Arkenstone Defense acquires GovPort

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● STRATEGIC | GOVTECH · Government Contracting

JULY 28, 2026

Arkenstone Defense acquires GovPort

TARGET

GovPort

A platform supporting government contracting operations.

Ownership	VC-backed · PruVen Capital, Fin Capital, QED Investors, Humba Ventures, Cambrian Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners +1 more
Capital raised	$5.3M
Headcount	11-50 FTEs
Headquarters	Fairfax, Virginia
Leadership	Tonio DeSorrento, Co-Founder & CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Arkenstone Defense

Managed platform bundling PEO employment, payroll, DCAA compliance, personnel security, and accreditation for commercial companies entering the U.S. federal market.

Ownership	VC-backed · J2 Ventures, Susa Ventures, Granite Hill Capital Partners, Artis Ventures
Capital raised	$35M
Headcount	75 FTEs
Headquarters	Menlo Park, California
Leadership	Peter Dixon, Co-Founder and CEO William Treseder, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder
Buy-side advisor	—

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Arkenstone Defense -> GovPort  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | GovTech
Target: A platform supporting government contracting operations.
Website: govport.com | Buyer site: arkenstonedefense.com
HQ: Fairfax, Virginia | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: vc-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/arkenstone-defense-govport.html

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