Paladin Capital Group

Paladin Capital Group is a leading global investor that supports and grows the world’s most innovative companies through venture investment, expansion, and growth capital. Paladin is a leader in investing in technologies, products, and services focused on dual use in both commercial and governmental markets with a strong value-add culture. The Paladin team merges financial expertise with national security and technical competence to add value across a wide array of market sectors and company stages. Paladin is focused on being an active investor—bringing decades of experience, advice, access, and relationships to its portfolio companies. Their most recent fund focuses on digital infrastructure resilience, investing globally in advanced technologies and solutions which enable, monitor, manage, and defend critical infrastructure that is dependent on cyber space. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in New York City, Silicon Valley, London, and Luxembourg.

Philip Eliot

Venture Partner

Ken Minihan

Managing Director

Kenneth Pentimonti

Principal and European Manager

Christopher Steed

Chief Investment Officer

Mourad Yesayan

Managing Director

Thomas Clute

Senior Vice President

Past deals in Network Security

RADICL Defense

Seed Round in 2023
We secure small and medium sized businesses from nation state level cyberthreats.

Hack The Box

Series B in 2023
Hack The Box Ltd. is an online platform founded in 2017, based in Folkestone, United Kingdom, that focuses on enhancing skills in penetration testing and cybersecurity for individuals, organizations, and educational institutions. The platform offers a variety of guided and exploratory learning experiences, allowing users to improve both offensive and defensive security skills. Through challenges that simulate real-world scenarios and capture-the-flag style tasks, Hack The Box enables users to learn new techniques and refine their hacking abilities, thereby preparing them for various cybersecurity challenges. This makes it a valuable resource for professionals seeking to advance their expertise in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity.

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.

GreyNoise Intelligence

Series A in 2022
GreyNoise Intelligence Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2017 and based in Washington, D.C. It specializes in collecting and analyzing data on Internet-wide scanners, providing valuable insights into omnidirectional Internet scan and attack activity. The company’s platform helps organizations distinguish between harmful threats and irrelevant noise, allowing security analysts to focus on genuine threats. In addition to its core services, GreyNoise offers GreyNoise Alerts, a free service that notifies organizations of suspicious activity detected on their networks. Trusted by Global 2000 enterprises, government agencies, and numerous threat researchers, GreyNoise plays a critical role in enhancing cybersecurity efforts by enabling businesses to streamline and prioritize their threat analysis.

Nisos

Series B in 2022
Nisos is a managed intelligence and investigations firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 2015. It offers technology-enabled services aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and investigation capabilities. The firm addresses critical issues such as platform abuse, supply chain integrity, and nation-state-level hacking through its innovative platform. Nisos provides a range of services, including reputation and asset protection, adversarial attribution, incident response, valuation, due diligence, threat detection, and mitigation. By doing so, it enables clients to safeguard their assets, make informed decisions, and maintain their competitive position in an increasingly hostile market landscape.

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.

Hack The Box

Series A in 2021
Hack The Box Ltd. is an online platform founded in 2017, based in Folkestone, United Kingdom, that focuses on enhancing skills in penetration testing and cybersecurity for individuals, organizations, and educational institutions. The platform offers a variety of guided and exploratory learning experiences, allowing users to improve both offensive and defensive security skills. Through challenges that simulate real-world scenarios and capture-the-flag style tasks, Hack The Box enables users to learn new techniques and refine their hacking abilities, thereby preparing them for various cybersecurity challenges. This makes it a valuable resource for professionals seeking to advance their expertise in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity.

Vectrix

Seed Round in 2020
Vectrix helps IT and security teams detect security issues across their SaaS applications. It looks at both data and users in SaaS apps to alert teams to issues ranging from unauthorized user access and file exposure to misconfigurations and shadow IT.

Nisos

Venture Round in 2020
Nisos is a managed intelligence and investigations firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 2015. It offers technology-enabled services aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and investigation capabilities. The firm addresses critical issues such as platform abuse, supply chain integrity, and nation-state-level hacking through its innovative platform. Nisos provides a range of services, including reputation and asset protection, adversarial attribution, incident response, valuation, due diligence, threat detection, and mitigation. By doing so, it enables clients to safeguard their assets, make informed decisions, and maintain their competitive position in an increasingly hostile market landscape.

GreyNoise Intelligence

Seed Round in 2020
GreyNoise Intelligence Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2017 and based in Washington, D.C. It specializes in collecting and analyzing data on Internet-wide scanners, providing valuable insights into omnidirectional Internet scan and attack activity. The company’s platform helps organizations distinguish between harmful threats and irrelevant noise, allowing security analysts to focus on genuine threats. In addition to its core services, GreyNoise offers GreyNoise Alerts, a free service that notifies organizations of suspicious activity detected on their networks. Trusted by Global 2000 enterprises, government agencies, and numerous threat researchers, GreyNoise plays a critical role in enhancing cybersecurity efforts by enabling businesses to streamline and prioritize their threat analysis.

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.

GreyNoise Intelligence

Pre Seed Round in 2019
GreyNoise Intelligence Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2017 and based in Washington, D.C. It specializes in collecting and analyzing data on Internet-wide scanners, providing valuable insights into omnidirectional Internet scan and attack activity. The company’s platform helps organizations distinguish between harmful threats and irrelevant noise, allowing security analysts to focus on genuine threats. In addition to its core services, GreyNoise offers GreyNoise Alerts, a free service that notifies organizations of suspicious activity detected on their networks. Trusted by Global 2000 enterprises, government agencies, and numerous threat researchers, GreyNoise plays a critical role in enhancing cybersecurity efforts by enabling businesses to streamline and prioritize their threat analysis.

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.

Anomali

Series D in 2018
Anomali, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in threat intelligence solutions. The company has developed a platform that enhances the detection and identification of cyber adversaries within an organization's network by correlating threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data. Anomali offers various services including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which provides personalized, up-to-date threat intelligence. Their ThreatStream platform delivers machine-readable threat information that integrates with existing security solutions, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to various threat intelligence servers. Anomali also facilitates the sharing of threat intelligence among organizations, promoting collaboration within trusted communities. The company serves a diverse clientele across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

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.

Anomali

Series C in 2016
Anomali, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in threat intelligence solutions. The company has developed a platform that enhances the detection and identification of cyber adversaries within an organization's network by correlating threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data. Anomali offers various services including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which provides personalized, up-to-date threat intelligence. Their ThreatStream platform delivers machine-readable threat information that integrates with existing security solutions, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to various threat intelligence servers. Anomali also facilitates the sharing of threat intelligence among organizations, promoting collaboration within trusted communities. The company serves a diverse clientele across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Drawbridge Networks

Seed Round in 2014
A new approach to the fight against sophisticated cyber attacks. Sophisticated attackers are no longer constrained by the concept of an enterprise network perimeter. These attackers are focused on gaining an initial foothold inside of an organization, then pivoting through the internal network until they achieve their intended goal. Effectively combating these types of attacks requires network segmentation and visibility solutions that were unavailable until now. PathProtect, by Drawbridge Networks, gives your security team unprecedented visibility into your network and real-time control over lateral network movement. With PathProtect, you can segment sensitive systems and quarantine infected hosts at the touch of a button. Own Your Network.

Anomali

Series B in 2014
Anomali, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in threat intelligence solutions. The company has developed a platform that enhances the detection and identification of cyber adversaries within an organization's network by correlating threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data. Anomali offers various services including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which provides personalized, up-to-date threat intelligence. Their ThreatStream platform delivers machine-readable threat information that integrates with existing security solutions, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to various threat intelligence servers. Anomali also facilitates the sharing of threat intelligence among organizations, promoting collaboration within trusted communities. The company serves a diverse clientele across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Anomali

Series A in 2014
Anomali, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in threat intelligence solutions. The company has developed a platform that enhances the detection and identification of cyber adversaries within an organization's network by correlating threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data. Anomali offers various services including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which provides personalized, up-to-date threat intelligence. Their ThreatStream platform delivers machine-readable threat information that integrates with existing security solutions, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to various threat intelligence servers. Anomali also facilitates the sharing of threat intelligence among organizations, promoting collaboration within trusted communities. The company serves a diverse clientele across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

CloudShield Technologies

Series D in 2007
CloudShield Technologies, Inc. specializes in deep packet processing (DPP) solutions that enable organizations to manage and secure network traffic effectively. Their offerings include a range of advanced platforms, such as the CloudShield CS-4000, which enhances network security by addressing vulnerabilities in standard servers, and the CloudShield PN41 module, designed for IBM BladeCenter, which provides protection against advanced malware and facilitates flexible traffic management. The CloudShield CS-2000 serves as a content processing platform that supports various simultaneous network security applications. Additionally, the company provides a trusted cyber solution orchestrator for integrating multiple security solutions, a DNS defender to mitigate specific DNS attacks, and Salient Assure6 for monitoring IPv6 traffic. Beyond its hardware and software solutions, CloudShield also offers cyber security training and application development services. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, CloudShield operates as a subsidiary of Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, LLC. Their technology supports clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, including significant federal government customers.

Application Security

Series C in 2006
Application Security, Inc. specializes in providing database security, risk, and compliance solutions for enterprises across various sectors, including government, banking, healthcare, and manufacturing. The company offers two primary products: DBProtect, a comprehensive managed solution for database security that includes scanning, vulnerability assessment, and activity monitoring, and AppDetectivePro, a network-based tool that identifies database applications and assesses their security posture. These products help organizations uncover critical configuration errors, access control issues, and vulnerabilities that could lead to data breaches or service disruptions. By extending existing data protection measures to databases, Application Security, Inc. enables organizations to enhance their security and compliance efforts. The company has established strategic partnerships with leading technology firms to bolster its offerings. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York, the firm also maintains offices in North America and the United Kingdom.

CounterStorm

Series B in 2005
CounterStorm, Inc. provides modular threat detection and mitigation software development kits to security and infrastructure companies, government and commercial end users. CounterStorm, Inc. was formerly known as System Detection, Inc. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, New York. As of September 5, 2008, CounterStorm, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc.

CloudShield Technologies

Series C in 2005
CloudShield Technologies, Inc. specializes in deep packet processing (DPP) solutions that enable organizations to manage and secure network traffic effectively. Their offerings include a range of advanced platforms, such as the CloudShield CS-4000, which enhances network security by addressing vulnerabilities in standard servers, and the CloudShield PN41 module, designed for IBM BladeCenter, which provides protection against advanced malware and facilitates flexible traffic management. The CloudShield CS-2000 serves as a content processing platform that supports various simultaneous network security applications. Additionally, the company provides a trusted cyber solution orchestrator for integrating multiple security solutions, a DNS defender to mitigate specific DNS attacks, and Salient Assure6 for monitoring IPv6 traffic. Beyond its hardware and software solutions, CloudShield also offers cyber security training and application development services. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, CloudShield operates as a subsidiary of Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, LLC. Their technology supports clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, including significant federal government customers.

Digital Evolution

Series C in 2004
Digital Evolution is a provider of Web Services Management and Security solutions. The company's products and services provide organizations with the ability to take advantage of XML and Web Services in distributed computing environments while ensuring the performance, efficiency and security of an enterprise Web services infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with sales offices in Boston, New York City, and San Francisco.

CloudShield Technologies

Series C in 2004
CloudShield Technologies, Inc. specializes in deep packet processing (DPP) solutions that enable organizations to manage and secure network traffic effectively. Their offerings include a range of advanced platforms, such as the CloudShield CS-4000, which enhances network security by addressing vulnerabilities in standard servers, and the CloudShield PN41 module, designed for IBM BladeCenter, which provides protection against advanced malware and facilitates flexible traffic management. The CloudShield CS-2000 serves as a content processing platform that supports various simultaneous network security applications. Additionally, the company provides a trusted cyber solution orchestrator for integrating multiple security solutions, a DNS defender to mitigate specific DNS attacks, and Salient Assure6 for monitoring IPv6 traffic. Beyond its hardware and software solutions, CloudShield also offers cyber security training and application development services. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, CloudShield operates as a subsidiary of Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, LLC. Their technology supports clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, including significant federal government customers.
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