We invest in
early-stage cyber and national security companies advancing the critical edge.
Our advantage is rooted in our people, our process and our ability to maneuver a complex ecosystem.
Drawing on deep industry experience and an expansive nationwide network, we provide transformational support to startup leaders building dual-use technologies.
Who we are, what we do
We are seasoned operators.
Squadra's team brings the experience to build technologies that make an impact, and companies that deliver results.
We work hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs to help them win. We roll up our sleeves to do the work that drives a business forward, and hit the ground to make connections that move the needle.
Whether introducing a key hire or building a new process, our network of executives and industry leaders works directly with our team, and our companies.
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We obsess over the process.
We leave no stone unturned as we seek great companies, and we dive deep to accelerate their growth.
Our experienced teams run a rigorous, data-driven process to find, analyze and win the deals that will have a massive impact on the world.
We are all-in. We collaborate with startup teams to create the infrastructure that positions companies for rapid expansion, and execute the tasks that help them drive forward.
We invest in the plan.
Squadra applies a growth-stage mindset at the seed stage to help entrepreneurs make their first 100 decisions.
By committing significant resources beyond the check, we are building a growth engine for startups.
We work with startups to develop a joint strategic plan that positions companies to rapidly increase their value, and multiply their impact across industries. We work to drive operational efficiency, an enterprise mindset and a go-to-market strategy.
We maneuver and influence a complex dual-use ecosystem.
Headquartered in Baltimore, MD, with an office in Washington, DC, Squadra is based in the heart of America's national security power center and cyber operations hub.
We have strong ties to the decision makers that shape policy, and the talent building the technology to complete the mission.
We foster relationships across government and commercial industries that help America protect her people, and lead in the world.
We take citizenship seriously.
Squadra is a team of conveners who dedicate time to the communities we care about, regardless of the quantifiable impact it has on us.
We are connectors, supporters and advisors. We treat entrepreneurs with respect in every interaction.
We want to meet you. Squadra organizes events in communities across the country, bringing together founders, operators, investors and policymakers. We welcome all to join us.
We say we add value, and we mean it.
We build the processes that form the foundation of a go-market strategy that becomes a revenue engine.
We tap our extensive network to make the introductions that will level up a team, and open up new business opportunities.
As a team of teams, we are accountable to ourselves, and each other. From the balance sheet to the board meeting, the steps we take together help to position companies for future rounds of funding, and exit.
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Ready to meet with us?
We're excited to learn about your company. Fill out our intake form and a member of our investment team will be in touch to schedule a call.
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