Checking in on Accrete: Building a Dual-Use AI Company That Scales

About Brian Drake & Bill Wall

Brian Drake serves as Federal Chief Technology Officer at Accrete AI, bringing deep government intelligence experience from his time at Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Bill Wall leads federal operations, managing the complex dance between classified and unclassified work across government contracts. Together, they've built a successful dual-use AI company that serves both commercial and government markets effectively.

About Accrete AI

Accrete AI develops decision analytics platforms that process massive information flows to identify patterns and predict outcomes. Their technology began in the commercial music industry, helping record labels identify viral talent from millions of social media posts. This same capability now serves government customers for information operations, supply chain risk assessment, and cognitive warfare applications. The company recently secured a $15M strategic financing agreement from the Air Force.

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