iBase-t Secures Strategic Investment from TA to Drive Digital Transformation in A&D

iBase-t, a leading provider of Manufacturing Operations Management software for aerospace and defense manufacturers, announced a strategic growth investment from TA Associates (TA), a global private equity firm. This investment will support iBase-t’s continued product innovation and global expansion. This comes at a crucial time, as global aerospace and defense manufacturers seek to scale production, modernize sustainment operations, and accelerate the adoption of AI-enabled digital manufacturing technologies. The aerospace and defense industry is under increasing pressure to scale production, address backlogs, and strengthen global supply chains, while navigating growing regulatory complexity.

At the same time, the industry has shifted from experimentation to operationalizing AI in mission-critical workflows, with governments and leaders now embedding Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) and digital engineering standards into next-generation defense programs.

iBase-t’s Solumina platform is designed to address these challenges. The cloud-native platform integrates manufacturing execution (MES), supplier quality management (SQM), enterprise quality management (EQMS), and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities into a unified digital environment designed for highly regulated manufacturing. Solumina also integrates with PLM, ERP, CAD, and IIoT systems to create a digital thread across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and sustainment workflows—improving execution on the shop floor, where most program cost and performance are determined.

iBase-t introduced Solumina AI earlier this year, embedding advanced analytics and AI-driven insights directly into manufacturing and sustainment workflows to help customers operationalize MBE at scale. Solumina AI delivers contextual, traceable insights designed specifically for regulated aerospace and defense environments, enhancing decision-making, while securely driving continuous performance optimization.

"This partnership with TA marks an important milestone for iBase-t," said Naveen Poonian, CEO of iBase-t. Organizations are turning to platforms like Solumina to improve execution. With TA’s support, we will accelerate innovation, significantly expand our AI capabilities, and further embed intelligent automation across workflows to help customers meet the next generation of digital manufacturing and compliance requirements.

Nick Leppla, Director at TA, commented: "iBase-t has established itself as a trusted technology partner to many of the world’s leading aerospace and defense manufacturers." iBase-t’s purpose-built platform, AI foundation and strong customer relationships position the company well to serve as a foundational technology partner in this transformation. Ashu Agrawal, Managing Director at TA, added: "We are excited to partner with the iBase-t team as they accelerate product development, enhance go-to-market effectiveness, and expand the company’s leadership position in digital manufacturing and sustainment solutions for the aerospace and defense industry."

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Centerview Partners LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to iBase-t, and Fenwick & West LLP served as legal counsel to iBase-t. Lazard served as exclusive financial advisor to TA, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as legal advisor to TA.

iBase-t is a global leader in cloud software for the aerospace and defense industry. Committed to innovation, customer success, and product excellence, iBase-t ensures digital continuity across manufacturing, quality, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations on a global scale. iBase-t’s customers include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, GE Aerospace, Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Textron.