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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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
Elliptic Raises $60 Million To Accelerate Safe Adoption of Cryptoassets By Mainstream Financial Markets
Elliptic, the global leader in cryptoasset risk management, announced today it has raised $60 million in a Series C funding. The financing round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, alongside new investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
Paladin Capital Group congratulates Chris Inglis on swearing in as National Cyber Director
Washington D.C. – On the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of Chris Inglis as the United States Government’s National Cyber Director, Paladin Capital Group, the global cybersecurity investor, congratulates our former colleague on his confirmation by the Senate and his swearing in as the nation’s first National Cyber Director. Chris has served as a Managing […]
Renowned Hacker, Former Twitter & Uber Security Officer Charlie Miller Joins the RangeForce Advisory Board
Dr. Charlie Miller, “one of the most technically proficient hackers on Earth” (according to Foreign Policy magazine) has joined RangeForce’s advisory board. RangeForce is the world’s most comprehensive cybersecurity simulation and skills analytics platform enabling technical practitioners to hone their skills in realistic virtual environments. After receiving his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of […]
New Security Startup Expel Secures $7.5 Million Series A Financing
Expel, Inc., a new cyber security company founded by prominent industry veterans, announced it closed $7.5 million in Series A funding from experienced security investors. The financing was led by Paladin Capital Group, with participation from New Enterprise Associates, Battery Ventures, Greycroft Partners, Lightbank, and other strategic and individual investors. Expel is founded by senior executives previously at FireEye and Mandiant.