Ravenswood Solutions

What Ravenswood Solutions does

Ravenswood Solutions, Inc. is a U.S.-based, privately held defense technology company that provides GPS-based and non-GPS military training instrumentation, force-on-force engagement systems, and Training-as-a-Service (TaaS) to U.S. and allied armed forces. Founded in November 2015 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SRI International and operated as an independent small business following a September 2024 management buyout led by CEO Kipp Peppel, the company is headquartered in Fremont, California with operating sites in Orlando (Product Development Center at UCF Research Park, opened October 2021), Boise (Products & Services Operations Center serving Army National Guard, opened 2019), London, Nairobi, and Calgary (Ravenswood Canada Inc., opened August 2025). Its customer base centers on U.S. Army PEO STRI, U.S. Army National Guard (XCTC program), U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army Europe, DTRA, DARPA, UK Ministry of Defence (TESIK program), British Army Training Unit Kenya, and the Canadian Army.

The company's core technology is the FlexTrain / Mobile Ground Truth System, a rapidly deployable, time-synchronized GPS-based instrumentation suite that tracks personnel and vehicles to the individual level using Time-Space-Position-Information (TSPI), supported by the ORION software suite for live-virtual-constructive (LVC) data aggregation, common operating picture, and instrumented after-action review. Adjacent products include TESS (Tactical Engagement Simulation System), GeoPairing (non-laser force-on-force), FREDI-2 GPS/radio tracking devices manufactured by partner GDM Electronic & Medical, NORA (sub-1-meter GPS-denied tracking using COTS camera + IMU), ROXI (exportable mini-FlexTrain base station for up to 250 entities), Livefire analytics, KDAS for automated rifle marksmanship scoring, and MARTE-O augmented-reality observer tooling. The systems interoperate with MILES/TES, JCATS, VBS3, I-TESS II, CCTT, AVCATT, OneSAF, MTWS, RUAG Gladiator, Thales laser systems, and Cole Engineering mortar trainers via the DIS standard.

Ravenswood generates revenue through five primary streams: hardware sales of instrumentation systems and FREDI-2 trackers; managed Training-as-a-Service contracts with 24/7 monitoring; ORION software licenses (including 5-year Army National Guard agreements); testing-as-a-service for operational test and evaluation; and prototyping/R&D under Other Transaction Agreements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are won through competitive government bidding using established vehicles including GSA MAS, Seaport NxG, and sole-source awards, anchored by the March 2025 BEST MAC contract with a $921.1M combined 10-year ceiling. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, Cyber Essentials Plus, ITAR registration as a defense article manufacturer, and U.S./Canada Joint Certification.

Name

Ravenswood Solutions

Legal name

Ravenswood Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://ravenswoodsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ravenswood Solutions is a U.S.-based defense technology firm providing GPS-based military training instrumentation, non-laser force-on-force engagement systems, and Training-as-a-Service to the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Army National Guard, UK Ministry of Defence, and Canadian Armed Forces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Training Instrumentation Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Operations & Force Readiness (BPAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Military training systems
• Tactical engagement simulation
• Live instrumentation tracking
• Training-as-a-service
• After-action review software

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Systems and Instrumentation Hardware: Sale of military training instrumentation systems including FlexTrain, TESS components, tracking devices (FREDI-2), vehicle kits, and network hardware. Delivered through government contracts including ID/IQ vehicles and direct procurement.
2. Training-as-a-Service (Managed Services): Turnkey managed service delivering complete training capabilities including personnel, equipment, operational support, and maintenance. Includes exercise control (EXCON), battlefield effects, and instrumented After-Action Reviews. Sold as recurring service contracts.
3. Software Licenses: ORION software licensing for data aggregation, visualization, and after-action review. Delivered as perpetual or term licenses, including 5-year license agreements with Army National Guard.
4. Testing-as-a-Service: Instrumentation and test support services for operational testing and evaluation of military vehicles and systems. Provides setup, operation, maintenance, and termination of instrumentation and network assets.
5. Prototyping and R&D Services: New product development and prototyping services for defense customers including OTA agreements for developing next-generation training systems (STE LTS, GCV Direct Fire TESS, KDAS).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ravenswood Solutions designs, manufactures, and operates GPS-based military training instrumentation systems (FlexTrain/MGTS, TESS, ORION) that track personnel and vehicles to the individual level during force-on-force exercises, providing real-time casualty assessment, common operating picture, and data-driven after-action reviews. The company delivers its products through a Training-as-a-Service (TaaS) managed-service model that supplies personnel, equipment, and 24/7 operational support to military training arenas worldwide, complemented by prototyping, integration, and lifecycle management services.

Product overview

Ravenswood Solutions offers a unified portfolio of military training and testing systems built around the FlexTrain/MGTS platform as its core infrastructure. FlexTrain provides GPS-based player tracking and real-time casualty assessment, powered by the ORION software suite for data aggregation and after-action review. The product line includes TESS (Tactical Engagement Simulation System) for force-on-force training, GeoPairing for non-laser engagement solutions, Livefire for live-fire analytics, NORA for GPS-denied tracking, and Expeditionary Networks for deployable communications. Supporting services include Training as a Service (TaaS), Global Lifecycle Management, Prototyping, Integration, and Production Services. The portfolio also includes specialized solutions like KDAS for automated rifle scoring, WES for weapon effects simulation, and emerging technologies such as ARTO/MARTE-O augmented reality training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FlexTrain (Mobile Ground Truth System / MGTS) Rapidly deployable GPS-based instrumentation system that tracks vehicles, units, and individual participants during training exercises or testing events. Provides real-time casualty assessment, common operating picture, and high-fidelity after-action reviews for U.S. and allied military customers.
• ORION Software Suite Software that aggregates data from multiple live, virtual, and constructive sources into a common operating picture for real-time exercise control and post-training after-action review with 3D visualization. Sold via perpetual or term licenses to defense customers.
• TESS (Tactical Engagement Simulation System) Modular, scalable force-on-force training system combining laser and geo-pairing engagement for individual and collective training from squad to brigade level. Used by U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and allied forces.
• GeoPairing Non-laser force-on-force engagement solution using GPS and digital compass integration for precise tracking of soldier movements and weapon orientation. Available as a standalone offering or integrated into TESS.
• Livefire

Quantifiable outcome

• 130,000+ US and Allied troops trained with FlexTrain-enhanced exercises
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration16 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Battlespace Simulations, Inc. (BSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Teammate on EWGIR prototype project specializing in Multidomain Combat Simulation in Near Peer Threat Environments. Provides industry-leading modeling and simulation built on high-fidelity physics-based engines.
• MES Simulation & Training LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2025Teammate on EWGIR prototype bringing over 34 years of expertise in designing, developing, and sustaining simulation and virtual training solutions for U.S. Armed Forces.
• Cole Engineering Services Inc. (CESI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Partnership for STE LTS Direct Fire Hybrid engagement system combining optical sight imagery and geopairing with advanced laser-engagement techniques. Also partnered for TESIK Mortar system using training barrel that fires simulated rounds.
• Applied Training SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 March 2025Part of Team Ravenswood for BEST MAC contract and LTRaC MAC 2 subcontract relationship.
• QinetiQcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 March 2020UK-based engineering and technical services corporation providing support for TESIK program alongside Ravenswood, RUAG, and Agility.
• RUAGcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2020Swiss-based laser engagement systems provider whose Gladiator live-simulation system interfaces with Ravenswood's Mobile Ground Truth System for TESIK program.
• AgilityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 March 2020Global logistics provider supporting TESIK program for British Army training in Kenya.
• GDM Electronic & Medical, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2019Strategic manufacturing partnership since 2004 coupling Ravenswood's product development and FlexTrain exercise support with GDM's AS9100 registered quality manufacturing of the FREDI-2 tracking device. Both companies headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area. The partnership enables customized best-in-class products with US-based supply chain security.
• Cervus Defence and Security LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for live fire analytics measuring rates of fire, capture of dead ground usage, target exposure and other data points for marksmanship analysis. Also partnered on KDAS system and ILFIK system.
• SRI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company from 2015-2024. Ravenswood originated as Instrumentation & Simulation group in SRI's Engineering Systems Division. Core technologies for Ravenswood products were developed at SRI. Ravenswood spun out through MBO in September 2024 but maintains partnership relationship.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• General Dynamics Mission Systems: General Dynamics provides military training systems, command and control, and C4ISR solutions, often serving as a prime on integrated training and test programs. They overlap with Ravenswood on operational test and evaluation work (e.g., JLTV testing) and on broader Army training contracts.
• BAE Systems (Intelligence & Security): BAE Systems is a broad defense prime with a significant training, modeling, and simulation portfolio, often delivered through prime contract vehicles that include training systems. They compete with Ravenswood on Army and intelligence community training programs at the prime level.
• Lockheed Martin (Rotary and Mission Systems): Lockheed Martin is a broad incumbent defense prime with a substantial training and simulation portfolio, including the Joint Fire Training Simulator integrated with Ravenswood's MGTS via the ARTO demo. They compete as prime on integrated training programs where Ravenswood typically serves as a specialized subcontractor.

Direct peers

• InVeris Training Solutions: InVeris (formerly Meggitt/Laser Shot) is a direct peer in live-fire and force-on-force military training ranges, offering target systems, shot detection, and virtual range technologies. They compete head-to-head with Ravenswood's TESS and Livefire product lines in Army and Marine Corps rifle qualification and combat training programs.
• Meggitt Training Systems (TransDigm): Meggitt's training systems business (now part of TransDigm) provides weapon simulation and training equipment for US and allied forces. They overlap with Ravenswood's marksmanship, weapon effects, and dismounted TESS product lines for direct fire and indirect fire training.
• RUAG Defence (RUAG MRO Holding): RUAG's Gladiator laser-based live-simulation system interfaces with Ravenswood's MGTS for the TESIK program in Kenya, making them a direct peer in laser engagement simulation. They also serve as a teammate under Team Ravenswood for the BEST MAC contract, illustrating the partial overlap.
• Cubic Corporation (Cubic Defense): Cubic Defense is a direct competitor in instrumented military training systems, including tactical engagement simulation, range instrumentation, and live-virtual-constructive (LVC) training environments. Both companies deliver MILES-family compatible force-on-force training and after-action review capabilities to US and allied militaries.
• Thales Training & Simulation: Thales provides laser-based live-simulation systems and full-spectrum military training solutions globally. They are both a competitor (offering overlapping TESS capabilities) and a teammate (on Team Ravenswood for BEST MAC), making them a directly comparable peer in force-on-force training.
• Saab Training & Simulation: Saab's Training & Simulation division produces instrumented training systems (including legacy BT 46 and CV90 simulators) and live training equipment for NATO militaries. They compete in the same TESS-adjacent space, particularly for European and allied training opportunities where Ravenswood's UK/Canada/Kenya footprint also competes.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: Anduril is an emerging defense technology company that has moved into training and simulation (Lattice and other products) alongside its core autonomy and C2 offerings. They represent a new category of well-capitalized software-defined defense entrants that could compete with Ravenswood on next-generation training and EWGIR-type programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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