TALES OF SUCCESS
MISSION WINS.
A running report on the innovators we support—raising rounds, winning contracts, and redefining what mission success looks like.
SIXGEN Welcomes National Security Industry Leader Stu Shea to Its Board of Directors
Advancing its continued commitment to enhancing national security through innovation, SIXGEN, the cybersecurity leader empowering mission-critical organizations, is proud to announce the appointment of Stu Shea, an accomplished U.S. intelligence and defense industry executive, to its Board of Directors.
HavocAI Adds $85M in New Capital to Scale Proven Autonomy Capabilities
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 10, 2025 -- HavocAI, a leading developer of maritime autonomous systems, today announced it has secured $85 million in new capital.
OpsLab Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract to Extend Air Operations Optimization Services
AUSTIN, Texas – OpsLab, a leader in optimizing air operations, tasking, and airspace for military flying squadrons, announced today that it has been awarded a follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force to extend its services at critical flying squadrons.
Defense Tech Startup Aventra Emerges from Stealth with $3M Seed Round
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventra, a defense technology startup developing low-cost glide and guidance systems for ultra long-range precision strikes, today announced its emergence from stealth mode with $3 million in seed funding led by Lavrock Ventures.
SIXGEN Adds Distinguished Military Leader to Board, Bolstering Expertise and Leadership in National Security
ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 18, 2025 -- In a move underscoring its leadership in the national security sector, SIXGEN is proud to announce the appointment of Lieutenant General (Ret.) Scott Howell, former Commander of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), to its Board of Directors.
OpsLab Awarded Contract from U.S. Air Force to Support RQ-4 Global Hawk
OpsLab announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force to support the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk. Under the terms of the contract, OpsLab will work with the 348th Operational and Programmed Flying Training Squadrons to integrate its marquee automated flight operations platform, SkySchedule.
From SBIR to success: Colvin Run‘s analytics solution transforms fleet maintenance scheduling
With SBIR funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Colvin Run Networks developed Secure Hyper Intelligent Predictive Maintenance Analytics with Technical Enhancement (SHIPMATE), a project management decision aid (PMDA) that helps the Navy’s Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs) keep maintenance work on schedule for Navy surface ships.
Washington Harbour Acquires Cybersecurity Services Provider SIXGEN
Private investment firm Washington Harbour Partners has made another platform investment in the federal information technology sector with its acquisition of cybersecurity company SIXGEN.
OpsLab Closes $5 Million Seed Round
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, OpsLab announced the company closed a seed fundraising round totaling $5 million, led by Cultivation Capital and joined by Storm Ventures.