SHIFT5, INC.

Arlington, VA · Defense · Private

Cybersecurity platform for operational technology (OT) systems in weapons platforms, aircraft, and vehicles that monitors, detects, and alerts on cyber threats via serial data bus analysis.

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · shift5.io

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Arlington, VA
Total capital: $38.2M

Federal grants: $50K; 1 award · 2019; Rank in peer group#10 of 35
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $38.1M; 13 awards · Defense; Rank in Defense#173 of 1442
Granted patents: 3; 8 pending · first 2023; Rank in peer group#4 of 35

Capital timeline

Latest events

Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (shield) Initial Order.$500
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Databus Cybersecurity Upgrade To Secure The MIL-STD_1553 Databus From Cyberattacks For The F-16 USAF Fleet.$9.6M
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · Minimum Guarantee Task Order For Associated Seaport Nxg Mac Awards.$500
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · Design, Manufacture, And Test Of A Prototype Active Cyber Protection System (acps) On The F-22 Which Is Extensible To Other Air Force Platforms.$14.5M
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · Ro Mac - Rapid Sustainment Directorate Multi-award Contract Kickoff Meeting$1K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Himars$1.4M
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · Ads - SBIR Ph III$1.3M

Show 7 earlier federal awards

Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · Big Safari$295K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · Advanced Battle Management System$2K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Annual Gage Cluster Cyber Security$7.9M
Jun 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR III Fox Box$250K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · Data Analytics For Micro-form Factor Ruggedized Prototype$1.5M
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · COVID-19 Dib Flight Protection$1.5M
Dec 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need$50K

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Standing among 35 peers

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Defense · Platform

Federal grants#10 · top 29%
Granted patents#4 · top 11%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 3 granted of 11

Jun 11, 2026PendingGlobal Navigation Satellite System Jamming And Spoofing Detection Apparatus And MethodUSPTOApplication 19181658
Aug 6, 2024GrantedSystems, Methods, And Data Structures For Serial Data Collection And CompressionUSPTOUS 12,058,089
Dec 19, 2023GrantedVoltage Override Device For Physical Intrusion Prevention On A Data BusUSPTOUS 11,847,254

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Global Navigation Satellite System Jamming And Spoofing Detection Apparatus And MethodJun 11, 2026 · Application 19181658Pending
Systems, Methods, And Data Structures For Serial Data Collection And CompressionAug 6, 2024 · US 12,058,089Granted
Voltage Override Device For Physical Intrusion Prevention On A Data BusDec 19, 2023 · US 11,847,254Granted
Passive Monitoring And Prevention Of Unauthorized Firmware Or Software Upgrades Between Computing DevicesDec 19, 2023 · US 11,847,224Granted
Global Navigation Satellite System Jamming And Spoofing Detection Using Communication Bus DataApplication 63636131Pending
Global Navigation Satellite System Jamming And Spoofing Detection Apparatus And MethodApplication PCTUS2025025095Pending
Passive Monitoring And Prevention Of Unauthorized Firmware Or Software Upgrades Between Computing DevicesApplication PCTUS2020052133Pending
System And Method For Serial Data Collection And CompressionApplication 62881748Pending
Systems, Methods, And Data Structures For Serial Data Collection And CompressionApplication PCTUS2020044642Pending
Passive Monitoring And Prevention Of Unauthorized Firmware Or Software Upgrades Between Computing DevicesApplication 62905725Pending
Voltage Override Device For Physical Intrusion Prevention On A Data BusApplication PCTUS2022040752Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

Sector-level, not company-level

11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Sources

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.