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Shield Capital

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 94 out of 100

Also known as Shield Capital Partners

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Cybersecurity
  • Robotics & automation
  • Space, aerospace & defense
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • AI native
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Burlingame, CA, United States
Founded
2021
Assets under management
$500MStated by firm, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
3
Legal name
SHIELD CAPITAL, LLC
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

Shield Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies building technologies that matter in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space.

Investment approach

Thesis
SHIELD’s founding purpose stems from the insight that the most transformative technologies being developed commercially—AI, autonomy, cyber, and space—will increasingly impact the Mission of U.S. national security.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Yes
Investing status notes
Shield Capital is proud to lead SiFly’s $20 million Series A.

Funds

SHIELD CAPITAL FUND I, L.P.
Main fund
SHIELD CAPITAL FUND II, L.P.
Main fund
SHIELD CAPITAL FUND II - PARALLEL, L.P.
Parallel

SEC registration

Registered adviser
SHIELD CAPITAL, LLC
SEC file number
802-122962
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$563Mas of 2026-03-31
Private funds reported
3
Principal office
BURLINGAME, CA, United States

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