4C Strategies

What 4C Strategies does

4C Strategies (legal entity 4C Group AB (publ)) is a Swedish-headquartered, Nasdaq First North–listed provider of mission-critical readiness software and advisory services. The company operates two integrated COTS platforms: Exonaut, an AI-assisted training and exercise management system used by NATO, the U.S. Army (Training Management Tool), the British Army, the Swedish Armed Forces, the U.S. Marine Corps, the Canadian Army and the Australian Defence Force; and the Resilience Platform, which covers risk, continuity, incident/crisis and exercise management for financial institutions, governments, energy and infrastructure operators. Products are sold primarily via annual subscriptions with complementary consultancy services in BCM, training and exercise delivery, risk management, incident and crisis management, and cyber/IT continuity.

The technology stack combines structured exercise-planning workflows, mobile-based OPREP data capture, social-media simulation tools and AI-supported analysis (theme detection, predictive performance insight, auto-generated summaries) delivered as SaaS on Microsoft Azure or private cloud. NATO accreditation at Secret/UNCLAS, British Army Land Training System Quality Mark status, and ISO 27001/9001/14001 certifications underpin the defence positioning. 4C sells through direct enterprise field sales with regional offices in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Warminster, Orlando, Washington D.C. and Brisbane, and explicitly restricts business to countries allied with the EU or NATO.

Revenue is split between software subscriptions (~64% of LTM net sales) and consultancy/training services (~36%); Q1 2026 net sales were SEK 60.1M (-34% YoY) with an adjusted EBIT margin of -6%, prompting a fully secured SEK ~54M rights issue in June 2026 to fund strategic growth initiatives.

Name

4C Strategies

Legal name

4C Group AB (publ)

Website

https://4cstrategies.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

4C Strategies is a Swedish, Nasdaq First North–listed software company that provides AI-assisted Exonaut defence training and Resilience Platform BCM/crisis software, alongside advisory services, to NATO, allied militaries and regulated enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence Training & Resilience Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) Systems (IMABAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK), AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Military training management
• Defense exercise management
• Business continuity software
• Crisis management consulting
• Operational resilience platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (Exonaut & Resilience Platform): SaaS-based software licensing delivered as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions. Software revenue represented 64% of net sales LTM Q1-26. Supports continuous development roadmap with regular updates based on global user feedback, industry standards, and emerging technologies.
2. Consultancy Services: Expert consulting services for BCM, training & exercising, risk management, incident & crisis management, and cyber security & IT continuity. Services include framework development, gap analysis, certification support, testing, and hands-on project delivery.
3. Training & Exercise Programs: Delivery of training and exercise programs designed to build resilient organisations. Includes scenario development, tabletop exercises, simulation exercises, and executive training workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

4C Strategies provides two integrated AI-assisted software platforms — the Exonaut Defence Platform for military training and exercise management, and the Resilience Platform for enterprise risk, continuity, incident, crisis, and exercise management — complemented by expert advisory services in business continuity, training and exercising, risk, incident and crisis management, and cyber security & IT continuity. Software subscriptions account for 64% of net sales (LTM Q1-26), with the balance from professional services, and customers span defence forces, financial institutions, governments, and critical infrastructure providers in 100+ countries.

Product overview

4C Strategies offers two integrated software platforms with associated consultancy services. The Exonaut Defence Platform provides AI-assisted training management for military forces with five modules: Programming & Scheduling, Collective Training & Exercise Management, In-Unit Training Management, Trials & Experimentation Management, and High-Value Candidate Selection. The Resilience Platform serves corporate and public sector clients with four modules: Continuity Manager, Incident Manager, Exercise Manager, and Risk Manager. Both platforms are complemented by advisory consultancy services covering Business Continuity Management, Training & Exercise Management, Risk Management, Incident & Crisis Management, and Cyber Security & IT Continuity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exonaut: AI-assisted data-driven defense training management software platform for military training, exercise management, and readiness assessment
• Resilience Platform
• Foresee

Products and services

• Exonaut Defence Platform AI-assisted, data-driven training management software platform for military forces, supporting live, virtual, and constructive training environments from unit-level through large-scale multi-domain, multi-national exercises. Trusted by U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Canadian Army, NATO, British Army, Swedish Armed Forces, and Australian Defence Force. Delivered as a COTS SaaS with Microsoft Azure or private-cloud deployment.
• Exonaut — Programming & Scheduling Module that lets headquarters plan and synchronise training in line with operational objectives, connecting command intent to activity at units and training centres while maintaining visibility of readiness and risk.
• Exonaut — Collective Training & Exercise Management Module for design, execution, observation, and evaluation of collective training exercises, providing real-time control and objective performance insight for assured readiness.
• Exonaut — In-Unit Training Management Module enabling structured delivery and tracking of training for individuals and lower-echelon teams, providing insight into unit progression while reducing administrative workload.
• Exonaut — Trials & Experimentation Management Module connecting planning, execution, and analysis in a single environment for defence trials and experimentation, enabling structured activities, consistent observations, and faster generation of actionable insights. Powers NATO Project TALOS.
• Exonaut — High-Value Candidate Selection Module providing a structured, end-to-end environment to plan and execute selection programmes for special forces, capturing performance evidence and supporting evidence-based decisions.
• Resilience Platform AI-assisted software platform integrating risk, continuity, incident, crisis, and exercise management in one ecosystem, enabling organisations to prepare for disruptions, respond effectively in crisis, and continuously improve capabilities.
• Resilience Platform — Continuity Manager Module mapping Important Business Services and dependencies, assessing tolerances, and planning/measuring exercise and action plans for operational resilience.
• Resilience Platform — Incident Manager Module streamlining incident and crisis management with real-time situational awareness, enabling effective response and quick recovery with command-and-control capabilities for incidents and crises.
• Resilience Platform — Exercise Manager Module for planning, coordinating, and evaluating exercises to improve readiness across teams and organisations, with consistent collaborative training and lessons-learned management.
• Resilience Platform — Risk Manager Module streamlining risk analysis, mitigation, and control processes with dashboards and AI-supported tools, cutting costs and improving collaboration in navigating evolving risk landscapes.
• Business Continuity Management Consultancy Expert BCM consultancy including BCM Healthcheck, ISO 22301 certification support, end-to-end BCM programme development, testing, and training, delivered to financial services, government, and critical infrastructure clients.
• Training & Exercising Management Consultancy Delivery of training and exercising programmes including capability analysis, resilience training, scenario development, tabletop exercises, and simulation exercises, for defence, financial services, and government clients.
• Risk Management Consultancy Expert support across the risk lifecycle — from framework, identification, and analysis to evaluation, treatment, and controls — including risk management framework, risk reporting, and audit support.
• Incident & Crisis Management Consultancy Crisis management consulting including hands-on crisis support, benchmarking, crisis management plan development, ICM programme implementation, and training.
• Cyber Security & IT Continuity Consultancy Implementation of information-security best practices including gap assessments, ISMS programme implementation, testing and verification, and ISO 27001:2022 certification support.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the largest financial sector exercises - 42 banks, 1000s of participants, 500+ injects delivered in single exercise
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

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

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting infrastructure partner for North American and Australian deployments. 4C's Resilience platform is hosted on Microsoft Azure with multi-layered security, encryption, and advanced threat detection.
• NATOflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner since 2015. Exonaut powers NATO's electronic Military Training and Exercise Programme (eMTEP) and Project TALOS for trials and experimentation. Platform accredited at NATO Secret and UNCLAS levels.
• Cytiva (formerly GE Healthcare Life Sciences)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partnership established in 2014 for business continuity and resilience services delivery.
• European Central BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partnership established in 2017 for crisis management and resilience advisory services.
• Swedish Armed ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Exonaut client since 2001 - longstanding partnership for military training management software and services.
• British ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExonaut partnership established in 2007 for UK military training management. British Army Land Training System Quality Mark accredited.
• NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development of eMTEP solution with NATO JWC in Stavanger to define and implement NATO exercise planning requirements.
• NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development of eMTEP solution with JFTC in Poland for NATO exercise programming capability.
• MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst consultancy client since 2001 for business continuity and resilience services in Sweden.
• Hong Kong Financial Services Business Continuity Management (HKFSBCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for WISE 2023 - one of the largest financial sector industry exercises with 42 banks and industry regulators.
• British Army Collective Training GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for validation team support during Exercise CERBERUS and ongoing British Army training exercises.
• UN Global CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 2005 supporting sustainable and socially responsible business practices in human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ManTech International: U.S. defense IT and mission solutions provider (now part of Carlyle portfolio) focused on federal/defense customers. Competes with 4C North America on U.S. Army training management and readiness programs.
• SAIC: U.S. defense IT services and solutions provider with significant training, readiness, and mission systems work for the U.S. Army. Comparable to 4C as a direct competitor on Exonaut-class training management programs for defense customers.
• Leidos: Major U.S. defense and civil IT services prime with portfolio work in training, simulation, and mission solutions. Competes with 4C Strategies on large NATO/U.S./UK training management engagements and program scale.
• QinetiQ: UK-listed defense technology and training services company with strong British Army and NATO ties. Direct overlap with 4C's defense training, exercise management, and trials/experimentation offerings.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: U.S. management and technology consultancy with deep defense and federal civilian practices including resilience, cyber, and readiness work. Competes with 4C's consultancy arm on resilience and BCM engagements.
• Castellan Solutions: Business continuity and operational resilience SaaS platform focused on BCM programs, exercises, and crisis management. Closely comparable to 4C's Resilience Platform modules in the enterprise GRC/BCM stack.
• Fusion Risk Management: Operational resilience and business continuity software vendor targeting financial services and large enterprises. Direct overlap with 4C's Resilience Platform Continuity and Incident Manager modules.

Broad incumbents

• Thales: European defense and digital systems prime offering training, simulation, and mission solutions to NATO and allied forces. Competes with 4C as a broad incumbent rather than a focused niche vendor.
• BAE Systems: Global defense prime with a digital and training systems portfolio. Competes with 4C on large defense training programs as part of a much wider product and services portfolio.
• Booz Allen Hamilton — Resilience arm: Re-listed under broad incumbent given overlap with 4C's enterprise BCM and crisis management consulting, but Booz Allen operates at much broader scale across multiple federal domains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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

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