Federal Accelerator
Federal Accelerator
Federal Accelerator
Market to Mission, Faster
Market to Mission, Faster
Market to Mission, Faster
An 8-week, all-virtual sprint that teaches tech leadership teams how the federal market really works, so interest turns into revenue.
An 8-week, all-virtual sprint that teaches tech leadership teams how the federal market really works, so interest turns into revenue.
Scale in Federal. Win Faster.
Scale in Federal. Win Faster.
We’ve seen what lasts under mission pressure, and we bring that fluency to companies so they can win federal work without wasting cycles.
We’ve seen what lasts under mission pressure, and we bring that fluency to companies so they can win federal work without wasting cycles.
Our accelerator condenses years of federal know-how into a focused program you can run alongside your day job, about 2 hours/week, with practical work you’ll reuse. You’ll finish with a sharper federal go-to-market and a path from interest to award.
Our accelerator condenses years of federal know-how into a focused program you can run alongside your day job, about 2 hours/week, with practical work you’ll reuse. You’ll finish with a sharper federal go-to-market and a path from interest to award.
Start with:
Start with:
Start with:
Strong Product
Strong Product
Weak Federal GTM
Weak Federal GTM
Scattered Intel
Scattered Intel
Limited Exec Bandwidth
Limited Exec Bandwidth
Strong Product
Weak Federal GTM
Scattered Intel
Limited Exec Bandwidth
Strong Product
Weak Federal GTM
Scattered Intel
Limited Exec Bandwidth
Finish with:
Finish with:
Finish with:
Playbook to Break In + Scale
Playbook to Break In + Scale
Clear Target Customers + Use Cases
Clear Target Customers + Use Cases
Path to Contracts + Partners
Path to Contracts + Partners
Board-Ready Federal Plan
Board-Ready Federal Plan
Playbook to Break In + Scale
Clear Target Customers + Use Cases
Path to Contracts + Partners
Board-Ready Federal Plan
Playbook to Break In + Scale
Clear Target Customers + Use Cases
Path to Contracts + Partners
Board-Ready Federal Plan
Correlation or Causation?
Correlation or Causation?
We can’t say, but the math is pretty good.
We can’t say, but the math is pretty good.
Companies Accelerated in the Federal Market
Are Now Unicorns
Dcode Accelerator Companies are Backed by the Biggest Names In Venture Capital
Dcode Accelerator Companies are Backed by the Biggest Names In Venture Capital
What You'llLearn:
What You'llLearn:
What You'll Learn:
Finding the Right Federal Customers
Finding the Right Federal Customers
Developing Your Contracting Strategy
Developing Your Contracting Strategy
Creating Your Federal-Focused Sales Pitch
Creating Your Federal-Focused Sales Pitch
Getting to “Yes" with Focused Selling
Getting to “Yes" with Focused Selling
Using Partners + Resellers
Using Partners + Resellers
Protecting Your IP
Protecting Your IP
Building Your Mentor Network
Building Your Mentor Network
Accelerator Success Stories
Rescale
“The Dcode Federal Accelerator creates space from the tactical day-to-day demands of building a high-growth public sector business to focus on strategy. The program provides a welcome opportunity to learn from distinguished experts in the field alongside leaders from other emerging companies.”
— Kiley Naas VP, Public Sector
Accelerator Success Stories
Rescale
“The Dcode Federal Accelerator creates space from the tactical day-to-day demands of building a high-growth public sector business to focus on strategy. The program provides a welcome opportunity to learn from distinguished experts in the field alongside leaders from other emerging companies.”
— Kiley Naas VP, Public Sector
Accelerator Success Stories
Rescale
“The Dcode Federal Accelerator creates space from the tactical day-to-day demands of building a high-growth public sector business to focus on strategy. The program provides a welcome opportunity to learn from distinguished experts in the field alongside leaders from other emerging companies.”
— Kiley Naas VP, Public Sector
Accelerator Success Stories
Rescale
“The Dcode Federal Accelerator creates space from the tactical day-to-day demands of building a high-growth public sector business to focus on strategy. The program provides a welcome opportunity to learn from distinguished experts in the field alongside leaders from other emerging companies.”
— Kiley Naas VP, Public Sector
Federal Accelerator FAQ
Federal Accelerator FAQ
Who is the Federal Accelerator for?
Who is the Federal Accelerator for?
Stage-agnostic companies with real products who want federal customers without the guesswork. No equity taken; current cohorts run on a one-time, fixed fee.
Stage-agnostic companies with real products who want federal customers without the guesswork. No equity taken; current cohorts run on a one-time, fixed fee.
What is the format?
What is the format?
Short, practical sessions + working time; expert instructors and buyer perspectives; focused sprints, not lecture marathons. You keep access to materials and the community platform afterward.
Short, practical sessions + working time; expert instructors and buyer perspectives; focused sprints, not lecture marathons. You keep access to materials and the community platform afterward.
How long is the program?
How long is the program?
The program is 8 weeks with virtual sessions lasting 1-2 hours per week.
The program is 8 weeks with virtual sessions lasting 1-2 hours per week.
How much does the program cost?
How much does the program cost?
A $3,000 one-time fee for your entire company, paid at the time of registration. No equity.
A $3,000 one-time fee for your entire company, paid at the time of registration. No equity.
What happens at the end of the program?
What happens at the end of the program?
You’ll retain online access to the learning materials and our Federal Accelerator community platform for life. You can request ad hoc support from the Dcode team at any time for upcoming client meetings and strategy syncs. And you’ll get continuous invites to our twice-monthly Nexus Events with government leaders.
You’ll retain online access to the learning materials and our Federal Accelerator community platform for life. You can request ad hoc support from the Dcode team at any time for upcoming client meetings and strategy syncs. And you’ll get continuous invites to our twice-monthly Nexus Events with government leaders.
Fueling the Federal Ecosystem
Fueling the Federal Ecosystem
The Accelerator isn’t just a bootcamp for tech companies. It’s how we built fluency across tech and government, allowing us to tackle the problem from every angle and help proven technology scale.
The Accelerator isn’t just a bootcamp for tech companies. It’s how we built fluency across tech and government, allowing us to tackle the problem from every angle and help proven technology scale.
Federal Market Insights from Dcode
Federal Market Insights from Dcode
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The Trump Administration Paradigm Shift: Managing Through Cuts, Cancellations, and Changes in 2025
The Trump Administration Paradigm Shift: Managing Through Cuts, Cancellations, and Changes in 2025
Q&A: Unlocking Federal Market Success with Dcode’s Federal Accelerator
Q&A: Unlocking Federal Market Success with Dcode’s Federal Accelerator
Q&A: Unlocking Federal Market Success with Dcode’s Federal Accelerator
Q&A: Unlocking Federal Market Success with Dcode’s Federal Accelerator
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How to Successfully Enter the Federal Market
How to Successfully Enter the Federal Market
How to Successfully Enter the Federal Market
How to Successfully Enter the Federal Market
Selling to Government
Selling to Government
Selling to Government
Selling to Government
How to Price Your Product
How to Price Your Product
How to Price Your Product
How to Price Your Product
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Washington, DC 20006
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Suite 230 - North Tower
Washington, DC 20006
©2026 All rights reserved.
2001 K Street, NW
Suite 230 - North Tower
Washington, DC 20006
©2026 All rights reserved.
2001 K Street, NW
Suite 230 - North Tower
Washington, DC 20006
©2026 All rights reserved.