What UltraViolet Cyber does

UltraViolet Cyber is a practitioner-led managed security services provider (MSSP) founded in April 2023 through the combination of four cybersecurity firms — Metmox, Mosaic451, Stage 2 Security, and W@tchTower — backed by Achieve Partners. The company delivers unified offensive and defensive cybersecurity solutions to Global 2000 enterprises and U.S. federal agencies, including DHS, FDIC, NIH, FAA, the Department of Education, and the Department of Energy. Its core technology stack consists of three proprietary platforms: the UltraViolet Lens unified security platform that powers all services and replaces operational silos with integrated, outcome-driven security operations; the Solstice AI-augmented application penetration testing platform built on 30,000+ prior engagements; and the VooDoo cross-platform red team toolkit. Service offerings span Managed SOC and Managed Detection & Response (24x7x365 monitoring), application and network penetration testing, red team engagements, purple teaming, SIEM migration, Dedicated Defense (embedded practitioners), Continuous Threat Exposure Management, and a dedicated AI Security Services line.

The business operates on an enterprise sales-led, quote-based commercial model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring managed security services and time-boxed professional services engagements. Distribution is direct — field sales teams engage CISOs and security leadership in Fortune 500 organizations and federal agencies, with a dedicated UltraViolet Cyber Federal subsidiary serving government clients under multi-year contract vehicles. The company maintains ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, CMMC Level 2, and CREST certifications, supporting both commercial and federal defense contractor workloads. As of March 2026, Airbus announced an agreement to acquire UltraViolet Cyber from private equity firm Advent International, signaling strategic validation of the platform and an exit for the PE sponsor.

Name

UltraViolet Cyber

Legal name

UltraViolet Cyber, Inc.

Website

https://uvcyber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

UltraViolet Cyber is a practitioner-led MSSP founded in 2023 that delivers unified offensive and defensive cybersecurity services to Global 2000 enterprises and U.S. federal agencies via its proprietary UV Lens platform and Solstice AI-augmented penetration testing technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services: Recurring managed security services including Managed SOC (24x7x365 Security Event Monitoring, Investigation, and Escalation), Managed Detection & Response (real-time detection and automated threat response), and Dedicated Defense (named security experts integrated into client teams).
2. Penetration Testing Services: Time-boxed security assessments across networks, applications, and infrastructure. Includes application penetration testing augmented by Solstice AI platform. Also includes cloud security testing.
3. Red Team Operations: Simulated sophisticated persistent threats to expose blind spots and sharpen defenses. Adversary simulation uncovers access vectors including 0-days, exploits, vulnerabilities using offensive Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTPs).
4. Application Security Testing: Services including threat modeling, secure software development consulting, tailored for modern distributed environments, AI-generated code, and regulated sectors. Expanded through acquisition of Black Duck's AST services business.
5. Purple Teaming: Live-fire exercises to sharpen detection and response. Integrates red team findings with blue team operations for unified purple team exercises that validate both offense and defense capabilities.
6. SIEM Migration Services: Detection-focused SIEM migration without visibility gaps. Helps organizations transition from legacy SIEM platforms with support, management, validation, and reporting from vulnerability detection solutions.
7. Training Services: Instructor-led training and cybersecurity readiness programs. Includes tabletop exercises (TTX) for threat simulation and preparedness testing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UltraViolet Cyber is a practitioner-led MSSP that delivers unified offensive and defensive cybersecurity services through its proprietary UltraViolet Lens platform. Its portfolio spans Managed SOC, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Dedicated Defense (embedded security experts), penetration testing, red team engagements, purple teaming, AI security services, and SIEM migration, sold to Global 2000 enterprises and U.S. federal agencies.

Product overview

UltraViolet Cyber is a practitioner-led MSSP delivering unified offensive and defensive security solutions through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform consists of the UltraViolet Lens unified security platform, which powers all services, combined with the proprietary Solstice AI-augmented penetration testing platform and the VooDoo Red Team Toolkit. The service portfolio spans managed security services (MDR, Managed SOC, SOC as a Service), offensive security (penetration testing, red team engagements, purple teaming), AI security services, SIEM migration, and Dedicated Defense (embedded security experts). The company operates through its UltraViolet Cyber Federal subsidiary for government clients. The unified approach integrates red and blue team operations, with findings from offensive engagements becoming SOC detections in real-time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solstice: UltraViolet's proprietary AI platform powering AI-augmented application penetration testing, delivering faster engagements, broader coverage with practitioner-confirmed findings.
• UV Lens Platform
• VooDoo
• UltraViolet Cyber Federal

Products and services

• UltraViolet Solstice Proprietary AI-augmented application penetration testing platform that amplifies human practitioner judgment using an 'engagement brain' architecture built on 30,000+ UltraViolet engagements. Delivers faster engagements and broader coverage with every finding confirmed by an UltraViolet practitioner.
• UltraViolet Lens Platform Unified security platform powering all UltraViolet services. Continuously monitors for threats across the full attack surface, automates investigation, and delivers a unified picture of risk from code to cloud.
• VooDoo Red Team Toolkit

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ Global 2000 enterprises and federal agencies supported
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arctic Wolf: Pure-play MDR and managed security operations provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Highly comparable as a managed SOC and MDR competitor with a similar subscription-based delivery model and a vendor-agnostic approach across SIEM, EDR, and cloud.
• ReliaQuest: Enterprise-focused MDR and security operations provider built on its own GreyMatter platform that unifies telemetry across SIEM, EDR, and cloud. Direct comparable to UltraViolet's Lens-based managed SOC and MDR offering for large enterprise customers.
• eSentire: MSSP specializing in 24/7 MDR, SOC-as-a-service, and incident response for mid-market and enterprise. Direct competitor in managed SOC and MDR with overlapping customer profiles in financial services and other regulated industries.
• Secureworks: Global MSSP offering managed detection and response, incident response, and offensive security. Direct comparable across the full UltraViolet portfolio (MDR, IR, pen testing) and similarly vendor-agnostic across leading security platforms.
• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Industry-leading incident response, MDR, and threat intelligence firm (now part of Google Cloud). Direct peer in IR, red team, and managed defense, with comparable federal and enterprise customer reach.
• Bishop Fox: Offensive security firm specializing in penetration testing, red team, and attack surface management. Highly comparable to UltraViolet's red team, purple team, and AI-augmented pen testing services.
• NCC Group: Global cyber resilience and offensive security firm offering pen testing, red team, MDR, and threat intelligence. Comparable as a practitioner-led MSSP with similar service mix and global enterprise footprint.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: Endpoint and XDR platform leader with an expanding MDR and services portfolio through CrowdStrike Falcon Complete and Charlotte AI. Overlaps with UltraViolet in MDR and detection engineering at much larger scale.
• Palo Alto Networks Unit 42: Incumbent cybersecurity vendor with a broad services arm offering incident response, threat intelligence, and managed detection. Overlaps with UltraViolet across offensive and defensive services, with the backing of a major security platform.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal consulting prime with a substantial cybersecurity practice serving DHS, DOD, and civilian agencies. Direct comparable in the federal government segment where UltraViolet Cyber Federal operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uv_cyber
• Facebookfacebook.com/uvcyber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uvcyber

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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