# Pryzm Defense and government technology startup that uses AI to transform federal procurement — helping government acquisition teams and private-sector defense contractors find each other, navigate budgets, and move from concept to contract faster. Founded by alumni of [[Palantir]] and Lockheed Martin, Pryzm raised a $12.2 million seed round led by [[Andreessen Horowitz]]'s [[American Dynamism]] fund, with FedRAMP High and IL5 security authorizations that allow it to handle classified procurement data. Pryzm is selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for its Enterprise Workflow and Reporting Platform (eWARP) effort. The company sits at the intersection of two vault themes: the [[American Dynamism]] investment thesis that frames defense spending as venture-backable innovation, and the revolving door between established defense contractors (Palantir, Lockheed) and the startups their alumni found to sell back into the same government market. Headquartered in Boston with offices in Arlington, Virginia. ## See Also - [[Andreessen Horowitz]] — lead investor - [[American Dynamism]] — the a16z thesis backing it - [[Palantir]] — where its founders came from