Aurex, a Godspeed Capital-backed provider of engineering and technology services across space, hypersonics, missile defense, and orbital systems, said it has acquired Alpha 2 Inc., a Chantilly, Virginia-based firm focused on cryptographic engineering, cybersecurity, and engineering services for U.S. space, defense, and intelligence customers.
The deal adds encryption engineering and secure communications capabilities to Aurex’s platform as the company positions itself to support increasingly contested national security environments and growing demand for protected communications across sensitive government missions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 2013, Alpha 2 provides cryptographic engineering and cybersecurity services tied to national security space systems, including work involving space systems encryption engineering and secure communications. Aurex said the acquisition broadens its customer base within classified programs and strengthens its ability to deliver mission-critical services supporting space and missile defense priorities.
Aurex said the combination deepens its platform across secure communications, prototyping, and cybersecurity, complementing its existing work in launch engineering, counter-hypersonic missile defense, mission-critical space communications, modeling and simulation, and precision machining.
Godspeed Capital said Alpha 2’s expertise aligns with Aurex’s focus on solving high-priority challenges for government space and national security customers, and that it plans to continue investing across the platform to support growth.
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“Alpha 2 was built to deliver highly specialized cryptographic engineering services to support the nation’s most critical space missions. Partnering with Aurex and Godspeed Capital provides our team with the scale, resources, and strategic alignment to accelerate our growth while continuing to meet the evolving needs of our key customers.”
Jason Nizialek, Founder, Alpha 2
“Bringing Alpha 2’s highly experienced team and specialized capabilities into the Aurex platform meaningfully expands our ability to deliver trusted, secure communications and cryptographic engineering services. As threats to our nation become more sophisticated, mission assurance depends on technologies that are resilient, agile, and purpose-built for the most sensitive national security environments. Alpha 2 strengthens our platform and positions Aurex to more broadly support critical space missions with even greater depth and capabilities.”
Warren Kohm, CEO, Aurex
“We are thrilled to welcome the Alpha 2 team to the Aurex platform. The company’s highly differentiated expertise directly complements Aurex’s mission-critical focus and commitment to addressing and solving critical challenges for our space and national security customers. Together, we look forward to accelerating investment across the platform and supporting Alpha 2 as it enters an exciting new phase of growth.”
Cam Terry, Partner, Godspeed Capital
