Paladin Capital Group
Washington, District of Columbia · Invests in US; Europe; UK; Asia · Website
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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
Portfolio
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.
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.
Bugcrowd is a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects businesses with ethical hackers to identify and fix vulnerabilities in their systems, enhancing security and compliance.
GreyNoise provides real-time intelligence for modern threats, focusing on network threat intelligence and configurable blocklists to enhance cybersecurity.
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 Warrior provides secure code learning solutions for developers, focusing on mitigating risks and enhancing coding skills through targeted learning paths and assessments.
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 AI provides AI agents for customer, marketplace, and safety operations, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency through advanced technology.
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.
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 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.
Recent activity
- Feb 2026
RADICL
Series A · Lead
- Feb 2026
Stanhope AI
Seed · Lead
- Jan 2026
Dam Secure
Seed · Lead
- Nov 2025
FireTail
Seed · Lead
- Sep 2025
Mimica
Series B · Lead
- Sep 2025
CalypsoAI
Acquisition · Previous Lead Investor
- Jul 2025
Circumvent
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2025
MIND
Series A · Lead
Paladin Capital Group in the news
Pharmaceutical Executive
From Consulting to Venture Capital: A Q&A with Gibb Witham, President of Hack The Box
3 months ago
ION Analytics
Cyber-focused Paladin Capital scores six 2025 exits by bringing defense-grade tech to commercial arena
4 months ago
cybersecurityventures.com
Who’s Who Of Venture Capital Firms In Cybersecurity
5 months ago
Pulse 2.0
Stanhope AI: $8 Million Seed Funding Raised For Deep Tech Artificial Intelligence Platform
6 months ago
EU-Startups
London-based Stanhope AI raises €6.7 million for adaptive AI in robotics and defence applications
6 months ago
Silicon Republic
Stanhope AI, co-founded by Irish woman Rosalyn Moran, raises $8m
6 months ago
UK Tech Investment News
Stanhope AI secures £5.9 million Seed Investment led by Frontline Ventures
6 months ago
Sifted
World models startup Stanhope AI raises $8m round led by Frontline Ventures
6 months ago
UKTN
Human brain-based AI startup raises £6m - UKTN
6 months ago
businesscloud.co.uk
Stanhope AI raises £6m in seed funding round
6 months ago
Resilience Media
RADICL lands $31M for AI-based security ops for defence supply chains
7 months ago
Axios
Exclusive: Cybersecurity startup Radicl raises $31M
7 months ago
SiliconANGLE
Radicl secures $31M to expand AI-driven security operations for small businesses
7 months ago
SecurityWeek
RADICL Raises $31 Million for vSOC
7 months ago
The Business Journals
Boulder cybersecurity startup raises $31M as AI-generated attacks surge
7 months ago
Startup Daily
Paladin backs AI security startup Dam Secure’s $6.1 million Seed round
7 months ago
Failory
Top 18 Venture Capital Firms in Washington D.C. (2026)
8 months ago
Newswire.com
INNOPOLIS K-Startup Showcase Bridges Korean Deep-Tech and U.S. Venture Capital
10 months ago
The Business Journals
F5 buying CalypsoAI, marking major exit for D.C.-area investors Paladin Capital and Lockheed Martin
Sep 2025
GeekWire
F5 paying $180M to acquire CalypsoAI to boost AI enterprise security offerings
Sep 2025
Axios
Diana Health's $55M, Brain Co.'s deal, and five PE deals
Sep 2025
startupdaily.net
A cybersecurity founder who had a $100 million exit is back with a new idea and a $9.2 million Seed round from Paladin Capital
Jun 2025
PR Newswire
Paladin Capital Group Welcomes Nazo Moosa as Managing Director in Europe
Oct 2024
techcrunch.com
Investors’ pledge to fight spyware undercut by past investments in US malware maker
Mar 2024
Business Wire
CalypsoAI Raises $23 Million from Paladin Capital Group and Strategic Investors to Drive Secure Enterprise Adoption of Generative AI and Large Language Models
Jun 2023
citybiz
Keith Mason Joins Paladin Capital Group as a Venture Partner
Feb 2023
citybiz.co
Paladin Capital Group Join $12M Funding For Edifice Health
Apr 2021
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