Shield Capital

Shield Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2021 and located in Burlingame, California. The firm specializes in investing in founders who are developing frontier technologies, particularly in the sectors of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, space, and autonomy. Composed of experienced investors and leaders from national security, Shield Capital aims to support entrepreneurs in creating innovative solutions for both commercial and government applications. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to fostering advancements in critical technology areas.

Philip Bilden

Managing Partner

Michael Brown

Partner

Scott Doyle

President

Akhil Iyer

Principal

Joseph A. Pignato

Investor

David Rothzeid

Vice President

Kiran Sridhar

Associate

3 past transactions

Overwatch Imaging

Series A in 2022
Overwatch Imaging creates customized aerial image-based intelligence systems for long-endurance UAS and light piloted aircraft. Our tactical mapping systems combine high-resolution multi-band cameras in SWaP-efficient stabilized gimbals, and leverage real-time onboard computer vision and AI software to automatically extract key intelligence from massive datasets, allowing our customers to find the needle in the haystack.

Rebellion Defense

Venture Round in 2021
Rebellion Defense, Inc. is a software company founded in 2019, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in Seattle and London. It specializes in developing artificial intelligence and machine learning software products designed to support national defense missions for the United States, the United Kingdom, and their allies. The company's solutions focus on analyzing, securing, and transporting data relevant to national security and defense, providing innovative tools to enhance operational capabilities in this critical sector.

Cogniac

Series B in 2020
Cogniac Corporation specializes in providing an enterprise platform for AI-driven visual observation, designed to automate various visual tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in San Jose, California, Cogniac enables users to connect multiple data sources, such as machine vision cameras, security cameras, and drone images. The platform allows enterprises to define specific use cases and objects of interest, monitor application performance through feedback, and receive real-time alerts. By leveraging advanced deep learning techniques, Cogniac's solutions facilitate the extraction of valuable information from extensive streams of video and image data, achieving superior performance in focused observation tasks. Its applications span across industrial, manufacturing, and safety and security sectors.
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