Dcode Alumni SBIR Round-Up
What is SBIR? In the government’s quest for better tech, a lot of programs have popped up, each with its own mission and path for non-traditional tech companies to find a way into the federal market. The SBIR program is designed to encourage small businesses to go after federal contracts — its highly competitive nature […]
Emerging Tech Supporting the Government Response to the SolarWinds Hack
Would 2020 really be complete without a last-minute crisis? SolarWinds Orion, which federal agencies use widely, got hacked. In response, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an emergency directive for all federal civilian agencies to review networks and disconnect. The Pentagon issued a similar order to shut down the Secret Internet Protocol Router […]
Connecting Tech & Gov from Home
Who could have seen this year coming? 2020 was a year unlike any other. Marked by a global pandemic and a hasty shift to remote work, every industry ran into some unprecedented obstacles. Dcode’s unique position at the intersection of tech, government, and industry partners meant we were able to help when federal agencies and […]
Wickr Is the Way to Communicate Securely
Infamous data breaches like Equifax in 2017 and company abuses of data like Snapchat in 2019 highlighted the significant risks posted by inadequate security protocols. These incidents have illustrated the value of tools like Wickr, a secure, end-to-end encrypted collaboration platform delivering to the enterprise and federal sectors with world-class security and compliance capabilities. Unlike […]
The Changing Face of Innovation: Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger at TEDxDAU
Government innovation doesn’t look the same as it did 5 years ago. Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger thinks that’s a good thing. At a TEDxDAU talk, Meagan discussed the changing face of innovation, and what happens if the government doesn’t keep up. Drawing from her experience connecting federal agencies with the best, fully-vetted emerging technology, Meagan […]
Building the Government a Passwordless Foundation
by George Avetisov, HYPR CEO Passwordless technology is picking up steam in the private sector. Microsoft reports that as of 2020 — on their Windows platform alone — more than 150 million people per month are using passwordless methods. In the last 12 months alone, more than $100 million in venture capital funding has been […]
Why the Hyperscience $80M Series D Matters for Government
Dcode Capital participated in the recent $80-million Series D round of automation company Hyperscience as a strategic investor. Tiger Global Management led the round along with participation from BOND and existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, FirstMark and Stripes. The investment showcases Dcode’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Hyperscience as it helps the company scale […]
SecurityScorecard is Here to Get your Cybersecurity in Shape
SecurityScorecard can instantly rate the cybersecurity health of any organization in the world, enabling them to see what a hacker sees. A global leader in cybersecurity ratings, SecurityScorecard helps organizations easily find and fix cybersecurity risk across their externally facing digital footprint, making them more resilient. The easy-to-understand A to F rating system makes it […]
Making the case for commercially successful tech
Note: this article was originally published at DefenseNews Despite the Pentagon’s efforts to develop advanced technology to strengthen national security and stay competitive, barriers remain, keeping much of the most promising emerging technology out of the government. Pockets of success do exist; Air Force acquisition in particular evaluates dual-use technologies through AFWERX and investment arm […]
Where Government Leaders Get Started with Commercial Tech
Tech innovation in the government is tough. The federal government gets a perhaps unfair share of heat when it comes to tech acquisitions. We’ve heard it all: long timelines, complicated compliance regulations, dated processes, a culture of risk aversion, and dreaded IP disputes that can topple contracts. The government is used to buying everything from […]
