Raft, a Reston, VA-based modern technology and data-focused, advanced software engineering firm, received a $60M Growth investment from Washington Harbour Partners.
The company intends to use the funds to intensify its research and development efforts, enhancing its Command and Control (C2) product offerings for the tactical edge.
Led by CEO and Founder Shubhi Mishra, and CTO Bhaarat Sharma, Raft specializes in software, data, and AI products and solutions to solve national security challenges, including software mission assurance in austere and contested environments.
The company’s suite, the majority of which includes Government Purpose Data Rights, is operational across multiple classifications and includes:
- R[ABMS]: An AI-driven automated battle management system (ABMS) reshaping battlefield decision-making by freeing up the workload and training air battle managers.
- R[Data Platform]: An intelligent, bi-directional, COP-agnostic, low-latency data platform that integrates any data type and modalities, enhancing situational awareness and decision-making processes.
- R[UxS]: A software platform for onboarding and fusing unmanned systems (UxS) data, seamlessly integrating with existing data platforms to address the data silos.
- R[DDIL]: A platform running edge-first architected applications, ensuring reliable operation in environments characterized by denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited bandwidth (DDIL).
Raft partners with DoD agencies to develop, mature, and operationalize data-centric and AI-powered software systems at all classification levels to deliver operational advantage at the speed of need and harness the power of data at scale.
Commenting on the news, Shubhi Mishra said: “Next generation, advanced technologies are transforming how wars are initiated, fought, resolved, won, and deterred. Washington Harbour’s deep knowledge of our industry, shared vision, and expansive strategic relationships all give me great confidence and excitement in continuing to serve our customers and our country, especially at the mission’s edge.”
FinSMEs
11/04/2024