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Istari Digital

Istari Digital, founded by former Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper, is building the infrastructure to certify military hardware in software before it is built.

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Istari Digital
Defense Software/AIUSPrivate
Istari Digital, founded by former Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper, is building the infrastructure to certify military hardware in software before it is built.
Founded
May 2022
HQ
Arlington, VA
Headcount
not disclosed
Total raised
$13M seed; $22.6M reported toward a $40M goalJul 2026
Valuation
not disclosed
Stage
Growth-stage private
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