Azimuth

What Azimuth does

Azimuth Corporation is a privately held U.S. defense contractor founded in 2001 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with a second office in Beavercreek, Ohio (Dayton area). The company is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and historically woman-owned, serving federal agencies across the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and military research organizations — including NGA, CENTCOM, AFRL, AFWERX, CDAO, PFPA, NMRC, and NASA. In 2024 Azimuth was acquired by Core4ce and now operates as a Core4ce company.

The company's core offerings span Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) program support, threat protection, warfighter support, and technology services including research and development, engineering, technical analysis, IT, and lifecycle management. Its differentiated technology platform is AAIM Lab (Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning), an internal R&D unit deployed in May 2020 that develops AI/ML solutions for national defense, with particular focus on AI-driven materials design, active imaging systems, photomechanical materials, and photonic/optical devices. AAIM Lab staff expertise spans optical, molecular, physics, and quantum sciences, and the lab partners with the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C).

Azimuth's revenue model is government professional services contracting. The company pursues work through direct proposals, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs (primarily AFWERX/AFRL), and as a prime or team member on Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and Basic Ordering Agreements — including the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC, $46B ceiling), the CDAO AI Talent 2.0 BOA ($249M ceiling), and the ATSS contract. Disclosed contract values span small SBIR awards ($74,937) to major prime awards (a $143M NGA prime, an $8.7M Air Force laser defense task order, and a $5M+ CHLOE AI Talent task order). The company ranked No. 3780 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 with three-year revenue growth of 123%.

Name

Azimuth

Legal name

Azimuth Corporation

Website

https://azimuth-corp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Azimuth Corporation is a U.S. defense contractor founded in 2001 that provides ISR, AI/ML, threat protection, and warfighter support services to the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and NASA. The company operates AAIM Lab for internal AI/ML R&D and was acquired by Core4ce in 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Contracting Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Defense contracting services
• ISR program support
• National security solutions
• AI/ML research and development
• Aerospace materials engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Contracts: Azimuth generates revenue primarily through government defense contracts with federal agencies including DoD, intelligence community, and civilian agencies. Contracts include prime awards, SBIR contracts, task orders under IDIQ vehicles, and support contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Azimuth Corporation is a private U.S. defense contractor that delivers national security solutions to federal agencies, including ISR program support, threat protection, warfighter support, and technology services such as R&D, engineering, IT, and lifecycle management. Its internal AAIM Lab conducts AI/ML and advanced materials R&D for defense customers, with recent work spanning AFWERX/AFRL SBIR contracts and major IDIQ vehicles. The company operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and is now a subsidiary of Core4ce following a 2024 acquisition.

Product overview

Azimuth Corporation is a defense contractor providing national security solutions through multiple integrated service offerings. The company operates AAIM Lab as its core technology innovation arm focused on AI/ML, autonomy, and advanced optical materials. Their portfolio includes ISR programs support, threat protection, warfighter support, and technology services encompassing R&D, engineering, and IT lifecycle management. The company was founded in 2001 and was acquired by Core4ce to offer enhanced national security solutions in ISR, AI/ML, threat protection, and warfighter support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AAIM Lab: Azimuth's Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning (AAIM) Lab - an internal R&D department focused on advanced technology solutions for national defense challenges, deployed in May 2020.

Products and services

• AAIM Lab (Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning) Internal R&D department that develops AI/ML and autonomy solutions for national defense, applying concepts from prior Air Force contract work and incorporating expertise in optical, molecular, physics, and quantum sciences. Under AFRL contracts, the lab has applied machine learning to material design processes for modeling and performance analysis of iterative designs.
• ISR Programs Support Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) program support services for the Department of Defense, producing results at the highest levels of national security operations across ISR programs, DoD policy, threat protection, and related intelligence and security efforts.
• Threat Protection Solutions National security solutions focused on threat protection, providing resources and solutions at the forefront of keeping the nation safe, including work for agencies such as the Pentagon Force Protection Agency on administrative management, insider threat analysis, protocol support, and accounting services.
• Warfighter Support Services Programs supporting the warfighter in the air and on the field, including dedicated veteran hiring (over 25% of employees are military veterans) and aerospace applications such as the NASA ISS high-tech sunglasses program with tailored lens protection against UV and infrared radiation.
• Technology Services In-depth research and development work, engineering, industry technical analysis, information technology, and lifecycle management services across laser protection, photomechanical materials, ferroelectric nanoparticles, and optical materials for defense applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three-year revenue growth of 123% earning Inc. 5000 ranking at No. 3780
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzimuth is a participant in QED-C, a consortium of stakeholders that aims to enable and grow the U.S. quantum industry. QED-C was established with support from NIST as part of the Federal strategy for advancing quantum information science and as called for by the National Quantum Initiative Act enacted in 2018. Azimuth's AAIM Lab partners with QED-C for quantum technology development.
• Core4cecoreOthersAzimuth Corporation has been acquired by Core4ce, a company focused on national security solutions. Together they offer enhanced national security solutions in ISR, AI/ML, threat protection, and warfighter support.
• Redhorse CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzimuth is a key member of the Redhorse Corporation-led team for an IDIQ contract awarded by Washington Headquarters Services/Acquisition Directorate under the Analytic and Technical Support Services (ATSS) vehicle to perform Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in support of DOD mission requirements.
• AFRL / AFWERXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzimuth has multiple SBIR contracts with Air Force Research Lab and AFWERX for AI-based projects, materials-focused AI initiatives, and advanced imaging systems technology development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Core4ce: Parent company of Azimuth since 2024; a defense and intelligence community solutions provider offering ISR, AI/ML, threat protection, and data analytics across DoD and IC. Directly comparable in mission set and customer footprint, and now the controlling entity.
• Applied Research Associates (ARA): Privately held scientific and engineering R&D firm providing applied research in defense, sensors, materials, and autonomy to DoD and IC customers. Comparable in materials/photonics R&D, defense focus, and mid-tier services-plus-research profile.
• DCS Corp: Mid-sized U.S. defense contractor (~1,000+ employees) providing engineering, AI/ML, autonomy, and sensor solutions to AFRL, NAVAIR, and the Army. Closely comparable in size, AFRL focus, autonomy/AI portfolio, and SBIR-driven growth pattern.
• Torch Technologies: Huntsville-based defense contractor (~1,000+ employees) with deep AFRL/Missile Defense Agency relationships providing engineering, R&D, and AI/ML for weapon system and sensor programs. Highly comparable in scope and customer mix, with similar SBIR and IDIQ strategy.
• BRTRC Federal Solutions: Veteran-owned small defense contractor focused on DoD acquisition, AI/ML, and engineering services, with SBIR-heavy pipeline similar to Azimuth. Comparable in size, customer base (DoD/IC), and government services orientation.

Broad incumbents

• CACI International: Major defense IT and engineering services prime supporting DoD and IC on ISR, AI, electronic warfare, and threat protection. A frequent competitor on EWAAC-class vehicle task orders and intelligence community services work.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Top-tier management and technology consulting firm serving DoD and IC on AI/ML, data analytics, ISR, and digital transformation. The dominant federal AI services incumbent that Azimuth competes against on CDAO AI Talent and NGA work.
• SAIC: Large defense integrator providing AI/ML, digital, and engineering services across NGA, AFRL, and broader DoD/IC. Competes with Azimuth on similar IDIQ vehicles and AI services task orders.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Large nonprofit R&D organization with deep AFRL/DARPA relationships covering materials science, photonics, sensors, and defense AI. Highly relevant overlap with Azimuth's AAIM Lab and materials/photonics portfolio, but at vastly larger scale.
• Leidos: Large defense prime delivering ISR, AI/ML, GEOINT, and national security solutions to DoD, NGA, and intelligence community. A direct incumbent on most of Azimuth's prime pursuits, with vastly greater scale, clearances, and past performance.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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