What Core Avionics & Industrial does

Lynx Software Technologies provides safety-certified, modular software platforms for mission-critical edge computing applications serving aerospace, defense, medical, energy, industrial, and space customers. The company's product portfolio centers on the LYNX MOSA.ic platform, a modular open system environment that consolidates mixed-criticality workloads across heterogeneous CPU/GPU hardware, and includes the LynxOS-178 RTOS (the only COTS operating system with an FAA Reusable Software Component certificate for DO-178B/C), LYNX MOSA.ic.AI for deterministic AI deployment at the edge, and supporting tooling such as the Virtual Integration Environment (VIE), Embedded Board Farm (EBF), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) for SBOM and vulnerability management. Safety-critical graphics and GPU compute solutions, alongside Linux platform offerings, round out the product surface.

Lynx's technical differentiation is anchored by a sequence of regulatory firsts: the first DO-178C DAL A certification on an Intel processor, the first safety-certified IPv6 stack with Time Sensitive Networking, and the first Safety Evidence Assurance Level (SEAL) certification for hypervisor technology. These milestones, combined with patented technologies for secure virtualization, GPU determinism, and graphics interoperability, form a regulatory and technical moat in avionics and defense software where certification cycles are measured in years.

The company operates an enterprise B2B go-to-market with direct field sales targeting defense primes (Lockheed Martin, Bell Flight, General Atomics), aerospace OEMs, and medical and industrial manufacturers. Revenue is generated through three streams: subscription-based software platform licensing billed annually, professional services (architecture assessment, safety and security assessment, hardware platform enablement, software application development, and training), and managed services that can reduce customer platform costs by up to 50%. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the custom configuration and certification scope of each deployment.

Name

Core Avionics & Industrial

Legal name

Lynx Software Technologies

Website

https://coreavi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lynx Software Technologies provides safety-certified, modular software platforms for mission-critical edge computing in aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, energy, and space, combining pre-certified operating systems, deterministic AI infrastructure, and professional services for defense primes and regulated OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safety-Critical Embedded Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Software, Mission Applications & Open Architecture (MOSA) Systems (IMABAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK), Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE), Industrial Control System (ICS) & SCADA Security (HDADAJAA)

Keywords

• Safety-critical software
• Real-time operating systems
• Embedded Linux solutions
• Avionics certification software
• Mission-critical edge computing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Licensing: Licensing of LYNX MOSA.ic platform, LynxOS-178 RTOS, and safety-certified software stacks to aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Includes certification-ready components that reduce development and certification costs for customers.
2. Professional Services: Architecture assessment, safety and security assessments, hardware platform enablement, software application development, graphics processor enablement, and training services supporting platform adoption.
3. Managed Services: Tailored platform solutions with proactive monitoring, updates, security management, remote hardware management, and lifecycle support. Can reduce customer platform costs by up to 50%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Core Avionics & Industrial (Lynx Software Technologies) develops and licenses the LYNX MOSA.ic modular open system platform, including the LynxOS-178 DO-178C-certified hard real-time operating system, safety-certified graphics and GPU compute libraries, the Lynx Hypervisor, and tools such as Virtual Integration Environment (VIE), Embedded Board Farm (EBF), and LYNX MOSA.ic SCA. Offerings also include professional services (architecture and safety/security assessments, hardware enablement, custom software application development, training, and mentoring) and managed services for mission-critical aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, energy, and space systems.

Product overview

Lynx (Core Avionics & Industrial) offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on LYNX MOSA.ic, a modular operating environment that unifies CPU and GPU computing for mission-critical edge applications. The core platform is complemented by LYNX MOSA.ic.AI for deterministic AI deployment, Lynx Linux Solutions for embedded Linux support, and specialized tooling including Virtual Integration Environment (VIE) and Embedded Board Farm (EBF). Security add-ons include LYNX MOSA.ic SCA for vulnerability management and SBOM tools. The portfolio includes LynxOS-178 as the foundational DO-178C-certified operating system, with managed services providing up to 50% cost reduction. Services span architecture assessment, hardware enablement, software development, and training, serving aerospace, defense, medical, energy, industrial, and space industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LYNX MOSA.ic: A modular open system platform for mission-critical applications.
• LYNX MOSA.ic.AI
• LynxOS-178

Products and services

• LynxOS-178 DO-178C certified hard real-time operating system possessing the only FAA Reusable Software Component certificate for a COTS RTOS, used by avionics developers across aerospace, defense, and medical device programs.
• LYNX MOSA.ic (Safe & Secure Operating Environment) Modular open system platform delivering a safe and secure operating environment that supports the consolidation of partitionable workloads on heterogeneous hardware, targeting aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and space customers.
• LYNX MOSA.ic.AI Deterministic AI deployment framework enabling safety-critical artificial intelligence workloads on heterogeneous CPU and GPU platforms, used by aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
• Virtual Integration Environment (VIE) Virtual integration environment that enables continuous software integration and testing across distributed development teams for mission-critical MOSA.ic applications.
• Embedded Board Farm (EBF) Embedded board farm providing hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure for verifying applications across multiple boards and processor families.
• LYNX MOSA.ic SCA Software composition analysis offering with SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) generation and vulnerability management for customers operating MOSA.ic applications.
• Lynx Linux Solutions Scaled-down embedded Linux solutions designed for low-resource environments and edge devices, used for industrial IIoT and customer monitoring applications.
• Safety-Critical Graphics & Edge Compute Solutions Safety-certified graphics and GPU compute libraries for safety-critical avionics displays, mission computers, and edge compute accelerators across heterogeneous hardware.
• Architecture & Safety Assessment Services Professional services offering architecture and safety/security assessments for customers designing mission-critical aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and space systems.
• Hardware Platform Enablement Services Professional services to enable the Lynx software stack on customer hardware platforms, including board support packages and platform integration.
• Software Application Development Services Custom software application development services for mission-critical aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, energy, and space programs.
• Training & Mentoring Services Training and mentoring services for customers and integrators using Lynx software platforms, covering safety-critical development practices and certifications.
• Managed Services Managed services for customers operating Lynx software platforms in production environments, including monitoring, patching, and operational support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25x performance improvement for F-35 Integrated Core Processor (ICP)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Lockheed MartinflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership supporting F-35 Lightning II TR-3 program. LYNX MOSA.ic provides modular software architecture and certification-ready avionics for the Integrated Core Processor powering communications, sensors, and control systems. This is a flagship defense program supporting next-generation military aviation capabilities.
• Bell FlightflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Bell's FLRAA (Future Long Range Assault Aircraft) program with MV-75 Cheyenne II for U.S. Army. Lynx provides secure, certifiable, modular software solutions built on LYNX MOSA.ic platform for next-generation vertical lift mission systems.
• General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership integrating LYNX MOSA.ic on Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System. Enables advanced video codec on Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, supporting real-time operating systems, commercial OSes, and bare-metal applications securely on a single certifiable platform.
• Xilinx (AMD)coreTechnology or IntegrationXilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC is a key hardware platform for LYNX MOSA.ic deployment, enabling mixed-criticality workloads with real-time processing, advanced video codec integration, and GPU compute capabilities for defense and aerospace applications.
• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntel processors host Lynx's industry-first DO-178C DAL A certification achievement. LynxOS-178 achieved certification on Intel processor platforms, establishing a safety certification milestone for commercial-off-the-shelf hardware in mission-critical avionics.
• NXP SemiconductorscoreTechnology or IntegrationNXP i.MX6 and i.MX 6 series processors used for embedded Linux solutions in medical device and industrial applications. Lynx provides BSP development, security hardening, and lifecycle maintenance for NXP-based platforms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Green Hills Software: Green Hills' INTEGRITY-178 tuMP RTOS and MULTI IDE serve the same FAA/EASA-certified avionics and weapons systems market as Lynx. It is a long-standing Lynx competitor in military avionics and has deep ties to defense primes.
• BlackBerry QNX: QNX Neutrino (and QNX OS for Safety) targets safety-certified embedded systems across automotive, rail, industrial, and aerospace. It competes directly with Lynx in safety-critical and ISO 26262/DO-178 adjacent markets, with a broader automotive footprint.
• Wind River Systems: Wind River's VxWorks 653 and VxWorks 678 are the most widely deployed safety-certified RTOSes for avionics and defense. It competes head-to-head with LynxOS-178 on DO-178C platforms and has a much larger installed base across commercial aerospace.
• CoreAVI: CoreAVI provides safety-critical GPU compute, graphics, and compute software libraries for avionics and automotive, directly complementing Lynx's MOSA.ic platform. The two are tightly coupled in DO-178C graphics and GPU compute stacks, and CoreAVI's acquisition by Lynx makes it a wholly-owned capability extension.

Broad incumbents

• Mercury Systems: Mercury's mission-critical processing subsystems and secure avionics hardware bundle safety-certifiable software stacks (including prior Lynx and competitor RTOSes) for defense primes. It is both a potential acquirer/partner and a competitor at the integrated subsystem level.
• Collins Aerospace: Collins (RTX) integrates avionics, mission computing, and flight-deck systems for commercial and military platforms. It is a major customer/partner for Lynx-class software but also internalizes significant software capability for its own certified systems.
• Elbit Systems: Elbit's avionics, C4I, and mission computing businesses span commercial and military platforms and increasingly incorporate modular open architectures. It is a relevant comparator for Lynx's defense avionics and MOSA-aligned software footprint outside the U.S.

Emerging players

• SYSGO: SYSGO's PikeOS is a safety-certified separation kernel/hypervisor for avionics, automotive, and rail, overlapping with LYNX MOSA.ic's mixed-criticality positioning. It is a smaller European competitor pursuing the same DO-178C and ISO 26262 design wins.
• RTI (Real-Time Innovations): RTI Connext DDS provides real-time, safety-critical data-centric connectivity for aerospace, defense, and medical systems. It complements Lynx's RTOS and platform offerings and competes for the same middleware slot in mission-critical architectures.
• DDC-I: DDC-I's Deos and OpenArbor safety-critical RTOSes target DO-178C avionics and military applications, competing for similar military display processor and mission computer sockets as LynxOS-178. It is a smaller, niche specialist focused on U.S. defense.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 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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