Squadra
Squadra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, with an additional office in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2019 by Guy Filippelli, the firm focuses on investing in cybersecurity and national security technologies, particularly dual-use technologies that benefit both military and commercial sectors. Squadra Ventures has raised a $105 million fund in 2025 and has invested in 33 companies, including notable investments like a $22.5 million Series A in Nudge Security. The firm offers a range of services to support startup leaders, including strategic guidance,
Investing activity
Squadra appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $700M. The rounds are mostly Series A, with a median round size of $700M. The most recent is UFORCE (Series A, $700M, Nov 2026).
Squadra most often invests alongside Valor Equity Partners, UK National Wealth Fund, U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund and Menlo Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in Autonomous defense systems.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Squadra
What AI companies has Squadra invested in?
Squadra's AI investments include UFORCE. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Squadra based?
Squadra is based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What stage does Squadra invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Squadra has invested at Series A, with a median round of $700M.
Who does Squadra co-invest with?
Squadra's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Valor Equity Partners (1 deal), UK National Wealth Fund (1 deal), U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (1 deal), Menlo Ventures (1 deal) and Shield Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach Squadra?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Squadra's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Squadra to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.