Altamira
Altamira Technologies Corporation was a Northern Virginia-based defense and intelligence contractor providing SIGINT, missile warning, cyber, and space mission support to the U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community, acquired by Parsons Corporation in January 2026 for up to $375 million.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersMclean, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Altamira does
Altamira Technologies Corporation was a privately-held defense and intelligence contractor headquartered in Northern Virginia that delivered end-to-end analytics and engineering solutions to the U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community. The company specialized in signals intelligence (SIGINT), missile warning satellite analysis, cyber operations, and space-based mission support, and developed AI/ML-enabled analytic tools under military contracts to support intelligence modernization and multi-domain operations. Its workforce of over 600 employees, approximately 90% of whom held active security clearances, represented the core operational asset enabling classified program execution.
The company operated as a professional services contractor with revenue generated through federal procurement processes on a quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing model. Altamira's primary customers were the U.S. Department of War and the broader U.S. Intelligence Community, with no disclosed commercial or international revenue. Distribution was conducted through direct federal sales engagements and government contract vehicles, with no alternative channels or marketing apparatus typical of commercial technology firms. In March 2023, Altamira expanded its SIGINT capabilities through the acquisition of Virginia Systems & Technology, Inc. (VaST), broadening its cleared workforce and mission footprint.
In January 2026, Parsons Corporation acquired Altamira for up to $375 million ($330 million in cash at closing plus a $45 million earn-out contingent on 2026 EBITDA targets), with the acquired entity folded into Parsons' Defense & Intelligence business unit. At the time of acquisition, Altamira was projected to generate over $200 million in revenue in 2026, reflecting both organic scaling and inorganic expansion via the prior VaST acquisition. As an independent company, Altamira no longer exists; the analysis above characterizes its final pre-acquisition operating profile.
Altamira firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Altamira
- Legal name
- Altamira Technologies Corporation
- Website
- https://altamiracorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Altamira Technologies Corporation was a Northern Virginia-based defense and intelligence contractor providing SIGINT, missile warning, cyber, and space mission support to the U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community, acquired by Parsons Corporation in January 2026 for up to $375 million.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Altamira industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Defense and Intelligence Contracting
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Space Research and Technology (92711), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electronic Warfare (EW) & Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems (IMABAOAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Intelligence (Strategic, Tactical & Technical) (BPAIAHAD), Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Systems (IMABAOAD), Electronic Warfare (EW) & SIGINT/ELINT Systems (IMABAGAB)
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Where Altamira is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mclean
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Altamira business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Government Defense Contracts: Revenue generated from defense and intelligence contracts with U.S. government agencies including the Department of War and Intelligence Community. Expected to generate over $200 million in revenue in 2026.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Altamira product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Altamira Technologies Corporation was a Northern Virginia-based defense and intelligence contractor providing signals intelligence (SIGINT), missile warning satellite analysis, cyber operations, and space-based mission support to the U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community. The company developed AI/machine learning-enabled analytic tools under military contracts and fielded a highly cleared workforce to deliver intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions.
Product overview
Altamira Technologies Corporation was a defense and intelligence contractor providing signals intelligence (SIGINT), cyber operations, missile warning satellite analysis, and space-based mission support capabilities to the U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community. The company developed AI/machine learning-enabled analytic tools under military contracts. Altamira's portfolio encompassed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions, though no specific branded product names were identified in the available sources. The company was acquired by Parsons Corporation in January 2026 for up to $375 million and was expected to generate over $200 million in 2026 revenue.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Solutions Provision of advanced signals intelligence capabilities for U.S. national security agencies, including collection, processing, and exploitation of communications and electronic signals to support intelligence missions.
- Missile Warning Satellite Analysis Analysis of missile warning satellite data to support defense missions for U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community customers.
- Cyber Operations Support Cyber defense and offensive cyber operations support delivered to national security customers as part of multi-domain operations.
- AI/ML-Enabled Analytic Tools Artificial intelligence and machine learning analytic tools developed under military contracts to support intelligence missions and multi-domain operations.
- Space-Based Mission Support Space mission support services delivered to U.S. national security agencies as part of broader defense and intelligence portfolio.
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Solutions Integrated ISR solutions supporting intelligence modernization and multi-domain operations for U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Expected to generate over $200 million in revenue in 2026
Companies that use Altamira
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Altamira technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Altamira partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Parsons CorporationcoreParsons Corporation acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation for up to $375 million ($330 million cash at closing plus $45 million earn-out contingent on 2026 EBITDA targets). The acquisition enhances Parsons' defense and intelligence capabilities with signals intelligence, cyber, missile warning, and space solutions, while expanding its customer base with the U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community. Altamira's over 600 employees joined Parsons' Defense & Intelligence business unit, with Altamira expected to generate over $200 million in 2026 revenue.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Altamira competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- CACI International: CACI is a mid-to-large defense and intelligence contractor with deep SIGINT, cyber, and intelligence community mission expertise, serving the same U.S. DoD and IC customer base with comparable cleared-workforce-driven delivery models.
- SAIC: SAIC is a major U.S. government IT and defense contractor with significant intelligence community and DoD work in SIGINT-adjacent analytics, systems engineering, and mission integration, closely mirroring Altamira's offerings.
- ManTech International: ManTech (now part of ManTech/HighWire) is a longstanding SIGINT and intelligence community specialist with a heavily cleared workforce, serving the same IC and DoD customers with closely aligned mission analytics and systems engineering offerings.
- Peraton: Peraton is a mid-large defense and intelligence contractor focused on SIGINT, missile warning, space, and cyber missions for the IC and DoD, with a heavily cleared workforce, making it one of the closest direct competitors to Altamira.
- Arcfield: Arcfield specializes in systems engineering, integration, and sensor/satellite mission support for the intelligence community and DoD, with overlap on missile warning and SIGINT-adjacent mission analytics.
Broad incumbents
- Parsons Corporation: Parsons acquired Altamira and operates a broader defense and intelligence portfolio spanning space, cyber, EW, and missile warning; Altamira is now nested within this larger entity but pre-acquisition Parsons was already a competitor in adjacent mission areas.
- Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a leading defense and intelligence consulting prime with extensive SIGINT, cyber, and AI/ML analytics work for the IC and DoD, making it a strong broader incumbent peer in the same procurement environment.
- Leidos: Leidos is a large defense and intelligence contractor with substantial work in SIGINT, ISR, cyber, and space mission support, serving the same federal customer base as Altamira but at significantly greater scale across a broader portfolio.
Emerging players
- ECS Federal: ECS Federal delivers IT, cyber, cloud, and data analytics solutions to U.S. federal defense and intelligence customers, with growing overlap to Altamira's AI/ML-enabled analytic offerings in intelligence mission areas.
- Riverside Research: Riverside Research is a not-for-profit scientific organization operating in defense and intelligence with SIGINT, radar, and GEOINT mission expertise, offering a niche-but-overlapping peer set to Altamira's intelligence mission profile.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Altamira social profiles
Digital presenceAltamira financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Altamira leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Altamira subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Altamira funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Altamira M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Altamira
What does Altamira do?
Altamira Technologies Corporation was a Northern Virginia-based defense and intelligence contractor providing signals intelligence (SIGINT), missile warning satellite analysis, cyber operations, and space-based mission support to the U.S. Department of War and Intelligence Community. The company developed AI/machine learning-enabled analytic tools under military contracts and fielded a highly cleared workforce to deliver intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions.
Is Altamira a public or private company?
Altamira is a private company. It is currently acquired.
When was Altamira founded?
Altamira was founded in 1998. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Altamira based?
Altamira is headquartered in Mclean, United States, in the North America region.
How does Altamira make money?
One revenue line is on record: government Defense Contracts.
Who are Altamira's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are CACI International, SAIC, ManTech International, Peraton and Arcfield. Broad incumbents are Parsons Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos. Emerging players are ECS Federal and Riverside Research.
Does Altamira have an API?
No public API is recorded for Altamira.
What industry is Altamira in?
Altamira's product category is Defense and Intelligence Contracting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAOAB, Electronic Warfare (EW) & Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems, with a secondary code of BPAIAHAD, Intelligence (Strategic, Tactical & Technical). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.