Cigent
Fort Myers, US · Founded 2018 · 1 known investors
Cigent builds certified self-encrypting SSDs and full-drive encryption software that protect sensitive and classified data at rest on PCs, servers, vehicles, unmanned systems, and edge devices. Its layered CSfC-aligned solutions serve US intelligence, defense, and defense industrial base organizations, offering hardware and software encryption, pre-boot and multi-factor authentication, and verified data sanitization.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$2.5MraisedJul 2018 · 20 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Greg ScasnyExecutive Officer
- Tony FesselExecutive Officer
- Bradley A. RoweExecutive Officer, Director
- Stephen NicolExecutive Officer, Director
- John BenkertExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$825KraisedJul 2018 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Bradley A. RoweExecutive Officer, Director
- Tony FesselExecutive Officer
- Greg ScasnyExecutive Officer
- John BenkertExecutive Officer, Director
- Stephen NicolExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $825K
- Amount sold
- $825K
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2020 | $1.5M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $50K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.