NEWS

Cincinnati, OH – May 18, 2026 — Cryptic Vector today announced the launch of an evolved brand identity and new website, reflecting the company’s expanded scale, deepened technical capabilities, and continued commitment to delivering a decisive edge for national security customers operating in the world’s most contested environments. Cryptic Vector is a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital.

Since its founding, Cryptic Vector has supported its customers with full-spectrum offensive cyber, mission enablement, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)/electronic warfare (EW) solutions. The company’s engineers and operators are trusted partners on some of the nation’s most critical programs, helping customers identify, exploit, and persist against the hardest targets while developing the tools, infrastructure, and ultra-compact platforms needed to outpace evolving adversaries.

Over the past year, Cryptic Vector has significantly expanded its technical capabilities, customer footprint, and operational reach, including targeted investments in AI-enabled tradecraft and autonomous tooling. In August 2025, the Company acquired Caesar Creek Software, a Dayton, Ohio-based leader in vulnerability research and reverse engineering. The acquisition added more than 110 highly cleared offensive cyber operators, deep customer relationships, and significant secure infrastructure to the combined business. Today, Cryptic Vector employs approximately 250 engineers and cyber experts across Ohio, Virginia, Georgia, and Massachusetts, supporting critical missions throughout the Intelligence Community, Department of War, federal law enforcement, and broader national security community.

“Every mission our customers undertake demands a decisive edge: the ability to move faster, operate smarter, and act with confidence when the stakes are highest,” said Sean Olding, Chief Executive Officer of Cryptic Vector. “That mission has always defined Cryptic Vector, and our new identity more clearly reflects the scale, technical depth, and operational focus we bring to our customers. Our company has grown, we have continued to expand our capabilities across both traditional tradecraft and emerging areas like AI and autonomy, while adapting to an increasingly contested operating environment.”

Cryptic Vector’s refreshed identity reinforces the mission focus, customer commitment, and operational excellence that have defined the company since its founding. Cryptic Vector remains focused on scaling the people, platforms, and technologies required to support the nation’s most critical missions.

For more information, visit Cryptic Vector’s new website at crypticvector.com.