iBase-t, a Lake Forest, CA-based provider of manufacturing operations management software for aerospace and defense manufacturers, has secured a strategic growth investment. 

Investors

The investment was made by TA Associates, a global private equity firm focused on scaling growth in profitable companies. Since 1968, TA has invested in more than 560 companies across its core sectors, including technology, business services, financial services, and healthcare. The firm has raised $65 billion in capital to date and has over 160 investment professionals across offices in Boston, Menlo Park, Austin, London, Mumbai, and Hong Kong. 

iBase-t Use of Funds

The company will use the funds to drive product innovation, expand AI capabilities, and support global expansion in digital manufacturing and sustainment solutions. 

About iBase-t

iBase-t provides manufacturing operations management (MOM) software tailored for the aerospace and defense industry. Its flagship Solumina platform integrates manufacturing execution, supplier quality management, enterprise quality management, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) into a unified, cloud-native environment. Designed for highly regulated industries, the platform integrates with PLM, ERP, CAD, and IIoT systems to create a comprehensive digital thread across production and sustainment workflows. iBase-t’s customers include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Textron. 

Funding Details 

Company: iBase-t, Inc. 

Raised: Undisclosed 

Round: Strategic Growth Investment 

Funding Date: March 2026 

Lead Investor: TA Associates 

Additional Investors:  

Company Website: https://www.ibaset.com/  

Software Category: AI-powered manufacturing / industrial software/aerospace & defense tech 

Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260331843318/en/