Enlightenment Capital, a Washington, DC area based private investment firm, makes control and strategic, non-control investments in middle market companies in the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology (ADG&T) sector. The firm partners with businesses that provide vital services, protect critical infrastructure, innovate cyber and data solutions, enhance decision making capabilities, engineer aerospace and space systems, safeguard national security, and endeavor to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
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Congratulations to the Forterra team on being named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026!
It’s official! Forterra’s been selected as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2026! It’s the same mission that gets us out of bed every morning: deploying capabilities that make warfighters safer. We’re not in it for the recognition, but we’re proud to be acknowledged for the real-world impact we have. This recognition belongs to every person on our team. Congrats!
Congratulations to Forterra, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, on its partnership with Nominal to power data infrastructure for defense autonomy programs!
Autonomy enables warfighters to move faster and operate more safely. But safe autonomy doesn’t happen without rigorous testing and validation. That’s why we’ve partnerned with the leading test and operations platform - Nominal - as our validation infrastructure partner. As autonomy moves onto the battlefield, one principle remains constant: you can’t field what you can’t validate. Check out the Tectonic exclusive in the comments.
Congratulations on your promotion, Kathy Daumer, PhD!
RealmOne is proud to announce the promotion of Kathy Daumer, PhD to Chief Strategy Officer. Since joining RealmOne as Vice President of Growth in 2025, Kathy has played a pivotal role in advancing strategic initiatives and strengthening collaboration across the organization. In her new role, she will lead the company’s strategic vision and growth initiatives as we continue expanding our support to the national security community. “Kathy understands who we are, where we are going, and what it will take to get there,” said RealmOne CEO Gary Daigle. Please join us in congratulating Kathy on this well-deserved promotion. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/e6KrvBmY
Proud to see Damian DiPippa recognized as one of WashingtonExec’s Top Space Execs to Watch in 2026. Congratulations, Damian! We are honored to partner with Damian and the entire Auria Space team as they continue to raise the bar across the space ecosystem.
We’re Proud to Celebrate a Major Recognition for Our CEO! We are thrilled to announce that Damian DiPippa, CEO of Auria, has been named one of WashingtonExec’s Top Space Execs to Watch in 2026—a distinguished honor highlighting executives shaping the future of the space industry. Under Damian’s leadership, Auria has achieved significant milestones, including expanding our capabilities through strategic acquisitions, deepening our support for U.S. Space Force programs, and advancing mission-ready innovations in command, control, communications, and space operations. Damian’s vision and commitment to driving disciplined growth, technical excellence, and customer-centric solutions continues to elevate Auria and the broader space ecosystem. Congratulations, Damian! 🎉 We are honored to be on this journey with you and proud of the impact you and the Auria team deliver every day. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gqp7YddV #Leadership #SpaceIndustry #Innovation #AuriaSpace #TopExecsToWatch
Congratulations to our portfolio company Sev1Tech LLC on its successful sale to ERT! We are proud to have partnered alongside DFW Capital Partners and appreciate the collaboration over the past several years. This transaction represents a significant milestone for Sev1Tech and a strong outcome for the team.
ERT is pleased to announce we have acquired Sev1Tech LLC, expanding our capabilities for Space, Federal Civilian, and Defense. The acquisition of Sev1Tech expands ERT’s ability to deliver secure, mission-aligned digital solutions to support modernization, resilience and operational effectiveness for government customers operating in highly regulated mission environments. ERT and Sev1Tech together become a fully-diversified engineering and federal technology solutions firm with a powerful set of complementary capabilities. Sev1Tech is a trusted contractor known for supporting government organizations as they modernize legacy systems, enhance cyber resilience and accelerate digital adoption across complex enterprise environments. Uniting with ERT will allow its personnel to continue supporting existing customers and contribute to expanded IT and digital engineering offerings. https://lnkd.in/eWRY5yxV
Proud to share this milestone from Enlightenment Capital portfolio company Agile Defense! Congratulations to CEO Rick Wagner, President Khalid Hassouneh, Chief Transformation Officer Michael Pansky, and the entire Agile Defense team on this well-deserved win.
🚨 Breaking News: Agile Defense Announces Alliant 3 Contract Award 🚨 From enhancing operational experience to providing technical insight to delivering customer-focused approaches that enhance mission realities, we're now preparing to bring our impact to Alliant 3 through innovative technology and AI-enabled solutions. Read the Full Announcement ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePmYqW-9 Rick Wagner, Khalid Hassouneh, Michael Pansky #AlwaysEvolving #GSA #Alliant3 #GWAC
Congratulations to Expression and RKF Engineering Solutions, LLC (recently acquired by Auria Space)! A meaningful win driven by collaboration across two Enlightenment Capital portfolio companies, advancing innovation in support of the mission.
Team Expression is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Services & Mobile Service Provider (MSP) Support Contract. This award reflects continued trust in our ability to deliver specialized spectrum engineering, technical analysis, and program support in highly complex and operationally sensitive environments. In partnership with RKF Engineering Solutions (an Auria company), we will support DISA’s mission to ensure secure, reliable, and effective Department of Defense operations across an increasingly contested electromagnetic spectrum. Our team brings deep institutional knowledge, proven performance in DISA spectrum operations, and a disciplined approach centered on quality, continuity, and mission success. We remain committed to enabling joint operability and safeguarding critical national security systems through technical rigor and operational excellence. We are honored to continue supporting DISA’s vital EMS mission. #NationalSecurity #ElectromagneticSpectrum #DISA #DoD #SpectrumManagement #DefenseTech https://www.expr.ai
Congratulations to Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense, on being selected by Executive Mosaic as a 2026 Wash100 award recipient! This well-deserved recognition highlights Rick’s leadership in advancing Agile Defense as a solutions-enabled, AI-driven mission partner across the national security and defense ecosystem.
Agile Defense’s 2025 transformation wasn’t about ambition. It was about execution: evolving into a solutions-enabled, AI-driven mission partner delivering measurable outcomes today, not someday. That progress is driven by relentless leadership and recognized by Executive Mosaic, celebrating Rick Wagner as 2026 Wash100 recipient. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition Rick! 🎊 See Rick's Innovative Impact ➡️ https://lnkd.in/er7WAMVW #AlwaysEvolving #Wash100 #BusinessLeadership #GovCon2026
We are excited to share that Auria Space, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, has announced its acquisition of BCubed Engineering Corporation, further expanding Auria’s C3 solutions from Space to the Tactical Edge. We look forward to upward momentum together!
We are proud to announce Auria’s acquisition of BCubed Engineering Corporation. This acquisition strengthens Auria’s ability to deliver integrated, mission-critical capabilities across the command, control, and communications (C3) continuum—empowering faster decisions, greater operational agility, and resilient execution in increasingly contested and denied environments. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Warrenton, Virginia, BCubed Engineering brings deep expertise in end-to-end, software-defined C3 solutions supporting the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the Intelligence Community. By uniting Auria’s space and defense capabilities with BCubed’s innovative C3 technologies, we are accelerating the delivery of resilient ground and space systems that enable mission success across today’s most complex operational domains. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gNDeEW8t
A spotlight on Abir Ray, D. Eng., CEO and CTO of Expression, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company. Abir and the team at Expression are innovators in AI-enhanced data fusion, automation, and electromagnetic spectrum management. Proud of what you have built, Abir! https://lnkd.in/eujkTrhQ