Integrate Raises $17M Series A to Revolutionize Secure Defense Project Management

Seattle-based startup Integrate announced a $17 million Series A funding round aimed at modernizing project management for complex defense collaborations.

Led by Wesley Chan at FPV Ventures, the investment underscores growing interest in defense tech amid geopolitical shifts.

Founder's Vision and Company Origins

Founded in early 2022 by John Conafay, a US Air Force veteran with experience at Spire, Astranis, and ABL Space Systems, Integrate tackles legacy issues like PDF and Excel-based coordination.

The platform allows private firms, the US Department of Defense, and agencies to jointly manage classified mega-projects while concealing sensitive details.

Key Milestone: Space Force Contract

Integrate's traction is proven by a $25 million, five-year contract from the US Space Force for coordinating satellite launches and missions.

Unlike civilian tools like Jira or Asana, it meets strict government security from the ground up, as Conafay notes: "You can’t re-architect existing software for government purposes."

Broader Impact and Expansion Plans

This funding will fuel growth into Navy, Army, and intelligence sectors, benefiting contractors on projects rivaling the F-35 or James Webb Space Telescope.

Geopolitical events like Russia's Ukraine invasion have flipped tech's aversion to defense sales, amplifying Integrate's timely solution.

Chan praises it as solving "a big problem for the government and private companies that serve it," promising efficiency gains for national security.

Integrate's rise highlights a new era where secure, collaborative software drives defense innovation forward.