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Paladin Capital Group

Washington, District of Columbia · Invests in US; Europe; UK; Asia · Website

SeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityHealthcare & BiotechHardware & DevicesSecurity & CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBiotech & Life SciencesSemiconductors & Hardware

Thesis

Back dual-use technologies serving both commercial and government markets. Founded as investment community response to 9/11, we bring unmatched expertise from NSA, CIA, DARPA. We seek founders building innovative cyber, AI safety, and advanced technologies with meaningful impact on national security and commercial markets.

Likely not a fit for

No pure consumer social apps, no pure hardware without software moat, no companies avoiding government sector engagement if national security implications exist

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$950M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

8 contacts on file

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Michael Steed

General PartnerFounder and Managing Director · Primary contact

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m•••@pa•••.com

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Tyler Steed

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Mark Maloney

General PartnerCo-Founder and Managing Director

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Paul Conley

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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Christopher Steed

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Ciaran Martin

Platform & OpsSenior Strategic Advisor

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Mourad Yesayan

InvestorInvestment Professional

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Nazo Moosa

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Portfolio

CalypsoSecurity Cyber

Calypso AI is a leading provider of AI security solutions, focused on protecting generative AI systems in real-time through a unified platform that includes red-teaming, defense, and observability.

ExpelSecurity Cyber

Expel is a leading Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider that offers 24/7 security services to protect organizations from cyber threats. Their platform provides real-time visibility into alerts, investigations, and response actions, utilizing AI to enhance threat detection and response times.

BugcrowdSecurity Cyber

Bugcrowd is a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects businesses with ethical hackers to identify and fix vulnerabilities in their systems, enhancing security and compliance.

GreyNoiseSecurity Cyber

GreyNoise provides real-time intelligence for modern threats, focusing on network threat intelligence and configurable blocklists to enhance cybersecurity.

Cloud ConformitySecurity Cyber

Cloud Conformity provides a comprehensive solution for monitoring and optimizing cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, focusing on security, compliance, and operational excellence.

Secure Code WarriorSecurity Cyber

Secure Code Warrior provides secure code learning solutions for developers, focusing on mitigating risks and enhancing coding skills through targeted learning paths and assessments.

Sandbox AQEnterprise Software

SandboxAQ is a B2B company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges, utilizing Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) for advancements in life sciences, financial services, navigation, and cybersecurity.

Unitary AIEnterprise Software

Unitary AI provides AI agents for customer, marketplace, and safety operations, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency through advanced technology.

Steg AI
SemperisSecurity Cyber

Semperis provides AI-powered identity security and cyber resilience solutions, focusing on Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID to protect organizations from identity-based attacks.

CircumventSecurity Cyber

Circumvent is a proactive cloud security and remediation platform that leverages AI and machine learning to manage security alerts and vulnerabilities in cloud applications and infrastructure.

Karamba SecuritySecurity Cyber

Karamba Security provides industry-leading, end-to-end cybersecurity solutions for vehicles and connected systems, enabling manufacturers to secure their products and comply with regulations without delaying production.

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Paladin Capital Group Research Investment Thesis Paladin Capital Group is a leading global venture capital firm specializing in dual-use technologies that serve both commercial and government markets. Founded in 2001 as an "investment community response to 9/11" by former heads of the NSA, CIA, and DARPA, Paladin is dedicated to backing innovative technologies in cybersecurity, artificial intellig

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