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Raft Acquires N3bula Systems To Strengthen AI-Based Military Data Networks

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

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Bhaarat Sharma, chief technology officer, Raft. Photo: Raft

Data engineering and software development company Raft on Tuesday said it has acquired N3bula Systems, adding expertise in systems architecture, infrastructure management, and cloud solutions to provide the Defense Department capabilities in creating artificial intelligence-based operational networks that link disparate elements across the battlespace. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. N3bula is based in Colorado Springs, Colo., and has more than 20 employees. Raft, which is based in Northern Virginia, said the merger of the companies enables it to…

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