GDIT and NightDragon, an investment and advisory firm focused on growth and late-stage investments in the SecureTech industry, have formed a strategic collaboration agreement to accelerate the U.S. government’s adoption of emerging security technologies.
Under the agreement, GDIT will connect cybersecurity, national security and defense companies in NightDragon’s portfolio with U.S. government programs GDIT supports, focusing on inserting commercial technology into complex government environments across AI, cybersecurity and autonomy in all six domains: air, sea, land, space, cyber and the electromagnetic spectrum. The agreement also facilitates co-investment in technical solutions for national security, civilian and health missions.
“By combining NightDragon’s investment in emerging technologies with GDIT’s scale and mission expertise, we can accelerate the journey from innovation to impact, ensuring breakthrough technologies are ready to address the most complex and evolving national security challenges,” said Dave DeWalt, founder and CEO at NightDragon. “In today’s dynamic and increasingly contested security landscape, especially as cyber and defense converge, scaling visionary companies to deliver advanced capabilities has never been more critical for maintaining strategic advantage and protecting our national interests.”
The collaboration expands GDIT’s existing emerging technology program and is part of its broader Vision, Innovation and Acceleration strategy, which emphasizes deepening partnerships with commercial technology companies. GDIT partnered with dozens of emerging technology companies last year, co-building solutions, testing them in R&D labs nationwide and applying them in operational environments. The company has already won over $120 million in contracts through partnerships with NightDragon portfolio companies, including Horizon3.ai, to secure critical infrastructure at military bases.
“Our collaboration with NightDragon reinforces our commitment to bringing the latest commercial technology to address federal agencies’ toughest mission challenges,” said Amy Gilliland, GDIT president. “We look forward to leveraging our collective strengths to further accelerate innovation and rapidly deliver mission-ready technology solutions that are proven, secure and scalable.”