September 2025: The Dcode Debrief

September 30, 2025

 

/ Meet with Dcode at AUSA 2025

Dcode is creating faster technology adoption and measurable results for key parts of the Army – and we’d love to connect in person during the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition to discuss how we can do the same for you.

Learn what our team of bureaucracy hackers, acquisition experts, and VCs is doing with the Army, and across the Department – from strategy to fielding – to get commercial tech to the field at the speed of need. We’ll be happy to brainstorm with you and suggest ways you can make this happen in your organization – enterprise-wide, PEO, or in-theater.

To schedule a meeting with our leadership, please see here.

 

/ Turning Army S&T Into “Ready Now” Capabilities

The Army’s new “Ready Now” initiative is all about speed. How can the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s (DEVCOM) Science & Technology investment be leveraged to meet urgent requirements – right now?

At the recent NDIA Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference, Dcode’s CEO Meagan Metzger joined the Army’s Jeffrey Thomas and David Meyer to talk about how DEVCOM is accelerating tech to the field in support of the service’s continuous transformation efforts.

Meagan’s challenge to the system: stop over-engineering requirements and start focusing on real problems. “Rather than specifying and predicting the future for technology, we’re going to say what the problem is that we need to solve.” Read more in this Ready Now deep dive from National Defense.

 

/ Inside Dcode: New Video, Real Impact, Growing Team

Our new brand video shares the voices of our team and case studies from the field – a personal look at how we’re driving tech adoption for the government. We’re also excited to welcome several new colleagues, reflecting our growth and momentum. You can catch the video right on our homepage. And meet our new Dcoders: Krystina Conley, Jaden Dixon, Kieran Farrell, Benie Kwarteng, Katelyn Marshall, Krista McSwain, and Colene Short!

 

/ Federal Accelerator News

The next cohort of our Federal Accelerator starts October 14. If you’re building in federal, now’s the time to secure your spot!

Here’s why Dcode makes an outsize difference for our participants:

1️⃣ Hundreds of alumni, of which over 40 are unicorns.

2️⃣ We have experience with your prospects: Dcode works with government customers ourselves to bridge the gap between commercial tech and the federal market.

3️⃣ We no-kidding care: this is what we do, every day, for the government, as a VC ourselves – and for tech companies like yours!

We condense years of expertise working on all sides of the federal tech ecosystem – tech, venture, and government innovation – into an 8-week, structured program designed to get you to yes with government tech customers.

Learn more about our accelerator, see success stories, and dive into more resources here: https://dcode.co/federal-accelerator/. We hope to work with you in October!

 

Dcode is driving government tech adoption faster than ever, from “Ready Now” capabilities to the next wave of federal innovators. Thanks for being part of the journey.

V/r, Dcode

 

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