The DOGE Boys Get VC Funding to Support Their Latest Enterprise
Two founders behind the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) movement have secured venture capital funding for a new enterprise, continuing their efforts to apply business principles to government operations and cut federal spending.
Background
- "DOGE boys" refers to young, hyper-partisan former staffers of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a cost-cutting initiative under the Trump administration who became notorious for aggressive tactics inside federal IT systems.
- Their new venture is the "1789 Fund" (named for the US Constitution's ratification), an "anti-woke" investment vehicle backing conservative startups focused on free speech, national security, and anti-censorship.
- Despite accusations of leaking federal data and fostering a frat-house culture during their government stint, they've secured VC commitments for this fund.
- Key figures include Luke Farritor, a former DOGE lead and AI researcher who won a contest decoding ancient Herculaneum scrolls.
- The fund reflects the growing "parallel economy" of conservative tech investors who argue Silicon Valley is too left-wing.