Top Washington, DC Startups (1,517)
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...
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,...
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...
Navanti Group is an applied analytics firm dedicated to delivering real-time insight into economic, political, and security trends in complex and conflict-affected environments. Utilizing primary research and open-source analysis, they provide on-demand analytical reports to support clients, including U.S. government agencies, across Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, the Levant, and Eastern Europe to enable informed decision-making and strategic interventions.
We’re a media company that publishes stories about our changing world, for people who want to have a hand in changing it. Each day, we release new videos and articles featuring passionate innovators who are solving humanity’s biggest challenges by thinking differently. From aerospace engineers in the Mojave Desert to entrepreneurs in South America’s biggest slum, our videos give you...
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...
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American Electronics, Inc. (Amelex) was founded in 1982 as a high level engineering corporation, supporting the Navy. In November 1987 Amelex opened its office in Patuxent River to provide engineering support services to the Identification Systems Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center. Over the past 25 years, Amelex has evolved into a leading edge small business in the areas...
Chariot Claims is a legal-tech company with a simple mission: to help everyday people get the compensation they deserve from corporations that violated their rights. The platform simplifies the complex claims and settlement process, guiding consumers through filing and payout steps, and has helped over 164,000 clients recover an estimated $3 million in compensation through a network of 20+ partner...
Banfield is an independent creative agency based in Canada’s capital. For over 50 years, we’ve thrived in a fast-changing industry by being a dynamic creative and strategic partner that builds strong, collaborative relationships with our local, national and global clients.
Last Energy's mission is to decarbonize global energy production and increase access to clean, affordable power. We are a full-service developer of micro modular nuclear power plants with the goal of finally scaling nuclear by dramatically reducing the time and cost of construction
Latin American Youth Center is a Washington, D.C.–area youth and family development nonprofit serving young people of all backgrounds, ages 11–24. It helps youth transition successfully to adulthood through academic, arts and recreation, job-readiness, safe-housing, and health and wellness programs. Its approach combines individualized support, mentoring, and connections to employment and postsecondary opportunities across D.C. and Maryland’s Prince George’s and...
Hiring a Human Resource Manager to navigate your business through the web of laws can be very expensive and time consuming. Sage Solutions can provide your start-up, or small to medium-sized business, with just the right services you need without breaking the bank. We focus on three distinct services offerings: 1. Compliance Solutions, 2. Human Resource Solutions, and 3. Individual Services...
Strada Education Network is a new kind of social impact organization dedicated to improving lives by forging clearer and more purposeful pathways between education and employment. Our approach combines innovative research, thought leadership, strategic philanthropy, mission-aligned investments, and a network of affiliate organizations. Together, we work to better serve millions of individuals in the United States seeking to complete postsecondary education and training, gain...
Founded as an independent life insurance brokerage firm in 1989, Winged Keel Group specializes in the structuring and administration of large block life insurance portfolios for sophisticated business owners, private investors, executives, and ultra-affluent families. Since inception, we have helped clients acquire more than $95 billion of coverage using a variety of sophisticated planning and product strategies, which help our...
MBI Health Services, LLC is a certified behavioral health agency servicing the D.C. Metropolitan Area. The company provides a wide range of innovative, culturally competent, and person-centered services and programs for adults and children. Its mission is to offer steps toward empowerment for individuals, families, and communities, helping them regain confidence and security in their lives.
The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is a nonprofit policy research organization focused on promoting economic growth that is broadly shared and benefits workers, families, and communities. It conducts research and engages with policymakers and advocates on issues related to inequality, economic opportunity, and inclusive prosperity, seeking to inform evidence-based public policies that improve economic outcomes.
At Semler Agency, we help individuals and families find peace of mind through customized insurance protection, while mentoring mission-minded professionals to build profitable, remote-friendly careers in the financial services space. As a faith-led, family-first agency, we believe in people over pressure, purpose over profit, and leadership that multiplies. Whether you’re looking to protect your legacy or build one — we’re here to...
They're giant, round, fuzzy, stuffed animals. Hug them.™ Squishable is a technology company with a toy habit. We use our nontraditional backgrounds to make adorable plush – food, animals, mythological creatures, and some that defy classification! Everything we do is centered around audience input - the sites we code, the tools we build, and the stuff we create. More than half...
DataSpring, powered by CAQH, is a healthcare data-management organization that connects accurate, authorized information from providers and payers. Its foundation includes millions of provider records and member eligibility data, helping organizations process claims correctly, credential providers faster, maintain accurate directories, and reduce administrative burden. Its mission is to power a more connected, efficient, trusted, and less costly healthcare ecosystem for...
