Aquia Inc. Named #1 Best Remote Startup to Work For in 2025 by Built In
The digital services firm's employee-first culture and innovative benefits programs earned top spots across multiple categories in Built In's 2025 Awards
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 7, 2025 -- Aquia Inc., a cloud and cybersecurity digital services firm, today announced it was named the best remote startup to work for in 2025 by Built In’s 2025 Best Places To Work Awards, in addition to earning top spots across multiple other categories. The annual awards program includes businesses of all sizes, from startups to enterprise tech companies.
Specifically, Aquia earned a place on the following lists:
"We are honored to be recognized as the top remote startup to work for in America," said Chris Hughes, CEO and co-founder of Aquia. "As a veteran-founded company, we've built our culture around the same principles that guide our mission — trust, innovation, and excellence. This recognition validates our commitment to creating an inclusive, flexible workplace that empowers our team to deliver transformative cloud and cybersecurity solutions while maintaining the work-life balance they deserve."
Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorithm, using company data about compensation and benefits. To reflect the benefits candidates are searching for more frequently on Built In, the program also weighs criteria like remote and flexible work opportunities, programs for DEI and other people-first cultural offerings.
“Being recognized as a Best Place to Work is a testament to these companies' commitment to building a workplace where individuals and innovation thrive," says Built In CEO and Founder, Maria Christopoulos Katris. “At Built In, we understand that great companies are powered by great teams, and this achievement showcases their dedication to fostering a culture of growth, inclusivity, and excellence. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor.”
About Aquia Inc.
Securing The Digital Transformation ®
Aquia is a digital services firm specializing in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance automation for the U.S. government. Since 2021, we’ve 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 cloud and cybersecurity technologies, 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.
About Built In
Built In is the “always on” recruiting platform that reaches the tech professionals that other leading recruiting platforms don’t. Designed to help companies hire expert tech talent, Built In continuously drives brand awareness with content. Monthly, millions of the industry’s most in-demand global tech professionals visit our site to stay ahead of tech trends and news, learn skills to accelerate their careers, find the right job opportunities and get hired. Thousands of companies, from fast-growing startups to the largest enterprises rely on Built In. By putting their stories in front of our uniquely engaged audience, we help them hire otherwise hard-to-reach technical and expert talent. www.builtin.com
About Built In’s Best Places to Work
Built In’s annual Best Places to Work program honors companies with the best total rewards packages across the U.S. and in the following tech hubs: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC. Best Places to Work is distinct because its algorithm selects tech companies that build their offerings specifically around what tech professionals value in a workplace. https://employers.builtin.com/best-places-to-work
Press contact for Aquia:
Ashling Knight
comms@aquia.io
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