Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in early and growth-stage investments, focusing primarily on technology startups in sectors such as cloud computing, software, digital media, and fintech. With additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, Accel employs localized strategies to identify and support entrepreneurs capable of building category-defining businesses. The firm has a notable portfolio featuring companies like Facebook, Spotify, and Slack, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation across various industries. Accel manages several funds, targeting investments ranging from $5 million to $15 million, and has a robust global presence that includes partnerships in India and China.

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Yudi Anugrah

Investor

Casey Aylward

Partner

Julien Bek

Principal

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Andrew Braccia

General Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Miles Clements

Partner

Adrian Colyer

Venture Partner

Kevin Comolli

Founding Partner

Anand Daniel

Partner

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Christine Esserman

Partner

C. Alex Estevez

Venture Partner

Candice du Fretay

Investor

Rohit Ganapathy

Investor

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Rishika Garg

Vice President

Martin Gibson

Technology Investor

Praachi Goenka

Investor

Bruce Golden

Partner

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Tanay Jagani

Investor

Chitranjan Jain

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Sanjay Khatri

Investor

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

Ping Li

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Zhenya Loginov

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Eknoor Malhotra

Investor

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vasant Natarajan

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Maya S. Noeth

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Principal

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Anagh Prasad

Investor

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Partner

Rafael Quintanilla

Investor

Aman Rai

Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Antra Saxena

Investor

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Jess Segal

IR Partner

Karan Shah

Investor

Manasi Shah

Investor

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Robert E. Sternberg

Investor

Diksha Sundarka

Investor

Prayank Swaroop

Partner

Ryan Sweeney

General Partner

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Yuvraj Wadhwa

Investor

Cecilia Wang

Vice President

Matt Weigand

Partner

Eric Wolford

Venture Partner

Richard Wong

General Partner

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Hendrik Nelis Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Cyber Security

Stacklok

Series A in 2023
Stacklok creates software supply chain security-focused products and services. The company aims to make the innovative power of Open Source more naturally accessible to developers who want to build more securely.

Tailscale

Series B in 2022
Tailscale Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing corporate virtual private network (VPN) solutions aimed at enhancing network security for teams of all sizes. Founded in 2019 and based in Toronto, Canada, Tailscale simplifies VPN setup by integrating with existing identity providers like GSuite and Office365. This approach facilitates the connection of authorized devices in a peer-to-peer mesh network, which minimizes latency and improves reliability. Tailscale serves a diverse clientele, including hobbyists, network administrators, banks, hospitals, and startups, offering a secure and efficient means for teams to collaborate remotely without incurring upfront costs. The company's technology features fixed IP addresses, auto-assigned domains, and comprehensive access controls, ensuring a seamless and secure networking experience.

Hubble

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of asset intelligence technology designed to offer real-time, precise, and actionable asset data. The company's platform provides agentless architecture, visibility, near real-time intelligence, limitless customization, and meaningful visualization for end-to-end visibility across the entire technology domain, providing enterprise-wide teams with big-picture insights to increase security and business velocity.

Smallstep

Series A in 2022
Smallstep Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in building tools for zero trust security frameworks. Founded in 2016, the company has developed the step command line interface and a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist development, security, and operations (DevSecOps) teams. Smallstep's offerings enable software teams to manage credentials and orchestrate secure connections across various environments, including cloud services, containers, serverless architectures, and connected devices. By integrating with delivery pipelines, Smallstep aims to make applications "identity aware," enhancing security and eliminating reliance on traditional virtual private networks and firewalls. The company's innovative tools facilitate secure connections for users and services on any platform, promoting a more secure operational environment.

Securden

Series A in 2022
Securden, Inc. develops, owns, and operates a platform that helps to prevent identity thefts, malware propagation, cyber attacks, and insider exploitation. The company’s platform helps to reduce security risks, maintain control, operational efficiency, and productivity. Its products include windows privilege manager, privileged account manager, password vault for enterprises, enterprise privileged password management, password management for IT teams, secure remote access without VPN, and endpoint application control. It serves small, medium, and large enterprises. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Newark, Delaware.

Cyera

Series A in 2022
Cyera is the next generation data security platform that empowers security teams to manage and protect all of their company’s sensitive data. The platform provides visibility and insight into your data, identities, and access, and delivers actionable guidance to remediate threats stemming from exposure, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations. The most common use cases include incident response - detecting data exposures and suspicious data access - and attack surface minimization - enforcing least privileged access and removing unnecessary data. Cyera was founded in 2021 and was headquartered in San Mateo, USA.

Axonius

Series E in 2022
Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices used by businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a platform that allows IT and security teams to gain visibility and control over a wide array of devices, including mobile, computing, and IoT devices. The platform integrates data from various networked devices and existing management services, creating a comprehensive environment for managing device security. Key features include a user-friendly adapter API for seamless integration of new device types and a framework for secure sharing of adapters and plugins. Axonius aims to facilitate safe device adoption and usage at scale, helping organizations effectively manage their cybersecurity landscape.

Sprinto

Series A in 2022
Developer of a compliance automation platform designed to make enterprise-grade security accessible to all. The company's platform specializes in guiding companies to provide visibility into the processes and policies governed by compliance checklists, help close enterprise deals, and pass vendor security assessments to keep them agile, enabling clients to build trust and confidence with their customers and partners.

Ermetic

Series B in 2021
Ermetic Ltd. is a company focused on cloud infrastructure security, offering a comprehensive platform designed to protect enterprises from access-related risks and misconfigurations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Ermetic provides solutions that enhance visibility into identities, their entitlements, and data usage. The platform combines advanced analytics with detailed insights, enabling organizations to enforce least privilege access across complex cloud environments. This functionality supports the detection of identity and access-based threats, policy enforcement, anomaly detection, and compliance monitoring. Led by experienced technology entrepreneurs, Ermetic has garnered funding from notable investors, including Glilot Capital Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.

CyCognito

Series C in 2021
CyCognito solves one of the most fundamental business problems in cybersecurity: seeing how attackers view your organization, where they are most likely to break in, what systems and assets are at risk and how you can eliminate the exposure. Founded by national intelligence agency veterans, CyCognito has a deep understanding of how attackers exploit blind spots and a path of least resistance. The Palo Alto-based company is funded by leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, and its mission is to help organizations protect themselves from even the most sophisticated attackers. It does this with a category-defining, transformative platform that automates offensive cybersecurity operations to provide reconnaissance capabilities superior to those of attackers..

Socure

Series E in 2021
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions through its Socure ID+ platform, which utilizes predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. The platform aggregates data from various online and offline sources, such as emails, phone numbers, and social media, to support compliance with customer identification programs, know your customer guidelines, and anti-money laundering regulations. In addition to the Socure ID+ platform, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for identity validation, Docv for document verification, and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which addresses synthetic identity fraud. Socure enhances financial inclusion by approving a significant percentage of millennial and thin-file consumers while substantially reducing fraud in online account openings. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure serves a diverse clientele, including software firms, financial institutions, and integration partners, and has established a strategic partnership with ForgeRock.

Aura

Series F in 2021
Aura Company specializes in providing software as a service (SaaS) solutions focused on digital security for consumers. The company's offerings include a variety of tools designed to address identity protection and cybersecurity needs. Key products include Identity Guard for identifying and analyzing identity threats, Pango for internet security, FigLeaf for online privacy, Intrusta for antivirus protection, and PrivacyMate for managing personal information privacy. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, Aura aims to simplify digital security by creating a unified platform that allows users to effectively manage their cybersecurity requirements. The company has expanded its presence with additional offices in Virginia, New Mexico, and Illinois, serving millions of customers with its innovative security solutions.

Stairwell

Series A in 2021
Stairwell, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2019 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in developing Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions aimed at empowering security teams to effectively defend against various cyber threats. The company's offerings focus on providing accessible and user-centric tools that deliver deep and actionable visibility into an organization's environment. This enables security teams to detect and respond to potential compromises more swiftly, while also helping them understand the critical relationships between their internal and external data sources.

Corelight

Series D in 2021
Corelight, Inc. provides network visibility solutions aimed at enhancing information security for enterprises, government entities, and educational institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company specializes in network traffic analysis to help security professionals understand network behavior and detect cyberattacks. Corelight's offerings include sensors, a fleet manager, and software products designed to secure networks. Central to its solution is Bro, an open-source network analysis framework that delivers actionable, real-time data for security teams globally. In addition to its headquarters, Corelight maintains offices in Santa Clara, California, and Columbus, Ohio.

Netskope

Venture Round in 2021
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Tessian

Series C in 2021
Tessian Limited is a provider of an advanced email security platform that addresses human error in data handling, significantly reducing the risk of data loss. The platform employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify when emails are mistakenly sent to unintended recipients, alerting the sender in real time to allow corrections. It features tools such as CheckRecipient Guardian and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which enhance organizational control over email communications. Tessian’s technology is designed to analyze email networks and prevent the transmission of sensitive information to the wrong individuals, thereby safeguarding against threats like data exfiltration, business email compromise, and phishing attacks. The company serves various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment management, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, Tessian also has an office in San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors.

Styra

Series B in 2021
Styra, Inc. develops a clod tool for security and compliance. It offers Styra Declarative Authorization Service, a solution that provides context-based admission control policy to mitigate risks, reduce human errors, and accelerate Kubernetes deployments. The company’s solution is also used for policy design and validation, policy distribution, policy monitoring and auditing, Compliance-as-Code, and shift security. Its solutions include applications, multi-cloud, micro services, containers, databases, and servers. Styra, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Vectra

Series F in 2021
Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-based solutions for detecting and responding to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Established in 2010, Vectra focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its flagship Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to collect, store, and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time detection and analysis of both known and unknown threats. The company offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, designed to swiftly reveal and prioritize hidden attackers. Vectra AI also has research and development centers in Dublin, Ireland; Austin, Texas; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Sysdig

Series F in 2021
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

Tines

Series B in 2021
Tines Security Services Ltd. is a Dublin-based company that specializes in developing a cyber security automation platform. Established in 2018, Tines provides both cloud-based and on-premise solutions designed to automate workflow processes within security operations. The platform enables security teams to streamline various tasks by offering tools for workflow automation, API auto-completion, and crowd-sourced response mechanisms. Security analysts can create tailored automation stories to address complex workflows, thus enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in security management.

Socure

Series D in 2021
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions through its Socure ID+ platform, which utilizes predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. The platform aggregates data from various online and offline sources, such as emails, phone numbers, and social media, to support compliance with customer identification programs, know your customer guidelines, and anti-money laundering regulations. In addition to the Socure ID+ platform, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for identity validation, Docv for document verification, and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which addresses synthetic identity fraud. Socure enhances financial inclusion by approving a significant percentage of millennial and thin-file consumers while substantially reducing fraud in online account openings. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure serves a diverse clientele, including software firms, financial institutions, and integration partners, and has established a strategic partnership with ForgeRock.

Snyk

Series E in 2021
Snyk Ltd. is a developer-focused cybersecurity company that provides a software-as-a-service platform designed to help organizations identify, fix, and monitor vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies and container images. The platform includes tools such as Snyk Code, which offers static application security testing, and container vulnerability management, which addresses vulnerabilities in Docker images. Snyk enables developers to scan their code for security issues directly within their code editors, providing alerts and remediation guidance based on an internal database of known vulnerabilities. The company also offers features for application security management, licensing compliance, and infrastructure as code security. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, Snyk has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Boston, and Ontario, and has established a strategic partnership with Rapid7, Inc.

Privacera

Series B in 2021
Privacera, Inc. specializes in helping enterprises discover, manage, and monitor sensitive data across various systems. The company's flagship solution integrates data-centric behavioral monitoring, collecting access history from multiple sources and utilizing machine learning to evaluate this data. This enables the generation of alerts for security and compliance teams. Privacera's tools include a dashboard that correlates access histories and a discovery tool that scans both big data environments and traditional databases to identify sensitive information. The company aims to facilitate secure data sharing across on-premises and cloud services while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations, thus promoting data democratization without sacrificing individual privacy rights. Founded in 2016 and based in Fremont, California, Privacera was previously known as Global Tenet, Inc. before rebranding in October 2019.

ProjectDiscovery

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a remote-first open-source software company intended to simplify security operations for hackers and developers. The company offers powerful and simplified attack surface management based on its open-source stack, enabling users to make complex security processes more visible and accessible in a simpler manner that can easily be integrated into their workflow.

VComply

Series A in 2021
VComply, Inc. is a technology company that offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes for organizations. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, VComply provides tools for conducting internal audits, managing contracts, licenses, accreditations, and policies, all within a secure and encrypted cloud environment. The platform is highly configurable, enabling organizations, particularly in the mid-market, to tailor GRC applications to their specific needs without requiring coding or extensive infrastructure. By simplifying the management of GRC activities, VComply enhances risk and compliance oversight, allowing businesses to operate with improved control, collaboration, and transparency in an increasingly complex environment.

Tailscale

Series A in 2020
Tailscale Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing corporate virtual private network (VPN) solutions aimed at enhancing network security for teams of all sizes. Founded in 2019 and based in Toronto, Canada, Tailscale simplifies VPN setup by integrating with existing identity providers like GSuite and Office365. This approach facilitates the connection of authorized devices in a peer-to-peer mesh network, which minimizes latency and improves reliability. Tailscale serves a diverse clientele, including hobbyists, network administrators, banks, hospitals, and startups, offering a secure and efficient means for teams to collaborate remotely without incurring upfront costs. The company's technology features fixed IP addresses, auto-assigned domains, and comprehensive access controls, ensuring a seamless and secure networking experience.

Stairwell

Seed Round in 2020
Stairwell, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2019 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in developing Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions aimed at empowering security teams to effectively defend against various cyber threats. The company's offerings focus on providing accessible and user-centric tools that deliver deep and actionable visibility into an organization's environment. This enables security teams to detect and respond to potential compromises more swiftly, while also helping them understand the critical relationships between their internal and external data sources.

Eagle Eye Networks

Series E in 2020
Eagle Eye Networks, Inc. specializes in cloud-based video surveillance solutions that incorporate both cloud and on-premise recording. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company provides a range of products, including a video management system (VMS) that enables secure recording, camera management, mobile viewing, and alerts. Its offerings include Eagle Eye Cloud Security Camera VMS, Eagle Eye Cloud-Premise Flex Storage for cloud storage, and Eagle Eye Complete Privacy Encryption for data security. The company also features advanced analytics, including AI and Big Data tools, to optimize business operations and enhance security measures. Additionally, Eagle Eye Networks provides an open API for seamless integration of video data with other business processes. Its services cater to various sectors, including education, retail, government, and commercial enterprises. The company collaborates with resellers and offers consultation, system design, and support services to ensure effective implementation and management of its solutions.

Ermetic

Series A in 2020
Ermetic Ltd. is a company focused on cloud infrastructure security, offering a comprehensive platform designed to protect enterprises from access-related risks and misconfigurations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Ermetic provides solutions that enhance visibility into identities, their entitlements, and data usage. The platform combines advanced analytics with detailed insights, enabling organizations to enforce least privilege access across complex cloud environments. This functionality supports the detection of identity and access-based threats, policy enforcement, anomaly detection, and compliance monitoring. Led by experienced technology entrepreneurs, Ermetic has garnered funding from notable investors, including Glilot Capital Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.

CyCognito

Series B in 2020
CyCognito solves one of the most fundamental business problems in cybersecurity: seeing how attackers view your organization, where they are most likely to break in, what systems and assets are at risk and how you can eliminate the exposure. Founded by national intelligence agency veterans, CyCognito has a deep understanding of how attackers exploit blind spots and a path of least resistance. The Palo Alto-based company is funded by leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, and its mission is to help organizations protect themselves from even the most sophisticated attackers. It does this with a category-defining, transformative platform that automates offensive cybersecurity operations to provide reconnaissance capabilities superior to those of attackers..

Privacera

Series A in 2020
Privacera, Inc. specializes in helping enterprises discover, manage, and monitor sensitive data across various systems. The company's flagship solution integrates data-centric behavioral monitoring, collecting access history from multiple sources and utilizing machine learning to evaluate this data. This enables the generation of alerts for security and compliance teams. Privacera's tools include a dashboard that correlates access histories and a discovery tool that scans both big data environments and traditional databases to identify sensitive information. The company aims to facilitate secure data sharing across on-premises and cloud services while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations, thus promoting data democratization without sacrificing individual privacy rights. Founded in 2016 and based in Fremont, California, Privacera was previously known as Global Tenet, Inc. before rebranding in October 2019.

Securden

Seed Round in 2020
Securden, Inc. develops, owns, and operates a platform that helps to prevent identity thefts, malware propagation, cyber attacks, and insider exploitation. The company’s platform helps to reduce security risks, maintain control, operational efficiency, and productivity. Its products include windows privilege manager, privileged account manager, password vault for enterprises, enterprise privileged password management, password management for IT teams, secure remote access without VPN, and endpoint application control. It serves small, medium, and large enterprises. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Newark, Delaware.

koodos

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Operator of a digital platform designed to empower users to manage their data and enhance their online experiences. The company offers innovative products for personal data management and secure integrations, enabling individuals and developers to gain control over their digital lives and foster data portability.

Privitar

Series C in 2020
Privitar Ltd. is a London-based enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and sophisticated data anonymization. Founded in 2014, it offers a range of products designed to help organizations manage sensitive data while ensuring privacy and compliance with regulations. Key offerings include Privitar Publisher, which facilitates data auditing and user management, Privitar Lens for creating privacy-preserving APIs, and SecureLink, a data de-identification system. The Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while protecting sensitive customer information. The company's solutions are utilized across various sectors, such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing, enabling clients to innovate and leverage data responsibly. Privitar serves a global clientele across North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on enabling ethical data practices and reducing privacy risks.

Transcend

Series A in 2020
Transcend, Inc. specializes in developing a privacy toolkit that enables companies to effectively manage personal data and provide users with control over their information. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products, including a Data Privacy Infrastructure that automates the fulfillment of access and erasure requests across various data systems and vendors. Additionally, Transcend provides a Consent Management solution that simplifies user consent processes and a Privacy Center where consumers can manage their privacy preferences. By streamlining data subject requests and offering a user-friendly interface, Transcend helps businesses comply with privacy regulations while empowering individuals to make informed choices regarding their personal data.

BetterCloud

Series F in 2020
BetterCloud, Inc. is a provider of cloud office solutions that enables organizations to manage and secure their Software as a Service (SaaS) applications effectively. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, with an engineering office in Atlanta, the company offers a centralized platform that provides insights into employee SaaS adoption and streamlines license management. Its offerings include user lifecycle management, data discovery, security automation, and a robust automation engine called Workflows, which orchestrates critical processes to ensure compliance and accuracy. BetterCloud also features platform APIs to secure the entire SaaS ecosystem and content scanning capabilities for various cloud storage solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including small to medium-sized businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises across various industries such as government, healthcare, education, retail, and technology. With over 2,500 customers in more than 60 countries, BetterCloud is recognized as a leader in SaaS Operations Management, focusing on continuous monitoring and automated policy enforcement.

ForgeRock

Series E in 2020
ForgeRock is a digital identity management company that specializes in open-source identity and access management solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices globally, ForgeRock offers a comprehensive Identity Platform that includes solutions for identity management, access management, identity governance, and directory services. Its flagship product, the Open Identity Stack, encompasses tools such as OpenAM for access management, OpenDJ for directory services, and OpenIDM for user lifecycle management. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, and telecommunications, and supports clients in managing customer relationships while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. ForgeRock has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Deloitte and Socure, and it operates on a subscription-based revenue model, generating income from term licenses, SaaS, and maintenance support across various regions worldwide.

SaaS Alerts

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of security software designed to protect and monetize customer SaaS applications. The company's software offers security notifications and alerts, abnormal user behavior detection, and SaaS security assessment to protect and monetize customer core applications and find gaps in management policy via user and data insights, enabling IT service providers to enhance security management.

Privitar

Series C in 2020
Privitar Ltd. is a London-based enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and sophisticated data anonymization. Founded in 2014, it offers a range of products designed to help organizations manage sensitive data while ensuring privacy and compliance with regulations. Key offerings include Privitar Publisher, which facilitates data auditing and user management, Privitar Lens for creating privacy-preserving APIs, and SecureLink, a data de-identification system. The Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while protecting sensitive customer information. The company's solutions are utilized across various sectors, such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing, enabling clients to innovate and leverage data responsibly. Privitar serves a global clientele across North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on enabling ethical data practices and reducing privacy risks.

Netskope

Series G in 2020
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Sysdig

Series E in 2020
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

Tines

Series A in 2019
Tines Security Services Ltd. is a Dublin-based company that specializes in developing a cyber security automation platform. Established in 2018, Tines provides both cloud-based and on-premise solutions designed to automate workflow processes within security operations. The platform enables security teams to streamline various tasks by offering tools for workflow automation, API auto-completion, and crowd-sourced response mechanisms. Security analysts can create tailored automation stories to address complex workflows, thus enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in security management.

1Password

Series A in 2019
1Password is a secure, convenient password manager, providing businesses and families a safe way to share passwords, credit cards, and documents. It keeps important information secure with AES 256-bit encryption. With 1Password, users can keep all kinds of information easily organized with convenient categories and tags and find what they need with a customizable search. Founded in 2005, 1Password remembers and fills web forms with passwords, credit card information, and addresses—with a single click. It is focused on making security convenient and keeping customers happy. It is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario in Canada.

Styra

Series A in 2019
Styra, Inc. develops a clod tool for security and compliance. It offers Styra Declarative Authorization Service, a solution that provides context-based admission control policy to mitigate risks, reduce human errors, and accelerate Kubernetes deployments. The company’s solution is also used for policy design and validation, policy distribution, policy monitoring and auditing, Compliance-as-Code, and shift security. Its solutions include applications, multi-cloud, micro services, containers, databases, and servers. Styra, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Corelight

Series C in 2019
Corelight, Inc. provides network visibility solutions aimed at enhancing information security for enterprises, government entities, and educational institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company specializes in network traffic analysis to help security professionals understand network behavior and detect cyberattacks. Corelight's offerings include sensors, a fleet manager, and software products designed to secure networks. Central to its solution is Bro, an open-source network analysis framework that delivers actionable, real-time data for security teams globally. In addition to its headquarters, Corelight maintains offices in Santa Clara, California, and Columbus, Ohio.

Snyk

Series B in 2019
Snyk Ltd. is a developer-focused cybersecurity company that provides a software-as-a-service platform designed to help organizations identify, fix, and monitor vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies and container images. The platform includes tools such as Snyk Code, which offers static application security testing, and container vulnerability management, which addresses vulnerabilities in Docker images. Snyk enables developers to scan their code for security issues directly within their code editors, providing alerts and remediation guidance based on an internal database of known vulnerabilities. The company also offers features for application security management, licensing compliance, and infrastructure as code security. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, Snyk has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Boston, and Ontario, and has established a strategic partnership with Rapid7, Inc.

VComply

Seed Round in 2019
VComply, Inc. is a technology company that offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes for organizations. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, VComply provides tools for conducting internal audits, managing contracts, licenses, accreditations, and policies, all within a secure and encrypted cloud environment. The platform is highly configurable, enabling organizations, particularly in the mid-market, to tailor GRC applications to their specific needs without requiring coding or extensive infrastructure. By simplifying the management of GRC activities, VComply enhances risk and compliance oversight, allowing businesses to operate with improved control, collaboration, and transparency in an increasingly complex environment.

TrustArc

Series D in 2019
TrustArc, the leader in privacy compliance and data protection for over two decades, offers an unmatched combination of innovative technology, expert consulting and TRUSTe certification solutions, that together address all phases of privacy program management. The TrustArc Platform, fortified over seven years of operating experience, across a wide range of industries and client use cases, along with our extensive services, leverage deep privacy expertise and proven methodologies, which have been continuously enhanced through thousands of customer engagements. Headquartered in San Francisco, and backed by a global team across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, TrustArc helps customers worldwide demonstrate compliance, minimize risk and build trust.

Vectra

Series E in 2019
Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-based solutions for detecting and responding to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Established in 2010, Vectra focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its flagship Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to collect, store, and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time detection and analysis of both known and unknown threats. The company offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, designed to swiftly reveal and prioritize hidden attackers. Vectra AI also has research and development centers in Dublin, Ireland; Austin, Texas; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Privitar

Series B in 2019
Privitar Ltd. is a London-based enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and sophisticated data anonymization. Founded in 2014, it offers a range of products designed to help organizations manage sensitive data while ensuring privacy and compliance with regulations. Key offerings include Privitar Publisher, which facilitates data auditing and user management, Privitar Lens for creating privacy-preserving APIs, and SecureLink, a data de-identification system. The Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while protecting sensitive customer information. The company's solutions are utilized across various sectors, such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing, enabling clients to innovate and leverage data responsibly. Privitar serves a global clientele across North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on enabling ethical data practices and reducing privacy risks.

Truora

Seed Round in 2019
Truora, Inc. operates an online platform specializing in background checks and identity theft detection. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil, the company utilizes advanced technologies such as optical character recognition (OCR) for digital onboarding, real-time face recognition for user validation, and identity management to streamline the Know Your Customer (KYC) process. Truora's platform can handle over 10,000 checks per hour, offering fast and innovative solutions tailored to the needs of various clients, including national and international retailers, banks, human resource firms, and marketplaces. By leveraging its technical and analytical expertise, Truora ensures a high-quality service experience for its clients' risk management and digital teams.

Transcend

Seed Round in 2019
Transcend, Inc. specializes in developing a privacy toolkit that enables companies to effectively manage personal data and provide users with control over their information. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products, including a Data Privacy Infrastructure that automates the fulfillment of access and erasure requests across various data systems and vendors. Additionally, Transcend provides a Consent Management solution that simplifies user consent processes and a Privacy Center where consumers can manage their privacy preferences. By streamlining data subject requests and offering a user-friendly interface, Transcend helps businesses comply with privacy regulations while empowering individuals to make informed choices regarding their personal data.

Tessian

Series B in 2019
Tessian Limited is a provider of an advanced email security platform that addresses human error in data handling, significantly reducing the risk of data loss. The platform employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify when emails are mistakenly sent to unintended recipients, alerting the sender in real time to allow corrections. It features tools such as CheckRecipient Guardian and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which enhance organizational control over email communications. Tessian’s technology is designed to analyze email networks and prevent the transmission of sensitive information to the wrong individuals, thereby safeguarding against threats like data exfiltration, business email compromise, and phishing attacks. The company serves various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment management, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, Tessian also has an office in San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors.

Netskope

Series F in 2018
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Demisto

Series C in 2018
Demisto, Inc. operates a security orchestration, automation, and response platform that combines orchestration, incident management, and interactive investigation into a seamless experience. The company’s platform helps security teams to accelerate incident response, standardize and scale processes, threat hunting, cloud security, and learn from each incident while working together. It has a strategic partnership with ProtectWise. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with offices in San Francisco Bay Area and Tel Aviv, Israel. As of March 28, 2019, Demisto, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Snyk

Series B in 2018
Snyk Ltd. is a developer-focused cybersecurity company that provides a software-as-a-service platform designed to help organizations identify, fix, and monitor vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies and container images. The platform includes tools such as Snyk Code, which offers static application security testing, and container vulnerability management, which addresses vulnerabilities in Docker images. Snyk enables developers to scan their code for security issues directly within their code editors, providing alerts and remediation guidance based on an internal database of known vulnerabilities. The company also offers features for application security management, licensing compliance, and infrastructure as code security. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, Snyk has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Boston, and Ontario, and has established a strategic partnership with Rapid7, Inc.

Sysdig

Series D in 2018
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

Sonatype

Private Equity Round in 2018
Sonatype, Inc. is a provider of software supply chain automation solutions aimed at enhancing software innovation, quality, and security. Established in 2008 and based in Fulton, Maryland, with additional offices in McLean, Virginia; London, United Kingdom; and Sydney, Australia, the company offers a range of products including Nexus Lifecycle, which manages the flow of software components, and Nexus Firewall, designed to prevent risky components from entering the supply chain. Its Nexus Auditor continuously monitors applications in production, while Nexus Repository organizes, stores, and distributes software components. Sonatype also supports the open-source community, having been a core contributor to Apache Maven and facilitating access to the largest repository of open source components. The company serves various industries, including finance, government, technology, insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing, and maintains strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings.

Pango

Venture Round in 2018
AnchorFree is a privately held company based in Mountain View, California, focused on providing secure internet access and protecting user privacy. Its flagship product, Hotspot Shield, is a widely used virtual private network (VPN) application that ensures safe browsing by securing internet communications and safeguarding users' identities online. The service allows users to access a wide range of content while maintaining their anonymity, catering to an extensive market of approximately 5 billion people who connect to the internet via computers and mobile devices. Recognized for its innovation, AnchorFree was named the 13th most innovative company globally in 2019 by Fast Company and was acknowledged as the top security innovator. Hotspot Shield is compatible with various platforms, including PC, Mac, iOS, and Android, and can be accessed through its websites.

RiskRecon

Series B in 2018
RiskRecon is the only continuous vendor monitoring solution that delivers risk-prioritized action plans custom-tuned to match your risk priorities, providing the world’s easiest path to understanding and acting on third-party cyber risk. Partner with RiskRecon to build your scalable, third-party risk management program to realize dramatically better risk outcomes. To learn more about RiskRecon’s approach, request a demo or visit the website at www.riskrecon.com.

CrowdStrike

Series E in 2018
CrowdStrike, Inc. is a cybersecurity technology company that specializes in developing comprehensive cyber security solutions and services. Its flagship product, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, provides unified protection that includes IT hygiene, antivirus, endpoint detection and response, managed threat hunting, and threat intelligence. The Falcon platform operates on a fully integrated cloud-based architecture, enabling rapid detection of various attack types and delivering five-second visibility into endpoint activities. The company also offers proactive services such as mergers and acquisitions cyber risk assessments and incident response services, alongside professional training programs to enhance cybersecurity skills. CrowdStrike serves a diverse range of clients, including public sector organizations, financial institutions, healthcare providers, and large corporations globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irvine, California, CrowdStrike has extended its operations to regions including the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Tessian

Series A in 2018
Tessian Limited is a provider of an advanced email security platform that addresses human error in data handling, significantly reducing the risk of data loss. The platform employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify when emails are mistakenly sent to unintended recipients, alerting the sender in real time to allow corrections. It features tools such as CheckRecipient Guardian and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which enhance organizational control over email communications. Tessian’s technology is designed to analyze email networks and prevent the transmission of sensitive information to the wrong individuals, thereby safeguarding against threats like data exfiltration, business email compromise, and phishing attacks. The company serves various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment management, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, Tessian also has an office in San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors.

BetterCloud

Series E in 2018
BetterCloud, Inc. is a provider of cloud office solutions that enables organizations to manage and secure their Software as a Service (SaaS) applications effectively. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, with an engineering office in Atlanta, the company offers a centralized platform that provides insights into employee SaaS adoption and streamlines license management. Its offerings include user lifecycle management, data discovery, security automation, and a robust automation engine called Workflows, which orchestrates critical processes to ensure compliance and accuracy. BetterCloud also features platform APIs to secure the entire SaaS ecosystem and content scanning capabilities for various cloud storage solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including small to medium-sized businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises across various industries such as government, healthcare, education, retail, and technology. With over 2,500 customers in more than 60 countries, BetterCloud is recognized as a leader in SaaS Operations Management, focusing on continuous monitoring and automated policy enforcement.

Vectra

Series D in 2018
Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-based solutions for detecting and responding to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Established in 2010, Vectra focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its flagship Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to collect, store, and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time detection and analysis of both known and unknown threats. The company offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, designed to swiftly reveal and prioritize hidden attackers. Vectra AI also has research and development centers in Dublin, Ireland; Austin, Texas; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Simility

Series B in 2017
Simility, Inc. specializes in real-time risk and fraud detection solutions tailored for global businesses, particularly in the banking and financial services sectors, as well as e-commerce and payment service providers. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a cloud-based platform that utilizes machine learning, big data analytics, and data visualization to combat various types of fraud, including account takeover, new account fraud, wire fraud, and anti-money laundering. Simility’s platform allows analysts to create and configure detection mechanisms without coding expertise, facilitating real-time analysis and enabling businesses to respond effectively to fraudulent activities. As of July 2018, Simility operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, enhancing its capacity to deliver robust fraud prevention solutions to small and medium enterprises.

Sysdig

Series C in 2017
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

ForgeRock

Series D in 2017
ForgeRock is a digital identity management company that specializes in open-source identity and access management solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices globally, ForgeRock offers a comprehensive Identity Platform that includes solutions for identity management, access management, identity governance, and directory services. Its flagship product, the Open Identity Stack, encompasses tools such as OpenAM for access management, OpenDJ for directory services, and OpenIDM for user lifecycle management. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, and telecommunications, and supports clients in managing customer relationships while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. ForgeRock has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Deloitte and Socure, and it operates on a subscription-based revenue model, generating income from term licenses, SaaS, and maintenance support across various regions worldwide.

Callsign

Series A in 2017
Callsign Ltd., based in the United Kingdom, specializes in developing a secure online transaction platform focused on multi-factor authentication and authorization. The company employs patented machine-learning techniques, integrating biometric, behavioral, geo-location, and identity analysis with traditional security methods. Its innovative crypto-engine is tailored for the Financial Services and Internet of Things markets, offering robust protection against threats such as phishing, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, and malware. Callsign's platform facilitates seamless integration into existing fraud solutions through predefined API connectors, providing businesses with a highly configurable and secure access system. This approach enhances security while ensuring a smooth user experience, effectively safeguarding organizations from cyber threats.

Corelight

Series A in 2017
Corelight, Inc. provides network visibility solutions aimed at enhancing information security for enterprises, government entities, and educational institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company specializes in network traffic analysis to help security professionals understand network behavior and detect cyberattacks. Corelight's offerings include sensors, a fleet manager, and software products designed to secure networks. Central to its solution is Bro, an open-source network analysis framework that delivers actionable, real-time data for security teams globally. In addition to its headquarters, Corelight maintains offices in Santa Clara, California, and Columbus, Ohio.

Illumio

Series D in 2017
Illumio, Inc. is a cloud-based security company specializing in protecting data and information from cyber threats. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Illumio develops the Adaptive Security Platform (ASP), which provides security for data center and cloud traffic. The company's offerings include Illumination, an application traffic mapping tool; Enforcement, which focuses on application nano-segmentation; and SecureConnect, a data protection solution. Illumio employs adaptive segmentation technology to prevent unauthorized communications and control lateral movement within networks, enhancing security for its clients, which include notable organizations such as Plantronics, Yahoo, and NTT Innovation Institute, Inc. The leadership team consists of industry veterans with extensive backgrounds in virtualization, networking, and security.

Netskope

Series E in 2017
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

CrowdStrike

Series D in 2017
CrowdStrike, Inc. is a cybersecurity technology company that specializes in developing comprehensive cyber security solutions and services. Its flagship product, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, provides unified protection that includes IT hygiene, antivirus, endpoint detection and response, managed threat hunting, and threat intelligence. The Falcon platform operates on a fully integrated cloud-based architecture, enabling rapid detection of various attack types and delivering five-second visibility into endpoint activities. The company also offers proactive services such as mergers and acquisitions cyber risk assessments and incident response services, alongside professional training programs to enhance cybersecurity skills. CrowdStrike serves a diverse range of clients, including public sector organizations, financial institutions, healthcare providers, and large corporations globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irvine, California, CrowdStrike has extended its operations to regions including the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Tessian

Seed Round in 2017
Tessian Limited is a provider of an advanced email security platform that addresses human error in data handling, significantly reducing the risk of data loss. The platform employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify when emails are mistakenly sent to unintended recipients, alerting the sender in real time to allow corrections. It features tools such as CheckRecipient Guardian and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which enhance organizational control over email communications. Tessian’s technology is designed to analyze email networks and prevent the transmission of sensitive information to the wrong individuals, thereby safeguarding against threats like data exfiltration, business email compromise, and phishing attacks. The company serves various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment management, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, Tessian also has an office in San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors.

Demisto

Series B in 2017
Demisto, Inc. operates a security orchestration, automation, and response platform that combines orchestration, incident management, and interactive investigation into a seamless experience. The company’s platform helps security teams to accelerate incident response, standardize and scale processes, threat hunting, cloud security, and learn from each incident while working together. It has a strategic partnership with ProtectWise. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with offices in San Francisco Bay Area and Tel Aviv, Israel. As of March 28, 2019, Demisto, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Smallstep

Seed Round in 2016
Smallstep Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in building tools for zero trust security frameworks. Founded in 2016, the company has developed the step command line interface and a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist development, security, and operations (DevSecOps) teams. Smallstep's offerings enable software teams to manage credentials and orchestrate secure connections across various environments, including cloud services, containers, serverless architectures, and connected devices. By integrating with delivery pipelines, Smallstep aims to make applications "identity aware," enhancing security and eliminating reliance on traditional virtual private networks and firewalls. The company's innovative tools facilitate secure connections for users and services on any platform, promoting a more secure operational environment.

Demisto

Series A in 2016
Demisto, Inc. operates a security orchestration, automation, and response platform that combines orchestration, incident management, and interactive investigation into a seamless experience. The company’s platform helps security teams to accelerate incident response, standardize and scale processes, threat hunting, cloud security, and learn from each incident while working together. It has a strategic partnership with ProtectWise. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with offices in San Francisco Bay Area and Tel Aviv, Israel. As of March 28, 2019, Demisto, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

CoreOS

Series B in 2016
CoreOS, Inc. specializes in developing open source projects for Linux containers and providing security software solutions. The company offers Tectonic, a comprehensive platform that enhances Kubernetes with enterprise features for efficient container orchestration. CoreOS also provides Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers, along with CoreOS, a security tool for managing Linux applications. Additionally, it features CoreUpdate, a tool designed for managing rolling updates of applications. CoreOS maintains several significant open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt, contributing to the infrastructure needs of modern distributed systems. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS operates as a subsidiary of Red Hat, Inc.

Sysdig

Series B in 2016
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

Luma

Series A in 2016
Luma Home Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing Wi-Fi routers specifically for household networks. The company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, addresses the growing demands of connected homes by providing products that ensure reliable and secure internet connectivity for multiple devices. Founded by Dr. Paul Judge and Mike Van Bruinisse, Luma leverages their extensive experience in networking and security to develop personalized Wi-Fi solutions. Since its inception, the company has focused on delivering fast, simple, and highly secure home networking products that cater to current and future technological needs. Luma operates as a subsidiary of First Alert, Inc.

IDVigil

Series A in 2016
IDVigil offers identity breach notification service.

Tenable

Series B in 2015
Tenable is a cybersecurity company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. It specializes in exposure management solutions that provide organizations with visibility into their cyber risk across various assets, including traditional IT infrastructure and modern technologies like cloud workloads and Internet of Things devices. Tenable’s primary offerings include Tenable.io, a software-as-a-service platform for managing cyber exposure, and Tenable.sc, which can be deployed on-premises to assess vulnerabilities in traditional IT environments. The company has developed a reputation for continuous monitoring and vulnerability management, serving over 21,000 customers worldwide, including Fortune Global 500 companies and public sector organizations. Tenable also operates a venture fund to invest in early-stage companies focused on cybersecurity risk management.

Code42

Series B in 2015
Code42 Software, Inc. is an enterprise SaaS provider specializing in cloud endpoint data protection and security solutions for the business and education sectors. The company's flagship product, Code42 CrashPlan, offers continuous backup of distributed end-user data, enabling organizations to maintain visibility and control over their information. Additionally, Code42 provides Internet2 NET+ CrashPlan, a tailored endpoint backup service for U.S. higher education institutions, and Code42 Next-Gen DLP, a data loss protection solution designed for resource-constrained IT and security teams. The SaaS solution Incydr focuses on safeguarding organizations' intellectual property and sensitive information. With a strategic partnership with Exabeam, Code42 has established itself as a trusted provider, serving over 50,000 organizations globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company is backed by prominent investors, including Accel Partners and NEA.

Vectra

Series C in 2015
Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-based solutions for detecting and responding to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Established in 2010, Vectra focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its flagship Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to collect, store, and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time detection and analysis of both known and unknown threats. The company offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, designed to swiftly reveal and prioritize hidden attackers. Vectra AI also has research and development centers in Dublin, Ireland; Austin, Texas; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Netskope

Series D in 2015
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Acalvio

Series A in 2015
Acalvio specializes in Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) solutions that focus on detecting, engaging, and responding to malicious activities within organizations. The company employs patented innovations in deception technology and data science to provide a streamlined DevOps approach, facilitating easy deployment, monitoring, and management of its solutions. Acalvio's platform enhances threat intelligence by leveraging data from both internal and partner ecosystems, which helps organizations achieve a layered defense strategy. This approach not only reduces false positives but also fosters the extraction of actionable intelligence for effective remediation. By enabling early detection of advanced threats and improving security operations center (SOC) efficiency, Acalvio significantly reduces attacker dwell time and supports proactive threat-hunting capabilities for its clients.

Simility

Seed Round in 2015
Simility, Inc. specializes in real-time risk and fraud detection solutions tailored for global businesses, particularly in the banking and financial services sectors, as well as e-commerce and payment service providers. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a cloud-based platform that utilizes machine learning, big data analytics, and data visualization to combat various types of fraud, including account takeover, new account fraud, wire fraud, and anti-money laundering. Simility’s platform allows analysts to create and configure detection mechanisms without coding expertise, facilitating real-time analysis and enabling businesses to respond effectively to fraudulent activities. As of July 2018, Simility operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, enhancing its capacity to deliver robust fraud prevention solutions to small and medium enterprises.

Sysdig

Series A in 2015
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

CrowdStrike

Series C in 2015
CrowdStrike, Inc. is a cybersecurity technology company that specializes in developing comprehensive cyber security solutions and services. Its flagship product, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, provides unified protection that includes IT hygiene, antivirus, endpoint detection and response, managed threat hunting, and threat intelligence. The Falcon platform operates on a fully integrated cloud-based architecture, enabling rapid detection of various attack types and delivering five-second visibility into endpoint activities. The company also offers proactive services such as mergers and acquisitions cyber risk assessments and incident response services, alongside professional training programs to enhance cybersecurity skills. CrowdStrike serves a diverse range of clients, including public sector organizations, financial institutions, healthcare providers, and large corporations globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irvine, California, CrowdStrike has extended its operations to regions including the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Cohesity

Series B in 2015
Cohesity, Inc. specializes in hyper-converged secondary storage solutions that help large organizations consolidate, protect, and manage non-mission-critical data. The company offers a web-scale platform known as DataPlatform, which eliminates secondary storage silos and streamlines data workflows. Its DataProtect solution integrates various data protection functions, including backup, disaster recovery, and cloud tiering. Additionally, Cohesity provides Cohesity Orion 5.0, a platform for end-to-end data protection and big data storage, alongside management tools like Cohesity Helios, which allows users to monitor and manage their secondary data efficiently. The company's offerings also encompass a range of services, including backup and recovery, long-term retention, and support for various data types and applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cohesity operates globally, serving a diverse clientele that includes many Global 1000 companies.

CoreOS

Series A in 2015
CoreOS, Inc. specializes in developing open source projects for Linux containers and providing security software solutions. The company offers Tectonic, a comprehensive platform that enhances Kubernetes with enterprise features for efficient container orchestration. CoreOS also provides Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers, along with CoreOS, a security tool for managing Linux applications. Additionally, it features CoreUpdate, a tool designed for managing rolling updates of applications. CoreOS maintains several significant open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt, contributing to the infrastructure needs of modern distributed systems. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS operates as a subsidiary of Red Hat, Inc.

BetterCloud

Series D in 2015
BetterCloud, Inc. is a provider of cloud office solutions that enables organizations to manage and secure their Software as a Service (SaaS) applications effectively. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, with an engineering office in Atlanta, the company offers a centralized platform that provides insights into employee SaaS adoption and streamlines license management. Its offerings include user lifecycle management, data discovery, security automation, and a robust automation engine called Workflows, which orchestrates critical processes to ensure compliance and accuracy. BetterCloud also features platform APIs to secure the entire SaaS ecosystem and content scanning capabilities for various cloud storage solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including small to medium-sized businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises across various industries such as government, healthcare, education, retail, and technology. With over 2,500 customers in more than 60 countries, BetterCloud is recognized as a leader in SaaS Operations Management, focusing on continuous monitoring and automated policy enforcement.

DataGravity

Series C in 2014
DataGravity is a software company engaged in the IT industry and is focused on providing data security and remediation services. Its data management platform gathers information and insights about how best to secure and protect VMs that help information technology managers and administrators extract value and information from stored data. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Lookout

Series F in 2014
Lookout is a cybersecurity company that predicts and stops mobile attacks before harm is done to an individual or an enterprise. Lookout’s cloud-based technology is fueled by a global sensor network of more than 60 million users and tens of thousands of apps that are added daily. With this dataset of virtually all the mobile code in the world and the predictive machine intelligence to analyze and make sense of the data, Lookout can identify connections that would otherwise go unseen and stop cybercriminals from attacking mobile devices. Headquartered in San Francisco, Lookout has offices in Boston, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, D.C.

Vectra

Series B in 2014
Vectra AI, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-based solutions for detecting and responding to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Established in 2010, Vectra focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its flagship Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to collect, store, and enrich network metadata, enabling real-time detection and analysis of both known and unknown threats. The company offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, designed to swiftly reveal and prioritize hidden attackers. Vectra AI also has research and development centers in Dublin, Ireland; Austin, Texas; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

ForgeRock

Series C in 2014
ForgeRock is a digital identity management company that specializes in open-source identity and access management solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices globally, ForgeRock offers a comprehensive Identity Platform that includes solutions for identity management, access management, identity governance, and directory services. Its flagship product, the Open Identity Stack, encompasses tools such as OpenAM for access management, OpenDJ for directory services, and OpenIDM for user lifecycle management. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, and telecommunications, and supports clients in managing customer relationships while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. ForgeRock has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Deloitte and Socure, and it operates on a subscription-based revenue model, generating income from term licenses, SaaS, and maintenance support across various regions worldwide.

Centrify

Series E in 2014
Centrify redefines security from a legacy static perimeter-based approach to protecting millions of scattered connections in a boundaryless hybrid enterprise. As the only industry-recognized leader in both Privileged Identity Management and Identity-as-a-Service, Centrify provides a single platform to secure each user’s access to apps and infrastructure through the power of identity services. This is Next Dimension Security in the Age of Access. Centrify is enabling over 5,000 customers, including over half the Fortune 50, to defend their organizations. To learn more visit www.centrify.com. The Breach Stops Here.

Netskope

Series C in 2014
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

SentinelOne

Series A in 2014
SentinelOne is a cloud-based cybersecurity company founded in 2013, headquartered in Mountain View, California. It specializes in autonomous endpoint protection, offering its Singularity platform, which provides comprehensive detection and response capabilities against various security threats. The platform integrates behavioral-based detection, advanced mitigation, and forensic tools to address attacks that employ evasion techniques, ensuring real-time threat prevention. Recognized as a leader in the field, SentinelOne has received accolades for its innovative approach, including being named a Visionary in Gartner's Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant and featuring on the Forbes AI 50 list for its effective use of artificial intelligence. The company has also achieved independent certifications validating its solutions as true antivirus replacements across multiple operating systems. SentinelOne's founding team comprises experts from top cybersecurity firms, reflecting its strong foundation in the industry.

Sookasa

Series A in 2014
Sookasa, Inc. provides encryption, security, and compliance solutions. The company offers its solutions to various cloud-based integration partners, including Box, Dropbox, GitHub, Google Drive, Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, Slack, and Zendesk. It serves customers in the education, finance, healthcare, and legal industries. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Mountain View, California. As of March 17, 2016, Sookasa, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, Inc.
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