District of Columbia

Paladin Capital Group

Paladin Capital Group, based in District of Columbia, backs cybersecurity, deep tech, aerospace/defense, and life sciences startups at Seed through Series B, leading rounds with checks from $500K to $30M.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B

Check size$500K to $30M

Leads roundsYes

FocusCybersecurity, Deep tech, Defense and space, Life sciences

Latest fundMoreMore than $1.5B committed capital

Investing team10 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Paladin Capital Group

10 people on the investing team, 7 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Christopher SteedCIO & Managing DirectorHe joined in 2008 and previously worked at Merrill Lynch's Private Banking and Investment Group.

E. Kenneth PentimontiManaging DirectorHe previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and Arthur Andersen & Co.

Mark MaloneyCo-Founder & Managing DirectorHe works with portfolio companies and serves on the board of FPMI Solutions, Inc.

Michael SteedFounder & Managing PartnerHe previously held investment and political roles, and serves on multiple boards.

Mourad YesayanManaging DirectorHe leads investments for the firm's Cyber Fund and previously worked in corporate finance and consulting.

Nazo MoosaManaging DirectorShe previously led European funds at The Carlyle Group and EIP, and served as Senior Advisor to Paladin since 2017.

Paul ConleyManaging DirectorHe previously served as CEO of BrightScale and Appfluent Technology and held R&D roles at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Tom ClutePrincipalFocus: identifying and executing investment opportunities.

Alexander KrespiAssociate

Tyler SteedSenior AssociateHe earned an MBA from NYU's Stern School, worked at Hightower, and held roles on the Hilary Clinton 2016 campaign and at Paladin.

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Writes $500K to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

How to reach them[email protected]

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Questions

What stage does Paladin Capital Group invest in?

Paladin Capital Group reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Paladin Capital Group invest?

Paladin Capital Group reports checks of $500K to $30M.

Does Paladin Capital Group lead rounds?

Yes. Paladin Capital Group says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Paladin Capital Group?

Christopher Steed (CIO & Managing Director), E. Kenneth Pentimonti (Managing Director), Mark Maloney (Co-Founder & Managing Director), Michael Steed (Founder & Managing Partner), Mourad Yesayan (Managing Director), Nazo Moosa (Managing Director).

Is Paladin Capital Group active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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