2017 Fast 50
9: Darkblade Systems
| Location: | Winchester, Virginia |
| Annual growth rate: | 117.4% |
| 2016 Revenue: | $4,668,820 |
| 2015 Revenue: | $4,072,463 |
| 2014 Revenue: | $3,692,462.35 |
| 2013 Revenue: | $1,221,434.93 |
| 2012 Revenue: | $209,107.81 |
| Leadership: | Fred Starkey |
| Number of employees: | 35 |
| Website: | https://darkbladesystems.com/ |
| Lines of business: | Engineering, Operational & Training, and Cyber/IT Services |
| Major customers: | Intelligence Community and DOD |
| Major contracts/projects: | R23G, TIES, GSA, Seaport |