Post Location: Cyber, AI, and Deep Tech

Paladin Portfolio Company SandboxAQ Receives $500 Million From U.S. Commerce Department for Critical Chip Manufacturing R&D

Washington, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group congratulates its portfolio company SandboxAQ on its recent $500 million CHIPS R&D award from the U.S. Department of Commerce to advance U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation. This award will strengthen the development of AI-accelerated materials discovery and bolster national and economic security. This partnership enables SandboxAQ to implement its forward-thinking AI and quantum […]

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

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“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]