Shift5
"Op / Intelligence"
Operational intelligence platform securing onboard OT across US military aircraft, vehicles, and vessels against cyber threats and failures.
Shift5 is an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and intelligence company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The company was founded by former U.S. Army officers — including Josh Lospinoso, James Correnti, and Michael Weigand — who helped stand up U.S. Army Cyber Command and pioneered modern weapons system cyber assessments. Their firsthand experience with the vulnerability of military platforms to onboard data bus attacks formed the foundation for Shift5's mission.
Shift5's core product is the Operational Intelligence platform, which provides real-time observability into the onboard operational technology embedded in military and commercial fleets. The platform passively collects data from a vehicle's internal communication buses — supporting protocols including J1939/CAN, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, RS-232, and RS-485 — and applies analytics to deliver near-real-time threat detection, maintenance anomaly detection, compliance automation, and GPS integrity monitoring.
The company's platform is deployed across land, air, and sea assets within the U.S. Department of Defense. On land, Shift5 protects military ground vehicles and transportation systems. In the air, its software monitors avionics data buses aboard both military and commercial aircraft to detect security incidents and verify regulatory compliance. At sea, maritime vessel onboard systems are monitored and protected against cyber intrusion.
A key differentiator is Shift5's edge-first architecture: the system collects and analyzes data directly at the vehicle level, enabling autonomous detection and response even in communications-denied or degraded network environments. This makes it particularly suited for military platforms operating in contested spaces.
Beyond cybersecurity, the platform provides predictive maintenance capabilities — surfacing early indicators of equipment failure to reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life cycles. GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing analytics round out the platform's capabilities, providing integrity assurance for navigation-critical missions.
In September 2025, Shift5 raised $75 million in Series C funding led by Hedosophia, bringing total funding to $185 million. Over the 12 months preceding that raise, the company grew headcount by nearly 40% and expanded vehicle deployments by over 100%, reflecting strong demand across both defense and commercial transportation markets. Shift5 has also been recognized as the North American Technology Innovation Leader in onboard OT platforms by Frost and Sullivan.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Shift5 Operational Intelligence Platform
Real-time OT observability and cybersecurity platform for military and commercial fleets operating onboard data buses.
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Contact Shift5
WEBSITE
https://shift5.ioPHONE
+1 703 810 3320HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2019
Primary Role
Software/Algorithm
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Primary Region
North America
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