The DOGE Boys Get VC Funding to Support Their Latest Enterprise
Former members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have launched a private-sector startup called Special, backed by venture capital firm a16z. The company aims to apply government-efficiency tactics to private industries like senior care, construction, and manufacturing using AI.
Why it matters
This represents a controversial intersection of political ideology and private enterprise, where former government officials are monetizing their experience in cutting public sector waste.
Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Former members of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have launched a startup to, they say, bring “DOGE for the private sector.” Their holding company, called Special, has backing from billionaire Marc Andreessen’s venture capital firm a16z and several other former DOGE members.
The article highlights the founders' political background and their alignment with Republican talking points, while framing their business model through the lens of 'DOGE-y tropes'.
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