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Red Cell Incubation

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Tysons · Pre-Seed–Seed · 95 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Red Cell Partners operates as a venture studio applying cross-functional expertise and non-traditional approaches to develop solutions addressing critical national challenges. Inspired by the CIA's post-9/11 Red Cell concept, the firm builds companies with teams committed to solving complex problems in healthcare, cyber, and national security through collaborative innovation and bold, analytically rigorous methods.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Tysons, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
AUM
$600M
Tracked investments
26

Team · 95 people

from the firm's website
Amanda Aguayo· Co-Founder, Hunted Labs
Brian Carbaugh· Co-Founder & CEO, Andesite; Senior Advisor, Cyber & National Security
Dan Kultran· Co-Founder & CEO, Claros
Grant Verstandig· Founder, Chairman, & CEO

Founder and CEO of Red Cell Partners who leads the mission-first organization with a vision to drive technological transformation across healthcare, defense, and cybersecurity sectors through innovation and deep industry expertise.

Hayden Smith· Co-Founder, Hunted Labs
Jeff Sherman· Co-Founder and CTO, Zephyr AI
Joe Laws· Co-Founder & Chief Architect, Trase
Marcus Capone· Co-Founder & CEO, TARA Mind
Peter Emigh· Founder & President, Savoy Life
Tim Barone· Co-Founder, Hunted Labs
Yisroel Brumer· Founding Partner; Co-Founder & CEO, DEFCON AI
Glenn Youngkin· Partner, Chairman, and Board Member
David Leight· Investment Principal
Eric Ossola· Investment Principal
Hannah Eaves· Operations Principal
Yuna Sakuma· Investment Principal
Alan Shaffer· Senior Advisor, National Security & Healthcare
Aly Carbaugh· Junior Analyst
Aniqua Bokhari· Legal Counsel
Anne Powers· Executive Assistant
Arianna Urekew· Senior Operations Associate, National Security
Ava Thompson· Marketing Associate
Barrett Yates-Mack· Chief Financial Officer
Benjamin Pitman· Operations Associate, Cyber & National Security
Bill Geary· Senior Advisor, Healthcare
Bill Lescher· Senior Advisor, National Security
Borislava Marcheva· Head of Market Engagement
Brennan Grignon· Entrepreneur in Residence, Vantive
Brian Collins· Director of Sales and GTM
Chiara Salvati· Senior Operations Associate, Healthcare
Chip Nash· Entrepreneur in Residence, Healthcare
David An· Senior Software Engineer
David Silverman· President
Elizabeth McGuirk· Office Manager
Elyse Rossi· Director of Finance Operations
Gaurav Ahluwalia· Director
Genene Morris· Editorial Director
George Barnes· President, Cyber Practice
George Sutherland· Graphic Designer
Geyer Jones· Vice President, Cyber Practice
Grace Newsom· Senior Operations Associate, National Security & Cyber
Heather Stevenson· General Counsel
Jack Rowe· Chairman, Healthcare Practice & Lead Independent Director
Jacqueline Hurley· Chief of Operations
Jasmine Essalat· Senior Recruiter
Jazmine Garland· Legal Operations Manager
Jennifer Miranda· Design Director
Jerry Yang· Senior Advisor
Jessica Sammons· Accountant
John C. Aquilino· Senior Advisor, National Security
John Hrivnak· Operations Director, National Security
John Tiernan· President, Asset Management
Josh Lobel· Director
Julie Frahm· Entrepreneur in Residence, Healthcare Practice
Kaitlyn Keaton· Senior Software Engineer
Karina Donovan· Operations Analyst
Kat Creamer· Operations Manager
Katie Griff· Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Katie Stapp· Senior Human Resources Manager
Kenneth A. Samet· Senior Advisor, Healthcare
Kevin Keaton· Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Information Officer
Kunal Sethy· Entrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare
Léa Bourgade· Associate Director, Marketing
Lijuan Wang· Senior Accountant
Lisa Dutot· Finance Administration Manager
Mark T. Esper· Chairman, National Security Practice & Director
Masood Qadiry· Senior IT Specialist
Melissa Whiting· Assistant Controller
Michael Anthony-Wood· Finance Associate
Michael Kilberry· Chief Product and Technology Officer
Michael Sheets· Chief Human Resources Officer
Mike Ameche· CXO, DeployX
Naimish Patel· Chief Growth Officer
Neil Wiesenberg· Senior Advisor, Asset Management
Nicole Della Cava· Director of Finance
Oscar Rivera· Corporate Controller
Paige Morschauser· Head of Operations
Paul Selva· Senior Advisor, National Security
Piyush Gupta· Senior Advisor, Healthcare
Raquel C. Bono· Senior Advisor, National Security & Healthcare
Rick Barris· Senior Accounting Manager & Quality Control
Robert Nelsen· Senior Advisor, Healthcare
Roger W. Ferguson Jr.· Chief Investment Officer & Director
Ryan Whittle· Director, Communications & Media
Sara Oxford· Project Manager
Sean O'Keefe· Deputy CTO
Sol Barer· Senior Advisor, Healthcare
Sophie Roney· Director of Recruiting
Sophie Stalker· Operations Director, Healthcare
Tamara Dorcelus· Accountant
Tim McKeever· Legal Counsel
Tram Doan· Assistant Controller
Troy Burton· Head of Product
Veronica Daigle· President, National Security Practice
Wes Bush· Director

Investments · 26 tracked

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Andesite
Archivesarchives.gov
Claros
Crux
DEFCON AI

Resilience in the Face of Disruption

DeployX
Envisagenics
Epirus
Evoke Security

Your trusted partner in securing your agentic workforce

Eyris
Hero

A dose of calm for the whole family

Hunted Labs
LightBox

AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Intelligence and Automation

MyPattern
Readbizjournals.com
Red
Red 6
Richmondrichmond.com
Savoy Life
Sparrow Healthcare

Trusted Care That Starts in Your Community

TARA Mind
Traseredcellpartners.com
Valinor
Vantive
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Zephyr AI

Better Outcomes for a Brighter Future

Board seats · per SEC filings · 3

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Air Control Concepts Management Holdings, LLCSEC filing

Raise · filed Apr 2026 · via Glenn Bradford Youngkin

Nevoa Life Sciences Holdings, Inc.SEC filing

$5.9M raise · filed Jan 2025 · via Tim Barone

Zephyr AI, Inc.SEC filing

$120.7M raise · filed Mar 2024 · via Roger Ferguson, Jr., Yisroel Brumer

Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Red Cell Incubation invest at?
Red Cell Incubation invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Red Cell Incubation focus on?
Red Cell Incubation focuses on Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Healthtech.
Where is Red Cell Incubation located?
Red Cell Incubation is headquartered in Tysons, US.
Does Red Cell Incubation lead rounds?
Yes, Red Cell Incubation leads investment rounds.

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