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Jillian Manus

VC

Venture Partner, Shield Capital

Silicon Valley investor bridging intelligence and tech

San Francisco, CA
AngelPre-SeedSeed
DefenseSecurityAIDeep Tech

Background

Jillian Manus is a Venture Partner at Shield Capital focused on early-stage dual-use technologies in cybersecurity, AI, autonomy, and space. She is also Managing Partner of Structure Capital, a Silicon Valley early-stage venture fund focused on underutilized assets. She has more than three decades of involvement with U.S. intelligence and national security in operational, advisory, and strategic roles.

Investment Focus

Stages

AngelPre-SeedSeed

Sectors

DefenseSecurityAIDeep Tech

Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026