Obviant

Backed byShield Capital
Total raised$7.1M
StageSeed
Hiring pace5 roles / 90d
Founded2021
Team size11-50
HQWashington, D.C.
IndustriesTechnologyInformation TechnologyGovernment TechnologyDefenseSaaSData IntelligenceAI/ML

About Obviant

Obviant is a data intelligence platform. It aims to simplify defense acquisition and go-to-market (GTM). Obviant maps the defense acquisition landscape. It helps track budget, programs, and the people who own them within the DoD.

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Company at a glance

Location
Washington, D.C.
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Founders & Leadership

BK

Brendan Karp

Founder | Defense Tech & Acquisition

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DT

Dylan Taylor

Co-Founder @ Obviant

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HL

Harrison Linowes

Engineering @ Obviant

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MT

Max Tano

Founding Engineer @ Obviant

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering33%
  • Operations33%
  • Leadership13%
  • Sales7%
  • Specialized7%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Georgetown University
  2. 2.University of Maryland
  3. 3.Stanford University
  4. 4.University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  5. 5.University of Florida

Team Worked At

  • Department of Defense
  • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Avantus Federal
  • Google

Team Composition

14 people
  • Engineering2 senior4
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior2
  • Consulting1
  • Leadership1
  • Marketing1
  • Operations1
  • Research1

Funding History

SeedJun 2025

$7.1M

raised

Obviant, a data intelligence platform for defense, raised a $7.1M seed round led by Shield Capital; Motivate Venture Capital, A*, New Vista Capital, Aloft Venture Capital, and Underdog Labs participated.

Shield CapitalA CapitalUnderdog LabsNew Vista CapitalMotivate VenturesAloft VC

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