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NightDragon

NightDragon invests in and advises mission-driven, leading companies in the SecureTech industry, including cybersecurity, defense, AI, quantum, and national...

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NightDragon

NightDragon invests in and advises mission-driven, leading companies in the SecureTech industry, including cybersecurity, defense, AI, quantum, and national security. It brings capital, connections, and influence for growth through its NightScale value creation platform. The firm focuses on late-stage growth companies and aims to close the gap between offense and defense across technology from silicon to satellite.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2018

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

San Francisco

Corporate office

101 2nd St, Suite 1275, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

Principals

Dave DeWalt

Founder and Managing Director

Ken Gonzalez

Managing Director

Morgan Kyauk

Partner

Steve Simonian

CFO

Hannah Huffman

Associate

Evan Gibney

Associate

Sarah Kuranda

Head of Marketing and Communications

Amy de Salvatore

VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances

Katherine Gronberg

Head of Government Affairs

Tony Chow

VP Finance

Sector focus

CybersecurityAI/MLDefenseInfrastructure

Frequently asked questions

How does NightDragon define its investment universe?

The firm uses the term "SecureTech" — an umbrella that covers cybersecurity, physical safety, privacy, defense technology, AI-security applications, quantum-resistant infrastructure, and national-security platforms. It targets companies where the core product is threat mitigation or resilience in digital or physical domains.

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