SQUADRA VENTURES
Venture capitalActively deployingBaltimore · Pre-Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as SQUADRA MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Squadra applies a growth-stage mindset at the seed stage, aiming to help founders make their earliest critical decisions. Beyond writing checks, the firm commits significant resources to build a growth engine for startups, developing joint strategic plans that increase company value and impact. Leveraging its base in Baltimore and Washington, DC, Squadra draws on strong ties to government and commercial decision makers in the national security and cyber operations space. The team works on operational efficiency, enterprise readiness, and go-to-market execution, helping companies position for future funding rounds and exit while building technologies that support America's national security mission.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 43 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Defense Tech ×5Cybersecurity ×4Deep Tech ×3Future of Work ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:United States×19Canada×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathQuill (operated by Flowlie Technologies) provides a managed back-office function that unifies finance, HR, compliance, capital planning, and board preparation for startup founders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Kaben Clauson(Co-Founder & CEO)Ian Cohen(Co-Founder & CEO)Rick Gordon(Co-Founder & CEO)Adam Stepanovic(Co-Founder & CEO)Philip Odelfelt(Co-Founder & CEO)
New York, US
Dayna Grayson(Director)Tyler Rowe(Director)Adam B. T. Gluck(Executive Officer, Director)Bilal Zuberi(Director)Guy Filippelli(Director)
Board seatGuy Filippelli· per SEC Form D · $2.2M raise · filed Jun 2026
Long Island City, US
Board seatGuy Filippelli· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Dec 2023
Endolith develops biological intelligence technology for mineral recovery, using microbiology and AI to extract critical minerals sustainably.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWestminster, US
Dr. Liz Dennett(Founder and CEO)inMojtaba Karimi(Director)Guy Vidra(Director)Elizabeth Percak-Dennett(Executive Officer, Director)Shomik Dutta(Director)
Board seatDan Madden· per SEC Form D · $16.8M raise · filed Nov 2025
Reston, US
Pat Wilkison(Executive Officer, Director)Guy Filippelli(Director)Elad M Yoran(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatGuy Filippelli· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Mar 2025
NetRise provides binary analysis of software and firmware to identify vulnerabilities, embedded components, and supply chain risks inside third-party applications and vendor updates.
CybersecuritySaaSAustin, US
Thomas Pace(Executive Officer, Director)Guy Filippelli(Director)Stuart McClure(Director)
Board seatGuy Filippelli· per SEC Form D
Baltimore, US
Guy Filippelli(Director)Gideon Taub(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Gardner(Director)
Board seatGuy Filippelli· per SEC Form D · $1.8M raise · filed Nov 2019
Clifton, US
Board seatGuy Filippelli· per SEC Form D · $15.9M raise · filed Sep 2025
Fitchburg, US
HENRY HELGESON(MANAGER)PAUL TOCCI(MANAGER)
Board seatGuy Filippelli· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Jul 2020
CareAdvisors builds Social Care Automation technology that connects patients to social service benefits and automates enrollment into government programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and cash assistance.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechChicago, US
Chris Grace(Co-founder & CEO)
Falcomm is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and manufactures power amplifier components for satellite communications, telecom, defense, and consumer markets.
Deep TechDefense TechSemiconductors<UNKNOWN>, US
Edgar Garay(Executive Officer, Director)Dom Ventimiglia(Director)Isabella Tobon(Director)Justin Hovey(Executive Officer)Dan Madden(Director)
Instant Teams builds and manages onshore and remote customer and employee experience teams sourced from military spouses and similar talent pools.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
monday.com is a work operating system and AI platform that helps teams and organizations build custom applications, manage projects, and execute workflows across departments.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US
Roy Mann(Co-founder)Eran Zinman(Co-founder)
Nudge Security provides continuous discovery and visibility of an organization's SaaS and AI application ecosystem, including shadow IT and externally-facing apps, for security teams to identify and remediate risks.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Overwatch Imaging develops autonomous intelligence software and sensors for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) operations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware
SysGit develops tools and processes to support Agile Hardware Development for the defense industrial base, enabling cross-functional collaboration between hardware and software teams.
Defense TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Steve Massey(CEO, Co-Founder)inZeke Brechtel(CTO, Co-Founder)in
Primordial Labs builds Anura, a natural-language control interface for military uncrewed and autonomous systems, letting operators task and coordinate robotic platforms via voice or plain language instead of complex controllers.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsNew Haven, US
Adrian Pope(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Ritholtz(Executive Officer, Director)
ReSupply provides next-day, at-home donation pickup for furniture, clothing, appliances, and housewares, delivering the items to local charity partners across the United States.
Circular EconomyImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces
Wyvern develops high-resolution hyperspectral imaging satellites and delivers satellite-based earth observation data for model-based predictions.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechDeep TechSpace TechEdmonton, CA
Chris Robson(Founder)inKurtis Broda(Founder)inKristen Cote(Founder)inCallie Lissinna(Founder)in
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SQUADRA VENTURES invest at?
- SQUADRA VENTURES invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is SQUADRA VENTURES's typical check size?
- SQUADRA VENTURES typically writes checks of $1M – $4M.
- What sectors does SQUADRA VENTURES focus on?
- SQUADRA VENTURES focuses on Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, GovTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SQUADRA VENTURES located?
- SQUADRA VENTURES is headquartered in Baltimore, US.
- Does SQUADRA VENTURES lead rounds?
- Yes, SQUADRA VENTURES leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Updates by Guy Filippelli | Did you know we write investor updates? Listen to Guy Filippelli as he explains the purpose and importance of the updates. #startup #baltimore... | By Squadra Ventures
Guy Filippelli · facebook.com
PART 1: Is there an upside to the sink or swim analogy? Managing partner Guy Filippelli explains. Check back Friday for part 2. #squadra #startup... | By Squadra Ventures
Guy Filippelli · facebook.com
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