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Shield Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies building technologies that matter in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space. SHIELD’s veteran team of founders, investors, and national security leaders is mission-focused in support of entrepreneurs addressing the convergence of commercial technology and national security. Mission Matters at SHIELD.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Defense Acquisition Tradecraft: Commercial Capability For Warfighters
Defense Acquisition Tradecraft: Commercial Capability For Warfighters

Too much ink has been spilled on defense acquisition reform over the past few decades. In fact, there have been 12 major commissions and panels on the subject since World War II. Critics have been vocal about the failures of acquisition dating to the Revolutionary War.

Shield Capital's Raj Shah talks the relationship between the Pentagon and Silicon Valley
Shield Capital's Raj Shah talks the relationship between the Pentagon and Silicon Valley

Raj Shah, Shield Capital managing partner, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the defense sector, the fallout of Boeing's plea deal and more.

First Silicon Valley National Security Hackathon Provides New Solutions to Critical Government Challenges Attracting More Than 500 Participants
Shield Updates
First Silicon Valley National Security Hackathon Provides New Solutions to Critical Government Challenges Attracting More Than 500 Participants
Shield Updates

More than 500 people gathered in Silicon Valley for the first Silicon Valley National Security Hackathon to develop solutions for national security on the eve of the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco.

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We are veteran investors, founders & national security leaders.