Aquia Inc. Ranks Among Top 5 Best Startups to Work For in 2026 by Built In

The federal digital services firm earned recognition across three national categories in Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work list

WASHINGTON, January 7, 2026 -- Aquia Inc., a cloud and cybersecurity digital services firm, today announced it has been recognized in Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work list, maintaining its position as one of America's top employers for the third consecutive year. The annual awards program includes businesses of all sizes, from startups to enterprise tech companies.

Aquia earned recognition on the following national lists:

• Best Startups to Work For in 2026 (#4)

• Best Remote Companies to Work for in 2026 (#18)

• Best Places to Work in the U.S. in 2026 (#89)

This follows Aquia's #1 ranking as Best Remote Startup to Work For in 2025, demonstrating the company's sustained commitment to workplace excellence as it continues to scale its operations serving federal and state governments.

"Earning national recognition for workplace excellence three years in a row reflects our unwavering commitment to our team," said David Maskeroni, founder and chief executive officer of Aquia. "Our employee-first culture isn't just about benefits — it's about creating an environment where talented people can do their best work while maintaining the flexibility and support they need to thrive personally and professionally."

Now in its eighth year, Built In’s Best Places to Work program celebrates the companies shaping the future of work. In a rapidly evolving AI-first job market, recognition as a Best Place to Work helps employers stand out as trusted brands when candidates turn to tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews to research where to work next.

“Today’s candidates discover the companies they want to work for using AI tools,” said Maria Christopoulos Katris, founder and CEO of Built In. “Earning a Best Place to Work award not only signals to candidates that you invest in your people, it’s a lever to strengthen how AI search tools understand and represent your company’s story.”

Aquia's workplace culture supports a fully remote workforce while delivering transformative results for federal clients, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and more. View current openings and learn more about the company’s benefits at aquia.us/careers. 

About Aquia Inc.

Securing The Digital Transformation ®

Aquia is a digital services firm helping the government modernize systems and processes to improve outcomes for millions of Americans. Since 2021, we’ve helped our country’s Veterans access earned benefits in days instead of weeks, generated millions in cost savings through cloud services and licensing optimization, enabled civil servants to double health care fraud investigations through streamlined cloud-based systems, and reduced authorization timelines by 74% through modernized security processes. 

As strategic advisors and engineers, we help our customers develop and deploy innovative solutions, adopt and implement digital transformation initiatives, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Named the “2024 Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) of the Year” by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), we are passionate about making our country digitally capable and secure.

Aquia has been recognized as the #1 Best Remote Startup to Work for in 2025 by Built In and a 2024 Great Place to Work by Inc. Learn more at aquia.us. 

Press contact for Aquia:

Ashling Knight

comms@aquia.io

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