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Federal software solutions delivering user-focused outcomes
Steampunk
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Federal software solutions delivering user-focused outcomes
Overview
Steampunk helps U.S. federal government agencies deliver digital programs and services. The company partners with government clients, using a startup-style, customer-centered delivery approach to design, develop, and deploy software and services that support mission goals. Its products and work are executed in close collaboration with clients, emphasizing rapid delivery and high-quality user experiences. Steampunk differentiates itself by focusing specifically on federal customers and by embedding client input at every step of the process, from planning through deployment, so outcomes meet user needs and mission requirements at speed. The overall goal is to produce reliable, usable solutions that achieve clear mission impacts for government programs.
About Steampunk
Industries
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Founded
2002
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What believers are saying
- A March 2026 USDA delivery order reached $270 million and starts September 29, 2026.
- Veritas expects the Steampunk-MetroStar close by Q3 2026, accelerating cross-sell into larger accounts.
- Steampunk logged $205 million in unclassified prime obligations over the last twelve months.
What critics are saying
- MetroStar integration will distract leaders, duplicate teams, and trigger customer churn before Q4 2026.
- Federal spending concentration leaves Steampunk exposed to DHS, USDA, and patent-office procurement delays.
- If Veritas standardizes Steampunk, MetroStar absorbs the brand and recruiting engine by 2027.
What makes Steampunk unique
- Design Intelligence® gives Steampunk a human-centered federal delivery model, not commodity staffing.
- USDA STRATUS and ICE SASS II show repeated wins in high-stakes civilian security work.
- NVIDIA Partner Network access positions Steampunk for federal AI modernization, not legacy systems integration.
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↑ 10%Veritas to merge Steampunk into MetroStar Systems. Stay Connected Find opportunities - and win them. By Nick Wakeman , Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology August 4, 2026 03:21 PM ET The combination pairs MetroStar's artificial intelligence and digital transformation work with the delivery model of Steampunk. Veritas Capital plans to acquire Steampunk and will merge the business with MetroStar Systems, an existing company in the private equity firm's portfolio. The combination will bring together MetroStar's artificial intelligence and digital transformation work with Steampunk's user-centered delivery model approach. Terms of the acquisition announced Tuesday were not disclosed. All parties involved expect to close the transaction by end of this calendar quarter. "The combination of MetroStar and Steampunk will create a powerful force multiplier for delivering mission-critical solutions at scale," said Hugh Evans, managing partner of Veritas. Veritas acquired MetroStar in November 2025. Steampunk was formed in 2019 when a group of former Agilex executives acquired and rebranded SE Solutions. In the last 12 months, Steampunk has pulled in $205 million in unclassified prime contract obligations. Data from USASpending.gov pegs its top customers as Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Patent and Trademark Office. MetroStar has logged $52.6 million in unclassified prime contract revenue over the last 12 months. MetroStar's biggest customers are the Air Force, Navy, Army and Defense Information Systems Agency. "Together, we can move missions faster, operate at a greater scale, and deliver even bigger outcomes for our customers and their missions," said Ali Reza Manouchehri, co-founder and CEO of MetroStar. Robert W. Baird & Co. was financial adviser and Holland & Knight LLP was legal counsel to Steampunk. Latham & Watkins LLP is the legal counsel to MetroStar and Veritas.
Combination will unite two of GovCon's most disruptive innovators to deliver AI-enabled digital transformation with
MCLEAN, Va., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Steampunk announced today that the company has been awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).The BOA was awarded as part of the STRATUS program for cloud integration and development support services. The STRATUS program aims to accelerate cloud adoption by providing rapid access to hyperscale cloud service providers, integration and development service providers, and SaaS providers/resellers. Steampunk was selected for the program's unrestricted portion and has a 10-year ordering period to support USDA's cloud solution objectives."Steampunk is thrilled and honored to continue our partnership with USDA through STRATUS," said Joe Nizhnikov, Senior Vice President at Steampunk. "Over the last four years, Steampunk has had the privilege of working directly with USDA to exploit the power and innovation of cloud computing using our Design Intelligence® delivery framework. Together we have demonstrated the very real business value of cloud-based solutions through cloud migration, modernization, and innovation engagements."Since 2019, Steampunk has supported the majority of USDA mission areas, as well as the Department's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC). Steampunk thrives on producing mission outcomes with capabilities in DevSecOps, Data Exploitation, Digital Platform modernization, Cybersecurity, and Design & Strategy
Stefani Shepherd joins Steampunk as Senior Director of Growth for DHS.
Steampunk, Inc., has appointed Mike Saliter as Executive Vice President for its Homeland, Commerce, and Justice portfolios.
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About Steampunk
Industries
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Founded
2002
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