Telesto Group

What Telesto Group does

Per the input firmographic block, Telesto Group is a private, for-profit IT company founded in 2001, headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with 101-250 employees, described as providing IT training and program management services. The aggregated input dataset also contains detailed operational information about Groundswell — a U.S. federal IT modernization firm headquartered at 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600, McLean, Virginia — whose products, partnerships, customer model, and go-to-market motion are extensively documented. The relationship between Telesto Group and Groundswell is not stated in the input; the Groundswell operational data is treated here as the primary sourceable signal base for the analysis.

Based on the operational data, Groundswell provides digital modernization services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, focused on reducing technical debt and modernizing legacy systems across ERP, HR, budget, grants, and application portfolios. Its core technology stack combines low-code (Appian), ERP (SAP), HCM (Workday), RPA/intelligent automation (UiPath), and AI/ML platforms (C3 AI). On top of these platforms, the company has built proprietary productized solutions including Agentic Auditor (AI-powered federal audit automation), the Appian Mission Support Suite, the Groundswell Integrated Budget Suite (GIBS), the Defense Transportation Management Solution, and a Class V Ammunitions offering.

Groundswell monetizes through three streams: (1) federal IT professional services — implementation, integration, and consulting delivered against contract vehicles such as IDIQ, GSA schedules, and agency-specific BPAs; (2) managed services and ongoing support for deployed federal solutions; and (3) technology licensing via strategic partnerships with Appian, SAP, Workday, UiPath, and C3 AI. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to federal agency CIOs and program offices, supplemented by thought-leadership content marketing (a "Federal HR Insights" podcast and a "Seismic Shifts" blog). The customer base is exclusively the U.S. federal government, with no commercial or international customers disclosed.

Name

Telesto Group

Legal name

Groundswell

Website

https://telestogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Telesto Group is a private IT company founded in 2001, headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with 101-250 employees, providing IT training and program management services. Aggregated operational data also covers a federal IT modernization firm, Groundswell, that serves U.S. civilian and defense agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal IT Professional Services: Implementation, integration, and consulting services for federal agencies leveraging technology partnerships with Appian, SAP, Workday, UiPath, and C3 AI platforms
2. Managed Services & Support: Ongoing support and managed services for deployed federal solutions
3. Technology Licensing: Revenue from technology platform partnerships and licensing arrangements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Telesto Group is a privately held IT company that delivers IT training services and program management services. The company operates with 101-250 employees from West Palm Beach, Florida, and was founded in 2001 to provide technology skills development and program management capabilities to its clients.

Product overview

Groundswell is a federal IT modernization company that offers a portfolio of mission services and technology-specialized solutions. The company provides strategic services across Application Services, Budget Modernization, Data & AI, Grants Modernization, and Human Capital, complemented by specialized solutions including Agentic Auditor, Appian Mission Support Suite, Defense Transportation Management Solution, and the Groundswell Integrated Budget Suite. The company positions itself as delivering product-first digital services with large SI scalability but mid-tier agility. Groundswell is also a strategic implementation partner for major enterprise platforms including Appian, SAP, Workday, UiPath, and C3 AI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agentic Auditor: An AI-powered auditing solution for federal agencies.
• Appian Mission Support Suite
• Defense Transportation Management Solution (DTMS)
• Groundswell Integrated Budget Suite (GIBS)

Products and services

• IT Training Services Technology skills development and IT education programs delivered to clients seeking to train their workforce on various IT platforms, tools, and methodologies.
• Program Management Services Program management services supporting the planning, execution, and oversight of IT initiatives and technology programs for client organizations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• AppiancoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership where Groundswell is positioned as the largest pool of advanced Appian developers serving the federal market. Offers low-code solutions for mission-critical federal applications including the proprietary Appian Mission Support Suite.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading federal SAP transformation partner delivering ERP modernization with agile methodology and 'true-to-core' approach. One of the primary technology platforms for federal enterprise transformation engagements.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationElite Workday partner driving federal HR transformation with secure, compliant, and extendable solutions. Specializes in complex federal mission requirements and workforce modernization.
• UiPathcoreTechnology or IntegrationUiPath Automation Factory partnership providing AI-powered RPA implementation with discovery capabilities and cleared federal implementation experts. Rapidly modernizes federal processes through intelligent automation.
• C3 AIsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for AI and machine learning solutions enabling advanced analytics and AI capabilities for federal data and transformation initiatives.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Largest pure-play federal IT and management consulting firm serving U.S. civilian and defense agencies. Directly comparable as a competitor on federal digital modernization, ERP, and AI/analytics engagements across the same customer set as Groundswell.
• Accenture Federal Services: Federal arm of Accenture delivering large-scale IT modernization including SAP, Workday, and digital transformation for U.S. agencies. Overlaps with Groundswell on ERP/HR transformation, low-code, and federal AI modernization work.
• SAIC: Mid-to-large federal IT integrator serving civilian and defense agencies with digital modernization, enterprise IT, and analytics offerings. Competes with Groundswell on platform-based transformation (SAP, ServiceNow) and federal mission IT services.
• Leidos: Top-tier federal IT services and solutions provider across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Directly comparable to Groundswell on digital modernization, enterprise systems, and analytics for federal clients.
• Deloitte Federal Consulting: Federal practice of Deloitte delivering large-scale ERP, HR transformation (Workday), and digital modernization services to U.S. agencies. Competes head-to-head with Groundswell on civilian agency modernization mandates.
• CGI Federal: U.S. federal subsidiary of CGI Inc. providing IT and business consulting to civilian and defense agencies. Comparable to Groundswell on federal ERP, digital services, and mission-IT implementation work.
• ManTech (now part of ManTech International / CGI acquisition): Federal IT and engineering services firm specializing in defense, intelligence, and civilian agency modernization. Competes with Groundswell on secure federal digital transformation and mission-system modernization.
• General Dynamics IT (GDIT): Federal IT services arm of General Dynamics serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies with digital modernization, enterprise IT, and AI/analytics. Mid-to-large competitor for Groundswell on civilian ERP and HR modernization programs.
• ICF International: Federal digital modernization and analytics firm serving U.S. civilian agencies with energy, health, and public sector programs. Comparable to Groundswell on data, AI, and modernization consulting for federal civilian clients.
• Maximus: Federal services firm specializing in health, human services, and citizen-services digital modernization. Overlaps with Groundswell on federal HR transformation, grants modernization, and mission-IT for civilian agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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