Investing in technologies that matter at the convergence of commercial industry & national security
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Exclusive Video Interview: @seasats completed the first autonomous transit of the Taiwan Strait, one of the world’s most strategically contested waterways, with its Lightfish unmanned surface vessel.
CEO and founder Mike Flanigan breaks down the significance of this achievement.
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The lessons from Ukraine are shaping the future of warfare. @ShieldCapVC is proud to co-lead the seed investment in UFORCE, a company bringing Ukraine’s battle-proven defense technologies to allied nations around the world. #MissionMatters #autonomy forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/…
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Exciting news from our friends at @StarfishSpace today on their first closed-loop rendezvous mission in orbit. #MissionMatters #space
Surprise! Mission accomplished. We just executed Remora, our first closed-loop rendezvous mission, in orbit. The entire operation relied on a single camera sensor and peripheral flight computer, an industry first. The Remora mission was developed in just nine months with our partners @GoToImpulse, and quietly launched earlier this year on board Impulse’s LEO Express 2 Mira.
See our full press release here: starfishspace.com/press-rele…
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Excited to be a part of the National Security Hackathon, April 26-27 @SHACK15sf, again this year with @cerebral_valley @VannevarLabs, @scale_AI, NATO Innovation Fund
Thrilled to launch our 2nd annual National Security Hackathon, April 26-27, @SHACK15sf 🇺🇸
Defense is rapidly evolving. It's an honor partnering w/ category definers @ShieldCapVC, @VannevarLabs, @scale_AI, the NATO Innovation Fund, In-Q-Tel, & more.
Apply below👇
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Thrilled to share that our very own David Rothzeid has been named a 2025 @nvca Rising Star. David’s work at the intersection of national security and commercial innovation has been transformative - sourcing, diligencing, and supporting the next generation of dual-use startups.
Announcing NVCA 2025 Rising Stars ! 🚀
We’re celebrating Sarah Du, Andreas Vandris, Nicole DeTommaso, Matt Schappell, and David Rothzeid, investors shaping the future of VC through AI, healthcare, national security, and expanding access to venture.
Join us at the NVCA Leadership Awards Dinner on June 5, 2025, as we recognize their impact!
Register here: nvca.org/event/2025-nvca-lea…
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Bravo team @Albedo!
An American company hopes to launch 24 satellites capable of taking strikingly sharp photos of Earth.
The aim is to make spy-satellite-grade images available to everyone, from insurance companies and utilities to farmers and even governments econ.st/3XbTN7p 👇
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Equating Henry Ford and @ApexSpacecraft.
@DefenseOne's @audrey_decker provides an interesting take on what's next in satellite buses.
#MissionMatters #space @IanCinnamon
Is Apex the Henry Ford of satellite buses?
We say yes.
@DefenseOne’s @audrey_decker9 discusses her exclusive tour of Apex, covering the progress we made over 2024 and our production ramp up in 2025 to support more operational constellation customers.
defenseone.com/business/2025…
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Shield Capital's Raj Shah talks the relationship between the Pentagon and Silicon Valley on @CNBC. piped.video/watch?v=aph_PS…
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Still time to register for the upcoming Silicon Valley National Security Hackathon on May 4th-5th at @SHACK15sf!
@anduriltech @foundersfund @IqtLabs @VannevarLabs @StanfordGKC
🚀 We're excited to announce our Silicon Valley National Security Hackathon in San Francisco on May 4th-5th at @SHACK15sf!
In collaboration with @ShieldCapVC, @anduriltech, @foundersfund, @IqtLabs, @VannevarLabs, @StanfordGKC and Stanford's Defense Tech Club.
Two days of hacking, and participation from top NatSec officials and industry pioneers.
Sign up below 👇
#NatSecHackathon
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Just announced! A @ShieldCapVC National Security Hackathon sponsored May 3-4 in San Francisco at Shack15. partiful.com/e/KFHCM5eIdT2U8…
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Congratulations team @ApexSpacecraft for demonstrating the end-to-end performance of the spacecraft, from power to communications. #MissionMatters #space #SpaceSelfie
We have downlinked our first Aries “selfie” 📸
The image was taken by a camera mounted on the satellite bus’s payload deck.
The selfie shows power, thermal, GNC, and communications all working together to acquire and downlink the photograph.
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Armada was backed pretty much out of the gate by a who's who of defense and industrial minded VCs like @traestephens at @foundersfund, @Farshchi at @Lux_Capital and @ShieldCapVC.
It's still in trials with customers, meaning no meaningful revenue yet.
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Listen in as @ShieldCapVC's on Michael Brown shares his thoughts on how the Hedge Strategy is critical to meet the #Replicator's goals of scaling UXS for #nationalsecurity. With @LCSelby and @sgblank. Great conversation @johncsorensen @RCDefense
New @hotwashrcd podcast for @RCDefense about the DoD #Replicator Initiative to flood the battlefield with new drone systems. Spoke w Mike Brown Fmr Dir @DIU_x, @LCSelby Fmr Navy Chief Naval Research, @sgblank startup guru at Gordian Knot Cntr for Nat Sec bit.ly/RCD-Replicator
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.@ShieldCapVC announced the close of its inaugural fund focused on early stage investments in #AI #autonomy #cybersecurity and #space. The fund closed 55% above target w/ $186M in capital commitments. Learn more about why the #MissionMatters. #defensetech shieldcap.com/announcements/…
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Congrats to the @Albedo team on the new #Denver manufacturing facility for your #satellite development and delivery!
#MissionMatters #space
Long week? No worries, Albedo is here to spice up your Thursday!
Check out our blog post on our new facility in Denver, CO and our updated look: albedo.com/post/albedos-new-…
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America's game, @WestPoint_USMA vs. @NavalAcademy is today. Our @ShieldCapVC team, made up of @USArmy @USNavy @USMC @usairforce alums and their families, salute these future leaders in #nationalsecurity, industry, science and academia. May the best team win! #MissionMatters
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Bravo @Albedo team for being selected to be a part of the @JohnDeere Collaborator program!
#MissionMatters #space
We had an amazing opportunity to pitch Albedo to John Deere, and the John Deere Innovation Hub here in Austin, TX, and we won! Read about it here deere.com/en/stories/feature… Looking forward to working with the John Deere Collaborator Program!
ALT Event judges (Left to Right) Heather Bishop, Mark Fincham, and Michele Kaiser, all from John Deere, congratulate Topher Haddad, CEO/Co-founder of Albedo (Right).
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Announcing @ShieldCapVC venture partner additions: Mike Brown, formerly with @DIU_x and John Jack, veteran CEO, COO and #technology leader.
wsj.com/articles/pentagon-ve…
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Congrats to the @Albedo team and excited to see your efforts take off!
#space #MissionMatters
@Breakthrough @payloadspace
News: @Albedo raises $48M Series A, co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Shield Capital
payloadspace.com/albedo-seri…
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