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)
- Stage
- Series B
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Software, DevSecOps, Cloud
- Website
- defenseunicorns.com
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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.
- What does Defense Unicorns specialize in?
- Defense Unicorns works across Software, DevSecOps, Cloud.
Sources & citations6
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Defense Unicorns raised a $136M Series B led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, with Ansa Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, AVP, Uncorrelated Ventures, and David H. Petraeus participating, to build the software backbone of the Department of War
PR Newswire: Defense Unicorns Raises $136 Million Series B To Build The Software Backbone Of The Department Of WarVerified2026-01-01 - 2
Investor confirmation of Defense Unicorns' $136M Series B
Bain Capital: Defense Unicorns Raises $136 Million Series B to Build the Software Backbone of the Department of WarVerified2026-01-01 - 3
Defense Unicorns LinkedIn reports 51-200 employees
LinkedIn: Defense Unicorns company pageReported2026-07-26 - 4
SAIC to integrate Defense Unicorns' UDS into its software delivery ecosystem for the DoD
Defense Unicorns: SAIC and Defense Unicorns Partner to Accelerate DoD Software DeliveryVerified2025-03-12 - 5
RapidFort partners with Defense Unicorns to harden UDS Core container images (98% CVE reduction, FIPS-validated modules)
Defense Unicorns: Defense Unicorns Accelerates Secure Software Delivery for Defense Missions with RapidFortVerified2025-08-19 - 6
BAE Systems and Defense Unicorns jointly awardable on the Platform One (P1) Solutions Marketplace
Defense Unicorns: BAE Systems and Defense Unicorns Now Awardable on P1 MarketplaceVerified2025-07-07