Taphere! Technology

What Taphere! Technology does

TapHere! Technology, LLC is a Virginia-based small business (SAM-registered, CAGE code 4VTY4, ISO 9001 certified) founded in 2003 that provides systems and software engineering, global mission support, and DevSecOps automation services to U.S. federal government customers — primarily the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and select civilian agencies. The company holds multiple prime contract vehicles (GSA Schedule 70, SeaPort-NxG, VASCUPP, Navy PEO C4I MAC) and operates as both a prime contractor and a subcontractor/team member on large DoD programs including the $1B Space Force R2C2 program, the $622M Army TITUS program (via ManTech), and the $954M PMRO contract (via Huntington Ingalls Industries). TapHere employs 101-250 staff across offices in Manassas, VA (headquarters), Tampa, FL (Global Mission Support), Evergreen, CO (Radio Engineering Lab), and planned Florida/South Carolina sites, with OCONUS deployments spanning 15+ countries supporting ISR operations.

The company sells a portfolio of proprietary Software Defined Radio products under the TapHere! Radio brand: SABR (a compact 2"x3" SDR platform covering 40 MHz to 6 GHz with USB-C power and developer APIs in C++/C#/Python), PinPoint (RF signal measurement and heat-mapping platform reducing project time by 50%+), the SATCOM Software Radio (SSR) prototype (NSA Type-1 Crypto capable), and SABR CrossConnect (multi-protocol communications bridge supporting P25, DSTAR, MotoTRBO, DMR). It also sells Tassyl, an AWS-hosted SaaS platform for scholarship and awards management. Revenue mechanics are mixed: federal professional services contracts and subcontracts form the primary stream; hardware/software product sales contribute through SDR product lines; and SaaS subscription revenue is emerging via Tassyl. Distribution relies on direct government field sales, GSA and IDIQ contract vehicles, and teaming relationships with prime contractors.

Go-to-market is anchored in cleared personnel, trade-craft expertise, and federal procurement credentials, with brand visibility concentrated at defense and DevSecOps industry events (SOFIC, NDIA, StarEast, ChefConf, IWCE). The leadership team combines long-tenured federal contracting experience (President/CTO Jack Gruninger, 30+ years; VP Engineering Chris Todd, 25+ years) with technical depth in DSP, software engineering, and ISR operations. TapHere has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity to date, operating as an organically grown small business.

Name

Taphere! Technology

Legal name

TapHere! Technology, LLC

Website

https://taphere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TapHere! Technology is a Virginia-based federal small business providing systems/software engineering, ISR mission support, and DevSecOps automation to DoD, Intelligence Community, and select civilian agencies, with proprietary Software Defined Radio products (SABR, PinPoint, SSR) and the Tassyl SaaS scholarship platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Defense Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Space Research and Technology (92711), Satellite Telecommunications (5174)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE)

Keywords

• Software defined radio
• Systems engineering services
• DevSecOps automation
• ISR mission support
• Federal government contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Manassas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracting: Primary revenue stream through direct contracts and subcontracts with Federal Government agencies including DoD, Intelligence Community, and civilian agencies. Services include systems engineering, DevSecOps, mission support, and software development.
2. Software-as-a-Service (Tassyl): SaaS subscription model for scholarship and award management platform hosted on AWS.
3. SDR Hardware/Software Products: Sale of Software Defined Radio products including SABR, PinPoint, SSR, and CrossConnect platforms with associated software and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TapHere! Technology is a small business that provides systems/software engineering and global mission support services to federal government, DoD, and intelligence community customers. The company develops proprietary software-defined radio (SDR) products including TapHere!® Radio, SABR®, PinPoint, SSR, and CrossConnect, and operates the Tassyl® SaaS scholarship management platform, complemented by engineering services, ISR mission support, and DevSecOps automation solutions.

Product overview

TapHere! Technology provides a portfolio of software-defined radio products and systems/software engineering services. The core radio product line includes TapHere!® Radio as the overarching brand, with SABR® (Software Agile Baseband Radio) as a compact SDR platform, TapHere!® PinPoint for signal measurement, the SATCOM Software Radio (SSR) prototype, and SABR® CrossConnect as an all-in-one communications bridge. The company also offers Tassyl®, a SaaS scholarship management platform. These products are complemented by service offerings in Engineering Services (Agile, DevSecOps, RF solutions), Global Mission Support (ISR, intelligence tradecraft), and Partner Solutions (DevSecOps/automation). The company operates as a small business serving federal government and defense customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TapHere!® Radio: End-to-end RF solutions including SDR platforms, software modems, codecs, and waveforms for government, military, and first responder missions.
• SABR® (Software Agile Baseband Radio)
• TapHere!® PinPoint
• SATCOM Software Radio (SSR) Prototype
• SABR® CrossConnect Prototype
• Tassyl®
• ISR-in-a-Box

Products and services

• TapHere!® Radio End-to-end software-defined radio solutions including SDR platforms, software modems, codecs, waveforms, and APIs for government, military, and first responder missions. THR solutions are 90% software and 10% hardware with open architecture and flexible APIs.
• SABR® (Software Agile Baseband Radio) Compact software-defined radio platform (2"x3" form factor) supporting 40 MHz to 6 GHz transmit/receive, bus-powered via USB-C, with developer-friendly API in C#, C++, and Python/ZMQ. Supports PSK, FSK, C4FM, QAM, MSK, GMSK, AM, FM, CPM modulations with 60 MHz RF channel bandwidth.
• TapHere!® PinPoint Signal measurement and reporting platform that measures RF signal strength (RSSI), SINR, FBER, and calculates DAQ for public safety land mobile radio systems. Reduces project time by 50%+, operates 6+ hours continuously, weighs less than 1lb. Includes heat mapping and instant branded test reports.
• SATCOM Software Radio (SSR) Prototype Lightweight, receive-only, NSA Type-1 Crypto capable Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) - Common Interactive Broadcast (CIB) receiver with extensible waveform capability. Interfaces with Tactical Receive System (TRS) for force tracking.
• SABR® CrossConnect All-in-one communications bridge solution supporting console dispatch, cross-messaging for P25, DSTAR, MotoTRBO, DMR with expandable waveforms and remote VoIP operation. Features touchscreen display and ruggedized portable case.
• Tassyl® Software-as-a-Service solution for hosting, managing, judging, and presenting scholarships and awards with end-to-end data encryption, scalable AWS infrastructure, step-by-step digital forms, custom scoring criteria, and branded user interface. Up and running in 1 week or less.
• ISR-in-a-Box Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance operations solution providing collection management, intelligence analysis, ISR operations, and mission support capabilities packaged for deployment.
• Engineering Services Systems and software engineering including Agile processes, DevSecOps, data analytics, RF communication solutions, risk management framework, cloud provisioning and migration, and web services for federal government customers.
• Global Mission Support Intelligence tradecraft and mission support services at operational government facilities worldwide, including collection management, ISR operations, intelligence analysis and reporting, satellite situational awareness, and regional subject matter expertise across 15+ OCONUS countries.
• Partner Solutions (DevSecOps) DevSecOps and automation services leveraging strategic partnerships with Chef, AWS, Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Inflectra for cloud provisioning and migration, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and Infrastructure as Code with STIG compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project time reduced by 50%+ with PinPoint signal measurement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and secondary.

• iGovminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2017TapHere partnered with iGov for SOFIC exhibit floor presence in 2016 and 2017, showcasing TapHere! Radio capabilities at iGov booth.
• Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTapHere is a key member of the winning team led by HII for the PMRO contract providing ISR capabilities for European and African areas of responsibility. Contract valued at approximately $954 million.
• ManTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontract to ManTech for $622 Million U.S. Army Task Order for TITUS program supporting C5ISR Center with enterprise integration and analytics capabilities.
• Frontier Technology, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey member of winning team led by Frontier Technology for five-year US Air Force enterprise ground system and defensive cyber operations contract.
• Chef (Progress Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Chef for DevSecOps/automation and Cloud Provisioning/Migration. Chef-certified partner. Multiple conference presentations and customer success case studies. Won Public Sector Partner of the Year awards in 2021 and 2022.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner Network (APN) Public Sector Partner Program member. Qualified for APN Select tier. AWS-powered infrastructure for Tassyl SaaS platform.
• Red HatsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for DevSecOps and automation solutions using Red Hat OpenShift and related technologies.
• HashiCorpsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for infrastructure automation using HashiCorp Terraform and Vault tools.
• NSF InternationalminorOthersNSF-ISR certified TapHere for ISO 9001 quality management system certification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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