What DeNOVO Solutions does

DeNOVO Solutions is a Black-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and engineer-led defense technology firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. The company delivers mission-focused professional services and software products to the U.S. Department of War, the Intelligence Community, and Military Services, operating as a prime contractor, sole source provider, and trusted subcontractor. Named customers include the National Reconnaissance Office (Meliorem/IRIS-2, Converged Ground Processing System, Global Systems DevSecOps supporting 700+ users), the National Security Agency (Cryptologic Support, sUAS Threat Detection and Analytics), and the Missile Defense Agency (Agile transformation subcontract).

The company's technology stack is anchored by a Multi-INT fusion platform that combines SIGINT, GEOINT, AI/ML, and edge analytics, delivered through three named proprietary products: DeNOVO-ARGUS (a TRL-8 machine-learning capability for ELINT signal identification with analyst-supervised training), DeNOVO-DIAG (a model drift detection and assessment platform for AI/ML systems in dynamic mission environments), and Project Coalition Edge (a distributed edge analytics capability, launched in May 2026 with a consortium including GRVTY, HPE, NVIDIA, Rancher Government Solutions, T-Mobile, and Urban Sky, that delivers real-time GEOINT and RF-driven insight in connected, degraded, and denied operational environments). Supporting capabilities span ML-augmented SIGINT, Technical SIGINT, Specific Emitter Identification, mission-tuned NLP and LLMs, and end-to-end MLOps lifecycle management.

DeNOVO generates revenue through firm-fixed-price, cost-plus, and time-and-materials government contracts; sole source engagements; subcontractor positions on NRO multi-year programs; and task orders awarded under IDIQ and GWAC vehicles including OASIS+ and GSA Advantage. The firm leverages a SAFe Bronze Partner status, two accredited SCIF facilities, CMMC Level 2+ ready networks, ISO 9001:2015 certification, NIST 800-171/800-53 compliance, and DCAA-approved rates as competitive credentials. The NOVOGEN joint venture posture is maintained to pursue opportunities beyond the small business threshold, and go-to-market combines direct enterprise engagement with government customers, consortium-led product marketing, and industry events such as the GEOINT Symposium.

Name

DeNOVO Solutions

Legal name

DeNOVO Solutions

Website

https://thedenovo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DeNOVO Solutions is a Black-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2012 that delivers AI-enabled defense and intelligence technology products and professional services to the U.S. Department of War, Intelligence Community, and Military Services as both a prime contractor and subcontractor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Prime Contracts: DeNOVO serves as prime contractor delivering engineering, integration, and modernization support to government agencies. Revenue generated through firm-fixed-price, cost-plus, and time-and-materials contract structures.
2. Government Subcontract Work: Subcontractor positions on NRO multi-year programs and other defense/intelligence contracts. The company operates as subcontractor supporting larger prime contractors with specialized capabilities.
3. Sole Source Engagements: Rapid solution development and execution through sole source procurement. End-to-end delivery accountability for time-sensitive mission scenarios.
4. IDIQ and Task Order Contracts: Access to multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles including OASIS+ and GSA Advantage. Revenue generated through task orders awarded under these vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DeNOVO Solutions delivers mission-focused engineering and professional services plus proprietary AI/SIGINT products to the Department of War and Intelligence Community. Offerings include Software Development & Engineering, AI/ML (Multi-INT fusion, ML-augmented SIGINT, MLOps), Signals Technology & Data Science, IT Infrastructure & Cyber Technology, and Agile Program Management, executed through prime contracts, subcontracts, and IDIQ vehicles.

Product overview

DeNOVO Solutions is a defense and intelligence-focused technology firm offering a portfolio of mission-critical products and professional services. Its product suite includes three named platforms: DeNOVO-ARGUS (ML-assisted ELINT signal identification), DeNOVO-DIAG (AI/ML model drift detection and monitoring), and Project Coalition Edge (distributed edge analytics for multi-INT processing in denied environments). These products are complemented by professional services spanning Software Development & Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Signals Technology & Data Science, IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, and Program Management & Agile Expertise. The company operates as a SAFe Bronze Partner and serves the Department of War, Intelligence Community, and Military Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARGUS (Automated Recognition and Grading for Unknown Signals): Mission-ready ELINT signal identification capability with machine learning and analyst oversight for SIGINT operations.
• DIAG (Drift Identification & Assessments with Graphics)
• Project Coalition Edge (PCE)

Products and services

• DeNOVO-ARGUS Automated Recognition and Grading for Unknown Signals (ARGUS) is a mission-ready ELINT signal identification capability that uses machine learning with analyst-supervised training to reduce unidentified signals, increase confidence in known emitter identification, and correlate ELINT to track-level context. Delivered as a TRL-8, platform-agnostic service for defense and intelligence SIGINT operators.
• DeNOVO-DIAG Drift Identification & Assessments with Graphics (DIAG) is an advanced AI/ML model monitoring capability that detects and assesses drift in mission-deployed AI systems, providing real-time visibility into model performance changes, visual analytics of drift patterns, and actionable insights for retraining, tuning, or model replacement decisions.
• Project Coalition Edge (PCE) Project Coalition Edge (PCE) is a distributed edge analytics capability that delivers real-time GEOINT and RF-driven insight across connected, degraded, and denied operational environments, enabling military users to process and access commercial satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence in field conditions with unreliable communications. The consortium integrates HPE edge hardware, NVIDIA AI/ML acceleration, Rancher container orchestration, T-Mobile connectivity, and Urban Sky stratospheric sensing.
• Software Development & Engineering Services End-to-end software engineering services including full lifecycle application development, DevSecOps, cloud engineering, legacy modernization, and database engineering using Agile and SAFe principles for defense and intelligence mission-critical operations.
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Services Mission-aligned AI/ML services providing ML-enhanced intelligence and analytics, multi-intelligence fusion, NLP and LLM solutions, and end-to-end MLOps lifecycle management, with a Machine Learning small integrator (MLsi) designation and tooling including SageMaker, TensorFlow, and Keras.
• Signals Technology & Data Science Services Signals intelligence analysis, detection, collection, and processing services including Technical SIGINT (TECHSIGINT), Specific Emitter Identification (SEI), signal characterization, system tuning and optimization, and performance assessment to support operational readiness and mission planning.
• IT Infrastructure & Cyber Technology Services Secure, resilient IT infrastructure and cybersecurity operations for mission-critical and classified environments including a 24/7 operations center, Tier 1-4 help desk support, classified network support, vulnerability management, ISSO/ISSE support, and DevSecOps on AWS and C2S cloud platforms.
• Program Management & Agile Expertise Services Program management and Agile leadership services delivered as a SAFe Bronze Partner, including SAFe implementation, scaling, training, coaching, and Agile adoption and transformation strategy for complex government programs across NRO, NSA, MDA, and other agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced multi-site baseline deployments from days to hours through CI/CD pipeline design
• +3 more outcomes

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

Integration6 records

AI capability11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GRVTYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Co-leads the Coalition Edge consortium with GRVTY to develop edge intelligence stack enabling military users to process and access commercial satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence in field environments with unreliable or unavailable communications networks.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)coreTechnology or Integration · 4 May 2026Provides tactical edge computing hardware for the Coalition Edge consortium. Part of the edge intelligence stack enabling forward-deployed units to analyze data locally.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 May 2026Provides AI/ML acceleration technology for the Coalition Edge platform, enabling real-time processing and analysis of intelligence data at the tactical edge.
• Rancher Government SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 4 May 2026Provides container orchestration and workload management for the Coalition Edge platform, enabling scalable deployment of intelligence applications in contested environments.
• T-MobilecoreTechnology or Integration · 4 May 2026Provides resilient connectivity solutions including alternative data transmission methods for the Coalition Edge platform, enabling communications in degraded and denied environments.
• Urban SkycoreTechnology or Integration · 4 May 2026Provides stratospheric sensing and collection capabilities using high-altitude balloons for the Coalition Edge platform, enabling alternative data transmission when traditional communications are unavailable.
• NOVOGEN Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostured as a joint venture partner under the NOVOGEN name to pursue larger government contracting opportunities requiring combined capabilities.
• General Services Administration (GSA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA Advantage access enables DeNOVO services to be procured through federal government purchasing schedules and contract vehicles.
• OASIS+ Contract VehiclemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccess to OASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) contract vehicle provides pathway to multiple federal agencies for professional services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amentum (including former ECS Federal): Mid-to-large federal IT and defense services provider with deep IC work, including SIGINT and AI/ML engineering, following its acquisition of ECS Federal. Comparable in mission services and customer overlap with DeNOVO, with substantially larger scale and contract base.
• SAIC: Large defense IT and engineering services prime serving NRO, NSA, and other IC customers across SIGINT, multi-INT analytics, and secure software engineering. Comparable in customer overlap and capability areas but at significantly larger scale and broader footprint.
• Leidos: Top-tier defense prime with substantial IC and intelligence analysis business including SIGINT, GEOINT, and AI/ML mission work for NRO, NSA, and DIA. Overlaps with DeNOVO's mission areas but at much larger scale across diversified program portfolios.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Largest IC-focused consulting and engineering firm with deep SIGINT, AI/ML, and cyber practices across NSA, NRO, and DIA. Comparable in capability domains (multi-INT fusion, AI for defense, ELINT analytics) but operates at materially greater scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• ManTech International: Mid-size defense technology contractor with deep Intelligence Community presence across SIGINT, cyber, and secure software engineering for NRO, NSA, and other IC agencies — closely comparable in customer base, capability mix, and prime-contractor operating model.
• IntelliBridge: Mid-size federal IT and intelligence services contractor with strong IC customer footprint including NRO and NSA. Comparable to DeNOVO in size, cleared-workforce model, and mission-services orientation across SIGINT, cyber, and secure software engineering.
• CACI International: Large defense prime with a strong SIGINT, ELINT, and intelligence-analysis practice serving the IC and DoD. Comparable through its mission-focused engineering services, cleared workforce model, and portfolio overlap with DeNOVO's NRO/NSA work.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Non-profit applied science and technology organization with national-security work spanning SIGINT analysis, sensor processing, and AI/ML for defense and intelligence agencies. Comparable to DeNOVO through its deep technical SIGINT and ELINT capabilities and DoD/IC customer overlap.
• Applied Insight: Small-to-mid defense technology firm specializing in cloud, analytics, and AI/ML for the IC and DoD. Closely comparable to DeNOVO in size, customer base, mission-focused engineering culture, and productized offerings around secure, multi-cloud analytics for intelligence customers.

Emerging players

• MAXAR Technologies: Provider of commercial satellite imagery, geospatial analytics, and GEOINT services supporting NRO, NGA, and broader IC missions. Comparable to DeNOVO through its GEOINT focus — particularly relevant to Project Coalition Edge — though it operates primarily as an upstream data and analytics provider rather than a SIGINT/ELINT services integrator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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