Any analytics or big data startup will be well poised through the Dcode42 program: The US government is the largest consumer of products and services in the world and the proud owner of a tidy $79 billion IT budget. The deadline to apply is September 2. Check out Dcode42’s site for the details. The next class’s focus aligns with a number of initiatives coming out of the government recently: Both the White House’s Big Data Research and Development Plan and The Opportunity Project encourage the development of a national Big Data ecosystem to solve critical challenges faced by federal, state, and local governments. Any big data startup accepted into Dcode42’s six-month program will receive concentrated guidance in crucial aspects of entering the federal market, including expert-led classes, access to specialist mentors, exposure to an extensive partner network, and the opportunity to present in front of key government and industry leaders as well as investors. Participants of previous cohorts have briefed over 200 federal stakeholders and potential partners. The program has two tracks for companies of different sizes: the startups track, for companies with under $14M in revenue and/or funding, and the emerging growth track, for companies with $14-100M in revenue and/or funding.
