r4 provides an application and accompanying API designed to simplify how U.S. government organizations, security-training providers, and commercial security teams license and manage non-production software. The platform—currently in private beta—supports virtualized network infrastructure, IT tools, and security solutions used in cyber ranges, academic courses, and development environments. Users can track costs, organize assets, and handle software-license compliance from a single interface. By bringing these workflows into one system, r4 aims to lower administrative overhead and improve auditability for defense and security customers. The company was co-founded by CEO Sean Donnelly and CPO Luke Zirngibl. With its recent seed financing, r4 plans to expand overall operations and accelerate product development efforts to move from beta to broader availability. Financial performance metrics such as revenue or user counts were not disclosed in the article.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jan 2025