Defense Tech Signals · Capital vs. Contracts Open-source analysis · public data only Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · obligations refresh every other Monday
NatSec100 #36

Lyten

Recipient: LYTEN, INC. · UEI MKTEQCVLWPQ5

About $63 raised for every $1 obligated. 64% of it came through prime contracts.

Capital raised
$1.3B
Federal obligations, FY2020–FY2026
$21.2M
Raised per $1 obligated
62.5×
Latest valuation
—
Not disclosed

Obligations by fiscal year

$M
1.1 FY20 4.3 FY21 −0.1 FY22 0 FY23 15.7 FY24 0 FY25 0.2 FY26

Prime contracts Other Transactions Subawards

Contract mix

Prime contracts
$13.5M
Other Transactions
$7.3M
Subawards
$0.4M

Notes

Funding
Company-reported total, 2025

Cite this: Defense Tech Signals, "Capital vs. Contracts: Lyten," data as of 2026-11-08, https://data.defensetechsignals.com/c/lyten/.

Coverage: prime contracts, IDVs and grants (USAspending), direct Other Transactions (FPDS) and subawards received, FY2020–FY2026. Not included: consortium OTs, FY 2027 so far, loans and classified work. Capital raised: Compiled from announcements and press (Oct 2026). Obligations last refreshed 11/5/2026.