Veritas Capital announced that affiliates of its Vantage Fund have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MetroStar Systems, an AI-enabled digital transformation and software company serving the U.S. defense and national security sectors.
Based in Reston, Virginia, MetroStar has supported defense and intelligence missions for nearly three decades through AI-enabled solutions that help agencies deploy technology faster, make smarter decisions and achieve mission impact sooner.
“MetroStar was founded on the belief that the best way to serve the mission is to challenge the status quo,” said Ali Reza Manouchehri, co-founder and CEO of MetroStar and a winner of WashingtonExec’s 2022 Chief Officer Award.
“Being a disruptor is in our DNA. Together with Veritas, we’re building the new model for how services, solutions, and software must be delivered for America to win the AI race. This partnership will allow us to scale faster, invest deeper in innovation, and empower our federal partners to accelerate their missions with greater speed, trust, and intelligence.”
MetroStar is recognized as a trusted modernization partner for the Defense Department and intelligence community. The company was recently named Contractor of the Year ($75 million–$300 million category) at the 2025 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards.
Hugh Evans, managing partner at Veritas, said MetroStar has become a fast-growing, respected partner to U.S. government agencies leading national security, defense and modernization efforts.
“We are excited to partner with Ali and the entire MetroStar team as they continue to scale the business, deepen customer impact, and ensure its agency partners are well-equipped to harness the full potential of emerging technologies,” he said. “Backed by the Vantage platform, where MetroStar will serve as one of the fund’s platform companies, we look forward to investing in talent, innovation, and capabilities to position MetroStar for sustained long-term success.”
The deal is expected to close in late 2025, pending regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.