Politics · United States · 7 hrs ago
DOGE alumni raise at least $500 million for technology firms
People who once worked with DOGE in the US government are now raising money for private firms.
The firms work in cyberwarfare, artificial intelligence and data centers.
A Washington Post analysis found they have raised at least half a billion dollars.
The former staff have used experience gained in government to build or support these businesses.
The scale of the fundraising shows how government experience can help people move into private-sector work.
The available information does not say what happens next.
Former Department of Government Efficiency staff have raised at least $500 million for technology firms, a Washington Post analysis found.
The firms span cyberwarfare, artificial intelligence and data centers.
The alumni have leveraged their government experience to raise the funding.
- Who
- Former Department of Government Efficiency staff.
- What
- They have raised at least $500 million for technology firms.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- They leveraged their government experience.
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- Funding raised
- At least $500 million
- People involved
- Department of Government Efficiency alumni
- Sectors
- Cyberwarfare, artificial intelligence and data centers
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