Certus Core, a Tampa-based startup awarded a $1.25 million U.S. Air Force contract for data software

Certus Core, a Tampa-based startup, has been selected for a $1.25 million deal with the US Air Force on its new Semantic Knowledge Graph (sKG) software. This great achievement highlights how the company has been with solutions to data-related issues within the national security industry. The acquisition was conducted under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Program supported by AFWERX a technology directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Aim of Certus Core

Certus Core was established by Jake Dyal and Casey Johnson, and the company has decided to focus on the issues of data structures and the creation of generative AI in the context of national security. The Semantic Knowledge Graph software formulated by the company aims at combining and interpreting massive information to improve business decisions.

The U.S. Air Force struggles with managing and leveraging the large quantity of data that is collected throughout organizations. Most conventional data management systems have problems including isolated data sets, poor integration, and high costs in data analysis. Certus Core’s sKG software solves these problems by establishing a single, coherent data architecture that supports integration and analysis.

Usage of Funds

The $1.25 million contract will be used more systematically to enhance and implement Certus Core’s sKG software in the Air Force. This includes improving the functions of the software, procuring additional manpower to work on the project, and intensive tests to meet higher standards of national security projects. The software shall be of immense help in solving the Vendor Threat Mitigation issue, a key issue in Air Force and national security domains.

Data Challenges with AI and Machine Learning

Certus Core’s solution, the sKG software incorporates AI and machine learning to develop a competitive data management system. The software also allows the Air Force to ask prompt-based questions within the data consumer platform while maintaining their current analyses. This integration is a great advantage for the Air Force as it increases the ability to perform analyses in a faster and more efficient way.

Casey Johnson, the VP of Business Development at Certus Core, pointed out the problem of data silos and the need to use machine learning and AI in both private and government organizations. In turn, Certus Core’s sKG software was developed to improve these traditional approaches to deliver clearer and richer insights to enhance organizational decisions and plans.

Innovative Approach and Potential 

The successful implementation of the sKG software from Certus Core in the U.S. Air Force may well translate to broader application to other departments in the military or governmental institutions. Data protection and the application of artificial intelligence technologies will be a game-changer for national security organizations with the company’s help.

Certus Core’s accomplishment also underscores the need to encourage small businesses and startups to produce advanced technologies for the nation’s security. The SBIR program through which this contract was awarded, is important in promoting innovation and allowing small businesses to participate in important national security initiatives. 

Conclusion

Certus Core’s $1.25 million contract with the U.S. Air Force is a major achievement for a Tampa-based startup. Through the SKG, the company affirms that it will transform how data is managed in the context of the national security domain, solving key problems and improving decision-making. Due to partnering with the SBIR program and AFWERX, Certus Core is prepared for significant contributions toward national security and beyond.