Apex closes $200M Series D investment round
The three-year-old satellite and bus maker fetched the same amount in its Series C round, giving us another data point of venture interest in space. Apex, a startup maker of satellites and buses for them, has captured $200 million in Series D capital from investors to aid the next phase of its production capacity expansion efforts. […]
Why preparation is king in today’s M&A environment
Activity is picking up after a slow start but buyers and sellers must approach transactions with a higher degree of clarity, discipline and a shared understanding what truly drives value, writes Adam August with Holland & Knight. Mergers and acquisitions in the government contracting space have always reflected broader trends in federal spending, procurement, and private […]
F5 to acquire CalypsoAI for $180M in AI security move
Lockheed Martin’s arm for backing tech startups has been part of the investor network behind CalypsoAI, which designs its technology to offer a layered defense from data theft and other types of attacks. F5 Networks has agreed to pay $180 million in cash to acquire CalypsoAI, a startup founded in 2018 to develop software that secures […]
Stephen Ehikian says GSA is primed for a ‘build back’ phase after his departure
The former acting head of GSA is now working at enterprise AI company C3 AI, which sees growing opportunity for federal, state and local business. Stephen Ehikian, the acting head of the General Services Administration for the first six months of Trump 2.0 until his recent departure, says he’s left the agency in a better position […]
