About Figure Eight Federal

Who We Are

Figure Eight Federal

Figure Eight Federal (F8F) is the FOCI mitigated arm of Appen (APXYY) focused on the U.S. defense and intelligence sector. As a global leader in the development and optimization of AI training data, F8F sets the standard for innovation in quality, efficiency, and scalability across AI initiatives.

Our technology is utilized by over 6.8 million data specialists skilled in over 235 languages, delivering unparalleled expertise in capturing domain specific knowledge into formats models can train against.  The F8F platform is currently used by over 80% of leading LLM developers.

As the world’s largest provider of geospatial human domain monitoring data, F8F processes and analyzes petabits worth of geospatial data to provide enhanced situational awareness around the globe. Through our Hydra AI platform, we handle more than 500 billion events per month across 200 countries and territories, serving over 1 billion active users.

At its core, F8F is dedicated to empowering defense and intelligence agencies with cutting-edge technology to drive the Nation’s strategic AI advantage and drive mission impacts. With a proven track record of delivering secure, reliable, and scalable data solutions, F8F remains at the forefront of driving innovation in AI training data.