Shield Capital
Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · seed, series-a · US, Allied markets
US early-stage national-security investor at the intersection of commercial and government markets.
Tier 3defensedeep-tech
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Key facts
| Fund size | $120M+ Fund I |
| Stage | seed, series-a |
| Typical first check | Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. |
| Sectors | defense, ai, space, cybersecurity, autonomy |
| Geography | US, Allied markets |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
US early-stage national-security investor at the intersection of commercial and government markets. This pass separates published fund behavior from private mechanics and catalog assumptions.
How the application really works
No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
Tips
- Show direct fit to seed / series-a and the published thesis.
- Route to a named investor whose current remit matches the company.
- State geography, round size, traction and why this firm is the right partner.
Watch out for
- Outside the published stage, geography or sector mandate.
- Treating a generic media or LP channel as a founder intake.
- Assuming unpublished check, ownership or timing data.
Track record
- Official portfolio includes Vannevar Labs, Apex Space and Albedo.
No comparable acceptance rate is published.
Investment thesis
Artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity and space for commercial and national-security customers.
How to reach them
- No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
Notable portfolio
Vannevar LabsApex SpaceAlbedo
Frequently asked questions
- What stages does the fund target?
- seed, series-a
- Where does it invest?
- US, Allied markets
- What is the latest disclosed vehicle or capital base?
- $120M+ Fund I
- What check size does it write?
- Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources.
- How can a founder approach the firm?
- No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
- What remains unknown?
- Investment acceptance rate is not published. check min is not publicly disclosed. check max is not publicly disclosed. leads rounds is not publicly disclosed.
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Sources
- www.shieldcap.com/portfolio — Official fund source retained for thesis, portfolio, team, and status follow-up.; copied from Layer 1 and not re-fetched during baseline generation
- shieldcap.com — Current official strategy, geography and activity. (checked 2026-08-10)
- shieldcap.com/announcements/shield-capital-national-security-venture-capital-fund-launch — Official current vehicle or capital-scale evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- shieldcap.com/team — Current official investing-team roster. (checked 2026-08-10)
- shieldcap.com/portfolio — Official portfolio and track-record evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- shieldcap.com/article — Official stage, investment behavior and founder-support evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)