Paladin Capital Group

Paladin Capital Group, established in 2001, is a global investment firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in New York, Silicon Valley, London, and Luxembourg. The firm specializes in venture capital and growth equity investments, focusing on innovative companies operating in the technology, products, and services sectors. Paladin is known for its expertise in dual-use technologies, serving both commercial and governmental markets. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes active involvement, leveraging its team's financial acumen, national security, and technical expertise to support portfolio companies across various stages and sectors. Paladin's recent funds, such as Paladin Cyber Fund and Paladin Cyber Fund II, focus on digital infrastructure resilience and cybersecurity, investing globally in advanced technologies that enable, monitor, manage, and defend critical infrastructure dependent on cyberspace.

Thomas Clute

Senior Vice President

Philip Eliot

Venture Partner

Ken Minihan

Managing Director

Michael Moniz

Managing Director

Peter O'Keefe

Venture Partner

Kenneth Pentimonti

Principal and European Manager

Francois Ruether

Vice President

Tyler Steed

Senior Associate

Michael R. Steed

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Christopher Steed

Chief Investment Officer

Katherine Thomas

Senior Associate, Investments

Mourad Yesayan

Managing Director

Past deals in Virginia

FireTail

Seed Round in 2022
FireTail is a cybersecurity company based in McLean, Virginia, established in 2021. It focuses on enhancing API security through a code-centric approach, recognizing that APIs are becoming the primary target for cyberattacks. The company's platform offers real-time protection for cloud applications and APIs, addressing vulnerabilities such as data breaches and hacking attempts. Key features include monitoring, alerts through various communication channels, centralized logging, and security posture management. Additionally, FireTail provides reporting and integration capabilities, along with enterprise support services, which help businesses and developers secure their data and information from third-party threats while ensuring visibility into performance metrics.

Expel

Series E in 2022
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

Nisos

Series B in 2022
Nisos LLC, established in 2015 and based in Alexandria, Virginia, specializes in IT consulting services focused on defense systems and software. The company offers a range of services, including cyber due diligence, threat mitigation, security operations center (SOC) development, breach remediation, and defense software development. Nisos also provides active defense technology-enabled services and products through its cybersecurity and investigation platform, addressing platform abuse, supply chain integrity, and nation-state level hacking. This platform aids clients in protecting their reputation and assets, responding to incidents, conducting valuations and diligence, and detecting and mitigating threats, enabling them to make informed decisions and defend their position in an increasingly adversarial market.

Expel

Series E in 2021
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

SCYTHE

Series A in 2021
SCYTHE, founded in 2017 and based in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in developing an adversary emulation platform aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for enterprises and consulting firms. The platform enables users to create and simulate real-world adversarial campaigns efficiently, allowing Red, Blue, and Purple teams to assess and improve their security controls. By providing tools to continuously evaluate risk posture and exposure, SCYTHE helps organizations validate their defenses against various cyber threats, ensuring that security teams and employees are better prepared to handle potential breaches and attacks. Through its innovative approach, SCYTHE supports clients in implementing effective cybersecurity services and frameworks.

Nisos

Venture Round in 2020
Nisos LLC, established in 2015 and based in Alexandria, Virginia, specializes in IT consulting services focused on defense systems and software. The company offers a range of services, including cyber due diligence, threat mitigation, security operations center (SOC) development, breach remediation, and defense software development. Nisos also provides active defense technology-enabled services and products through its cybersecurity and investigation platform, addressing platform abuse, supply chain integrity, and nation-state level hacking. This platform aids clients in protecting their reputation and assets, responding to incidents, conducting valuations and diligence, and detecting and mitigating threats, enabling them to make informed decisions and defend their position in an increasingly adversarial market.

Expel

Series D in 2020
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

Expel

Series C in 2019
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

SCYTHE

Seed Round in 2018
SCYTHE, founded in 2017 and based in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in developing an adversary emulation platform aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for enterprises and consulting firms. The platform enables users to create and simulate real-world adversarial campaigns efficiently, allowing Red, Blue, and Purple teams to assess and improve their security controls. By providing tools to continuously evaluate risk posture and exposure, SCYTHE helps organizations validate their defenses against various cyber threats, ensuring that security teams and employees are better prepared to handle potential breaches and attacks. Through its innovative approach, SCYTHE supports clients in implementing effective cybersecurity services and frameworks.

Expel

Series B in 2018
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

Expel

Series A in 2016
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

Endgame

Series C in 2014
Endgame, Inc. specializes in security intelligence and analytics solutions, catering to both federal and commercial clients. The company offers a comprehensive endpoint security platform that empowers security operations teams and incident responders to proactively prevent attacks, thereby reducing the time and costs associated with incident response. Endgame’s technology leverages machine learning and data science to detect and mitigate unique threats throughout the entire attack lifecycle while ensuring minimal disruption to normal business operations. In addition to its core products, the company provides software research and professional services tailored to the needs of federal customers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in San Francisco, Endgame operates as a subsidiary of Elastic N.V.

Endgame

Series B in 2013
Endgame, Inc. specializes in security intelligence and analytics solutions, catering to both federal and commercial clients. The company offers a comprehensive endpoint security platform that empowers security operations teams and incident responders to proactively prevent attacks, thereby reducing the time and costs associated with incident response. Endgame’s technology leverages machine learning and data science to detect and mitigate unique threats throughout the entire attack lifecycle while ensuring minimal disruption to normal business operations. In addition to its core products, the company provides software research and professional services tailored to the needs of federal customers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in San Francisco, Endgame operates as a subsidiary of Elastic N.V.

Digital Signal

Private Equity Round in 2012
Digital Signal, founded in 2001 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition technology tailored for both government and commercial clients. The company develops LIDAR-based biometric solutions designed to identify non-cooperative individuals and detect faces in crowded environments. Its technology offers comprehensive identity intelligence, encompassing enrollment, monitoring, and identity analytics. By leveraging the advanced capabilities of 3D facial scanning, Digital Signal's solutions can accurately identify subjects in motion or at various angles, even when wearing sunglasses, which enhances surveillance efficiency and effectiveness. The company also provides customized applications to meet specific customer requirements.

Fixmo

Series C in 2011
Fixmo Inc., founded in 2009 and headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, is a mobile risk management company specializing in solutions that help organizations address the risks associated with mobile device deployments. Fixmo's flagship product, Sentinel, enables enterprises and government agencies to maintain the integrity, compliance, and auditability of devices used by their mobile workforce. The company has advanced its technologies through a technology transfer agreement with the U.S. National Security Agency, enhancing its capabilities in managing mobile device risks. Additionally, Fixmo provides infrastructure management software designed to ensure device assurance, policy compliance, and auditing for enterprise mobile devices, supporting organizations in navigating the complexities of mobile risk management.

Digital Signal

Series C in 2011
Digital Signal, founded in 2001 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition technology tailored for both government and commercial clients. The company develops LIDAR-based biometric solutions designed to identify non-cooperative individuals and detect faces in crowded environments. Its technology offers comprehensive identity intelligence, encompassing enrollment, monitoring, and identity analytics. By leveraging the advanced capabilities of 3D facial scanning, Digital Signal's solutions can accurately identify subjects in motion or at various angles, even when wearing sunglasses, which enhances surveillance efficiency and effectiveness. The company also provides customized applications to meet specific customer requirements.

Previstar

Series A in 2005
Previstar, Inc. specializes in providing web-based software solutions aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and response for various sectors, including the armed services and homeland security. The company's offerings include the Continual Preparedness System, which automates incident management processes; CEMPlanner, a tool that guides users through the creation of compliant emergency management plans; Long Term Care (LTC), which supports nursing home facilities in improving their emergency preparedness; and OPENTST, a software application that facilitates the secure exchange of critical information during emergencies. Previstar's products assist in developing exercise plans, preparing for bioterrorism threats, responding to natural disasters, and bolstering the readiness of healthcare facilities. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the company also operates a research and development facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. Previously known as RAMSAFE Technologies LLC, it rebranded to Previstar, Inc. in 2006.
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