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Defcon AI

Defcon AI

McLean, Virginia · Founded 2022
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Valuation
—Est.
Raised
$44MEst.
Stage
Seed
Open roles
9

DEFCON AI engineers AI solutions that are powered by advanced optimization across a range of industries, translating complex operations into scalable success.

Funding History
Seed$44M
Aug 2024 · Lead: Bessemer Venture Partners, Fifth Growth Fund, Red Cell Partners, Atomic, Craft Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners
Participants: Bessemer Venture Partners, Fifth Growth Fund, Red Cell Partners, Atomic, Craft Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners
Open roles at Defcon AI
Senior Entity Resolution EngineerRemoteSenior Data Platform EngineerRemoteModel Test and Measurement EngineerRemoteML Engineer, Retrieval & Grounded Generation RemoteInformation Extraction EngineerRemoteExecutive Administrator & Office ManagerMclean, VA (Hybrid)Triad Modernization Advisor (1099)Offutt Afb, NE (Hybrid)Technical Director, AI Decision Systems Remote
Showing 8 of 9Median posted comp $163K – $198K (8 postings)Careers page ↗
Leadership
Yisroel Brumer
Co-Founder and CEO
Grant Verstandig
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Vivek Upadhyaya
CFO
News & press
Gen (Ret.) Tom Bussiere Joins as Strategic Advisor
Jul 10, 2026
Government AI can’t scale — and it’s not the models
Jul 10, 2026
DEFCON AI Appoints Lieutenant General (Ret.) Matthew “Jerry” Glavy as Vice President of Marine Corps Programs
Jun 25, 2026
DEFCON AI Awarded 5-Year, $115 Million Prototype Agreement in Support of U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Modernization
Jun 10, 2026
Exclusive: DEFCON AI Secures $115M Software Integration Contract with the Marines
Jun 10, 2026
DEFCON AI Achieves Major R&D Milestone with Launch of Advanced Theater Distribution Planning Tool for Talisman Sabre 2025
Mar 23, 2026
BigBear.ai and DEFCON AI Collaborate to Advance Next-Generation Military Readiness
Mar 23, 2026
Retired Air Force General Selva joins AI-focused logistics firm
Mar 19, 2026
Red Cell Execs Form AI-Focused Software Company to Support Defense Customers
Mar 19, 2026
DEFCON AI to support development of logistics training tool for US AMC
Mar 19, 2026
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