Culmen International

What Culmen International does

Culmen International, founded in 2004 by Dan Berkon and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a private government contractor providing technical, management, logistics, and program support services to U.S. federal agencies, international organizations, and foreign governments. The company deploys a global team of 400+ professionals with permanent presence in 40+ countries and operational history across 155+ countries, executing mission-critical work in defense logistics, counter-WMD/nonproliferation, border/aviation/maritime security, counterterrorism, health security, humanitarian assistance, international development, and security cooperation. Key federal customers include DoD (Army, Navy, Air Force, DTRA, DARPA, DLA, DHA), the Department of State, CDC, and USAID; international customers include UN agencies (UNOPS, UNDP), NATO, and foreign governments such as Ukraine and Libya.

Culmen's product and technology portfolio includes the MOSAICS AI/ML-enabled predictive analytics platform (acquired via Madison Springfield in August 2025), which uses natural language processing, deep learning, pattern recognition, and anomaly detection across 155+ countries; the Premise AI-native data collection and geospatial analytics platform (acquired via Premise Data UK Ltd. in September 2025); and a suite of proprietary tools including APEX360, Audit360, Centrifuge Analytics, Doculus Lumus, and Maritime Sanctions Compliance Training. The company holds a Top-Secret Facility Security Clearance, CMMC Level 2, Cyber Essentials, ISO 9001:2015, and CMMI-DEV Level 3 certifications, and operates the SBA-approved 8(a)/SDVOSB joint venture Terrestris Culmen International (TCI) with Terrestris LLC.

Culmen generates revenue primarily through long-cycle, quote-based U.S. federal government contracts (IDIQ, BPA, task orders) and complementary international organization and foreign government contracts. The company received a $15 million growth investment from Hale Capital Partners in January 2020 to support expansion. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to government buyers via competitive procurement, augmented by thought-leadership content (Culmen Outlook blog), earned media, and industry conferences. Marketing and customer acquisition are relationship- and past-performance-driven rather than demand-gen-driven, consistent with the federal contracting model.

Name

Culmen International

Legal name

Culmen International, LLC

Website

https://culmen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Culmen International is a private government contractor providing technical, management, and logistics services to U.S. federal agencies, international organizations, and foreign governments across 155+ countries, supported by AI-enabled platforms including MOSAICS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Mission Support Services

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Systems Strengthening (BPAGABAD), Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA), IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK), Contract Administration Support (PO/Contract Compliance) (BPAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Government mission support
• Defense logistics services
• Counter-WMD operations
• International development programs
• Maritime sanctions compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. U.S. Government Contracts: Culmen International generates the majority of its revenue through contracts with U.S. federal government agencies including DoD (Army, Navy, Air Force, DTRA, DARPA, DHA, DLA), State Department, and other federal agencies. Contract vehicles include IDIQ, BPA, and task orders. Revenue is long-cycle and project-based, tied to mission delivery in challenging environments worldwide.
2. International and Multilateral Organization Contracts: Revenue generated through contracts with international organizations including the United Nations (UNOPS, UNDP), foreign governments, and NATO. These programs cover international development, humanitarian assistance, health security, and capacity building across 150+ countries.
3. Commercial and Foreign Partner Services: Services delivered to foreign government partners and commercial clients, including maritime sanctions training, aviation security programs, and advisory services. Includes AI-enabled analytics platforms and technology deployment to international and commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Culmen International is a government contractor that delivers technical, management, and logistics services to U.S. federal agencies, international organizations, and foreign governments across 155+ countries. Its offerings span defense logistics, counter-WMD and nonproliferation, border/aviation/maritime security, humanitarian assistance, health security, international development, and security cooperation, complemented by a suite of proprietary technology platforms (MOSAICS, APEX360, Audit360, Centrifuge Analytics, Doculus Lumus) and capacity-building/training programs.

Product overview

Culmen International operates as a government mission support company offering a portfolio of proprietary products and professional services. Its software product suite includes APEX360 (core flagship platform), Audit360 (audit management application), Centrifuge Analytics (data analytics and visualization, acquired 2019), Doculus Lumus (document management), and Maritime Sanctions Compliance Training (specialized compliance training with materials for India, Malaysia, Fiji, Cook Islands, and Palau). The company has expanded its AI-enabled product capabilities through acquisitions: Premise Data UK Ltd. (renamed Culmen UK Ltd. in September 2025, bringing AI-native geospatial and smartphone-based data collection), Madison Springfield's MOSAICS platform (acquired August 2025, providing AI/ML predictive analytics across 155+ countries with NLP, deep learning, and anomaly detection), and Vysnova Partners (acquired May 2023, adding global health, biosecurity, and WMD nonproliferation research capabilities). The product portfolio is complemented by a full range of professional services spanning border/aviation/maritime security, counterterrorism, health security, humanitarian assistance, international development, nonproliferation, law enforcement, security cooperation, AI and cloud services, capacity building, data analytics, logistics, laboratory operations, monitoring and evaluation, program management, and R&D support. Culmen also operates Terrestris Culmen International (TCI), an SBA-approved 8(a)/SDVOSB joint venture with Terrestris LLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APEX360: Solutions platform offering integrated services
• Audit360
• Centrifuge Analytics
• Doculus Lumus
• MOSAICS
• Culmen UK Ltd.
• Terrestris Culmen International (TCI)

Products and services

• APEX360 A comprehensive platform solution encompassing multiple service areas and operational capabilities for government mission support.
• Audit360 Cloud-based audit management application providing audit workflow, tracking, and compliance monitoring capabilities.
• Centrifuge Analytics Data analytics and visualization platform providing advanced analytics and big data capabilities for government clients, acquired by Culmen in 2019.
• Doculus Lumus Document management and processing solution within Culmen's technology offerings.
• MOSAICS Platform (Madison Springfield) Proprietary AI/ML-enabled predictive analytics platform that sources and synthesizes global data across 155+ countries using NLP, deep learning, pattern recognition, and anomaly detection, delivering cleansed, normalized datasets, high-confidence indicators, and recommended courses of action via secure dashboards with support for multi-cloud or air-gapped deployments.
• Maritime Sanctions Compliance Training Specialized training services focused on navigating maritime sanctions, regulations, and compliance, covering North Korea sanctions, vessel sales risks, ship-to-ship transfers, coal export bans, and luxury goods restrictions. Available in multiple languages including English and Chinese.
• Premise (AI-Native Research and Data Technology) AI-native research and data technology combining smartphone-based data collection, geospatial analytics, and machine learning to generate decision-grade insights at speed and scale for government, FTSE 100 firms, and NGOs.
• Strategic Resourcing Strategic sourcing and resourcing solution within Culmen's portfolio of service offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported critical missions in 155+ countries across 6 continents since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Terrestris LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2026SBA-approved joint venture, Terrestris Culmen International (TCI), announced May 1, 2026. TCI is an 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) SBA-approved joint venture, combining Terrestris LLC's capabilities with Culmen's global service delivery. Designed to pursue set-aside government contracts and expand access to federal procurement programs for small and disadvantaged businesses.
• Syntes AIflagshipTechnology or Integration · 15 April 2026Strategic partnership announced April 15, 2026 to integrate Syntes AI's operational AI platform into Culmen's government service offerings. Syntes AI provides a real-time operational context layer connecting structured and unstructured data into a governed knowledge graph. The partnership enables government agencies to deploy explainable, auditable AI within operational workflows while maintaining accountability and human oversight. Initial focus on joint solution development aligned with Culmen's core service lines, expanding into additional government and international mission areas over time.
• Center for Adaptive Security Research and Applications (CASRA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2023Culmen International and CASRA partnered to provide support to the Ukrainian Government. The partnership focuses on aviation security cooperation with Boryspil International Airport, maintaining staff skills and capabilities in airport security through adaptive security research and applications. Signed MOU in September 2023 with Ukrainian State Enterprise Boryspil International Airport.
• United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulmen delivers programs under contract to UNOPS, including the flagship Ukraine school reconstruction initiative in Kharkiv that earned the 2025 GovCon Program of the Year award. The partnership combines UNOPS's international program management and oversight with Culmen's operational and logistical support capabilities. Programs operate in complex, resource-constrained environments including active conflict zones.
• Boryspil International Airport (Ukrainian State Enterprise)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed September 12, 2023 for aviation security cooperation. Culmen CEO Dan Berkon signed the MOU with CEO Oleksiy Dubrevsky of Boryspil International Airport during a visit to Ukraine. The agreement covers aviation security training, capacity building, and operational support at Ukraine's largest international airport.
• LMI (Logistics Management Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMI-Culmen team partnered to help the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) manage security cooperation policy data. A teaming arrangement combining LMI's policy expertise with Culmen's data management and analytics capabilities for DoD security cooperation programs.
• Zhytlobud (Ukrainian Subcontractor)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Ukrainian subcontractor that partnered with Culmen on the Kharkiv school reconstruction project under the UNOPS contract. Led by Brian McCracken (Project Manager) and Susan Meier (Program Director), the collaboration with Zhytlobud and an all-female Ukrainian construction team enabled delivery of the project in an active conflict zone.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC is a broad incumbent — a major federal IT and engineering services prime serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Comparable in Top-Secret cleared engineering workforce and AI/analytics offerings, but operating at significantly larger scale.
• CACI International: CACI is a broad incumbent — a larger federal services and IT prime with significant DoD and intelligence community business. Overlaps with Culmen in mission software, signals intelligence, and classified program support, but at substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a broad incumbent — a major federal consulting firm with deep DoD and intelligence community presence. Comparable in AI/data analytics for federal missions, foreign affairs consulting, and Top-Secret cleared workforce, but at much larger scale.
• Leidos: Leidos is a broad incumbent — a Fortune 500 federal services prime serving defense, intelligence, and civilian markets. Overlaps with Culmen in defense logistics, health IT (DHA work), and intelligence analysis, but at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Abt Associates: Abt Associates is a direct peer in international development and research — a private contractor implementing donor-funded health, governance, climate, and economic programs globally. Comparable in mission (international development + research + health programs), customer set (USAID, CDC, foreign governments), and global footprint.
• ManTech International: ManTech is a direct peer providing mission-focused IT and technical services to DoD, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Comparable in Top-Secret cleared workforce, AI/analytics offerings, and mid-tier positioning against the larger federal services primes.
• DAI: DAI is a direct peer in international development, implementing donor-funded programs in governance, health, economic growth, and security across the developing world. Overlapping customer base (USAID, FCDO, multilateral donors), similar capacity-building orientation, and comparable private mid-tier size.
• Amentum: Amentum is a direct peer — a global government services contractor providing logistics, international development, training, and technical assistance to U.S. federal agencies and international partners. Closely comparable in mission focus (defense logistics + international programs + capacity building) and customer set (DoD, State, foreign governments).
• Chemonics International: Chemonics is a direct peer in international development — a private contractor implementing USAID, State Department, and foreign-funded capacity building, governance, and health programs across 100+ countries. Closely aligned in mission (international development), customer set (USAID, foreign governments), and global footprint.
• Vectrus: Vectrus is a direct peer providing facility operations, logistics, and mission-support services to DoD and U.S. federal agencies internationally. Similar mid-tier size, similar reliance on DoD contract vehicles, and overlapping capabilities in base operations, IT services, and overseas program delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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