The Mission Matters podcast from Shield Capital 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.

Mission Matters Podcast
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The Mission Matters podcast from Shield Capital 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.
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Recent Episodes

July 22, 2026
Arena Physica: Building Electromagnetic Superintelligence
Host Maggie Gray and Akhil Iyer interview Pratap Ranade, CEO & Co-Founder of Arena Physica, about building electromagnetic superintelligence with AI agents and physics models.

July 3, 2026
Techquisition Edition: The Pentagon’s New Drone Czar?
Maggie Gray and David Rothzeid interview Secretary Hegseth about his new drone czar role, exploring its impact on Pentagon unmanned systems acquisition and funding.

June 19, 2026
UFORCE: The Ukrainian Startup Sinking Russian Warships
CEO Oleg Rogynskyy shares with David and Maggie how UFORCE builds defense tech from the front lines, offering insights into wartime manufacturing and lessons for Western militaries.
27 total episodes available with 17 transcripts
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