Datashapes

About Datashapes

Datashapes AI, Inc. positions itself as a specialized provider of artificial intelligence-powered software solutions focused on signal and waveform intelligence for both defense and commercial applications. The company was founded in 2019 by Jon Myers, Logan D Selby, and Paul A Weaver and is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The leadership team’s background is heavily rooted in military and technology sectors. CEO and Co-founder, Dr. Logan Selby, is a U.S. Army veteran with a Ph.D. in applied AI and robotics, bringing experience in intelligence and security operations. This veteran-founded element is a core part of the company's identity.

The core of Datashapes' offering is its GlobalEdge™ AI platform, a dual-use technology designed to provide real-time awareness and control of the electromagnetic spectrum. This platform operates by transforming unstructured radio frequency (RF) data into structured, actionable information directly at the data's source, a process intended to significantly reduce latency and processing costs. Its key features include real-time operational signature analysis, detection of RF spectrum attacks, and wireless network verification. The platform is engineered with a low size, weight, and power-plus-cost (SWaP-C) footprint, allowing the software agent to be embedded in a wide array of devices, from satellites and aircraft to ground sensors and wearable systems. The technology is designed to detect, identify, and learn signals of interest autonomously, even in disconnected environments, by leveraging patented AI algorithms referred to as Vector Learning™ and Intelligent Vectors™.

The company's business model appears to be centered on providing its software as a solution for enterprise clients, particularly targeting the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial security operators. Datashapes aims to enhance electronic warfare (EW) effectiveness and electromagnetic battle management by turning RF signals into data that can be used to identify threats like jammers and drones. The company has secured significant funding to advance its commercialization efforts, raising a total of $11.7 million over three rounds. This includes a $5 million Seed round in March 2022 led by Berg Capital Markets, and a $6.75 million Series A round in February 2024. The National Science Foundation has also provided grant funding. The company was formerly known as Rokio before a rebranding effort aimed at better communicating its complex AI data visualization technology.