GRVTY

What GRVTY does

GRVTY is a defense technology company founded in March 2025 by Arlington Capital Partners that delivers AI/ML-powered multi-INT intelligence, autonomous systems, signals intelligence, and cyber capabilities to the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community. Operating from Tysons, Virginia (corporate headquarters announced February 2026), Tampa, Florida, and a network of work locations across Northern Virginia and other DoD/IC hubs, the company grew from 325 employees at launch to nearly 1,000 within roughly nine months and secured a $75 million One Nation Innovation OTA from the U.S. Navy in March 2026 for C5ISR prototype development.

GRVTY's product portfolio is anchored by the NXT innovation engine, which includes Origin (next-generation intelligence automation software covering the full intelligence lifecycle), ICE-T (a hardware-agnostic, low-SWaP Identify-Characterize-Exploit-Transmit platform), Multi-Modal Agentic AI, patented Data Fusion and Analytics engines, mission-tailored software engineering, and QRC Software/Rapid Manufacturing. In May 2026, the company launched Maritime Technologies, introducing Awarion (an AI-driven autonomous lookout using electro-optical/infrared video and deep neural networks for vessel and obstacle detection), Project Thor (an attritable autonomous UUV with 500–2,000 nautical mile reach, 300-meter operating depth, and 500-pound payload), and Axis (an Inertial Navigation Unit delivering up to 100x better position accuracy in GPS-denied environments). Other product lines include Section 98 (a discrete radical-innovation unit), Coalition Edge (a distributed edge analytics consortium co-led with DeNOVO Solutions, HPE, NVIDIA, Rancher Government Services, T-Mobile, and Urban Sky), and a next-generation Mobile Ground Station co-developed with HPE.

The business model is direct long-cycle enterprise/government sales executed through OTAs, IDIQs, and prime contracts, with work performed at contractor facilities, naval command locations, fleet concentration hubs, expeditionary sites, and Intelligence Community facilities. GRVTY sells primarily as a prime contractor to U.S. Government customers, supplemented by nascent international engagements with allied nations (Japan and parts of Africa) for sovereign surveillance and border security applications via the Mobile Ground Station. Distribution is reinforced by the Mission Partner Network (HPE, Kratos, Hughes Network Systems, Esri) and the Coalition Edge consortium. The leadership bench — including a former DARPA director as CTO and the first CIA Assistant Director for Cyber Intelligence as CSO — along with regulatory access, classified facility clearances, and PE backing from Arlington Capital's $6B seventh fund, collectively anchor the company's positioning as a high-velocity defense technology prime.

Name

GRVTY

Legal name

GRVTY Inc.

Website

https://grvty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GRVTY is a defense technology company founded by Arlington Capital Partners that delivers AI-powered multi-INT intelligence, autonomous undersea systems, SIGINT, and cyber capabilities to the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community across cyber, space, spectrum, and maritime domains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Technology Solutions

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Satellite Telecommunications (51741)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) & Autonomous Subsea Platforms (IMABAIAF)

Keywords

• Defense technology solutions
• Intelligence automation software
• Autonomous maritime systems
• Signals intelligence platforms
• Tactical edge computing

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. U.S. Government Defense Contracts (Prime and Sub): GRVTY operates primarily as a prime contractor delivering advanced C5ISR capabilities, software, and operational prototypes to the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community. The $75M One Nation Innovation OTA is its most prominent disclosed contract. The company performs work at contractor facilities, naval systems commands, fleet concentration areas, deployed naval platforms, and expeditionary sites. Revenue is long-cycle and project-based under government acquisition frameworks.
2. International Allied Defense Sales: GRVTY is in discussions with international partners (Japan and parts of Africa) for use cases including sovereign surveillance, smart border security, and real-time situational awareness via the Mobile Ground Station. Revenue from allied sales is likely indirect (through FMS or direct commercial contracts) but represents a nascent commercial stream.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GRVTY delivers AI/ML-powered defense technology capabilities across cyber, space, spectrum, and maritime domains to U.S. government customers. Its core offerings include the Origin intelligence automation software, the ICE-T signals intelligence platform, Multi-Modal Agentic AI, patented Data Fusion and Analytics engines, and the recently launched Maritime Technologies portfolio (Awarion autonomous lookout, Project Thor UUV, Axis INU). The company also delivers the Mobile Ground Station with HPE and the Coalition Edge distributed edge analytics consortium for Special Operations and allied forces operating in contested environments.

Product overview

GRVTY is a national security technology company that delivers a unified portfolio of defense capabilities across cyber, space, spectrum, and maritime domains. The company operates through its NXT innovation engine (which includes Origin, ICE-T, Multi-Modal Agentic AI, Data Fusion and Analytics, Software Development and Engineering, and QRC Software and Rapid Manufacturing), recently launched Maritime Technologies organization (featuring Awarion, Project Thor, and Axis), Section 98 (advanced R&D unit), Coalition Edge (distributed edge analytics), and Mobile Ground Stations (developed with HPE). The company also maintains a Mission Partner Network ecosystem integrating solutions from HPE, Kratos, Hughes Network Systems, and Esri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Origin: Next generation intelligence automation software supporting the full intelligence lifecycle, providing tasking and orchestration, and AI/ML-powered tools that fuse multi-source intelligence, advanced analytics, and reporting.
• ICE-T
• Awarion
• Project Thor
• Axis
• Maritime Technologies
• Section 98

Products and services

• Origin Next generation intelligence automation software supporting the full intelligence lifecycle — providing tasking and orchestration, and AI/ML-powered tools that fuse multi-source intelligence, advanced analytics, and reporting.
• ICE-T (Identify, Characterize, Exploit, Transmit) Hardware-agnostic, low size, weight, and power (SWaP) signals intelligence platform deployable on systems ranging from handheld devices to server racks. Designed to detect and classify signals in real time to facilitate rapid response.
• Awarion AI-driven autonomous lookout system using electro-optical and infrared video paired with deep neural networks to detect, classify, and track vessels, obstacles, and marine life in open ocean and crowded harbor environments through passive sensing that preserves stealth in contested waters.
• Project Thor Attritable, autonomous uncrewed undersea vehicle (UUV) engineered for long-endurance payload delivery with reach from 500 to over 2,000 nautical miles, 300 meters standard operating depth, and up to 500 pounds of mission-agnostic payload capacity.
• Axis Inertial Navigation Unit (INU) that operates unaided in free inertial mode and delivers up to 100x better position accuracy than other strapdown INUs in its class, enabling missions in GPS-denied and GPS-compromised environments where jamming and spoofing are persistent threats.
• Mobile Ground Station (MGS) Man-portable, field-ready intelligence hub co-developed with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Delivers high-performance data processing and communications directly to austere environments, pulling live satellite imagery, analyzing signals, data and video feeds for real-time mission-critical insight.
• Coalition Edge Distributed edge analytics capability delivering real-time geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and RF-driven insight across connected, congested, degraded and denied operational environments. Ensures continuous flow of data, analytics and insights without reliance on persistent networks or centralized infrastructure.
• Section 98 Specialized, discrete, agile, and autonomous unit within GRVTY focused on radical and anticipatory innovation to rapidly solve the nation's most pressing challenges across all domains of warfare. Focus areas include Space Superiority, Multi-Domain Integrated Deterrence, A2AD Communications and Operations, and Homeland Security.
• Multi-Modal Agentic AI AI capability that interprets and analyzes visual data for enhanced operational understanding using statistical modeling and machine learning, uncovering hidden insights and trends across multiple data modalities.
• Data Fusion and Analytics Patented engines that detect key events, fuse disparate sources, and maintain custody of targets over time and space.
• Maritime Technologies New organization within the CTO office dedicated to delivering breakthrough capability across the maritime domain, unifying autonomy, endurance, precision navigation, and scale offerings. Portfolio includes Awarion, Project Thor, and Axis.
• Mission Partner Network Elite ecosystem of industry-leading innovators and niche technology providers including HPE, Kratos, Hughes Network Systems, and Esri. Allows rapid scaling of capabilities and integration of specialized solutions into GRVTY's mission-ready framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100x better position accuracy delivered by Axis INU compared to other strapdown INUs in its class for GPS-denied environments.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability12 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• DeNOVO SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026DeNOVO Solutions (Colorado-based) co-leads the Coalition Edge consortium with GRVTY, serving as coalition organizer and lead integrator responsible for interoperability, analytics augmentation, and orchestration across distributed edge and cloud environments. DeNOVO and GRVTY jointly introduced Coalition Edge as a distributed edge analytics capability delivering real-time GEOINT and RF-driven insight across contested environments.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)coreTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026HPE provides tactical edge compute infrastructure — ruggedized hardware for low-latency processing and sustained AI/ML performance at the edge — as a core member of Coalition Edge. HPE and GRVTY also co-developed the next-generation Mobile Ground Station (MGS), a man-portable, field-ready intelligence hub for defense and homeland security operations.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026NVIDIA provides AI/ML acceleration enabling real-time inference and standardized model deployment across edge and cloud environments as part of the Coalition Edge consortium. NVIDIA's GPU compute complements GRVTY's Origin intelligence platform and Coalition Edge analytics stack.
• Rancher Government ServicessupportingTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026Rancher Government Services provides infrastructure and application orchestration, managing containerized services and lifecycle operations across distributed environments for the Coalition Edge consortium.
• T-MobilesupportingTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026T-Mobile provides resilient connectivity backbone supporting secure transport, priority routing, and continuity of operations across connected and degraded conditions for the Coalition Edge consortium.
• Urban SkysupportingTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026Urban Sky provides stratospheric sensing and collection via high-altitude balloon platforms delivering EO and full-motion video data to support interoperable, multi-INT edge analytics within the Coalition Edge framework.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) — Mobile Ground Station PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025GRVTY and HPE co-developed the next-generation Mobile Ground Station (MGS), a man-portable, field-ready intelligence hub for defense and homeland security operations. HPE's expertise in computing and infrastructure is paired with GRVTY's modular, tactical systems to create a hardened, deployable platform delivering high-performance data processing and communications directly to forward-deployed units.
• KratossupportingTechnology or IntegrationKratos, part of GRVTY's Mission Partner Network, specializes in rapid development of affordable, high-performance unmanned aerial systems (UAS), hypersonics, and space propulsion technologies for national security missions.
• Hughes Network SystemssupportingTechnology or IntegrationHughes Network Systems, part of the Mission Partner Network, delivers resilient multi-orbit satellite communications and managed network architectures ensuring persistent connectivity and data interoperability in contested environments.
• EsrisupportingTechnology or IntegrationEsri, the provider of ArcGIS — the world's leading geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) software — is part of the Mission Partner Network, enabling advanced terrain analysis and real-time situational awareness for command and control operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CACI International: CACI is a large defense IT and intelligence services provider with deep IC and DoD customer relationships. Comparable to GRVTY on systems integration, SIGINT, cyber operations, and intelligence mission support, but at much larger scale and with a long performance history.
• Palantir Technologies: Palantir provides AI/ML data fusion and analytics platforms (Gotham, Foundry, AIP) widely used across the DoD and IC. Overlaps with GRVTY's Origin platform and Multi-Modal Agentic AI on multi-source intelligence fusion, but at much larger scale and broader commercial footprint.
• SAIC: SAIC is a major federal IT and defense services integrator with a large IC and DoD portfolio. Comparable to GRVTY on IT modernization, intelligence analysis, and engineering services for the IC; serves as a useful scale benchmark for what a mature defense integrator looks like.
• Parsons Corporation: Parsons is a defense and intelligence technology company with capabilities in C5ISR, missile defense, cyber, and space solutions. Comparable to GRVTY on the C5ISR and defense mission solutions side, and on signals intelligence and space domain awareness work.
• Maxar Technologies: Maxar is a leading provider of geospatial intelligence, satellite imagery, and space-based solutions for defense and IC. Comparable to GRVTY on GEOINT and AI/ML analytics (Adam Estrada moved from Maxar), and on the Space Solutions and Space Intelligence business units GRVTY operates.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a top-tier defense and IC consulting and technology services firm with deep relationships across the DoD and Intelligence Community. Comparable to GRVTY on intelligence analysis, cyber, and AI/ML for federal clients, though it operates as a much larger professional services platform.

Direct peers

• Shield AI: Shield AI builds AI-piloted autonomous aircraft (Hivemind, V-BAT) and is expanding into maritime autonomy. Directly comparable to GRVTY on AI-driven autonomous systems for contested defense environments and on multi-domain software stacks for DoD customers.
• Anduril Industries: Anduril is a defense technology company building autonomous systems, AI/ML-powered sensors, and software platforms for DoD/IC customers. Highly comparable to GRVTY across autonomous undersea vehicles (Dive-LD), AI-driven intelligence platforms (Lattice), and counter-UAS/maritime ISR missions.
• Eqlipse Technologies: Eqlipse provides advanced technology, cyber, and electronic warfare solutions to the IC and DoD. Closely comparable to GRVTY on signals intelligence, cyber operations, and IC-focused mission support; notably, GRVTY's CFO (Sarah Otchet) previously served as Eqlipse's CFO.

Emerging players

• BlackSky Technology: BlackSky provides real-time geospatial intelligence through its own satellite constellation and AI-enabled analytics. Comparable to GRVTY on GEOINT, multi-INT fusion, and analytics for defense/IC, but focused specifically on the space-to-analytics stack rather than the full multi-domain portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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