MetaPhase Named NVTC Tech100 Company; Magnus DiStefano Recognized as Rising Star

RESTON, VA – December 15, 2025 – MetaPhase today announced that it was named a 2025 NVTC Tech100 Company by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC). In addition, Magnus DiStefano, a Forward Deployed AI Engineer at MetaPhase, was recognized as a Tech100 Rising Star, honoring emerging leaders making a meaningful impact across the region’s technology community.

The NVTC Tech100 awards recognize companies and individuals driving innovation, growth, and leadership across the Greater Washington technology ecosystem. Honorees are selected based on their contributions to technology advancement, business performance, and community engagement.

“Being named a Tech100 Company is a reflection of the team we’ve built and the work we’re doing together,” said Fred Costa, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of MetaPhase. “We’re grateful to NVTC for the recognition and for continuing to highlight the companies and people advancing technology across our region.”

Awardees were recognized during the 2025 NVTC Tech100 Awards celebration, held on December 15, 2025, at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner. The annual event brings together leaders from across the region to celebrate innovation, collaboration, and excellence in technology.

As a Forward Deployed AI Engineer, Magnus works directly with mission teams to design, build, and deploy AI-enabled solutions in complex, real-world environments. He is a core developer of ChallengeAI™ by MetaPhase and has supported deployments across multiple federal agencies, most recently working with the Department of Education. His work spans the full stack, from user-facing applications to backend services and AI models, with a focus on translating emerging technology into practical, operational capability.

“Magnus has been instrumental in developing MetaPhase’s cutting-edge technology protoware,” said Erik Hosler, Director of Technology Delivery at MetaPhase. “He brings focus and ownership to every engagement and consistently delivers results in real mission environments.”

About MetaPhase
MetaPhase works at the intersection of mission and technology - creating, deploying, and supporting practical solutions that serve as a force multiplier for government. Founded in 2013, MetaPhase delivers advanced technology solutions to federal missions across six primary capabilities: Advisory Solutions, Cloud Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Digital Platforms, and Experience Design. MetaPhase applies purpose-built accelerators, including ChallengeAI™, to help agencies rapidly move from prototypes to production. MetaPhase supports more than 20 agencies across the federal government, with a focus on national security to solve the government’s most complex challenges.

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