Marks the Fourth Addition in a Year to Washington Harbour’s platform, Pioneering a New Approach to Modern Digital Warfare as the Premier Partner for the U.S. Government

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SIXGEN, a full-spectrum solutions provider across the digital battlespace to U.S. national security and critical infrastructure sectors, announced today the acquisition of Kyrus Tech (“Kyrus” or the “Company”), a specialized software development firm for mission-critical cyber solutions to the Intelligence and Defense Communities, including data science, reverse engineering, and other advanced capabilities. This strategic combination enhances SIXGEN’s mission to deliver advanced products and platforms and provide scalable, tailored solutions that address today’s increasingly complex digital threat landscape through a novel approach to innovation and IP-enabled services.

Kyrus is the third company to join SIXGEN within the past six months, following the recent acquisitions of Boldend and Secure Enterprise Engineering, with a purpose to collectively solve for and to build the next generation of integrated mission solutions to counter near-peer digital adversaries. This latest acquisition represents Washington Harbour Partners’ continued enablement of intentional strategic investment in full-spectrum cyber as part of its ongoing commitment to national defense and protection of critical infrastructure.

“Kyrus brings highly specialized capabilities that align with SIXGEN’s vision of building a formidable ecosystem of solutions for the modern digital warrior,” said Jack Wilmer, CEO of SIXGEN. “Grounded in the thoughtful integration of the expertise of Kyrus, Boldend, and Secure EE, SIXGEN is ushering in a new era of technology in key areas, unifying Full-spectrum Cyber, Electronic Warfare, Secure Radio Frequency Communications, and other multi-domain digital operations. This consolidated strength enables us to double down in our support of the nation’s most critical, mission-oriented agencies and accelerate our priorities.” Kyrus adds approximately eighty highly talented engineers and subject matter experts to SIXGEN’s already impressive pool of engineers, software developers and solutions architects.

Specializing in reverse engineering and secure development of both advanced software and tailored hardware systems, Kyrus has built a reputation for being the company of choice to deliver robust, innovative solutions and deep technical expertise. The integration of Kyrus’ highly specialized engineering talent with SIXGEN’s advanced offerings and cyber operators further amplifies our ability to address the complex needs of our customers across multiple fronts of the digital domain. This powerful combination of expertise and market momentum will create a unique and unified force multiplier for operators and our national mission sets.

“SIXGEN is the perfect fit for Kyrus, its customers, and employees – driven by mission, culture, innovation – all values that are critical to serving our nation,” said Dan Hall, CEO of Kyrus. “I am thrilled to combine our specialized software development and reverse engineering expertise with SIXGEN’s growing portfolio of highly differentiated capabilities, enabling us to accelerate our mission impact and continue delivering solutions to tackle today’s rapidly shifting cyber challenges – both protecting critical infrastructure and supporting our national mission sets across the DoD and IC communities. SIXGEN’s recent acquisitions of Boldend and Secure Enterprise Engineering were incredibly purposeful, and the entire Kyrus team is excited to join SIXGEN on their continued differentiated trajectory.” The combination positions SIXGEN for large-scale opportunities and reinforces its standing as the top destination for exceptional talent in the digital domain. Dan Hall will be joining SIXGEN as a Board Director and an Executive Vice President, focused on continuing the combined company’s positive customer impacts.

“The addition of Kyrus is a powerful step toward achieving our vision for a fully-integrated and robust cyber and multi-domain platform,” said Mina Faltas, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Washington Harbour Partners. “SIXGEN, with Kyrus onboard, is now even better positioned to make an outsized impact on safeguarding our national security and critical infrastructure.” Washington Harbour Partners reaffirms its support for SIXGEN’s expansion and long-term vision for creating a top-tier solutions provider across the digital battlespace, uniquely positioned to defend the nation against the most advanced cyber threats and serving the most sensitive mission operations.

Washington Harbour was advised by Holland & Knight on legal matters and PwC on financial. Morse Law served as legal advisor to Kyrus Tech.

About SIXGEN

SIXGEN is a mission-driven leader in cyber, dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, other federal agencies, and U.S. critical infrastructure. With a focus on operational excellence and innovative solutions, SIXGEN ensures operational mission success in the digital domain across the full spectrum of cyber.

For more information, please visit www.sixgen.io

About Kyrus Tech

Kyrus is a mission-focused leader in cyber, committed to advancing national defense and securing critical infrastructure. Headquartered in Sterling, VA, with an additional location in Denver, CO, Kyrus continuously pushes boundaries to solve the most complex challenges, earning a reputation for delivering exceptional results and cutting-edge cyber solutions to federal clients through expertise in research, development, and reverse engineering.

For more information, please visit www.kyrus-tech.com

About Washington Harbour Partners

Washington Harbour Partners LP, based in Washington DC, is a private investment firm that brings a fresh approach to investors and founders, providing flexibility and deep operational expertise at all stages of the investment cycle – from growth equity to control buyouts to public markets. The firm has deep domain expertise in the areas of software, defense technologies, cyber, government & business services, and technology-enabled consumer services.

For more information, please visit www.washingtonharbour.com

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