About Dcode
About Dcode
About Dcode
Mission Obsessed
Mission
Obsessed
Mission Obsessed
Every day the right tech isn’t in the fight is a day the mission loses ground. We built Dcode to close that gap—fast, because delay costs trust and lives.
Every day the right tech isn’t in the fight is a day the mission loses ground. We built Dcode to close that gap—fast, because delay costs trust and lives.
Operators. Innovators. Translators.
Operators.
Innovators.
Translators.
Operators.
Innovators.
Translators.
Dcoders bring together every discipline it takes to move capability from idea to impact—experience spanning government, tech, and venture, and rarely found in one place.
We've been in the rooms where things stall and know what stops progress. More importantly, we know how to push it forward.
Dcoders bring together every discipline it takes to move capability from idea to impact—experience spanning government, tech, and venture, and rarely found in one place.
We've been in the rooms where things stall and know what stops progress. More importantly, we know how to push it forward.
TECH SCOUTS
ACQUISITION HACKERS
POLICY NAVIGATORS
WORKFORCE DESIGNERS
BUREAUCRACY BREAKERS
VENTURE INVESTORS
-- LEADERSHIP TEAM --
Meagan Metzger
Founder + Chief Executive Officer
Meagan Metzger
Founder + Chief Executive Officer
Meagan Metzger
Founder + Chief Executive Officer
Meagan Metzger
Founder + Chief Executive Officer
Megan Vorland
Cofounder + Chief Revenue Officer
Megan Vorland
Cofounder + Chief Revenue Officer
Megan Vorland
Cofounder + Chief Revenue Officer
Megan Vorland
Cofounder + Chief Revenue Officer
Sarah Abonyi
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Abonyi
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Abonyi
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Abonyi
Chief Operating Officer
Rebecca Gevalt
Managing Partner, Dcode Capital
Rebecca Gevalt
Managing Partner, Dcode Capital
Rebecca Gevalt
Managing Partner, Dcode Capital
Rebecca Gevalt
Managing Partner, Dcode Capital
Joshua Gooden
Chief Technology Officer
Joshua Gooden
Chief Technology Officer
Joshua Gooden
Chief Technology Officer
Joshua Gooden
Chief Technology Officer
Meagan Gardner
Managing Director of Client Success
Meagan Gardner
Managing Director of Client Success
Meagan Gardner
Managing Director of Client Success
Meagan Gardner
Managing Director of Client Success
Matt Knowland
Senior Director of Operations
Matt Knowland
Senior Director of Operations
Matt Knowland
Senior Director of Operations
Matt Knowland
Senior Director of Operations
Dcode Field Experts
Dcode Field Experts
Our field experts bring lived mission experience from combat to command, adding depth and credibility to every project.
Our field experts bring lived mission experience from combat to command, adding depth and credibility to every project.
Col. Matthew Benigni, USA, Ret.
Former Chief Data Analytics Officer at Army Futures Command
Former Chief Data Scientist for the Joint Special Operations Command
Col. Matthew Benigni, USA, Ret.
Former Chief Data Analytics Officer at Army Futures Command
Former Chief Data Scientist for the Joint Special Operations Command
Col. Matthew Benigni, USA, Ret.
Former Chief Data Analytics Officer at Army Futures Command
Former Chief Data Scientist for the Joint Special Operations Command
Lt. Gen. Jerry Glavy, USMC, Ret.
Former Deputy Director of Operations, CYBERCOM
Former Deputy Commandant for Information, serving as the Director of Marine Corps Intelligence, Chief Information Officer
Lt. Gen. Jerry Glavy, USMC, Ret.
Former Deputy Director of Operations, CYBERCOM
Former Deputy Commandant for Information, serving as the Director of Marine Corps Intelligence, Chief Information Officer
Lt. Gen. Jerry Glavy, USMC, Ret.
Former Deputy Director of Operations, CYBERCOM
Former Deputy Commandant for Information, serving as the Director of Marine Corps Intelligence, Chief Information Officer
Erin Hayes
Former Director of Operations for the Cybersecurity Talent Management System in the Department of Homeland Security
Erin Hayes
Former Director of Operations for the Cybersecurity Talent Management System in the Department of Homeland Security
Erin Hayes
Former Director of Operations for the Cybersecurity Talent Management System in the Department of Homeland Security
Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote, USAF, Ret.
Former Deputy Chief of Staff, USAF
Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote, USAF, Ret.
Former Deputy Chief of Staff, USAF
Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote, USAF, Ret.
Former Deputy Chief of Staff, USAF
Maj. Gen. Cameron Holt, USAF, Ret.
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (Contracting), USAF
Maj. Gen. Cameron Holt, USAF, Ret.
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (Contracting), USAF
Maj. Gen. Cameron Holt, USAF, Ret.
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (Contracting), USAF
Brian Masters
Defense and Financial Services Technology Leader / Former Director of Cloud and AI Enablement at Army XVIII Airborne
Brian Masters
Defense and Financial Services Technology Leader / Former Director of Cloud and AI Enablement at Army XVIII Airborne
Brian Masters
Defense and Financial Services Technology Leader / Former Director of Cloud and AI Enablement at Army XVIII Airborne
Jonathan Mostowski
President of Agile Acquisitions, LLC
Former Senior Contracting Officer at NGIA
Former Acquisitions Strategist for the US Defense Digital Service
Jonathan Mostowski
President of Agile Acquisitions, LLC
Former Senior Contracting Officer at NGIA
Former Acquisitions Strategist for the US Defense Digital Service
Jonathan Mostowski
President of Agile Acquisitions, LLC
Former Senior Contracting Officer at NGIA
Former Acquisitions Strategist for the US Defense Digital Service
Dr. John Plumb
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Dr. John Plumb
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Dr. John Plumb
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Dr. Radha Plumb
Former DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
Former Dep. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (DUSD(A&S))
Dr. Radha Plumb
Former DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
Former Dep. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (DUSD(A&S))
Dr. Radha Plumb
Former DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
Former Dep. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (DUSD(A&S))
Paul Puckett
Former Director, Enterprise Cloud Management Office, US Army
Paul Puckett
Former Director, Enterprise Cloud Management Office, US Army
Paul Puckett
Former Director, Enterprise Cloud Management Office, US Army
Keith Schweizer
Former Associate Director of U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Keith Schweizer
Former Associate Director of U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Keith Schweizer
Former Associate Director of U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Col. Jen Sovada, USAF, Ret.
CEO of Boadicea Solutions
Senior Advisor to Sandbox AQ
Col. Jen Sovada, USAF, Ret.
CEO of Boadicea Solutions
Senior Advisor to Sandbox AQ
Col. Jen Sovada, USAF, Ret.
CEO of Boadicea Solutions
Senior Advisor to Sandbox AQ
Dave Vorland
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense Policy
Dave Vorland
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense Policy
Dave Vorland
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense Policy
Phaedra Chrousos
Dcode Board Advisor
Multi-time tech sector founder and investor
First Commissioner of GSA’s Technology Transformation Service and part of the founding team of 18F
Chief Operating Officer, Space Leasing International
Phaedra Chrousos
Dcode Board Advisor
Multi-time tech sector founder and investor
First Commissioner of GSA’s Technology Transformation Service and part of the founding team of 18F
Chief Operating Officer, Space Leasing International
Phaedra Chrousos
Dcode Board Advisor
Multi-time tech sector founder and investor
First Commissioner of GSA’s Technology Transformation Service and part of the founding team of 18F
Chief Operating Officer, Space Leasing International
Bob Scher
Dcode Board Advisor
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities
Geopolitical Risk, National Security/Foreign Affairs
Asia area expert
Bob Scher
Dcode Board Advisor
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities
Geopolitical Risk, National Security/Foreign Affairs
Asia area expert
Bob Scher
Dcode Board Advisor
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities
Geopolitical Risk, National Security/Foreign Affairs
Asia area expert
Col. Matthew Benigni, USA, Ret.
Former Chief Data Analytics Officer at Army Futures Command
Former Chief Data Scientist for the Joint Special Operations Command
Lt. Gen. Jerry Glavy, USMC, Ret.
Former Deputy Director of Operations, CYBERCOM
Former Deputy Commandant for Information, serving as the Director of Marine Corps Intelligence, Chief Information Officer
Erin Hayes
Former Director of Operations for the Cybersecurity Talent Management System in the Department of Homeland Security
Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote, USAF, Ret.
Former Deputy Chief of Staff, USAF
Maj. Gen. Cameron Holt, USAF, Ret.
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (Contracting), USAF
Brian Masters
Defense and Financial Services Technology Leader / Former Director of Cloud and AI Enablement at Army XVIII Airborne
Jonathan Mostowski
President of Agile Acquisitions, LLC
Former Senior Contracting Officer at NGIA
Former Acquisitions Strategist for the US Defense Digital Service
Dr. John Plumb
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Dr. Radha Plumb
Former DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
Former Dep. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (DUSD(A&S))
Paul Puckett
Former Director, Enterprise Cloud Management Office, US Army
Keith Schweizer
Former Associate Director of U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Col. Jen Sovada, USAF, Ret.
CEO of Boadicea Solutions
Senior Advisor to Sandbox AQ
Dave Vorland
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense Policy
Phaedra Chrousos
Dcode Board Advisor
Multi-time tech sector founder and investor
First Commissioner of GSA’s Technology Transformation Service and part of the founding team of 18F
Chief Operating Officer, Space Leasing International
Bob Scher
Dcode Board Advisor
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities
Geopolitical Risk, National Security/Foreign Affairs
Asia area expert
Our Origin Story
Our Origin Story
In 2015, founder and CEO Meagan Metzger decided to fix a problem she’d seen for years: too many breakthrough technologies were left behind because the path into government was too complex.
In 2015, founder and CEO Meagan Metzger decided to fix a problem she’d seen for years: too many breakthrough technologies were left behind because the path into government was too complex.
One email. 500 VCs. One clear message:
One email. 500 VCs. One clear message:
The response was immediate, and only a few told us to buzz off. That moment sparked Dcode — built to close the gap between innovation and impact, turning commercial breakthroughs into national advantage.
Today, that spirit still drives everything we do: bold enough to challenge the system, experienced enough to change it.
The response was immediate, and only a few told us to buzz off. That moment sparked Dcode — built to close the gap between innovation and impact, turning commercial breakthroughs into national advantage.
Today, that spirit still drives everything we do: bold enough to challenge the system, experienced enough to change it.
From Pioneer to Playbook
From Pioneer to Playbook
Ten years of shaping how government adopts tech.
Before there were innovation cells, we built the first bridge between commercial tech and the federal mission.
What began as an accelerator quickly grew as agencies asked for more—more playbooks, more hands-on support, more ways to bring emerging capabilities inside the mission. Dcode evolved, helping government leaders adopt and scale technology the way modern organizations do.
Ten years of shaping how government adopts tech.
Before there were innovation cells, we built the first bridge between commercial tech and the federal mission.
What began as an accelerator quickly grew as agencies asked for more—more playbooks, more hands-on support, more ways to bring emerging capabilities inside the mission. Dcode evolved, helping government leaders adopt and scale technology the way modern organizations do.
2015
2015
2015
Dcode Founded to Move Commercial Tech Into Government
Dcode Founded to Move Commercial Tech Into Government
2016
2016
2016
First Accelerator Cohort Launched
First Accelerator Cohort Launched
2017
2017
2017
Specialized Accelerator Cohorts Launched: Cyber, AI, Big Data, and Enterprise Cloud
2018
2018
2018
Awarded BPA
DoW-wide to train General Officers on emerging commercial technology
2018
Specialized Accelerator Cohorts Expanded: Space
2019
2019
2019
100 Companies Accelerated to Federal Work
100 Companies Accelerated to Federal Work
2019
Dcode Capital Investment Network Launched
Dcode Capital Investment Network Launched
2020
2020
2020
Awarded SBIR D2P2
U.S. Air Force
Awarded SBIR D2P2
U.S. Air Force
2021
2021
2021
Awarded Phase III BPA
DoW-wide
Awarded Phase III BPA
DoW-wide
2022
2022
2022
Dcode Capital Fund I Launched
2022
WIN Framework Codified
WIN Framework Codified
2022
Awarded $45M Phase III IDIQ
DoW-wide
Awarded $45M Phase III IDIQ
DoW-wide
2023
2023
2023
Awarded Phase III No-Ceiling BOA
U.S. Navy
Awarded Phase III No-Ceiling BOA
U.S. Navy
2024
2024
2024
RAIC Solution Launched
2025
2025
2025
Awarded SBIR D2P2
U.S. Space Force
Awarded SBIR D2P2
U.S. Space Force
2025
270 Companies Accelerated to Federal Work
270 Companies Accelerated to Federal Work
Now
Now
2026
Unicorn Alumni 🦄
45 Accelerator companies have reached $1B+ valuation
Unicorn Alumni 🦄
45 Accelerator companies have reached $1B+ valuation
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©2026 All rights reserved.