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Chevy Chase, Maryland – July 12, 2023:  Enlightenment Capital, an Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology (ADG&T) focused investment firm based in the Washington, DC area, announced it has made a strategic investment in Red Alpha through its Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) fund. Red Alpha, a leading technology and consulting firm, specializes in mission innovation and product development through software development, cloud migration, data science, and cybersecurity expertise to conquer the most challenging mission obstacles in the Defense and Commercial sectors. This investment from Enlightenment Capital will serve as a catalyst for Red Alpha’s growth strategy, offering financial backing and strategic support to propel the company’s continued success.

“Red Alpha marks our latest investment in the National Security space. Their dedicated team fosters a culture of innovation that has developed highly sought-after capabilities to address the nation’s most demanding intelligence needs. We are thrilled to partner with Daniel and his team to accelerate Red Alpha’s organic and M&A-focused growth.” - Jason Rigoli, Partner at Enlightenment Capital

“We are ecstatic to collaborate with Enlightenment Capital, leveraging their extensive expertise and robust network in the national security landscape. This minority investment enables us to innovate at an unprecedented scale while prioritizing the well-being of each client and member of our team. Together, we are steadfastly committed to attracting and retaining the industry’s most exceptional engineers, who will propel our innovation and drive our exponential growth.” - Daniel Ra, CEO and Chairman of Red Alpha

About Red Alpha

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Columbia, MD, Red Alpha is a distinguished data exploitation consulting firm leveraging advances in software, cloud, and cybersecurity technologies to solve the most formidable mission challenges in the Defense and Commercial sectors. For more information, visit www.red-alpha.com and follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/redalpha.

About Enlightenment Capital

Enlightenment Capital, a Washington, DC area based private investment firm, provides flexible capital and strategic support to middle-market companies in the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology (ADG&T) sector. The firm partners with businesses that provide vital services, protect critical infrastructure, innovate cyber and data solutions, enhance decision making capabilities, engineer aerospace and space systems, safeguard national security, and endeavor to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www.enlightenment-cap.com and follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/enlightenment-capital.