Investing in Autonomous Cyber

Investing in Autonomous Cyber

Shield Capital is proud to lead the Seed round into Autonomous Cyber. Our investment reflects our conviction that the future of cyber operations will be defined by AI-native platforms that augment human operators, scale expertise, and enable the United States and its allies to compete – and win – at machine speed in the fifth domain. Mission Matters.

Shield Capital Announces General CQ Brown, Jr. (Ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined its National Security Advisory Board

Shield Capital Announces General CQ Brown, Jr. (Ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined its National Security Advisory Board

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.

Seasats Secures Shield Capital Funding to Accelerate Growth of Autonomous Maritime Solutions

Seasats Secures Shield Capital Funding to Accelerate Growth of Autonomous Maritime Solutions

Drone-boat maker Seasats plans to hire more people and expand its overseas sales on the heels of a $10 million funding round.

Why it matters: From monitoring U.S. borders to mapping oil spills to sinking Russian ships in the Black Sea, demand for autonomous vessels is soaring.

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.