BigBear.ai, a recognized provider of mission-ready artificial intelligence solutions for national security, has announced the acquisition of select technologies from CargoSeer, Ltd., an AI software company known for enhancing cargo scanning and trade risk management capabilities for customs enforcement agencies worldwide. Although the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the strategic intent is clear: to expand BigBear.ai’s portfolio of advanced AI tools designed to modernize customs operations and strengthen border security.
This acquisition brings CargoSeer’s specialized AI Shipment Inspection Platform into BigBear.ai’s ecosystem. The platform supports enhanced Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) by combining automated image analysis, computer vision, and machine learning with rich trade and cargo data. As a result, customs officials can more quickly identify high-risk shipments, detect concealed threats, and significantly improve inspection efficiency across ports, borders, and other critical points of entry.
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Importantly, this move aligns closely with BigBear.ai’s broader strategy to deliver trusted, mission-ready technologies to government and national security customers. By integrating CargoSeer’s capabilities, BigBear.ai aims to offer customs agencies more precise tools to manage growing cargo volumes, increasingly complex trade routes, and evolving security risks.
“The acquisition of certain technologies of CargoSeer aligns directly with BigBear.ai’s strategy to deliver trusted technologies to customs agencies ensuring more efficient and secure movement of transported goods,” said Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai. “Combining advanced computer vision with trade and cargo intelligence, we are expanding our ability to support customs agencies as they modernize enforcement operations, strengthen border security, and facilitate global trade.”
Through this acquisition, BigBear.ai enhances its ability to fuse visual intelligence with contextual trade data. Consequently, customs operators gain a clearer, more actionable picture of what is moving through supply chains. This data-driven visibility supports faster decision-making, reduces manual review burdens, and improves the accuracy of threat detection critical advantages as international commerce continues to grow in scale and complexity.
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Furthermore, the addition of CargoSeer’s technology reinforces BigBear.ai’s focus on delivering AI solutions that move beyond experimentation and into real-world deployment. The combined capabilities are designed not only to flag suspicious cargo, but also to streamline operational workflows, allowing agencies to allocate resources more efficiently while maintaining high security standards.
From CargoSeer’s perspective, the transaction provides an opportunity to rapidly scale its technology through BigBear.ai’s established national security footprint and global relationships.
“With BigBear.ai, we believe our technology will scale rapidly in support of global customs and border modernization,” said David Smason, co-founder and CEO of CargoSeer. “We look forward to accelerating global adoption of mission-ready AI for Customs.”
Overall, the acquisition underscores BigBear.ai’s continued investment in AI-driven solutions for customs enforcement and border protection. By blending CargoSeer’s advanced cargo inspection technologies with its own mission-focused platforms, BigBear.ai positions itself to help governments worldwide modernize enforcement operations, protect critical trade infrastructure, and enable the secure and efficient flow of goods across borders.
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