What Edgesource does

Edgesource Corporation is a privately held federal IT services small business founded in 1997 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The firm delivers mission-ready national security solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, federal civilian agencies (notably the Departments of State, Justice, and Homeland Security/CISA), and defense R&D organizations including DARPA, AFRL, MDA, and DIU. Approximately 98% of its 51–100 employees hold security clearances and operate in SCIF-accredited facilities, and the firm is CMMI Level 3 appraised with ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications.

The company's technology is organized around the proprietary AdvantEDGE™ delivery framework, which spans five capability lines: Data AdvantEDGE (data engineering and fusion), Cloud AdvantEDGE (multi-cloud, cross-domain pipelines across AWS/Azure/GCP), AI/ML AdvantEDGE (secure MLOps with traceability and ATO enablement), UAS/C-UAS AdvantEDGE (proprietary counter-drone hardware and software including Windtalker™, Windtalker Extend™, Dowding™, Spectre™, and Wraptor™), and Blue UAS AdvantEDGE (NDAA compliance assessments). Supporting sub-brands include Ornith Labs™ (RDT&E and hardware/software exploitation) and wholly owned subsidiaries Newbrook Solutions (mission system software) and Lyteworx Automation Systems (space domain awareness and AI-enabled data integration).

Edgesource generates revenue primarily through federal professional services and, to a lesser extent, hardware sales, distributed via six IDIQ/MAS contract vehicles: GSA OASIS+ Total Small Business, GSA OASIS+ Unrestricted, GSA OASIS SB Pool 1, Navy SeaPort NxG, MDA SHIELD (a 10-year vehicle with a $151 billion ceiling supporting the "Golden Dome" homeland missile defense initiative), and GSA MAS. The firm prices Blue UAS assessments on a fixed-fee MSA/SOW or PO basis. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with executive liaisons assigned to client engagements, supplemented by event-driven demand generation (live Blue UAS Q&A sessions, defense industry seminars). The company has executed three acquisitions since 2022 — Auspex LLC, Newbrook Solutions, and Lyteworx Automation Systems — broadening its IC depth and product portfolio.

Name

Edgesource

Legal name

Edgesource Corporation

Website

https://edgesource.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Edgesource Corporation is a private, cleared federal IT services small business founded in 1997, delivering AI/ML, data, cloud, and counter-UAS solutions via its AdvantEDGE™ framework to the DoD, Intelligence Community, and federal civilian agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Security IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Counter-UAS Detection Sensors & Integrated Sensor Suites (IMABAGAK), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

Keywords

• Federal IT services
• Counter-UAS technology
• Blue UAS assessments
• Data engineering services
• Cloud engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

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, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Government IT Services: Edgesource delivers innovative IT solutions to federal, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers through various contract vehicles. Revenue is generated through professional services, engineering solutions, and software delivery on government contracts including GSA OASIS+, Navy SeaPort NxG, and MDA SHIELD.
2. Blue UAS Assessment Services: As a DIU-recognized Blue UAS Assessor, Edgesource conducts assessments for UAS manufacturers seeking inclusion on the Blue UAS Cleared List. Services include company/ownership verification, software/firmware analysis, hardware teardowns, and NDAA compliance reviews.
3. C-UAS Products and Solutions: Edgesource develops and deploys counter-UAS technologies including Windtalker, Dowding, Spectre, and Wraptor systems. Products range from detection sensors to integrated situational awareness platforms for defense and homeland security customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Edgesource provides mission-ready national security IT services and counter-UAS products to U.S. federal defense, intelligence, civilian, and homeland security customers. Its AdvantEDGE™ Delivery Framework powers integrated solutions spanning data engineering, cloud engineering, AI/ML operationalization, and UAS/C-UAS technologies. Standalone products include the Windtalker™ drone detection system, Dowding™ situational awareness platform, and Spectre™/Wraptor™ C-UAS products, complemented by Blue UAS assessment services for the Defense Innovation Unit.

Product overview

Edgesource delivers a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its AdvantEDGE™ Delivery Framework. The core offering consists of integrated mission capabilities: Data AdvantEDGE for data engineering, Cloud AdvantEDGE for cloud engineering, AI/ML AdvantEDGE for artificial intelligence and machine learning, and UAS/C-UAS AdvantEDGE for counter-UAS solutions. Named products include Windtalker™ (drone detection), Dowding™ (C-UAS command platform), and Blue UAS AdvantEDGE (assessment services). The company operates subsidiaries Newbrook Solutions (mission system software) and Lyteworx (space domain awareness and mission management software).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AdvantEDGE: The company's proprietary delivery framework spanning mission capabilities, data engineering, cloud engineering, AI/ML, and UAS/C-UAS solutions.
• Windtalker
• Dowding
• Spectre
• Wraptor
• Ornith Labs

Products and services

• Windtalker Drone detection system that locates and identifies DJI Class 1-3 drones within 25+ kilometers across urban, rural, and hostile terrains. Sets up as a stationary or mobile unit in under 30 minutes and collects 30+ data points per detection including drone serial number, location, pilot/operator location, flight path, velocity, and altitude. Used by defense and homeland security customers for C-UAS missions.
• Windtalker Extend Enhanced version of Windtalker incorporating a comprehensive passive RF link library that extends detection beyond DJI drones to non-DJI drones across the full commercial sUAS global market.
• Dowding User-friendly C-UAS platform presenting a Google-Maps-style operating picture for sUAS activity. Generates real-time intelligence reports, issues threat warnings via SMS or email, and integrates with Windtalker and other C-sUAS systems. Deployable by end operators in under an hour.
• Spectre Counter-UAS product providing real-time detection and defense capability at mission speed for defense and homeland security customers.
• Wraptor Counter-UAS product providing real-time detection, deception, and defense at mission speed for defense and homeland security customers.
• Blue UAS Assessment Services Repeatable, lab-driven assessment services for UAS manufacturers seeking inclusion on the DIU Blue UAS Cleared List. Covers company/ownership integrity verification, software/firmware analysis, hardware/BOM review, supply-chain and NDAA compliance checks, and decision-ready reporting with risk scoring. Delivered under MSA/SOW or PO arrangements on a fixed-fee basis.
• Data Engineering Services Data engineering services powered by the Data AdvantEDGE framework, covering mission and data landscape assessment, secure architecture and pipeline development, fusion and AI/ML enablement, data lineage and compliance, and lifecycle performance optimization.
• Cloud Engineering Services Cloud engineering services powered by the Cloud AdvantEDGE framework, providing multi-cloud pipeline design across AWS, Azure, and Google, cross-domain code and data mobility, CI/CD automation with ATO acceleration, zero lock-in architecture, and mission-ready ML Ops enablement.
• AI/ML Operationalization Services AI/ML services powered by the AI/ML AdvantEDGE framework, including applied AI integration, secure MLOps pipelines with end-to-end versioning and traceability, human-in-the-loop model design, and AI/ML ATO enablement for production deployment in classified environments.
• Ornith Labs Elite team of subject matter experts conducting RDT&E in support of hardware and software exploitation, C-sUAS capabilities, and data analytics in national security environments. Founding members of DIU's Rogue Squadron and Recognized Assessors for the Blue UAS List.
• Newbrook Solutions (mission system software) Wholly owned subsidiary of Edgesource providing mission system software solutions and enterprise implementations at TS/SCI level to the Federal Government, Intelligence Community, and private organizations.
• Lyteworx Automation Systems software products Suite of mission-ready software products from the Lyteworx subsidiary supporting space domain awareness, mission management, and AI-enabled data integration for the Defense and Intelligence Communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% annual retention rate among cleared staff
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lyteworx Automation Systems, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Edgesource acquired Lyteworx Automation Systems, a provider of cutting-edge mission-ready technologies serving the Defense and Intelligence Communities. Lyteworx brings an extensive suite of software products supporting space domain awareness, mission management, and AI-enabled data integration. Lyteworx operates as a wholly owned subsidiary with founder Tim Petronello serving as Chief Product Officer at Edgesource while continuing as President of Lyteworx.
• Newbrook Solutions, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2024Edgesource acquired Newbrook Solutions, Inc., a provider of mission system software solutions. Newbrook operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Edgesource with over 10 years of experience as an IT Solutions Provider to the Federal Government, Intelligence Community, and private organizations. Newbrook brings expertise in enterprise mission software implementations for the IC.
• Auspex LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2022Edgesource acquired Auspex LLC, a provider of data analytics, cybersecurity, and management consulting services to the intelligence community. This acquisition strengthened Edgesource's capabilities in serving the intelligence community.
• Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdgesource has collaborated with DIU continuously since 2018, including support for the Rogue Squadron program. Edgesource was announced by DIU as an official Blue UAS Recognized Assessor, enabling the company to assess UAS platforms for NDAA compliance and inclusion on the Blue UAS Cleared List.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC is a large federal IT and engineering services integrator serving DoD, IC, and civilian agencies. It competes with Edgesource on OASIS+, SeaPort NxG, and similar vehicles, but operates at a substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Leidos: Leidos is a major federal systems integrator and IT services provider across defense, intelligence, and homeland security. It is a competitor for the same OASIS+ and SHIELD work Edgesource targets, with deeper resources and broader mission software.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading federal consulting and IT services firm serving DoD, IC, and civilian agencies. It competes with Edgesource on AI/ML, data engineering, and mission software work, particularly for IC and DoD clients.
• Anduril Industries: Anduril is a venture-backed defense prime with C-UAS, counter-intrusion, and AI-enabled mission systems via its Lattice platform. It overlaps Edgesource's C-UAS and AI/ML capabilities while bringing significantly greater capital and broader product scope.
• CACI International: CACI delivers IT, engineering, and intelligence services to DoD, IC, and federal civilian customers. It competes with Edgesource across C5ISR, mission systems, and intelligence community engagements accessed via the same contract vehicles.
• Parsons Corporation: Parsons provides defense and intelligence engineering, IT, and mission solutions to DoD and IC customers. It competes with Edgesource across classified mission software and federal engineering services accessed through OASIS+ and similar vehicles.

Direct peers

• Dedrone: Dedrone builds counter-UAS detection and airspace awareness software and hardware for defense, federal, and critical infrastructure customers. It competes directly with Edgesource's Windtalker and Dowding offerings in RF-based drone detection and command-and-control.
• Fortem Technologies: Fortem Technologies delivers drone detection and airspace security solutions for defense and homeland security customers. Its product positioning closely mirrors Edgesource's Windtalker-plus-Dowding combination of sensor and command platform.
• D-Fend Solutions: D-Fend Solutions provides cyber-based counter-drone detection and mitigation for defense and homeland security. It competes with Edgesource's C-UAS portfolio in the federal and DoD procurement channels Edgesource accesses through SeaPort NxG and MDA SHIELD.
• DroneShield: DroneShield develops multi-sensor counter-UAS solutions covering detection, identification, and soft-kill defeat. It overlaps with Edgesource's Windtalker, Spectre, and Wraptor product lines serving DoD and homeland security.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edgesource

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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