Enlightenment Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Cryptic Vector
August 8, 2024
Enlightenment Capital, an ADG&T-focused private investment firm, has made a strategic growth investment in Cryptic Vector, a Cincinnati-headquartered provider of offensive cyber, electronic warfare, and secure radio frequency communications for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The investment will support Cryptic Vector's scaling efforts, capability investments and M&A growth strategy; G Squared Capital Partners and Holland & Knight served as advisors to Cryptic Vector on the transaction.
- Buyers
- Enlightenment Capital
- Targets
- Cryptic Vector
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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