Shield Capital

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Stage: Seed, Series ALead: LeadsCheck: $1M–$15MLocation: CA, United StatesContinent: North AmericaWebsite

Shield Capital is a Silicon Valley-based national security venture capital firm managing the $186 million Fund I, investing $2-8 million checks into seed through Series A companies building AI, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space technologies. The firm has assembled a National Security Advisory Board including former Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, providing portfolio companies unique government and enterprise access. Ideal for founders building dual-use technologies with national security applications who want deep connections to government buyers, defense contractors, and policy makers. Shield Capital's network and expertise in the defense-tech ecosystem make it invaluable for companies addressing critical security challenges.

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