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Two Six Technologies Acquires Thresher VenturesARLINGTON, Va., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two Six Technologies (“Two Six”), a high-growth, technology-focused provider of products and expertise to U.S. national security customers, announced today it has acquired Thresher Ventures, LLC (“Thresher”), a software company with unique products that detect, analyze, and predict media manipulation by foreign governments. Thresher combines its technical capabilities in software development, one-of-a-kind data sets, machine learning, natural language processing, research, and proprietary data science methodologies to alert its users when foreign governments are manipulating the information space. “Thresher’s products and people are a compelling and complementary fit for Two Six, with our shared focus on advanced technologies, innovative products, and the global threats of great power competition,” said Joe Logue, CEO of Two Six Technologies. “I’m excited to welcome this exceptional team to Two Six and believe this partnership will enable us to have an even bigger impact with our customers.” Thresher’s M3 (Media Manipulation Monitor) product is delivered to customers via subscriptions, which can include data sets, dashboards, alerts, and support services. Customers include U.S. federal government agencies and global technology companies. “Two Six Technologies is a perfect strategic partner for Thresher,” said Becky Fair, Thresher’s Co-founder and CEO. “We are thrilled to join the Two Six team and leverage our combined platform to help our clients more quickly and effectively confront the growing threats of misinformation and media manipulation around the world.” About Two Six Technologies The company offers a family of operationally deployed products including Pulse, IKE™, SIGMA™, TrustedKeep™, and others. Major customers include the Department of Defense, including U.S. Cyber Command and DARPA, Department of State, the Intelligence Community, and the Department of Homeland Security. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Two Six Technologies employs more than 500 professionals and maintains a global operational footprint that includes a technical presence in more than 40 countries, coupled with native proficiency in 20+ languages. Two Six was formed in February 2021 by global investment firm The Carlyle Group. For more information, visit twosixtech.com, @twosixtech on Twitter, and Two Six Technologies on LinkedIn. About Thresher Ventures Thresher’s co-founders include CEO Becky Fair, a former officer in the U.S. intelligence community, and Dr. Gary King, the Weatherhead University Professor at Harvard and the Director of Harvard’s Institute for Quantitative Social Sciences. Thresher’s talented employees, who work remotely across the U.S. in 13 states, include experts in data science, software engineering, and product development. Media Contact |