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A Force for Good in Cybersecurity: Paladin Celebrates Portfolio Company Semperis Reaching $100 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue Milestone 

By: Tom Clute, Principal, Paladin Capital Group  Reaching $100 million in annual recurring revenue is a monumental milestone for any company, and for Semperis, it reflects years of innovation, growth, and an unwavering commitment to addressing pressing cybersecurity challenges. Congratulations to co-founders Mickey Bresman, Guy Teverovsky,  Matan Liberman, and the rest of the team on […]

Written Testimony of Kemba Walden: Congressional Hearing on “Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland”

On January 22, 2025, Kemba Walden, President of Paladin Global Institute, testified in front of the House Committee on Homeland Security for a hearing entitled “Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland.” Her written testimony can be found here.  ### Chairman Green, Ranking Member Thompson, distinguished members of the Committee, my name is […]

Paladin Global Institute Welcomes Renowned Cyber Strategist Devin Lynch as Senior Director

Lynch joins Paladin Global Institute from White House Office of the National Cyber Director Washington, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specializing in cyber, AI, and advanced technology, announced that cybersecurity and national security policy expert Devin Lynch has joined the Paladin Global Institute as its Senior Director. Lynch most recently served […]

Paladin Capital Group Congratulates Portfolio Companies Corellium, Expel, and Semperis Named to Deloitte’s 2024 Technology Fast 500 List

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, three of Paladin Capital Group’s portfolio companies Corellium, Expel, and Semperis were named to Deloitte’s 30th annual Technology Fast 500 list, a program that recognizes the most innovative and fastest-growing companies across the technology, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech sectors in North America. The Technology Fast 500 awardees were […]

New Report Emphasizes the Importance of Teaching Civics in STEM

Report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies Supported by the Paladin Global Institute WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Kemba Walden, the former Acting U.S. National Cyber Director and President of the Paladin Global Institute, announces the release of a new report, Building Civics Concepts in STEM and the Tech Sector, by the Center for […]

Letter to the Financial Times

“The vast majority of cyber-attacks have everything to do with psychology and very little to do with technology, hence the surge in cyber criminality.” The Financial Times features a letter from Paladin Managing Director Nazo Moosa, responding to Innovation Editor John Thornhill’s observations on the exponential escalation in cybercrime. Nazo shares Paladin’s view that cyberattacks are […]

Embed Security Raises $6M to Unlock the Power of AI for Cybersecurity Teams

Agentic security platform led by Mandiant, Google, Meta, and NSA veterans tackles analyst overload and rising threats Milpitas, CA and Washington, DC – November 6, 2024 – Embed Security, the agentic security platform company empowering security teams, announced today that it has raised $6M in an early stage financing led by Paladin Capital Group, a […]

Biotech Firm Revolutionizing Amino-Acid Manufacturing Closes $12 Million Series A Financing Round

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Aralez Bio, a platform technology company with a proprietary enzymatic approach for designing and manufacturing noncanonical amino acids (ncAAs), announced the close of its oversubscribed $12 million Series A financing today. The round was led by Spero Ventures with matched investment from Paladin Capital Group. Additional investors included Good Growth Capital, Astia […]

Brief on Gartner Security and Risk Summit in London

This year’s Gartner Security and Risk Summit in London was a great opportunity to delve into the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in the fast-changing landscape of security and risk management. It was good to see many of the world’s leading cybersecurity firms such as Cloudflare, Arctic Wolf, LastPass, and HackerOne make it to […]

Paladin Capital Group Welcomes Nazo Moosa as Managing Director in Europe

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Paladin Capital Group announced that one of Europe’s leading tech investors Nazo Moosa has joined as Managing Director for the firm’s European operations. Moosa joins Paladin’s United Kingdom office and, along with Managing Director Ken Pentimonti, will drive international investments and fundraising. She will also serve on Paladin’s Executive Committee. Moosa’s […]

Zerve Raises $7.6M to Maximise AI & Data Business Impact

Cyber and secure AI investor Paladin Capital Group leads $7.6M investment in Irish data science and AI development platform Zerve reached 4,000 signups in just three months following its product launch in February, and is now used by data teams in major organizations around the world 05.00 BST, 17 Oct 2024 – Tipperary, Ireland – […]

Paladin Welcomes Kevin Mandia to Portfolio Company Expel’s Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group’s portfolio company Expel, the leading managed detection and response (MDR) provider, announced cybersecurity giant Kevin Mandia has joined Expel’s board of directors. Mandia founded Mandiant, which was acquired by and remains a subsidiary of Google, and he also serves as a strategic advisor at Google Cloud. Paladin Capital Group was Expel’s earliest investor and continues to partner with the growing cybersecurity company.

ISTARI Compass – guiding towards a cybersecurity community

Building cybersecurity ecosystems is fundamental to Paladin’s mission. By cultivating partnerships and by engaging actively in the cybersecurity community, we collectively create a collaborative environment that promotes knowledge sharing, best practices, and enhanced digital resiliency.

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Paladin Capital Group Announces the Sale of Hubble Technologies to KKR-Backed NetSPI

NetSPI’s acquisition of Hubble’s cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) technology brings greater internal asset intelligence and visibility to it’s global customers; The proactive security leader welcomes Hubble Founder Tom Parker as Chief Technology Officer Minneapolis, MN – June 13, 2024 – Paladin Capital Group (“Paladin”) announced today the sale of Hubble Technology Inc. (“Hubble”) […]

Ireland – an emerging leader in European cyber

Ireland with its 5 million people is a technology hub like no other. Despite being one of Europe’s smaller countries, Ireland hosts the European operations for many of the most renowned technology giants including Salesforce, Google, Meta, AirBnB, Paypal, X and Linkedin that, along with the other major multinational technology firms, employ one in every eight workers in Ireland.

Jamil Jaffer Joins DHS and CISA’s Cyber Safety Review Board

Washington, D.C. – May 8, 2024 – Paladin Capital Group, a Washington, D.C.-based multi-stage investor specializing in cyber and advanced technology, is pleased to announce that Venture Partner and Strategic Advisor Jamil Jaffer will join the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB). The CSRB is a public-private partnership responsible for fact-finding and making issue recommendations after major cyber incidents. Jaffer is the only institutional venture capital investor on the Board.

Insane Cyber Closes $4.2 Million Funding Round

Insane Cyber, a leading innovator in industrial cybersecurity, is proud to announce the completion of a $4.2 million early-stage funding round to propel its mission to protect and defend critical infrastructure and operations through continuous innovation and community partnerships.

General Inception Launches Igniter Europe

To leverage the unique European life sciences ecosystem and establish differentiated deeptech companies with the support of leading institutions and venture capital firms. Lyon and San Francisco – April 30, 2024: General Inception announces the launch of Igniter Europe, focused on building innovative companies in the field of oncology, autoimmune and rare diseases, with novel […]

Why Trusted Capital is the Future of Investing

Last month, Congress discovered that major American venture capital firms funneled $3 billion into Chinese tech companies developing the country’s military technology. This news begs an important question: what responsibilities do American tech investors have in ensuring their returns do not come at the expense of our security?

Software Reliability Platform Steadybit Announces $6M Funding Led by Paladin; Launches Innovative ‘Advice’ Feature

Solingen, Germany — March 11, 2024 — Steadybit, a leader in chaos engineering, today announces that it has successfully raised $6M in Series A funding led by Paladin Capital Group, marking a significant milestone in the company’s international growth. Steadybit’s mission is to improve software reliability through chaos engineering, a vital practice that ensures systems […]

Paladin Capital Group Introduces Principles and Commitments to Prioritize National Security in Tech Investing During Meeting with White House

Paladin Leads a Coalition of Investors to Publicly Commit to Safe Investing WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group, a leading multi-stage investor in advanced cyber and AI technologies, announced in a meeting with the White House National Security Council staff and other representatives from across the Executive Office of the President a set of […]

Statement from Michael Steed, Paladin Capital Group Founder & Managing Partner, on Appointment of Senior Strategic Advisor Chris Inglis to AIG Board of Directors

Washington, D.C. – This week, Senior Strategic Advisor at Paladin Capital Group and former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis was elected to the Board of Directors of insurer American International Group (“AIG”). Michael Steed, Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group, released the following statement on his appointment:

Paladin Capital Group Launches Paladin Global Institute Led by Kemba Walden

Walden joins as President of Paladin Global Institute following role as Acting National Cyber Director at the White House January 8, 2024 – WASHINGTON – Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specializing in cyber, AI, and advanced technology, today launched the Paladin Global Institute with Kemba Walden, former Acting National Cyber Director, joining as President. […]

Heated debate on AI regulation raises temperature in Helsinki

What can possibly attract over 13,000 technology enthusiasts from all over the world to Finland to enjoy temperatures of 10 below zero and 6 hours of sunlight? Slush, of course! Nestled in the heart of Helsinki, the annual technology gathering once again emerged as a beacon of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit amid the winter darkness […]

David A. Hoffman Joins Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor

December 1, 2023 – Washington, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specializing in cyber and advanced technology, is delighted to announce that Duke University Professor David A. Hoffman will join the firm as a Strategic Advisor. Hoffman is the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy’s Steed Family Professor of the Practice of Cybersecurity […]

Paladin Capital Group promotes Ken Pentimonti to Managing Director

20 November 2023 – London, UK – Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specialising in cyber and advanced technology, is delighted to announce that Kenneth Pentimonti has been promoted to Managing Director. Ken joined Paladin’s investment team in 2002 and now leads Paladin’s European operations, having opened the firm’s first office in the region in […]

A Silicon Valley in Eastern Europe: why we’re excited about CEE

When Paladin expanded to Europe nearly a decade ago it was done with the notion that cybersecurity is a global matter and companies protecting people, organizations and institutions can come from anywhere and everywhere. Since then, we have invested across Europe from Sweden to Estonia to Switzerland to United Kingdom and, if everything goes as […]

Turngate Raises $5M Seed Funding Round Led by Paladin Capital Group

Turngate, a powerful cybersecurity solution offering IT and cybersecurity professionals unprecedented insights into user activity, is pleased to announce that it has raised a $5 million seed funding round led by Paladin Capital Group. This significant investment propels Turngate’s mission: providing a window of clarity to what is happening in the organizations of IT and cybersecurity professionals.

Unitary Raises $15M Series A led by Creandum to help platforms extract meaning from media

LONDON, 3 OCTOBER 2023 –– Unitary, the AI-powered visual moderation company, has raised $15 million in Series A funding, led by Creandum with participation from Paladin Capital Group and Plural. The investment comes as Unitary launches across multiple languages, doubles the size of its team, and triples the number of daily videos it classifies, from […]

Partillion Bioscience Corporation Announces Seed Financing, Expanded Board, and New Partnership with Alloy Therapeutics

Financing will fund growth and expansion of new functional single-cell analysis and sorting product lines for drug discovery, enabled by Partillion’s proprietary Nanovial technology. Partillion Bioscience Corporation (“Partillion”), a life science tools company, today announced the closing of a $5 million seed financing round, expansion of its board of directors, and a multiyear agreement with Alloy Therapeutics, […]

Combatting deep fakes and digital piracy – why Paladin invested in Steg AI

Piracy of digital intellectual property is rife across the internet and social media, and a major headache for content creators, owners and distributors. Advanced image manipulation techniques such as deep-fakes are causing untold misery and upending trust in what we see on the internet, with serious geopolitical implications. Watermarking techniques have been developed to combat […]

Paladin Capital Group Applauds the Release of National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy

Last week, the Biden Administration released the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES). At Paladin, we are thrilled to see the White House continue to put forth effort in expanding our nation’s cyber efforts and piggybacking off the National Cybersecurity Strategy released earlier this year, spearheaded by our very own Chris Inglis while serving […]

Enabling safe and confident use of large language models and generative AI within an enterprise – Why Paladin invested in CalypsoAI

In today’s digital era, artificial intelligence (“AI”) has emerged as a revolutionary technology that is quickly reforming various industries. Among the most significant advancements within AI are generative AIs and large language models (“LLMs”). These sophisticated systems, powered by machine learning  (“ML”) algorithms, have demonstrated unparalleled capabilities in generating human-like text, understanding complex language structures, […]

Hushmesh Raises $5.2M to Fix the Web’s Foundational Security Flaws

Paladin Capital Group backs pioneering technology, “the Mesh”, that by design precludes identity theft, data breaches, fakes and fraud   Hushmesh, a cyber security start-up aimed at securing the world’s digital infrastructure, today announces a $5.2M early stage financing round led by cyber and advanced technologies investor, Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Akamai Technologies. Hushmesh will […]

Steg.AI raises $5M to protect digital IP from deep-fakes and misinformation

August 1, 2023 – Irvine, CA – Steg.AI, the enterprise security platform for digital assets, has raised $5M in early stage financing led by cyber and advanced technologies investor, Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Washington Square Angels, the NYU Innovation Venture Fund, and angel investors, Alexander Lavin, Eli Adler, Brian Early and Chen-Ping Yu. […]

Safe Security Acquires RiskLens To Become Undisputed Leader in the $4B Cyber Risk Quantification and Management (CRQM) Market

Powerful combination of SAFE Platform’s industry defining AI capabilities coupled with the industry standard FAIR model for cyber risk quantification, that was pioneered by RiskLens, gives enterprises a one-stop shop to address all their cyber risk quantification and management needs and paves a path to comply with impending SEC Cyber Guidelines PALO ALTO, California – […]

Quick take from InfoSec Europe 2023: put people at the forefront

Last week Paladin Capital Group embarked on an expedition into the heart of European cyber at the Infosecurity Europe 2023 conference in the gargantuan ExCel centre in London. As the largest cybersecurity conference in Europe, InfoSec once again brought together cybersecurity experts, vendors and organizations boasting over 13,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors from around the […]

ManTech Chairman Kevin Phillips Joins Paladin Capital as Strategic Advisor

Washington, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group, a cyber and advanced technologies investor, is pleased to announce that ManTech International Chairman Kevin Phillips will join the firm as a Strategic Advisor. While serving as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ManTech, a high-tech, high-end engineering and cyber security company serving the federal government, Phillips led the successful sale […]

Cyber investor Paladin Capital Group expands European investment team

London, UK – 1 June 2023 – Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specialising in cyber and advanced technology, is pleased to announce the growth of its European investment team with the appointment of Joel-Oskar Raisanen as Vice President and Nidhi Satish as an Associate. Joel-Oskar Raisanen will be responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing […]

SC Media Selects Paladin Capital Group as Investor of the Year Finalist

Award recognizes investment firms that demonstrate exceptional understanding and commitment to the cybersecurity market WASHINGTON, D.C. – SC Media has selected Paladin Capital Group, an advanced technology and cyber investor, as a finalist for its Excellence Award for Investor of the Year. The award, from one of the leading cybersecurity industry publications, recognizes firms with […]

Statement from Paladin Capital Group Managing Partner Michael Steed on Paladin Advisors Joining CISA Advisory Board

Washington, D.C. – Today, Paladin Managing Director Ciaran Martin, Paladin Strategic Advisory Member former Congressman James Langevin, and Former Paladin Managing Director and National Cyber Director Chris Inglis were named to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Advisory Committee. Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group Michael Steed released the following statement on […]

Intangic MGA launches innovative cyber parametric policy with backing from AXA XL

Newly launched cyber underwriter Intangic MGA has developed CyFi™ the industry’s first parametric policy to offer public corporations fast recovery from the material impact of cyber threats.  London, UK, March 16, 2023 – Intangic MGA, a data science-driven, London-based cyber Managing General Agent (MGA), has been launched with backing from AXA XL, offering innovative new […]

Cybersecurity Upskilling Provider RangeForce Raises $20 Million in Financing

New Investment Fuels Expansion of Human Cyber Readiness Platform NORFOLK, VA, March 6, 2023 — RangeForce, a leading provider of scalable, cloud-based cyber defense upskilling solutions, announced the completion of $20 million in financing encompassing a Series B raise, which it will use to expand its product line. Energy Impact Partners and Paladin Capital Group […]

Statement From Paladin Capital Group Managing Partner Michael Steed on the White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy

In response to the White House releasing its National Cybersecurity Strategy today, Michael Steed, Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group, which made the need for private-public partnerships to secure critical infrastructure a pillar of its cybersecurity investment thesis for over 20 years, gave the following statement: “The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy lays out […]

Congressman James Langevin Joins Paladin Capital Group’s Strategic Advisory Board

A Champion of Cybersecurity Issues, Congressman Langevin to Advise on Approach to Emerging Cyber Technology WASHINGTON, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group, a cyber and advanced technologies investor, today announced the addition of Fmr. Congressman James R. Langevin, to its Strategic Advisory Group. Langevin, who represented Rhode Island’s second congressional district for 11 terms and co-founded […]

ICYMI: Paladin Capital Group’s Chief Investment Officer Discusses Safety Tech With The Wall Street Journal

Paladin Capital Group’s Chief Investment Chris Steed spoke with The Wall Street Journal about how cyberpsychology is informing innovation in the private sector, especially among the growing sector of online safety technology—or “Safety Tech”—companies. From the story: A small but growing number of technology companies offer tools that reflect some findings from cyber psychology, said […]

National Security Expert Jamil N. Jaffer Joins Paladin Capital as Venture Partner

Jaffer Brings Decades of Experience Advising Federal Government and Private Industry on Security Issues Paladin’s Unparalleled Strategic Advisory Board Central to Its Value Proposition Washington, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group, a cyber and advanced technologies investor, is pleased to announce that Jamil N. Jaffer has been appointed as a Venture Partner. In this role, Jaffer […]

Paladin Capital Group Announces Leadership Promotions

Washington, D.C. – January 17, 2023 – Paladin Capital Group, a Washington, D.C.-based multi-stage investor specializing in cyber and advanced technology, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Clute to Principal and Frank Hodas to Senior Vice President, Finance. Tom Clute joined Paladin Capital Group in 2010 and has a central role in the […]

HACK THE BOX SECURES $55 MILLION IN SERIES B FUNDING LED BY CARLYLE

Minority growth investment in gamified cybersecurity online upskilling & talent assessment platform is set to reduce the severe global cybersecurity skills shortage and help organizations enhance their cyberattack readiness New York and London, January 11, 2023: Hack The Box, the leading gamified continuous cybersecurity upskilling and talent assessment platform, today announces a Series B investment […]

FireTail Raises $5M to Accelerate API Security, Led by Paladin Capital Group

McLean, Va. – Dec. 14, 2022 — FireTail Inc, a disruptor in API security, announced today it has closed $5 million in early stage financing led by Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Zscaler, General Advance, Secure Octane, and a cadre of high-profile cyber security executives including SentinelOne VP of Cloud Security Ely Kahn, Intel […]

Five Key Takeaways from the Aspen Cyber Summit New York Lunch Panel

By Michael Steed Just before Thanksgiving, Paladin was proud to sponsor the Aspen Cyber Summit New York. The Aspen Institute brought together leaders from government and industry to discuss the greatest cyber threats we face today—and the technology we rely on to protect us from them. Paladin hosted a lunch where Paladin’s Founder, Michael Steed, […]

Paladin Capital Group Named “2022 Founder-Friendly Investor” by Inc. Magazine

WASHINGTON – Today, Paladin Capital Group—a leading investor in early-stage cyber and other advanced technologies—was named to Inc. Magazine’s “2022 Founder-Friendly Investor” list, which recognizes investment partners that build trust and collaboration with entrepreneurs while accelerating growth. The competitive process recognizes private equity and venture capital firms that are endorsed by their portfolio companies. “Paladin […]

Global cyber investor Paladin Capital partners with Campus Cyber

Paris, France – 12 October 2022 – Paladin Capital Group, the cyber and advanced technologies investor, today announces its partnership with Campus Cyber, initiated in 2022 by the President of the Republic of France. Paladin Capital supports the mission of Campus Cyber to bring together digital security actors in a collaborative space to protect society […]

Semperis Recognized as One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies for the Second Consecutive Year on Inc. 5000 List

Identity Threat Detection and Response Leader Ranks in the Top Five Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies with Three-Year Revenue Growth of over 2,800%   HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Semperis, a pioneer of identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced it ranked No. 186 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in […]

Paladin Founder Michael Steed Joins John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Board

WASHINGTON – Today, Paladin Capital Group Managing Partner and Founder Michael Steed joined the board of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. The Foundation, whose Board of Directors unanimously elected Steed aims to perpetuate President Kennedy’s  ideals of democracy and freedom in young people all over the world. The foundation is the nonprofit partner and […]

Shining a Light on our Investment in Digital Shadows

by Christopher Steed These are exciting times for threat intelligence provider Digital Shadows, as it enters the next stage of its growth journey by joining Reliaquest, the KKR-backed SaaS cybersecurity platform that helps organizations achieve consistent security outcomes. When we first invested in Digital Shadows in a $14m Series B in 2016, the company had […]

Paladin Portfolio Company GreyNoise Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding to Fight Cyber Distractions and Mass Vulnerability Exploitation

GreyNoise Intelligence, the cyber security company analyzing internet scanning traffic to separate threats from background noise, today announced that it has raised a $15 Million round of Series A funding led by Radian Capital. With participation from CRV, Inner Loop, Stone Mill Ventures and Paladin Capital, this brings the total of funding raised to date to […]

Paladin Capital Group Announces Close of $372 Million Cyber Fund II

Latest Fund to Target Cybersecurity Startups Across Sectors Bringing Innovative Technologies to Market WASHINGTON – June 1, 2022 – Paladin Capital Group, a leading cyber and advanced technology investor, today announced the closing of its Cyber Fund II (“the Fund”), a $372 million multi-stage fund that invests in cybersecurity startups bringing innovative technologies to market. […]

Paladin Portfolio Company Digital Shadows To Join ReliaQuest

TAMPA, Fla., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ReliaQuest, a force multiplier of security operations, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital Shadows, a company that delivers threat intelligence for security teams, for $160 million. The acquisition combines ReliaQuest’s ability to extend detection and response across cloud, network, and endpoint […]

KKR Leads $200+ Million Growth Investment in Enterprise Identity Protection Leader Semperis

Semperis experiencing hyper-growth attributed to its solutions’ unique capability to defend and recover from directory-based attacks combined with the company’s incident response expertise Hoboken, NJ — May 24, 2022 — Semperis, a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced it has raised over $200 million in Series C funding led by KKR, with participation […]

Nisos Raises $15M in Series B Funding to Accelerate Growth with Investments in Offerings, Services and Staff

Managed Intelligence Provider Experienced Significant Momentum with 140 Percent Increase in Bookings Year-Over-Year May 24, 2022, ALEXANDRIA, Va – Nisos, The Managed Intelligence CompanyTM, today announced $15 million in Series B funding led by global cyber investor Paladin Capital Group alongside existing investors Columbia Capital and Skylab Capital. The new funding will be leveraged to […]

Paladin Capital Group Advisor Professor Mary Aiken Awarded Freedom of the City of Dublin

Professor Aiken joins an illustrious list including former US presidents John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa. May 12, 2022 – Washington D.C. – Professor Mary Aiken, cyberpsychologist and integral member of Paladin’s Strategic Advisory Group, has been conferred the prestigious award of Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin. The Lord Mayor […]

Paladin Capital Group joins Google Spinoff Sandbox AQ’s first fundraising round

Google Spinoff Sandbox AQ announced their first fundraising round with participation from both Paladin Capital Group and In-Q-Tel. Paladin Chief Investment Officer, Chris Steed is also featured and comments on the market capabilities which could be worth billions. The full article was published by Bloomberg and can be found here. ABOUT PALADIN CAPITAL GROUP Paladin Capital […]

Ursa Space Raises $16 Million In Series C Funding To Accelerate Time-To-Insight For Customers In The Satellite Intelligence Market

ITHACA, NY, MARCH 21, 2022 – Ursa Space, the global satellite intelligence infrastructure company, announced the first close of its Series C Round with $16 million in funding led by Dorilton Ventures. Existing investors who participated in the round included Razor’s Edge Ventures, RRE Ventures, Paladin Capital Group, and others. Ursa Space will use the new investment to respond to […]

Decentriq closes $15 million Series A funding to enable secure and compliant data collaboration for every organization via data clean rooms

– Funding round, led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from existing investors Atlantic Labs, btov Partners, and Paladin Capital Group – Investment used to further accelerate the development and commercialization of the most secure data clean rooms based on AI, state-of-the-art encryption and privacy-enhancing technologies (PET). Zürich, Switzerland, 22 March 2022 – Decentriq, a Swiss […]

Paladin Portfolio Company Menlo Micro, Announced Its $150 Million Series C Investment Round

IRVINE, Calif., March 9, 2022 – Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro), the company responsible for reinventing the electronic switch with its Ideal Switch™ technology, announced today its $150 million Series C, bringing Menlo Micro’s total cumulative funding to over $225 million. Vertical Venture Partners and Tony Fadell’s Future Shape led the round with participation from new investors […]

Paladin Portfolio Company CalypsoAI to Support $249 Million-Ceiling Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Blanket Purchase Agreement in Partnership with Noblis

Washington, D.C, March 1, 2022 – CalypsoAI, the market leader in testing and validation for artificial intelligence (AI) systems, today announced it has been selected to provide critical test and evaluation services for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) under a $249 million-ceiling Blanket Purchase Agreement. CalypsoAI will partner with Noblis and i3 to deliver artificial […]

Cloudflare Acquires Paladin Portfolio Company Vectrix to Help Businesses Gain Visibility and Control of Their Applications

Acquisition adds modern cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality to Cloudflare’s industry-leading Zero Trust platform SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced that it has acquired Vectrix, a company that provides businesses one-click visibility and control across all of their SaaS applications. Vectrix […]

Former UK Cyber Chief and Paladin Managing Director on Russia’s Cyber Aggression: “We’ve Got to Up Our Defenses”

Paladin Capital Group convenes expert discussion on Russia’s cyber aggression against Ukraine and its implications for US and European businesses  Washington DC, Feb. 3, 2022 – Experts from Paladin Capital Group, a leading cyber and advanced technology investor, warned that escalating Russian cyber aggression against Ukraine could result in fallout for U.S. and European businesses. […]

Paladin Portfolio Company, Expel, Adds Growth Veterans to Leadership Team, Continues Momentum Following Fundraise and $1B+ valuation

With over 45 years of collective industry experience, Jennifer Lawrence and Kelly Fiedler will drive business growth as Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, respectively. Herndon, Va. – January 12, 2022 – Expel, the managed detection and response (MDR) provider that aims to make great security as accessible as the internet, today announced two additions […]

Paladin Capital Issues First Ever Report on Emerging Billion Dollar U.S. ‘Safety Tech’ Market

Report from World’s Leading Cyberpsychologist and Paladin Advisor Professor Mary Aiken Identifies Significant Opportunity in Solutions and Technology Designed to Promote Safer Online User Experiences Washington DC, Jan. 12, 2022 – Paladin Capital Group, a cyber and advanced technology investor just released the first-ever report and analysis of America’s emerging online safety technology sector.’ Based […]

2021: A Pivotal Year In Cyber Security

By Ciaran Martin and Rick Ledgett, Managing Directors of Paladin Capital Group  Some years in cyber security are relatively quiet; in others, events wake us up to particular themes about the reality of digital insecurity in the modern world. 2021 has proved to be one of the most significant years in cyber security for some time. […]