Companies

Dcode's venture arm invests in cyber company

Nucleus Security opened for business in 2019, participated in Dcode Capital's advisory program two years later and is now a portfolio company of the latter.

Companies

Defcon AI fetches $44M in seed capital

The defense tech startup is building a new toolset for military leaders to direct troop and fleet movements.

Podcasts

WT 360: Dennis Kelly's blueprint for building billion-dollar GovCons

Tyto Athene's chief executive Dennis Kelly joins to overview how he and his company approach acquisitions, integrations, team-building and evolution as the role of federal systems integrators changes all the time.

Companies

Redwire to buy small satellite manufacturer

Hera Technologies is active in a project run by Space Force to demonstrate on-orbit servicing.

Companies

Lockheed to acquire spacecraft maker Terran Orbital

This represents the global defense giant's first move to buy a company it first backed through its venture capital arm.

Companies

22nd Century acquires treasury software support firm

22nd Century is looking to grow its digital transformation offerings that aid government agencies in managing their financial functions.

Companies

West 4th acquires IT modernization specialist

West 4th is doubling in size through this transaction approximately two years after the company itself got a new owner and leader.

Opinion

How tech investments spur M&A activity across the federal market

Bill Farmer, managing director at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co., explains how national security challenges and the rapid influx of new technologies are helping drive the activity.

Contracts

GSA to take second look at $582M military family support award

The General Services Administration's corrective action follows Leidos' protest that claimed GSA did not fully evaluate the impact of Accenture Federal's acquisition of Cognosante.

Opinion

Anduril's hyperscale blueprint is all about its alternative business model

The amount of new investment and a higher valuation for the seven-year-old defense tech startup are important, but far from everything.

Companies

Chenega builds out defense business with SecuriGence acquisition

The Alaska Native Corporation is adding new work in advanced systems, cybersecurity, and cloud and virtualization management.

Companies

Enlightenment Capital backs cyber, electronic warfare outfit

Cryptic Vector opened for business in 2018 and also specializes in making radio frequency products that are low in size, weight and power.

Companies

SixGen expands automation portfolio with Boldend acquisition

This is the second purchase SixGen has announced in less than one month and also brings in more electronic warfare offerings.

Companies

Blue Delta closes its fourth fund at $250M

This is the venture investment firm's largest fund to-date and a continuation of its approach in backing growth-stage contractors.

Companies

CGI Federal to acquire Aeyon

Aeyon employs 725 people that work with agencies on helping them adopt and use robotic process automation and other similar technologies.

Companies

Booz Allen's blueprint for integrating PAR Government Systems

The digital battlespace concept is new for government agencies and their contractors alike, but Booz Allen Hamilton's chief executive tells investors that the firm is looking to be a major player there wherever it goes.

Companies

Decision Lens gets new private equity investor

Agencies at all levels of government use the company's core software product to set priorities and lay out plans for key programs.

Companies

Astrion takes step toward $1.5B revenue goal

The acquisition of Axient brings more capabilities and scale to Astrion, which is looking to move higher up the middle tier.

Companies

Saronic fetches $175M in Series B round

The two-year-old autonomous surface vessel maker has big plans for the production and research-and-development legs of its strategy.

Opinion

How to share your M&A story and keep employees

Public relations practitioner Joyce Bosc explains the strategies that can help you keep your people during a transaction.