CI-PHER is a Phoenix-based defense technology company focused on improving battlefield awareness and connectivity in contested environments. The company develops resilient, infrastructure-independent communication solutions that enable real-time data sharing among warfighters, drones, and edge sensors. Its technology is designed to overcome the vulnerabilities of centralized networks, ensuring AI systems and operators maintain situational awareness even when traditional communications are disrupted. By creating what it describes as a “real-time mission nervous system,” CI-PHER aims to strengthen coordination, autonomy, and battlefield decision-making for future defense operations.