Aptima
Small defense contractor specializing in human systems engineering, cognitive science, and AI-driven decision support tools for the Department of Defense. Develops human performance measurement systems, training effectiveness tools, and AI/ML-powered operator aids for complex military environments including Space Force command and control. Their work sits at the intersection of behavioral science and defense technology — helping operators make better decisions faster in high-stakes domains. Regularly receives SBIR/STTR and research contracts from DARPA, Air Force, and Space Force. A niche SETA-adjacent firm that appears in USASpending grants data.
FINANCIAL HEALTH
CAPITAL & CREDIT PROFILE
Source: USAspending.gov award obligations matched to this company. Obligations, not recognized revenue.
RECENT DEALS & CONTRACTS
| Date | Type | Amount | Counterparty | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Contract Award | $1.8M | General Services Administration / Federal Acquisition Service, APTIMA INC | Medium |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Grant | $4.6M | General Services Administration / Federal Acquisition Service, APTIMA INC | Low |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Grant | $2.3M | General Services Administration / Federal Acquisition Service, APTIMA INC | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Grant | $7.7M | General Services Administration / Federal Acquisition Service, APTIMA INC | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Contract Award | $11.3M | General Services Administration / Federal Acquisition Service, APTIMA INC | Medium |
SECTOR POSITION
RECENT COVERAGE
| Date | Source | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | USAspending.gov | Administration Awards $1.8M to APTIMA INC for GRILL RPM |
| Sep 23, 2024 | USAspending.gov | Administration Awards $2.3M to APTIMA INC for SBIR PHASE III AFTER SHOCN |
| Aug 12, 2024 | USAspending.gov | Administration Awards $7.2M to APTIMA INC for SBIR PHASE III TASK ORDER CHIEF MODELING SIMULATION OFFICE CMSO |
| Aug 12, 2024 | USAspending.gov | Administration Awards $7.7M to APTIMA INC for SBIR PHASE III TASK ORDER CHIEF MODELING SIMULATION OFFICE CMSO |
| Aug 09, 2023 | USAspending.gov | Interior Awards $2.3M to APTIMA INC for DEVELOP AN ASSESSMENT AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (KM) FRAMEWORK THAT GUIDED OPERAT... |
REGISTRY DATA
Source: space_company_registry.json · Operator homepage → · Aptima corporate homepage — confirms human-performance / decision-advantage contractor supporting Space Force, DARPA, and USAF programs.
METHODOLOGY
Launch history and subsystem outcomes aggregate from AstraVeris's launch_events table with Wilson 95% lower bounds on success rates. ARI scores come from the 11-factor composite (/finance/methodology/). Constellation counts derive from the live CelesTrak/GCAT object catalog. Gov contracts from USAspending.gov awards; private deals from deduplicated pipeline deal extraction. Absence of a row means "not tracked" — we never fabricate. See /methodology/ for the full data model and /data-licensing/ for licensing terms.
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