Defense Unicorns
US software company building DoD-accredited, air-gap-capable software delivery platforms for the Department of War.
Defense Unicorns (formerly Leapfrog AI) builds a declarative, open-source-based cybersecurity and software-delivery stack that can be deployed across cloud, on-premises, and disconnected/air-gapped environments, aimed at shortening Authority-to-Operate (ATO) timelines for the Department of War. Founded in 2021 by CEO Robert Slaughter, Andrew Greene, and Jeff McCoy. Raised a $136M Series B led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities in 2026, with Ansa Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, AVP, Uncorrelated Ventures, and former CIA Director David H. Petraeus participating; brings total funding to $172M across three rounds.
Overview
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, TX
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- ~51-200 (reported)
- Total funding
- $172M (3 rounds, incl. $136M Series B)
- Valuation
- >$1B (Series B, Jan 2026)
- Stage
- Series B
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Software, DevSecOps, Cloud
- Website
- defenseunicorns.com
Founders3
Investors2
Cap table0
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
Raised per round
Valuation over time
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Sapphire VenturesReinvested | Series B Preferred | ~43.2% |
Ansa CapitalReinvested | Series B Preferred | ~43.2% |
David H. PetraeusNew | Investor | ~2.7% |
Uncorrelated VenturesNew | Series B Preferred | ~2.7% |
AVPNew | Series B Preferred | ~2.7% |
| Series B Preferred | ~2.7% | |
Bain Capital Tech OpportunitiesNew | Series B Preferred (lead) | ~2.7% |
Contracts0
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Programs3
- ProgramCANES Next Generation ModernizationU.S. Navy program modernizing the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) shipboard IT backbone; Defense Unicorns' UDS platform selected to advance to shipboard deployment-phase software evaluation.
- ProgramUDS Army (Army C5ISR Center initiative)Cooperative initiative between Defense Unicorns and the Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center to fast-track secure, IL4/IL5 software delivery to soldiers via an Army App Marketplace.
- ProgramPlatform One (P1) Solutions MarketplaceU.S. Air Force / DoD DevSecOps software factory and marketplace; Defense Unicorns' UDS is awardable on the P1 Solutions Marketplace, including jointly with BAE Systems.
Frequently asked
- What does Defense Unicorns do?
- Defense Unicorns (formerly Leapfrog AI) builds a declarative, open-source-based cybersecurity and software-delivery stack that can be deployed across cloud, on-premises, and disconnected/air-gapped environments, aimed at shortening Authority-to-Operate (ATO) timelines for the Department of War. Founded in 2021 by CEO Robert Slaughter, Andrew Greene, and Jeff McCoy. Raised a $136M Series B led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities in 2026, with Ansa Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, AVP, Uncorrelated Ventures, and former CIA Director David H. Petraeus participating; brings total funding to $172M across three rounds.
- Where is Defense Unicorns headquartered?
- Defense Unicorns is headquartered in San Antonio, TX and was founded in 2021.
- How much funding has Defense Unicorns raised?
- Defense Unicorns has raised $172M (3 rounds, incl. $136M Series B) in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of >$1B (Series B, Jan 2026).
- What does Defense Unicorns specialize in?
- Defense Unicorns works across Software, DevSecOps, Cloud.
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