BigBear.ai acquires CargoSeer

JANUARY 21, 2026

BigBear.ai acquires CargoSeer

TARGET

AI-powered inspection and trade risk management software.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Google Accelerator, Ineffable Ventures
Headcount	6 FTEs
Headquarters	Tel Aviv, Israel
Leadership	David Smason, Co-founder and CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

BigBear.ai

provides mission-ready AI solutions and services for defense, national security, and critical infrastructure customers

Ownership	Publicly traded (NYSE:BBAI)
Investors	Highbridge Capital Management, Marathon Asset Management
Capital raised	$330M
Headcount	579 FTEs
Headquarters	McLean, Virginia
Leadership	Kevin McAleenan, Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor	—

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BigBear.ai -> CargoSeer  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Supply Chain/Logistics | announced
Target: AI-powered inspection and trade risk management software.
Website: cargoseer.com | Buyer site: bigbear.ai
HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: public (NYSE:BBAI)
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/bigbear-ai-cargoseer.html

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