Cellebrite DI Ltd. (CLBT) completed its acquisition of SCG Canada, Inc. on March 2, 2026, adding a leading hand‑held digital‑forensics platform for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to its AI‑powered Digital Investigation Platform. The deal positions Cellebrite to capture a larger share of the rapidly expanding drone‑forensics market, which is projected to reach $53.45 billion in 2026 and is driven by increasing drone violations and the need for evidence‑based investigations.
SCG Canada’s core product, the Covert Forensic Imaging Device (CFID), can extract, decode, and visualize millions of data points from more than 80 common drone models. By integrating CFID’s capabilities into Cellebrite’s cloud‑native workflow, the company will offer defense, intelligence, law‑enforcement, and commercial customers a new, portable data source that can be accessed and analyzed in the field, accelerating evidence collection and decision‑making.
The acquisition follows a record Q4 2025 and full‑year 2025 performance. In Q4, revenue rose 18% YoY to $128.8 million, and full‑year revenue increased 19% to $475.7 million. Subscription revenue grew 21% in both periods, while adjusted EBITDA reached $38.3 million (29.8% margin) in Q4 and $127.6 million (26.8% margin) for the year. Free cash flow hit $160.3 million, a 34% margin and 30% growth over 2024, leaving the company with $483.8 million in cash and investments.
Looking ahead, Cellebrite projects 2026 ARR of $567 million to $573 million (18‑19% growth) and revenue of $565 million to $571 million (19‑20% growth). Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $149 million to $155 million, maintaining a 26‑27% margin. Management cites accelerated ARR growth, continued SaaS/cloud adoption, and a rebound in the U.S. Federal segment as key drivers of the outlook.
Thomas E. Hogan, CEO, said, "Accessing drone data adds major value to our customers and further amplifies the impact of Cellebrite’s AI‑powered platform for multi‑data source analysis, a critical component of modern‑day investigations and intelligence gathering." Brent Salo, SCG founder and new vice president of drone forensics, added, "We are still just scratching the surface when it comes to what drone data can tell us. Cellebrite is the perfect home for SCG, as the Company is already a trusted partner and leader in the defense, intelligence and public safety communities."
The deal strengthens Cellebrite’s competitive moat by combining its cloud‑native platform with SCG’s portable, high‑volume data extraction technology. As drone usage rises—estimated at 1.2 million violations in the U.S. alone in 2025—law‑enforcement and intelligence agencies demand faster, more reliable forensic tools. By offering a unified solution that spans mobile, cloud, and now drone data, Cellebrite positions itself to capture a larger share of the digital evidence market and to meet the evolving needs of its defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.
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