Hexagon US Federal

What Hexagon US Federal does

Hexagon US Federal, now operating as Octave Federal (DBA), is a government-specialized technology division that emerged as a spin-off from Hexagon and operates under UK-incorporated parent Octave Intelligence plc. The company provides secure SaaS platforms and geospatial intelligence solutions to U.S. federal customers across three primary verticals: defense, intelligence communities, and federal civilian agencies. Its product portfolio centers on sensor technologies — precision PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) including GPS anti-jam, multi-modal LiDAR (airborne, terrestrial, mobile), optical sensors, the proprietary ARTEMIS positioning platform, autonomous vehicle solutions, enterprise asset management, and digital twin — delivered through FedRAMP Moderate-authorized SaaS platforms.

Underlying the platform is a "sensor-to-solution" architecture that ingests data from PNT, LiDAR, optical, and other sensors and turns it into geospatial intelligence products via model-based engineering environments, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering workflows. The company also delivers professional services in geospatial production, cartographic web services, space and earth research, and instrument engineering.

Commercially, the company monetizes primarily through SaaS platform subscriptions and government contracts, executing an enterprise field sales motion directly into U.S. government customers. It claims 40+ years of heritage supporting U.S. agencies in design, build, operations, and protection of critical assets, has no disclosed funding rounds, no public revenue figure, and operates 251-500 employees out of Chantilly, Virginia. Marketing is concentrated on industry events and conferences with limited public digital presence.

Name

Hexagon US Federal

Legal name

Octave Intelligence plc

Website

https://hexagonusfederal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hexagon US Federal, now operating as Octave Federal, is a government technology partner delivering FedRAMP-ready SaaS platforms and geospatial intelligence solutions, including precision PNT, multi-modal LiDAR, GPS anti-jam, optical sensors, ARTEMIS, and digital twin, to U.S. defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Intelligence Software

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Satellite Telecommunications (5174)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Geospatial intelligence solutions
• Federal technology services
• LiDAR mapping systems
• GPS anti-jam technology
• Digital twin platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: FedRAMP-ready software-as-a-service platforms providing secure government technology solutions on a subscription basis

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hexagon US Federal, operating as Octave Federal, is a federal technology partner delivering secure SaaS platforms and integrated geospatial, navigation, and sensor-based solutions to U.S. government defense, civilian, and intelligence agencies. Its portfolio includes autonomous vehicles, GPS anti-jam technology, airborne/terrestrial/mobile LiDAR, optical sensors, the ARTEMIS precision positioning platform, and a digital twin platform, complemented by professional services such as geospatial production, cartographic web services, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering.

Product overview

Octave Federal (Hexagon's federal specialized division) operates as a Secure SaaS and federal technology partner delivering mission-critical products and solutions to the U.S. Government. The portfolio centers on public safety, geospatial intelligence, and mission-critical security solutions. Core products include autonomous vehicles, enterprise asset management, GPS anti-jam technology, LiDAR systems (airborne, terrestrial, and mobile), optical sensors, and the ARTEMIS precision positioning platform. These are delivered through FedRAMP-ready SaaS platforms alongside professional services including geospatial production, cartographic web services, space and earth research, instrument engineering, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering. The platform connects sensors to solutions through precision PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) and model-based engineering environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARTEMIS: Product offering in the Octave Federal portfolio for government customers

Products and services

• ARTEMIS Proprietary precision positioning and navigation technology solution for mission-critical federal operations, sold to U.S. government defense and intelligence customers.
• Autonomous Vehicles Autonomous vehicle solutions designed for defense and public safety applications, serving U.S. government customers.
• Enterprise Asset Management SaaS platform for managing and tracking government assets and infrastructure, delivered to federal agencies.
• GPS Anti-Jam Technology solutions to protect GPS and navigation systems from jamming and interference for defense and intelligence operations.
• LiDAR (Airborne, Terrestrial, and Mobile) Light Detection and Ranging sensor systems for mapping, terrain analysis, and geospatial intelligence across airborne, terrestrial, and mobile platforms.
• Optical Sensors Optical sensing technology for intelligence gathering and surveillance applications serving U.S. government agencies.
• Digital Twin Digital twin technology platform enabling virtual representation of physical assets and systems for federal operations.
• Geospatial Production Services Professional services for producing geospatial intelligence data and mapping products for federal agencies.
• Cartographic Web Services Web-based cartographic services for mapping and spatial data visualization for federal customers.
• Space and Earth Research Research services supporting space and earth observation missions for government agencies.
• Instrument Engineering Engineering services for developing specialized instruments and sensors for federal applications.
• Modeling and Simulation Model-based engineering environments for simulation and analysis of complex systems for federal customers.
• Systems Engineering End-to-end systems engineering services for designing, building, and operating critical government systems.

Named customers4 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Leidos: Top-tier federal systems integrator running large geospatial, PNT, and intelligence programs across DoD and IC. Broad incumbent: Octave's protected PNT and geospatial work competes inside Leidos' larger portfolio of prime contracts.
• BAE Systems U.S. Large defense prime with electronic systems, geospatial processing, and intelligence services for U.S. government. Broad incumbent: Comparable as a buyer/competitor for GPS anti-jam and geospatial intelligence contracts within a much broader defense portfolio.
• Northrop Grumman: Defense prime delivering geospatial intelligence systems, PNT solutions, and space-based sensing. Broad incumbent: Competes on the same IC/DOD imagery, PNT, and modeling/simulation task orders under a much wider portfolio.
• L3Harris Technologies: Defense prime with positioning, navigation, timing and geospatial intelligence franchises. Broad incumbent: Overlaps on GPS anti-jam/resilient PNT and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions sold to U.S. customers.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Federal consulting integrator with strong geospatial intelligence and defense analytics practices. Broad incumbent: Comparable as a competitor in geospatial production, systems engineering, and IC analytics work for the same federal civilian/defense clients.

Direct peers

• Esri: Dominant geospatial mapping platform (ArcGIS) widely deployed across U.S. federal agencies. Direct peer: Octave's geospatial production, cartographic web services, and digital twin overlap with Esri's location intelligence stack serving the same federal civilian, defense, and intelligence customers.
• Maxar Technologies: Provider of satellite imagery, geospatial analytics, and 3D mapping products to U.S. defense and intelligence. Direct peer: Overlaps with Octave's satellite imagery / remote sensing / digital twin capabilities sold into the same Federal mission set.
• Trimble: GNSS, PNT, and geospatial sensor manufacturer with federal and commercial customers. Direct peer: Octave's precision PNT (ARTEMIS), GPS anti-jam, and LiDAR portfolio is squarely comparable to Trimble's positioning and mapping technology stack.
• SAIC: Large federal IT and systems engineering integrator with a deep geospatial and intelligence portfolio. Direct peer: Competes for geospatial production, modeling/simulation, and systems engineering task orders across the same DoD and IC customers.

Emerging players

• Planet Labs: Earth observation constellation operator selling high-cadence imagery and analytics to U.S. government. Emerging player: Comparable geospatial/remote sensing capability sold into the same federal customers, but with a newer commercial imagery footprint versus Octave's broader legacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hexagonfederal
• Facebookfacebook.com/hexagonusfederal

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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