Wyvern Technologies

What Wyvern Technologies does

Wyvern Technologies is a privately held, small-scale (11-50 employees) aerospace and defense electronics manufacturer based in Santa Ana, California (United States). According to its firmographic and value proposition data, the company serves defense and military customers with electronics spanning C4ISR, electronic warfare, rugged electronics, RF and microwave, embedded computing, interconnects, microelectronics, semiconductors, and test and measurement. Its sole documented customer segment is 'Defense and Military' — companies and government agencies needing defense electronics — and the segmentation approach is vertical rather than horizontal.

The company's underlying technology and specific product catalog are not enumerated in the available sources; the only concrete corporate description is its broad defense electronics capability statement. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no management roster, no product list, no patent portfolio, and no certifications in the input. The business model is not articulated through pricing models or disclosed commercial terms; revenue mechanics are therefore uncharacterized beyond the implicit engineering/manufacturing supplier posture typical of small defense electronics shops.

The single material corporate event in the data record is the acquisition of Wyvern Technologies by Extant Aerospace, announced December 5, 2024 and reported in the December 2024 issue of Defense Electronics Monthly. Following this transaction Wyvern operates as a subsidiary of Extant Aerospace (strategic operating parent). No follow-on operating metrics, integrations plans, or post-deal disclosures are provided in the input.

Name

Wyvern Technologies

Website

https://wyverncorp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wyvern Technologies is a private Santa Ana, California-based defense electronics manufacturer (11-50 employees) serving military and government customers with C4ISR, electronic warfare, RF/microwave, embedded computing, and microelectronics capabilities. It was acquired by Extant Aerospace in December 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC), IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF)

Keywords

• Defense electronics manufacturing
• C4ISR systems
• Electronic warfare components
• RF and microwave hardware
• Rugged embedded computing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Wyvern Technologies is an aerospace and defense electronics manufacturing company that produces hardware across C4ISR, electronic warfare, rugged electronics, RF and microwave, embedded computing, interconnects, microelectronics, semiconductors, and test and measurement. The company serves defense and military customers and government agencies requiring specialized defense electronic components and subsystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Defense electronics manufacturing Manufactured defense electronics hardware spanning C4ISR, electronic warfare, rugged electronics, RF and microwave, embedded computing, interconnects, microelectronics, semiconductors, and test and measurement sold to defense contractors and government military agencies.
• C4ISR electronics Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance electronic hardware for defense and military customers.
• Electronic warfare hardware Electronic warfare electronics and components for defense applications.
• Rugged electronics Ruggedized electronic hardware designed for harsh defense and military operating environments.
• RF and microwave components RF and microwave electronic components for defense electronics applications.
• Embedded computing Embedded computing hardware for defense platforms and applications.
• Defense interconnects Electronic interconnect hardware and components for defense electronics systems.
• Microelectronics and semiconductors Microelectronics and semiconductor devices manufactured for defense applications.
• Test and measurement solutions Test and measurement electronic hardware solutions for defense electronics.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Kontron: Provider of embedded computing, RF, and communications modules for defense and aerospace — directly overlaps Wyvern's embedded computing and RF/microwave capabilities.
• Crystal Group: Rugged and embedded computing specialist serving defense and aerospace customers — directly comparable to Wyvern's rugged electronics and embedded computing offerings.
• Ultra Electronics: Mid-tier defense electronics specialist focused on C4ISR, EW, and mission-critical communications — closely comparable to Wyvern's positioning in defense electronics subsystems.
• Mercury Systems: Specialist defense electronics supplier across RF/microwave, embedded computing, and EW subsystems — directly overlaps with Wyvern's stated portfolio and serves the same DoD primes.
• Abaco Systems (AMETEK): Supplier of rugged embedded computing and electronic systems for defense platforms — directly comparable to Wyvern's embedded computing and microelectronics portfolio; now part of AMETEK.

Emerging players

• Trenton Systems: Niche U.S. supplier of rugged, cybersecure servers and embedded computing for defense — overlapping with Wyvern's embedded computing and rugged electronics focus, though smaller and more narrowly focused.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: Tier-1 defense prime with major C4ISR, EW, and tactical communications businesses — broader incumbent whose domain overlaps the entirety of Wyvern's stated portfolio.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Large incumbent with a defense electronics segment spanning rugged computing, C4ISR, and modular electronics — overlapping capability set but with a much broader portfolio and prime-tier customer base.
• Leonardo DRS: Mid-tier defense electronics and sensors supplier across C4ISR, EW, and rugged computing — comparable capability footprint to Wyvern at a much larger scale.

Others

• TE Connectivity (Defense/Aerospace segment): Major supplier of rugged interconnects and electronic components widely used in defense platforms — comparable to Wyvern's interconnects and microelectronics offering but as a broader enabling supplier rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wyvern-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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