About Vannadium
Founded in October 2021, Vannadium is building the infrastructure of trust for the data economy. We envision a future where organizations can command their data with confidence, ensuring integrity, compliance, and sovereignty in every transaction.
Our proprietary Diffusion™ protocol enables real-time policy enforcement and verifiable data movement across systems, helping industries achieve secure interoperability and transparency at scale.


Media Coverage and Speaking Engagements
Vannadium has been featured in leading publications and at prominent events in technology, government, and innovation. Explore our recent highlights:
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SXSW Pitch 2026 - One of five companies selected as Pitch Finalist for the Smart Data, Security, & FinTech category
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Davos Worldwide 2026 - Presented on Data Sovereignty and future DLT solutions for AI and data on a moderated panel - Broadcast virtually and on Davos TV at Davos (WEF)
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CES 2026 - AI House Host, AI House keynote tech talk and unveiling of Leap(TM) & AI House panel with StitchFix, Reddit, Mejari and Cro Metrics. Interviewed by CNN, GenAI Works, Bloomberg and for Forbes
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CES 2025 - Web3 Pitch Finalist, SwissTech Pitch Finalist
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DC Climate Week 2025 Turtle Tank (televised) - Pitch Finalist
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Axios DC’s Responsible AI Roundtable 2025 - Roundtable Participant
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Government Blockchain Association’s Health & Lifesciences Webinar - Presenters
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DC Startup and Tech Week 2025- Panelistompanies selected as Pitch
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DCA Live’s Red Hot Entrepreneurs 2025 - Star Entrepreneur Award, CEO Rick Gilchrist
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Global Financial Market Review’s Best Blockchain Infrastructure USA 2025
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ICD Healthcare Symposium 2025 - Workshop Leader for AI Security in Healthcare
Why Cover Vannadium
Resources for Journalists
Quick Facts
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Founded: October 2021
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Founder & CEO: Rick Gilchrist
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Headquarters: Arlington, VA
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Mission: To restore ownership, integrity, and enforceable trust to the world’s data.
Key Industries We Serve
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Healthcare: Ensuring data accuracy and compliance for providers and networks
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Supply Chain: Tracking provenance and transparency from origin to delivery
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Financial Services: Maintaining auditability and transaction integrity
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Public Sector: Enabling cross-agency collaboration and compliance
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