How Federal Programs Effect Venture Capital Investment In Tech

How Federal Programs Effect Venture Capital Investment In Tech

While venture capital has the potential to play a more crucial role in advancing technologies of national interest, the government's current approach is not yet fully aligned or optimized for this effort. There are promising federal programs but these could be more influential in attracting private investment.

Defense Acquisition Tradecraft: Commercial Capability For Warfighters

Defense Acquisition Tradecraft: Commercial Capability For Warfighters

Too much ink has been spilled on defense acquisition reform over the past few decades. In fact, there have been 12 major commissions and panels on the subject since World War II. Critics have been vocal about the failures of acquisition dating to the Revolutionary War.

First Silicon Valley National Security Hackathon Provides New Solutions to Critical Government Challenges Attracting More Than 500 Participants

First Silicon Valley National Security Hackathon Provides New Solutions to Critical Government Challenges Attracting More Than 500 Participants

More than 500 people gathered in Silicon Valley for the first Silicon Valley National Security Hackathon to develop solutions for national security on the eve of the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco.

General David Goldfein, USAF (ret.) to Join Shield Capital’s National Security Advisory Board

General David Goldfein, USAF (ret.) to Join Shield Capital’s National Security Advisory Board

Shield Capital announced today that General David Goldfein (ret.), former Chief of Staff of the U.S Air Force (USAF), has joined Shield Capital’s National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).