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Shield Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies building technologies that matter in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space. SHIELD’s veteran team of founders, investors, and national security leaders is mission-focused in support of entrepreneurs addressing the convergence of commercial technology and national security. Mission Matters at SHIELD.

 
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Investing in UFORCE
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Investing in UFORCE
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Shield Capital is proud to co-lead the Seed round in UFORCE alongside Lakestar. Our investment reflects our conviction in supporting a generational rebuild of Europe’s industrial base, its need for proven technology, and the security of U.S. allies. Mission Matters.

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Shield Capital Announces General CQ Brown, Jr. (Ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined its National Security Advisory Board
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Shield Capital Announces General CQ Brown, Jr. (Ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined its National Security Advisory Board
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Shield Capital, a leading venture capital firm focused on technologies critical to the national security and the commercial sectors, is honored to welcome General CQ Brown, Jr., USAF (Ret.) to its National Security Advisory Board.

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Exploring theCUBE: Innovations in Space and Defense Technology
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Exploring theCUBE: Innovations in Space and Defense Technology
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John Serafini, Hawkeye 360 | theCUBE + NYSE Wired: AI Factories - Physical AI & Robotics

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Mission Matters Podcast

The Mission Matters podcast explores the intersection of technology, national security, and startups through in-depth conversations with early-stage founders and government technologists. Each episode reveals the opportunities, technical challenges, and innovations shaping the future of national security, offering insights from those on the front lines of technological evolution and national defense.



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