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Identity threat detection
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Zighra
DefenceCybersecurityAIOttawa, ON
Ottawa company developing behavioural-AI software that detects identity-based cyber threats and electronic interference such as GNSS jamming and spoofing, and fuses RF, drone and sensor data for counter-UAS situational awareness.
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About
Company site: zighra.comOttawa company developing behavioural-AI software that detects identity-based cyber threats and electronic interference such as GNSS jamming and spoofing, and fuses RF, drone and sensor data for counter-UAS situational awareness.
Awarded a Shared Services Canada contract under Innovative Solutions Canada to test its DeepSense identity threat detection system for Government of Canada cybersecurity operations (May 2024). zighra.com
Department of National Defence to test its IntentHunter counter-drone platform through the Innovative Solutions Canada program (June 2026). zighra.com
Won a Canadian Coast Guard pilot contract to test its DeepSense explainable-AI cybersecurity solution at ports (June 2023). zighra.com
States it holds "14+ granted patents in behavioral AI, sensor fusion, and cybersecurity." zighra.com
Awarded a Canadian Coast Guard contract under Innovative Solutions Canada for GenesysInsights, which fuses GNSS and AIS data to detect maritime threats such as jamming and spoofing (2024). zighra.com
Federal registry lists Zighra Inc. (CBCA 716643-5, incorporated 2009-05-01) as active with an Ottawa registered office; CEO Deepak Dutt is its sole director. ised-isde.canada.ca
Said in March 2023 that, after completing an Innovative Solutions Canada Testing Stream contract with the Royal Canadian Navy, it qualified to sell directly to the Government of Canada. zighra.com
Products & Services
Company site: zighra.comProducts Zighra publishes on its own site. Each card links to the page it was taken from.
IntentHunter
Counter-UAS intelligence platform
Fuses drone, RF, EO/IR, radar and acoustic sensor data and applies behavioural intent analysis to produce explainable counter-drone alerts, with operator-directed response workflows.
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GNSS threat detection
Uses AI-based sensor fusion, edge computing and explainable machine learning to detect GNSS disruption, spoofing and jamming in real time and alert operators.
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Announced rounds only, newest first. Undisclosed amounts are shown as undisclosed.
Seed ($1M; currency not stated)
Dec 16, 2016
Undisclosedobj.caInvestors: Investment Accelerator Fund (lead), Export Development Canada (lead), Business Development Bank of Canada (lead)
Latest: Seed ($1M; currency not stated) · Dec 16, 2016
Government & Grants
Government support actually received. Unpublished amounts are left out.
Innovative Solutions Canada Testing Stream, Department of National Defence (IntentHunter counter-UAS, contract CW2451665) — testing-stream contract
Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council Canada — contribution
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, FedDev Ontario — contribution
Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council Canada (AI Assist) — contribution
Innovative Solutions Canada, Shared Services Canada (DeepSense) — testing-stream contract
2024zighra.comInnovative Solutions Canada, Canadian Coast Guard (GenesysInsights GNSS/AIS threat detection) — testing-stream contract
2024zighra.comCanadian Digital Adoption Program (Boost Your Business Technology), ISED — grant
Canadian Coast Guard pilot of DeepSense at ports — procurement contract
2023zighra.comIndustrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council Canada (IP Assist) — contribution
Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council Canada (Contributions to Firms) — contribution
Innovative Solutions Canada Testing Stream, Royal Canadian Navy (continuous behavioural authentication pilot) — testing-stream contract
2021zighra.comGovernment of Canada innovation contract, Department of National Defence (AI-powered digital identity test with Royal Canadian Navy partners) — contract
2023zighra.com
Recent News
- Jun 4, 2026Contract
Department of National Defence to test Zighra's IntentHunter, an autonomy-enabling AI platform for Counter-UAS
Zighra says the Department of National Defence will test IntentHunter, its AI-powered intent inference and situational awareness platform for countering drone threats, under the Innovative Solutions Canada program.
- May 29, 2024Contract
Zighra Awarded Shared Services Canada Contract to Strengthen Identity Threat Detection and Response
Zighra announced a Shared Services Canada contract, through the Innovative Solutions Canada program, to test its DeepSense identity threat defence system for Government of Canada cybersecurity operations.
- Jun 5, 2023Contract
Zighra Secures Canadian Coast Guard Contract to Pilot Explainable AI Solution for Enhanced Cybersecurity
Zighra announced a Canadian Coast Guard pilot contract to test its DeepSense explainable-AI cybersecurity solution at ports across the Canadian coast.
- Mar 28, 2023Government
Zighra Successfully Qualifies to Sell Directly to Government of Canada under Pathway to Commercialization Program
After completing an Innovative Solutions Canada Testing Stream contract with the Royal Canadian Navy, Zighra says it qualified to sell its digital identity security innovation directly to the Government of Canada without further competition.
- Jan 19, 2023Contract
Zighra Awarded Innovation Contract by Government of Canada to test AI-powered Sensor Identity Network for Department of National Defense
Zighra announced a contract through which the Department of National Defence is testing its digital identity solution powered by tiny machine learning, to credential and authenticate defence personnel within Royal Canadian Navy partners.
Technology Focus
Company site: zighra.comTerms the company uses about its own work.
Behavioural AIExplainable AIIdentity threat detectionMulti-sensor fusionCounter-UAS
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