Paladin Capital Names Longtime Strategic Advisors as Managing Directors, Expands Executive Leadership Team
Washington, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor in cyber, AI and advanced technology, is pleased to announce that former U.S. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and retired Air Force four-star General Mike Minihan have been named as Managing Directors. Both Inglis and Gen. Minihan are currently members of the firm’s Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), […]
Paladin Global Institute Releases a Governance Layer Primer to Encourage Trustworthy AI Development
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Paladin Global Institute (PGI), led by Kemba Walden, released a primer entitled “The Governance Layer: A Primer for Tech and Cyber Policy.” This follows the 2025 introduction of the “AI Tech Stack” framework by PGI. This latest paper proposes a new governance paradigm that acknowledges AI’s distinct risks and has a foundational structure […]
Strategic Advisor Chris Inglis Honored with INSA William Oliver Baker Award, Highly Prestigious Distinction in U.S. National Security
Paladin Capital Group Honors Chris Inglish’ Lifetime of Vision, Leadership and Service to our Nation’s Security. VIEW THE CHRIS INGLIS TRIBUTE VIDEO. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chris Inglis, former U.S. National Cyber Director and Senior Strategic Advisor to Paladin Capital Group, received the Intelligence and National Security Alliance’s (INSA) esteemed 2026 William Oliver Baker Award. This distinction, considered […]
Paladin Portfolio Company, HawkEye 360 Successfully Completes Initial Public Offering
Washington D.C. – Paladin Capital Group congratulates its Cyber Fund III portfolio company HawkEye 360 on the successful completion of its initial public offering. HawkEye 360, a category-defining defense tech radio frequency (RF) satellite intelligence and security platform, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 7 under the ticker symbol “HAWK.” The […]
Cyber and information security expert Andrea Rigoni joins Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor
Washington, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor in cyber and advanced technology, is pleased to announce that information and cyber security professional Andrea Rigoni will join the firm’s Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), a team of experienced advisors specializing in security, government, and commercial markets to support the firm’s investment strategy and portfolio companies. Rigoni is an international authority in digital security with experience […]
Stanhope AI Raises $8M as “Real World AI Model” Gains Momentum Beyond LLMs
Funding supports development of adaptive artificial intelligence for the physical world London, UK – Stanhope AI, a London-based deep tech startup pioneering brain-inspired artificial intelligence, today announced the close of its seed funding round of $8 million. The round attracted a transatlantic cohort of investors led by Frontline Ventures, with participation from Paladin Capital Group and Auxxo Female […]
ICYMI: Paladin’s Chief Scientist Safety Tech Dr. Mary Aiken Op-Ed on What Grok’s Nudification Scandal Teaches Us
“Focusing solely on Grok is not the point – it may be today’s headline, but it is not the only system capable of producing sexualised, degrading or illegal imagery.” World leading cyberpsychologist and Paladin Capital Group’s Chief Scientist Safety Tech Dr. Mary Aiken wrote an op-ed for The Journal on how Grok’s “nudify” controversy shouldn’t be treated as a […]
Dam Secure Raises $4M to Secure AI-Generated Code for Enterprises
Sydney, Australia and San Francisco, CA – AI security startup Dam Secure has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Washington, D.C.-based cyber and AI investor, Paladin Capital Group, to solve for the security risks created by AI-generated code entering production at scale. Founded by Patrick Collins and Simon Harloff, Dam Secure is […]
Paladin Capital Group Portfolio Company IriusRisk Combines with ThreatModeler to Create Threat Modeling Category Leader
Paladin led IriusRisk’s Series A and B rounds, totaling $23 million in funding Washington, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group’s portfolio company IriusRisk, a leading threat modeling platform, announced its acquisition by ThreatModeler. The combination brings together two of the leading global providers of threat modeling solutions that embed security early in the software design and […]
Paladin Capital Group Releases Latest Safety Tech Report, Finds Growing and Evolving Industry to Protect Users as AI Adoption Accelerates
Safety Tech Market Value Exceeded $1 Billion in 2025, Demonstrating Significant Growth Since 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group, a leading multi-stage investor in advanced cyber and AI technologies, released its third annual “International State of Safety Tech Report,” which found that in 2025 alone, industry growth exceeded all prior years and raised more than $1 […]
Cellebrite Completes Acquisition of Paladin Portfolio Company Corellium
Paladin made its first investment in Corellium in its 2021 Series A round Washington, D.C. – Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT) has completed its acquisition of Paladin Capital Group portfolio company Corellium, resulting in an excellent return on capital to Paladin’s Limited Partners. The deal has an enterprise value of up to $200 million, a portion of which is […]
In Memory of Lieutenant General Kenneth A. Minihan
We at Paladin Capital Group are saddened by the loss of Lieutenant General Ken Minihan, a man who shaped this firm and the people behind it into who and what we are today. Lt. General Ken Minihan embodied the rare combination of strategic vision, unwavering patriotism, and genuine mentorship that defines a true leader. A […]
Paladin Global Institute President Kemba Walden Named One of Washington’s Most Powerful Women
Washington, D.C. – Last week, the President of the Paladin Global Institute Kemba Walden was featured among The Washingtonian’s 2025 Most Powerful Women in Washington in the Lobbying, Advocacy, and Think Tank category. Every year, The Washingtonian puts together a list of the most influential women in the city who are shaping government, business, the arts, education, law, media, and nonprofits. […]
Mimica raises $26.2m to make AI agents actually work in the real world
Series B raise led by Paladin Capital Group to accelerate Mimica’s growth to train AI agents in the enterprise Process intelligence tech captures how repetitive tasks are carried out in the real world, providing the roadmap for rolling out AI agents that work Used by Fortune 500 leaders to identify high-impact automation opportunities, delivering millions […]
Paladin Capital Group Portfolio Company CalypsoAI Enters Into Agreement to be Acquired by F5
Paladin led the Series A and follow-on financings for CalypsoAI, with total capital raised exceeding $40 million Washington, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group’s portfolio company, CalypsoAI, a leading adaptive AI security platform for the agentic era, announced its agreement to be acquired by F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API. F5 will […]
Paladin Leaders Named to Washingtonian Magazine’s Annual Tech Titans List
Michael Steed, Mark Maloney, Chris Steed, and Ed Albrigo featured on list of D.C.’s most important and innovative leaders in tech Washington, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group is proud to announce that several members of its management team have been named to Washingtonian Magazine’s 2025 Tech Titans list, which recognizes the region’s key leaders in the technology sector. Named […]
Circumvent Raises $6 Million to Launch Multi-Agent AI System to Power Proactive Cloud Security and Remediation Platform
Sydney, Australia & San Francisco, USA – Circumvent, a cloud security startup, today announced $6 million in early funding from Paladin Capital Group, the cyber and secure AI investor. Circumvent is building a next-generation, proactive cloud security platform designed to help cloud and security teams cut through the noise and take immediate action on what matters […]
Leading UK Cybersecurity Expert Alex van Someren Joins Paladin Capital as Strategic Advisor
Washington, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specializing in cyber and advanced technology, is pleased to announce that British engineer and cybersecurity expert Alex van Someren will join the firm as a Strategic Advisor. A key figure in the United Kingdom’s technology, venture capital, and national security sectors, Alex has co-founded several tech companies […]
Paladin Capital Group Portfolio Company Corellium Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by Cellebrite
Paladin made its first investment in Corellium’s Series A round in 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group portfolio company, Corellium, announced its agreement to be acquired by Cellebrite, a global leader in premier Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors. Corellium is a leader in Arm-based virtualization software that enables developer and cybersecurity […]
MIND Raises $30M Series A Funding To Deliver Autonomous Data Loss Prevention Through AI
Led by Paladin Capital Group and Crosspoint Capital Partners, MIND is already serving Fortune 1000 companies across diverse industries. SEATTLE, Washington — MIND™, the upcoming leader in data loss prevention (DLP), today announced $30M Series A funding, just seven months after emerging from stealth, led by Paladin Capital Group and Crosspoint Capital Partners with participation from Okta […]
Paladin Global Institute Joins Maryland Department of Commerce for Investment Symposium
Annapolis, MD – On May 21, 2025, the Paladin Global Institute and Maryland Department of Commerce co-hosted a Maryland Investment Symposium, bringing together state leadership, Trusted Capital investment community partners, and innovation leaders from across the state to discuss and showcase Maryland’s strategic economic development priorities and “Winning the Decade” vision. The half-day symposium at the Treasury Building […]
Paladin Founder Michael Steed Recognized as One of Washington D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025
Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group Michael Steed has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top leaders shaping policy debates in Washington, D.C. in the Tech and Telecom category. This recognition is part of Washington D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025, a list reserved for the region’s leading minds across a variety […]
Paladin Capital Group Congratulates Sean Cairncross on His Nomination as National Cyber Director
Washington, D.C. – Today, Michael Steed – Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage, dual-use investor specializing in cyber, AI, defense tech, and advanced technologies – issued the following statement applauding the nomination of Sean Cairncross to the position of U.S. National Cyber Director