Paladin
YC S18 ↗Houston, US · Founded 2018 · 12 employees · 7 known investors
Paladin develops autonomous drones and operational software for emergency response and public safety. The company provides first responder agencies with drone technology to improve situational awareness and response times during fires and other emergencies.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)
Investors · 7
Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan Francisco
Cathexis VenturesHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred
Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10Mvia Andrew Brackin · led
Higher Ground LabsChicago · $100K
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Hike VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Toyota VenturesreportedLos Altos
In the news
- RBC Capital Markets Upgrades Paladin Energy to Outperform from Sector Perform; Price Target is AU$13.50 | MarketScreenermarketscreener.com · 2026
- Cyber-focused Paladin Capital scores six 2025 exits by bringing defense-grade tech to commercial arena - ION Analyticsionanalytics.com · 2026
- Cybersecurity Firm Supporting Defense Companies Raises $31 Million In Early Funding Round - Defense Dailydefensedaily.com · 2026
- Cloud Security Firm Paladin Raises $3.3M in Seed Funding - HostingJournalist.comhostingjournalist.com · 2022
- Paladin Raises $2.55M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · 2021
- Paladin publicly launches Knighthawk, a first response drone for cities – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2021