When was Accrete founded and by whom?
Accrete was founded in 2017 by Prashant Bhuyan, who is still CEO & Chairman.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Accrete AI Government?
It’s the wholly-owned federal subsidiary that tailors Accrete’s dual-use AI for U.S. Government missions; Bill Wall is its CEO.
What is Bill Wall’s background?
22-year U.S. Army Special Forces Lt. Colonel; first commander of a CNO unit in JSOC; later CIO at Barrick Gold; now leads federal sales at Accrete.
Where is the company headquartered?
Lower Manhattan, with offices in Alexandria VA and Wellesley MA.
What is a “Knowledge Engine”?
A modular AI architecture that encodes tacit domain expertise into Knowledge Functions; these continuously learn, remember, reason, and adapt at scale.
How is it different from traditional ML?
Unlike static models that require frequent retraining, Knowledge Engines recalibrate in real-time, avoiding catastrophic forgetting and staying aligned with changing context.
Does the platform ingest classified data?
It is data-agnostic; most deployments start with open-source feeds, then add government or proprietary data as security clearances allow.
How does Accrete address model provenance and explainability?
Each analytic output links back to ground-truth nodes in its knowledge graph, with full source attribution for audit or intel oversight.
What cloud / on-prem options exist?
Argus and Nebula can run in IL-5/6 clouds, air-gapped servers, or commercial SaaS; containerized micro-services ease ATO paperwork.
What is Argus?
A configurable Expert AI Agent that analyzes massive, multimodal data to surface hidden relationships and predict anomalous behavior.
Key mission packages available?
Argus Social (narrative & influence ops) and Argus Supply Chain (FOCI discovery & risk)
Commercial siblings?
Nebula Social (brand & PR threat detection) and Nebula ITSM (IT change-risk automation).
Can Argus generate finished intel?
Yes—auto-drafts intelligence reports with narrative text, link-analysis graphics, and citations in seconds.
Typical analytic lift?
Customers report cutting research cycles from weeks to seconds, freeing analysts for higher-order reasoning.
First DoD production deal?
A 5-year, multi-million-dollar Other-Transaction Production license for Argus in Nov 2022.
DIU history?
Accrete won its first DIU prototype in 2020 to automate supply-chain security analysis, then scaled into production.
Recent Air Force funding?
AFWERX STRATFI selected Accrete for a $15 M uplift in March 2025 to expand Argus to foreign social platforms.
Army Information Ops work?
The Army awarded a multi-million-dollar contract (April 2024) to enhance Argus Social for IO.
Partner contract vehicles?
Through Four Inc. (SEWP V, ITES-SW2, OMNIA) and Carahsoft (SEWP V, ITES-SW2, NASPO, OMNIA).
Why Four Inc. & Carahsoft?
They act as public-sector aggregators, giving agencies quicker procurement paths and channel reach.
Is Accrete involved in SOF Week?
Yes—live demos, “Battle of the Narrative” influence-ops simulation, booth #4603 at JW Marriott.
Academic or venture partners?
Early seed backing from Dr. David Magerman (ex-Renaissance Tech.) and collaboration with Georgetown alumni network.
How does Argus detect foreign influence?
By building knowledge graphs that link shell companies, funding rounds, and board interlocks back to adversary state actors (FOCI).
Can it handle non-Latin scripts?
Yes—models ingest multilingual text, binaries, even micro-controller manuals.
How are AI Agents “templatized”?
Analysts’ workflows are encoded as reusable templates; Argus clones them so new missions spin-up in days, not months.
What’s the typical deployment timeline?
Prototype in < 90 days (via OTA or CRADA), ATO in 6-12 months, full production within FY cycle.
Pricing model?
Annual per-core license for the Knowledge Engine plus per-Agent subscription; government can convert prototypes to multi-year OT licenses.
Does Accrete offer managed services?
Yes—optional “mission-ops” cell provides tuning, red-team narrative testing, and analytic surge support.
Are Small-Business/OTA paths available?
Absolutely; Accrete has executed multiple OTAs and can team with 8(a) or SDVOSB partners for set-asides.
How does Accrete mitigate mis-use?
Role-based access, provenance tags on generated intel, and continuous red-teaming against prompt injection and narrative manipulation.
Is data ever shared between customers?
No—each tenant operates in its own enclave; only customer-approved public sources feed shared model pre-training.
Has the tech been evaluated by CDAO?
Yes—Argus Social was successfully vetted and placed on the DoD Tradewinds Marketplace.
What keeps Accrete leaders up at night?
Proliferation of AI-generated synthetic media and weaponized narratives that can erode civil society faster than traditional cyber threats.
How does Bill Wall frame FOCI risk?
As a “silent threat” where adversaries walk through the front door via investment and supply-chain entanglements.
Long-term goal?
To build AI that amplifies (not replaces) human reasoning, giving analysts super-human reach while retaining human judgment.