. (SDI) provides innovative, focused software development, system planning, technical documentation, and more to the First Responder community, as well as a variety of DoD and commercial clients. Our activities support initiatives for Defense, First Responder safety and accountability, aerospace, custom applications, and web technologies. We deliver a comprehensive suite of fireground accountability applications...
We’re a human-centric company known for our data-centric solutions. Our team is on a mission to share the data, techniques, and technology needed to bring the most complex security, risk, and intelligence questions within reach. As perpetual learners, we emphasize training and exposure to new challenges as the keys to unlocking growth, wisdom, and human potential. OUR PHILOSOPHY: Keep people, technology,...
Connect Centric delivers Execution as a Service™ for leaders who need critical initiatives to move, fast. We embed experienced operators directly into your workstreams to deliver visible progress in 45 days. No added headcount. No hourly billing. Since 2009, we’ve helped Fortune 500s and mission-driven organizations turn stalled strategies into visible progress. Whether it’s tech rollouts, cross-functional initiatives, or at-risk programs, we...
