Who am I?

I’m Maggie Gray, a venture capitalist at Shield Capital writing about the intersection of national security, DoD acquisitions, startups, and commercial technology. Shield Capital invests in innovative early stage startups building for national security across four tech domains: AI, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and space 🇺🇸🚀

Please reach out if you or anyone you know is working in this space or if you just want to talk about the future of technology, startups, and national security. Always happy to connect, chat, and grab coffee.

If you’re looking for the best place to start reading, here are my top 5 most read posts:


If you enjoy the blog posts, you should also check out my podcast, the Mission Matters Podcast! The Mission Matters podcast explores the intersection of technology, national security, and startups through in-depth conversations with early-stage founders and government technologists. Each episode reveals the opportunities, technical challenges, and innovations shaping the future of national security, offering insights from those on the front lines of technological evolution and national defense. Listen on Spotify, Apple, Substack, or Youtube.

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VC at Shield Capital, investing in innovative early stage companies building at the intersection of national security and commercial technology