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Former DOGE Staff Raised $500 Million Through New Firms

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 6:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff launched firms that have raised at least $500 million.
DOGE operated from Jan 20 to July 4 2025 and claimed $215 billion in taxpayer savings.
Analysts say the $215 billion figure is disputed and far below Musk’s $2 trillion waste reduction pledge.
Former DOGE employees have moved into cyberwarfare, AI and data-center businesses.
Cathedral, co-founded by Gavin Kliger and Luke Farritor, offers AI-driven cybersecurity services.

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Story summary

Former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff launched firms that have raised at least $500 million.
DOGE operated from Jan 20 to July 4 2025 and claimed $215 billion in taxpayer savings.
Analysts say the $215 billion figure is disputed and far below Musk’s $2 trillion waste reduction pledge.
Former DOGE employees have moved into cyberwarfare, AI and data-center businesses.
Cathedral, co-founded by Gavin Kliger and Luke Farritor, offers AI-driven cybersecurity services.