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Supporting the warfighter requires investing ahead of the mission. Sabel Systems is doing exactly that. We are proud to share that Sabel has achieved IL5 and IL6 Authority to Operate for 97Helix™, its digital engineering platform purpose-built for the DoDI 5000.97 mandate. IL6 is a bar few commercial platforms clear, and the authorization brings secure digital engineering capability from CUI through Secret to the Department of War's most demanding programs. Congratulations to the entire Sabel team on an achievement that strengthens the mission!

Delighted (despite the seriousness depicted in this photo) to speak as a panelist at the Holland & Knight LLP and Silicon Valley Defense Group event today where we discussed all things defense technology investing, amidst an ever-changing geo-political landscape. Thank you David Ehrlich for moderating!

Congratulations to Diana Ceban on her promotion to Chief Growth Officer at Tria Federal (Tria)! As CGO, Diana will drive Tria's enterprise growth strategy, building on the company's two decades of mission impact with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Health Agency. We look forward to Diana’s leadership in this new role! 

Sagewind Capital welcomes Lieutenant General (Ret.) Milford H. Beagle, Jr - Beags to the Advisory Board of By Light Professional IT Services!   General Beagle brings 35 years of distinguished U.S. Army leadership, most recently as Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth. His experience leading the enterprise behind Army doctrine, leader development and training will support By Light's efforts integrating live, virtual and synthetic training with artificial intelligence, computer vision and data-driven performance assessment.   Attracting leaders of this caliber reflects the strength of the By Light team and its commitment to serving the Defense and National Security community. We're proud to support this team as they continue their focus on getting leading-edge capability into the hands of the warfighter!

Congratulations to Sabel Systems, a Sagewind Capital portfolio company, on being named a founding member of the Defense Digital Ecosystem Alliance (DDEA)!   DDEA's mission — connecting government, industry, and academia to solve real-world digital engineering and digital-thread interoperability challenges — mirrors Sabel's thesis: eliminating decision friction to connect the tools, data, models and teams behind modern weapon systems.   Follow along at Defense Digital Ecosystem Alliance and Sabel Systems to learn more!

Our very own Raj Kanodia recently sat down with Jason Siegel to talk about how private equity investors view marketing’s role in building great defense and government technology businesses. Listen in for a candid take on how brand strategy factors into the Sagewind investment approach!

What does it take to create long term value in today’s defense technology market? Our founders Steven Lefkowitz and Raj Kanodia joined Ross Wilkers to share their perspectives on how leading investors are thinking about adaptability and technology differentiation in today’s rapidly evolving defense tech market. Listen in to learn more! 

The first meeting of the DC Chapter of the Sagewind Capital marketing minds! Great opportunity to catch up with Diane Hockenberry from By Light Professional IT Services, Brian Wagner, MBA from Tria Federal (Tria) and Mitch Brown from Sabel Systems to swap stories and gain insights. Look forward to the next opportunity to catch up with you guys! Raj Kanodia David Dansky Samantha Le Sigma Defense Systems LLC

By Light is proud to announce it has been awarded a five-year task order under the U.S. Army's Comprehensive Network Modernization (COMPMOD) program, competed through the ENCORE III vehicle, with a total lifecycle value of $209M. This strategic win advances the Army’s Unified Network Plan by modernizing NIPR/SIPR infrastructure, foundational WiFi, voice systems, Mission Command from Afar, and more across 20 CONUS installations. “For more than 25 years, By Light has been committed to connecting, protecting, and preparing the Warfighter,” said Bob Donahue, CEO. “COMPMOD strengthens that mission by ensuring Army networks are scalable, accessible, flexible, and defensible for the future fight.” We are honored to continue serving those who serve, with world class engineering, cyber, and network modernization expertise. #ArmyModernization #UnifiedNetwork #ByLightLLC #DefenseIT #ENCOREIII Read the full press release https://lnkd.in/eqUyR3A2.

Congratulations to the By Light Professional IT Services team on this significant award supporting the U.S. Army’s Comprehensive Modernization (COMPMOD) program. We are proud to support By Light as the company continues to deliver world‑class engineering, cyber, and network modernization expertise to advance the Army’s Unified Network Plan and strengthen critical national security infrastructure.