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BigBear.ai

Category: AI in Analytics & BI

A leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights for national security, supply chain, and digital identity sectors. BigBear.ai was founded in 2020. The company is led by Kevin McAleenan. Based in Columbia, Maryland, USA. Team size: 500-1000. Total funding raised: $212.2M. Latest round: Post-IPO Equity / Private Placement. Key investors include AE Industrial Partners, B. Riley Securities, Highbridge Capital Management, Mubadala (via partnerships).

Founded
2020
Headquarters
Columbia, Maryland, USA
Team size
500-1000
Total funding
$212.2M

Value proposition

Enables high-stakes decision-making by unifying disparate data streams into predictive models, reducing operational risk and accelerating response times in mission-critical environments.

Products and solutions

Ask Sage: A generative AI platform designed for secure government and enterprise environments., Pangiam Vision: AI-driven biometric and facial recognition solutions for travel and border security., ProVUE: A predictive analytics suite for project management and resource allocation., Arcas: An automated data enrichment and orchestration tool for complex data environments., Troy: An AI-powered supply chain management and logistics optimization platform.

Unique value

Combines 'battle-tested' federal-grade AI security with commercial scalability, specializing in 'Decision Intelligence' that bridges the gap between raw data analytics and executive action.

Target customer

U.S. Federal Government (DoD, DHS, Intelligence Community), global logistics firms, aviation authorities, and commercial manufacturing enterprises.

Industries served

National Security and Defense, Supply Chain and Logistics, Aviation and Travel, Global Trade, Healthcare and Life Sciences

Technology advantage

Utilizes a composable AI architecture that allows for rapid deployment across air-gapped (secure) and cloud environments, supported by proprietary computer vision and predictive modeling algorithms.

How they differentiate

BigBear.ai differentiates through 'Decision Intelligence' specifically designed for 'edge' and air-gapped environments. Unlike general enterprise AI, their platform is built for high-stakes federal security and global supply chain logistics, combining predictive analytics with low-code Generative AI (Ask Sage) that meets strict government security protocols.

Main competitors

Palantir Technologies, C3.ai, Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos

Key partnerships

Maqta Technologies (AD Ports Group): Strategic partnership for global trade and logistics digitization., Amazon Web Services (AWS): Integration within the AWS Marketplace and GovCloud., Microsoft: Collaboration on Azure Government cloud solutions., Palantir: Strategic partnership for data integration and analytics interoperability.

Notable customers

U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), AD Ports Group, Virgin Orbit

Major milestones

Public listing on NYSE via SPAC merger with GigCapital4 in Dec 2021, Acquisition of Pangiam in March 2024 to bolster biometric and vision AI capabilities, Acquisition of Ask Sage in early 2025 to integrate secure Generative AI, Strategic partnership with Maqta Technologies in Feb 2026 for global trade digitization

Growth metrics

Reported 2024 revenue of approximately $155M-$160M; maintains a significant backlog of federal contracts exceeding $200M; transitioned to NYSE (BBAI) via SPAC in 2021.

Market positioning

A leading mid-tier provider of mission-critical AI for the U.S. Federal Government, currently transitioning into a global commercial powerhouse for trade and logistics automation.

Geographic focus

North America (Primary Federal), Middle East (Strategic expansion via UAE), and Global Trade Routes.

Patents and IP

Holds a portfolio of patents related to predictive modeling, automated data labeling, and biometric verification (enhanced by the Pangiam acquisition).

About Kevin McAleenan

Kevin McAleenan is a distinguished leader in national security and technology. He served as the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2019 and was the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from 2018 to 2019. Before joining BigBear.ai, he co-founded and served as CEO of Pangiam, a leader in AI-driven security and travel automation, which was acquired by BigBear.ai in 2024.

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