Squadra AUSA Social

​Calling all founders, funders, and friends in cyber and national security headed to AUSA 2026 — join us for our conference social!

​Join Squadra Ventures, Shift5, and Overwatch Imaging for beers and conversation. The Squadra team will be onsite in force alongside our portfolio company team members and network of mission partners. We're excited to convene and connect defense-tech founders, federal decision makers, end users, investors and enthusiasts.

​The Squadra team has a deep appreciation for serendipity, unstructured conversations, and the adventure of meeting new like-minded people. We welcome you to share this invite with friends and colleagues!

​This event has been organized in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense and Congressional guidelines for widely attended events and gatherings.

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​About the Event Hosts

​🛡️ Shift5 is a defense technology company that captures and analyzes data flowing through military weapon systems and commercial transportation fleets, from communications and navigation to flight controls and mechanical systems, detecting cyber threats and predicting mechanical failures to make legacy and next-gen assets more secure, capable, and cost-effective.

​✈️ Overwatch Imaging is a mission-ready intelligence company that delivers sensor autonomy to time-critical airborne search, detection, tracking, and monitoring missions. Their Automated Sensor Operator (ASO) brings advanced AI capabilities to purpose-built Smart Sensors and upgrades airborne video gimbal platforms, bringing superhuman vision and workload reduction to users of real-time imagery intelligence systems.