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Istari

Arlington, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

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Istari Digital provides an agentic engineering platform that connects tools, teams, and environments to coordinate, validate, and certify complex mission-critical systems across distributed and classified engineering environments. It serves organizations in air, sea, space, energy, and transportation sectors, aiming to shorten validation cycles while maintaining security and control over sensitive data.

Founders & leadership

Istari was founded in 2022 by William Roper, Jr..

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William Roper, Jr.Founder
CBChristopher Benson
Christopher BensonCTOChristopher Benson is an executive officer at Istari Digital, which develops an agentic engineering platform for design, development, and certification of complex mission-critical systems in aerospace, defense, energy, and transportation sectors.
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Thomas E. McCabeExecutive

Board

JHJoseph Horowitz
Joseph HorowitzBoard MemberManaging General Partner at Icon Ventures
TLThomas Lehrman
Thomas LehrmanBoard directorManaging Partner at Teamworthy Ventures

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$49.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2024–2026

▶$22.6MraisedJul 2026 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas McCabeExecutive Officer
  • William Roper, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • Christopher BensonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joseph HorowitzDirector
  • Thomas LehrmanDirector
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$22.6M
First sale
Jul 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$27.1MraisedJan 2025 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Christopher BensonExecutive Officer
  • William Roper, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • Joseph HorowitzDirector
  • Thomas E. McCabeExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$35.5M
Amount sold
$27.1M
First sale
Dec 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Istari do?
Istari Digital provides an agentic engineering platform that connects tools, teams, and environments to coordinate, validate, and certify complex mission-critical systems across distributed and classified engineering environments. It serves organizations in air, sea, space, energy, and transportation sectors, aiming to shorten validation cycles while maintaining security and control over sensitive data.
Who founded Istari?
Istari was founded by William Roper, Jr. in 2022.
Who are Istari's investors?
Istari's investors include Icon Ventures, No Talking Capital, Radius Capital Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures, Aero X Ventures.
How much funding has Istari raised?
Istari has disclosed $49.7M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Istari headquartered?
Istari is headquartered in Arlington, US.