Shield Capital

Dual-use defense + national-security VC

VC Sector Specialist 📍 Washington, DC Founded 2021

AUM

$700M

as of 2026-Q1

SMALL

Shield Capital was founded in 2021 by ex-Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) leader Raj Shah. Dual-use defense + national-security focused.

Firm Profile

Firm Type

Subtype

Sector Specialist

Founded

2021

Washington, DC

Country

USA

Notable Partners

Raj ShahPhilip Bilden

Portfolio Companies (48)

Enriched 2026-10-25 · QuantLogix research

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Investment Focus

Stages

Series A · Series B

Sectors

Defense · Cyber · Autonomy

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Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.