Cloud, cyber company to establish HQ in Loudoun

Fortreum LLC, a cloud-computing and cybersecurity firm, is establishing its headquarters in Loudoun County and creating 53 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday.

The company, launched in 2021, provides cybersecurity and cloud support with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and technical validations, for businesses operating in the public and private sectors. Fortreum expects to invest $125,000 in the headquarters, Youngkin said in his announcement.

Currently, the company uses co-working space in Ashburn in One Loudoun.

“Fortreum’s decision to establish its headquarters in Loudoun County demonstrates the competitive advantage that Virginia offers tech companies advancing this sector in the 21st century,” Youngkin said in a statement. “The commonwealth is a national leader in cybersecurity, and Fortreum’s role in securing and protecting data contributes to the industry’s continued growth.”

The company launched in July 2021, according to a post on its website. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Loudoun County to secure the project for Virginia and will support Fortreum’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which provides consulting services and funding to companies adding jobs in the state to support employee recruitment and training activities.

“Having been long-time Virginia residents, Loudoun County was our first choice because of the strong technology ecosystem and a diverse cybersecurity workforce within the Northern Virginia technology hub, as well as the collaborative relationship we’ve enjoyed with the state, county and respective universities,” Fortreum CEO James Leach, who also co-founded the company, said in a statement. “As we look to expand significantly, we determined this area provided the best opportunity for exponential business growth.”