Defense & Security

MinIO Expands into Government Sector with Focus on Secure AI Infrastructure

MinIO, the leader in object native AI Data Storage, announced the launch of its Government business, bringing enterprise-grade on-premise and private cloud capabilities to government agencies to support their sovereign AI initiatives. The company has hired Cameron Chehreh as President & General Manager of MinIO Government and Deep Grewal as Vice President of Federal. The tw

Cube Acquires Leading AI Operational Risk Provider ACIN

CUBE, a global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM), announces the acquisition of Acin, a London-headquartered RegTech and global operational risk AI and technology provider for the financial services sector. The acquisition further expands CUBE's existing capabilities, with a proven regulatory controls data network and full traceabil

Raft and N3bula Systems Join Forces to Turbocharge Mission-Critical AI Defense

In a landmark move set to redefine U.S. defense capabilities, Raft the autonomous warfare trailblazer has merged with N3bula Systems, the architect of cross-domain sensor-to-shooter networks. Selected from a crowded field, Raft will embed its proven fires-integration prowess and agentic AI into N3bula’s resilient infrastructure, forging a unified, machine-speed operational backbone poised

BigID Launches Groundbreaking Data-Driven Assessment for AI Governance and Third-Party AI

BigID, a leader in data security, privacy, compliance, and AI data management, has introduced Vendor AI Assessment, the first solution designed to help organizations identify, evaluate, and manage risks associated with third-party AI usage. As vendors rapidly integrate generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and autonomous agents into their products, businesses often struggle to understand

Zilliz Powers AI-Driven Breakthroughs in Video Surveillance with Vector Database Adoption

Zilliz, creator of the world's most widely adopted open-source vector database, Milvus, today announced significant adoption of its vector database solutions by video surveillance providers addressing critical industry challenges. As the global video surveillance market, valued at over $62 billion and growing rapidly, evolves from passive monitoring tools to intelligent, proactive sec

Arsen Unveils AI-Driven Vishing Simulator to Revolutionize Voice Phishing Defense for Enterprises

Arsen has launched a powerful new Vishing Simulation module — an AI-driven tool designed to prepare teams against one of today’s fastest-growing cybersecurity threats: voice phishing. This next-gen training experience replicates realistic phone-based social engineering attacks using adaptive conversations, multilingual voices, and emotionally nuanced dialogue. Think IT support imper

Hypertec Teams Up with 5C Group and Together AI to Launch $5 Billion European AI Infrastructure Initiative

Hypertec, the Canadian leader in sustainable AI infrastructure, has announced a major international move with the launch of a strategic partnership alongside 5C Group and Together AI. The alliance aims to expand into Europe and invest up to $5 billion in cutting-edge AI infrastructure, targeting a rising demand for sovereign, regulation-compliant AI capabilities. This marks the trio’s first

GSTS Expands OCIANA® Maritime AI Platform to Europe with Launch of UK Office

Global Spatial Technology Solutions ("GSTS"), a Maritime AI company, is excited to announce the expansion of its solution offerings to European markets. GSTS has recently established an office in the UK and has a growing presence in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. This is the next step in the expansion of GSTS' proprietary OCIANA® platform which enables direct enga

Quest Software Secures $350M Investment to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation and Growth

Quest Software, a global leader in data management, identity security and platform modernization, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), announced the closing of a refinancing transaction of its outstanding debt with a majority of holders of its existing first lien and second lien term loans. It includes a new capital infusion of $350 million b

RightShip Seeks Strategic Minority Investor to Accelerate AI-Driven Growth and Maritime Safety Mission

RightShip's mission is to enable our customers to achieve Zero Harm in the global maritime value chain – zero harm to vessels, to people, and to environment – through unique data and actionable insights. We do this by constantly strengthening our market and product relevance and augmenting our data and technology capabilities. As the need for safety in the global supply chain increa

EdgeRunner AI Raises $17.5M to Scale Air-Gapped AI Agents for Military and Mission-Critical Applications

– EdgeRunner AI, a leader in domain-specific, air-gapped, on-device artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, announced the successful closure of a $12 million Series A funding round. This investment, led by Madrona Ventures with participation from Four Rivers Ventures, HP Tech Ventures, and Alumni Ventures, brings the company's total funding to $17.5 million The capital infusion will accel

ZeroEyes and Picogrid Deploy AI-Enabled Z-CAS for Coastal Defense at U.S. Military Bases

-- ZeroEyes Government Solutions (ZEGS) and Picogridannounced the ZeroEyes Coastal Alert System (Z-CAS), an integrated waterside security solution that protects U.S. military bases and critical infrastructure from maritime threats. Z-CAS fuses ZeroEyes' AI-powered threat detection with Picogrid's advanced base defense capability to deliver real-time detection and tracking of vessels, unaut

Scout AI Emerges from Stealth to Build AGI Brain for Defense Robotics, Raises $15M Seed Round

Scout AI Inc. announced its emergence from stealth mode with a bold mission: to build the AGI brain for defense robotics. The company also unveiled an oversubscribed $15 million seed round led by Align Ventures and Booz Allen Ventures, and revealed it has been selected for multiple Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. Founded in August 2024 by Colby Adcock

Hewlett Packard Labs Unveils Photonic Chip Platform to Tackle AI’s Energy and Processing Demands

The emergence of AI has profoundly transformed numerous industries. Driven by deep learning technology and Big Data, AI requires significant processing power for training its models. While the existing AI infrastructure relies on graphical processing units (GPUs), the substantial processing demands and energy expenses associated with its operation remain key challenges.

GFI Software Appoints ADN as Exclusive DACH Distributor to Accelerate AI-Driven Growth

GFI Software, a global leader in AI-powered security and communications solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), announced the appointment of ADN Distribution GmbH as its exclusive distributor for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) across all product lines, including GFI's award-winning Kerio line of products. This strategic expansion of the existing, decade-l

Aitech Introduces World’s First AI-Enabled Picosatellite Constellation Platform, IQSat

Aitech, a leading provider of rugged embedded systems for military, aerospace and space platforms, today introduced the picosatellite (PicoSat) constellation platform, IQSat™. The IQSat is AI-enabled and includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) from Intuidex, Inc. incorporated in Intuidex's Watchman for Space™ (W4S™) product for detecting and providing in

Senao Networks Launches Unified AI Cloud Surveillance Solution, Merging Edge Intelligence with Cloud-Based Contextual Recognition

Senao Networks Inc., a leading provider of networking and AI-driven surveillance solutions, today announced the launch of its AI Cloud Surveillance Solution. This comprehensive solution revolutionizes traditional video surveillance by integrating edge AI processing, built-in storage, and cloud AI contextual recognition, while also enabling existing ONVIF cameras to leverage advanced AI capabilit

Shield AI’s V-BAT Proves Its Edge in Contested Environments at Project Convergence Capstone 5

Shield AI's V-BAT successfully participated in Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5), a Combined, Joint, and multinational experiment held at Fort Irwin, California, in March 2025. V-BAT operated as part of the 82ndAirborne Division's missions in "The Box," Fort Irwin's famously demanding training area in the Mojave Desert. V-BAT excelled against active jammers, successfully defeating electron

Whatfix Enters U.S. Federal Sector with Strategic IPPS-A Partnership to Empower Over 1.1 Million Army Personnel

Whatfix, a global leader among Digital Adoption Platforms (DAPs), announced its entry into the federal sector through a landmark initiative aimed at empowering the US Army's PEO-Enterprise software footprint. With the support of Insight Public Sector, Whatfix will play a vital role in the rollout of Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A). This groundbreaking application integr

Pryzm Partners with Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit to Transform Federal Tech Acquisition with AI-Driven Platform

Pryzm, a Government Market Intelligence and Relationship Management platform, announced on Tuesday a strategic collaboration with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to modernize how federal agencies plan for - and buy - technology. Acting as the "VC Arm of the Pentagon," DIU serves as the bridge between commercial technology companies and the U.S. Depa

Shield AI Partners with South Korea’s Aerospace Industries to Accelerate Development of AI Pilots for Next-Gen Defense Aircraft

Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art AI-powered autonomy software products and defense aircraft, announced a partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to accelerate development of AI pilots, a core technology for KAI's manned/unmanned teaming capabilities by utilizing Shield AI's AI-powered, modular and scalable autonomy software products.

Shield AI Partners with Singapore’s RSAF and DSTA to Advance AI-Powered Autonomous Flight

Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software and defense aircraft, announced a partnership with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to co-develop AI for autonomous flight operations. The collaboration will leverage Hivemind Enterprise to enhance autonomous capabilities and strengthen the RSAF's op