Shield Capital

Venture capital · Burlingame, California

Founded in 2021, Shield Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Burlingame, California. 31 portfolio companies and 5 recorded rounds are on record.

AUM
$300.0M
Portfolio companies
31
Recorded deals
56
15 in last 12M
Last investment
May 2026

Shield Capital key facts

  • Shield Capital is a venture capital firm based in Burlingame, California with 31 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include Armada (Commercial Products), HawkEye 360, Snorkel AI.
  • PrivateMarketView records 5 deal participations by Shield Capital.
  • Shield Capital’s most recent recorded investment was in May 2026, one of 15 in the last 12 months and 30 over two years.

About Shield Capital

Founded in 2021, Shield Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Burlingame, California. The firm prefers to make investments in early-stage companies operating in the cyber security, artificial intelligence, space, and autonomy sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Investment activity

Shield Capital joined 3 recorded rounds in the last two years (2 in the last 12 months), up from 2 in the two years before. By year: 2 in 2026, 1 in 2025 and 2 in 2023. Across all 5 recorded rounds, 4 were early-stage and 1 were seed. Shield Capital most often invests alongside Founders Fund (4 shared rounds), Lux Capital (4 shared rounds) and Marlinspike (4 shared rounds). Most recently: Armada (Commercial Products) (Series B, May 2026) and Chariot Defense (Series A, Feb 2026).

Shield Capital portfolio at a glance

31 portfolio companies are on record for Shield Capital, including Armada (Commercial Products), HawkEye 360 and Snorkel AI.

26 of the 31 carry a recorded valuation.

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Portfolio

31 companies · priced for members
CompanyValuationRole
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HawkEye 360▮▮
Snorkel AI▮▮
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Shield Capital recent deals

5 recorded
May 2026Armada (Commercial Products)Early Stage VC (Series B)▮
Feb 2026Chariot DefenseEarly Stage VC (Series A)▮
Jul 2025Armada (Commercial Products)Early Stage VC (Series B2)▮
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Frequently asked about Shield Capital

What companies does Shield Capital invest in?
Shield Capital has 31 recorded portfolio companies, including Armada (Commercial Products), HawkEye 360, Snorkel AI.
What is Shield Capital's AUM?
Shield Capital manages approximately $300.0M in assets.
Is Shield Capital actively investing?
Shield Capital's most recent recorded investment was in May 2026, with 15 investments in the last 12 months.