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Shift5

Shift5

Private
Rosslyn, VirginiaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://www.shift5.io

Last Round

Series C

Sep 3, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$180.5M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Shift5 is a cybersecurity company that offers an observability platform to safeguard weapon systems, air platforms, and commercial transportation systems through advanced intrusion detection, secure code delivery verification, and comprehensive fault reporting.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Defense Tech, IoT Security, Aviation & Drones, Freight & Transportation

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Hardware + Subscription, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

OT observabilityOT securityonboard data captureoperational technologypredictive maintenanceweapon systems cybersecurityfleet observabilitydefense techdual-use technologyedge platformoperational intelligenceGPS spoofing detectionaerospace cybersecurityrail cybersecurityfleet telematicsdata capture hardwareserial bus analysisNIAP certification

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Shift5 Comps

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Shift5 comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Shift5 Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CSep 3, 2025
Series BJun 7, 2023
Series A2Feb 8, 2022
Series A ExtensionOct 12, 2021
SeedSep 12, 2019

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ronak Shah

Co-Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Shift5 Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Shift5 investors
InvestorRounds
Emerging VenturesSeed
645 VenturesSeries A2, Series C, Series A Extension
Moore Strategic VenturesSeries C, Series B
First InSeries A2, Series A Extension
General AdvanceSeries A2, Series A Extension
Squadra VenturesSeries A2, Series A Extension, Series C, Seed
BlueWing VenturesSeries A2, Series C

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  • Jan 26, 2026

    Toby Magsig appointed president and interim CEO.

  • Dec 23, 2025

    Named 2025 Technology Innovation Leader by Frost & Sullivan.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersRosslyn, Virginia
Employee Range146
Year Founded2018
Last FundingSep 3, 2025

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