Nightdragon

NightDragon is a growth-stage investor and advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016 by cybersecurity veteran Dave DeWalt (former CEO of FireEye, McAfee, and Documentum). The firm invests in late-stage and growth companies across the "SecureTech" sector, including cybersecurity, defense, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and national security technologies. NightDragon invests globally, with a U.S. focus and an international office in Tel Aviv opened in 2023. Its debut fund, NightDragon Growth I, closed in July 2021 at $750 million, and its current vehicle, NightDragon Growth II, is an open $435 million growth/expansion fund. Beyond capital, portfolio companies access the NightScale value creation platform and NightDragon Network, which provide hands-on support around talent, go-to-market, marketing, and government services via 100+ industry advisors and partners. Founders building mission-driven security, defense, or dual-use technology companies at the growth or late stage are the best fit; early-stage startups should look elsewhere. Interested founders can reach out via the contact form at nightdragon.com/contact.