Fireside Builders

​Hosted at STATION DC, Red Cell Partners and Squadra Ventures are excited to host a series of tight-knit, off-the-record conversations taking on the tactical nuances of how to build impactful companies that partner with government and serve our national mission.

​In these fireside chats style sessions, industry, startup, and government operators will explore the intersections of public-private partnerships, share the insider knowledge that makes them work, and dig into the how-to secrets for successful navigation.

​This event series is an evolution of the “Building in the Beltway” series that Squadra Ventures piloted in the Spring of 2026 where they hosted intimate, off-the-record conversations with experienced service providers in and around the business intersection of policy and entrepreneurship.

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

​About Event Partners

​Squadra Ventures is a venture capital firm led by founder-operators that invests in early stage cyber and national security companies advancing the critical edge. By applying a growth-stage mindset at the seed stage and a commitment to building alongside entrepreneurs, Squadra empowers extraordinary teams to win and leave a lasting positive impact on the world.

​Red Cell Partners is a venture studio creating rapidly scalable technology companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell aims to develop powerful tools and solutions that address our Nation’s most pressing problems. This is what drives us to build companies poised to shape a healthier, safer, and more secure future for today and tomorrow.