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Irys
Techstars '19San Antonio, US · 4 known investors
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Irys develops security, simulation, and modernization technologies for mission-critical institutions including government agencies and defense organizations. The company addresses cybersecurity, operational, and infrastructure threats through products designed for high-stakes environments where failure is not acceptable.
Also known as Irys Technologies · Irys Technologies, Inc.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 4
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$12.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Irys (Irys Technologies) develops technology for mission-critical institutions, combining AI-native cybersecurity, resilient enterprise IT and adversarial simulation to modernize legacy infrastructure used by defense organizations, government agencies and Fortune 1000 enterprises. The company frames its offering around exposing weaknesses in aging systems, shortening decision cycles through AI and predictive analytics, and connecting legacy and modern systems into a single adaptive architecture, with zero-trust design and hardening applied from the outset to support faster accreditation.
Its portfolio spans civic and public-sector applications and federal IT services. On the product side, Irys has built the Irys App, a bilingual, browser-based and mobile-compatible reporting and communication platform deployed with local governments in New Jersey and Nantucket; the 311SA App for non-emergency issue reporting and civic engagement in San Antonio, Texas; and IMDS, a mobile dispatching and field-reporting platform for San Antonio municipal infrastructure crews. An R&D group focuses on rapid prototyping and operationalization of AI, cybersecurity and analytics capabilities.
Through its subsidiary Diversified Technical Services, Inc. (DTSI), a Minority Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, Irys delivers cybersecurity (continuous ATO, IAM, DevSecOps, zero-trust architecture, supply chain risk management), cloud computing, software development, AI/ML, data management and analytics, and R&D services to the Department of Defense and federal agencies. Past performance cited includes the DoD Privacy Information Management System (DPIMS), enterprise eFOIA cloud modernization, and the design and support of U.S. Air Force HR systems (HRSTS).
Founding story
The company states it was founded to close a gap in which mission-critical institutions faced relentless cyber, operational and structural threats while relying on tools that were outdated, static and too slow for a dynamic threat environment. Its founding team combines backgrounds in national defense, AI engineering, civic infrastructure and large-scale system deployment, with prior work securing U.S. Air Force networks, designing adversarial AI simulations, and modernizing FOIA and HR platforms.
Business model
Irys builds and deploys full-stack systems rather than advisory services, selling software platforms and delivering enterprise IT, cybersecurity and mission-support services to public-sector and enterprise customers. Federal work is executed through its DTSI subsidiary under government contract vehicles including GSA MAS IT Professional Services (Schedule 47QTCA19D008D), a Cyber IDIQ and NASA SEWP VI.
Traction
Deployments include the 311SA and IMDS applications for the City of San Antonio, the Irys App for the State of New Jersey and Nantucket, and Air Force and DoD programs covering the DoD Privacy Information Management System, enterprise eFOIA cloud modernization and USAF HR systems. Customer testimonials are published from the U.S. Air Force, the 78th Air Base Wing, the State of New Jersey, the City of San Antonio and Arcadis.
Latest developments
In 2025 Irys published announcements relating to quality and security certifications, including ISO 9001:2015, CMMC Level 2 and CMMI Level 3 for Development, and case studies on its civic applications in New Jersey, Nantucket and San Antonio. The DTSI subsidiary is described as delivering IT and cyber services for 44 years.
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Market position
Irys positions itself as a builder of end-to-end operational systems for high-stakes government and enterprise environments, differentiating from consultancies and from point-solution security vendors. Its DTSI subsidiary carries more than four decades of Department of Defense service delivery history and holds ISO 9001:2015, CMMI Level 3 for Development and CMMC 2 certifications.
The company emphasizes that it builds and deploys full-stack systems rather than delivering consulting deliverables, embeds security and zero-trust design from day one, uses offense-informed methods such as adversarial simulation and red-teaming to anticipate attacks, and integrates legacy and modern systems without requiring disruptive replacement. Combining product development with a long-established federal services business is presented as a unified portfolio spanning innovation and proven contract execution.
Technology
Irys combines AI-native cyber defense, adversarial simulation and red-teaming, predictive analytics and resilient IT with zero-trust architecture and hardware-accelerated detection in its ISM offering. DTSI capabilities include continuous Authority to Operate via automated security controls, identity and access management, FedRAMP-aligned cloud security, DevSecOps and CI/CD, multi-cloud transformation, SAFe Agile software development, AI/ML model development, NLP, predictive analytics and computer vision, and data architecture, warehousing and real-time analytics.
Go-to-market
Direct engagement with defense, federal, state and municipal customers, supported by demo requests and contact-based sales on its website, with federal capture and proposal functions targeting Federal and DoD sectors. Access to government buyers is supported by DTSI contract vehicles (GSA MAS, Cyber IDIQ, NASA SEWP VI) and small disadvantaged business status, alongside partnerships with large integrators.
Department of Defense components and all branches of service, federal civilian agencies, state and local governments, and Fortune 1000 enterprises. Named customers and partners include the U.S. Air Force, the Defense Information Systems Agency, the City of San Antonio, the State of Florida, the State of New Jersey, Nantucket, Arcadis, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, Northrop Grumman, Copper River and Abacus Technologies. Air Force organizations served include AFLCMC, the 6th Force Support Squadron, the 78th Air Base Wing, the Crypto & Cyber System Division and Air Mobility Command.
Geography
Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with customer deployments across the United States including San Antonio, the State of New Jersey, Nantucket, the State of Florida, and U.S. Air Force installations such as Robins Air Force Base.
History
Irys was founded to address the gap between escalating cyber and operational threats facing mission-critical institutions and the outdated, static tools those institutions relied on. Its leadership includes co-founders Beto Altamirano (CEO), Eduardo Bravo (COO) and Alberto Gomez, PhD, alongside CTO Oscar Anaya. In August 2024 the company announced the acquisition of Diversified Technical Services, Inc. (DTSI), a Department of Defense IT and cybersecurity services provider with more than 40 years of history, which now operates as an Irys Technologies subsidiary. During 2025 the company published announcements regarding ISO 9001:2015, CMMC Level 2 and CMMI Level 3 for Development.
Compiled by commissioned research from 9 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
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Non-dilutive funding · 8 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $74.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2022 | $49.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2022 | $49.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2021 | $724.6K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $50K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $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.
Timeline · 5
launches, deals, and filingsA bilingual, browser-based and mobile-compatible platform connecting residents with public agencies, replacing outdated local government reporting systems.
Irys announced the acquisition of DTSI, a Department of Defense enterprise IT, cybersecurity and mission support services provider with over 40 years of history. DTSI now operates as a subsidiary of Irys Technologies.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 9
primary sources listed
- Irysirystechnologies.com · web
9 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Irys do?
- Irys builds AI-native cybersecurity, resilient IT and adversarial simulation systems for defense, government and large enterprises.
- Who founded Irys?
- Irys was founded by Beto Altamirano, Eduardo Bravo, Alberto Gomez, PhD.
- Who are Irys's investors?
- Irys's investors include Good Growth Capital, Techstars, DeepWork Capital, Markd.
- How much funding has Irys raised?
- Irys has disclosed $12.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Irys headquartered?
- Irys is headquartered in San Antonio, US.