Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a technology-focused venture capital firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Silicon Valley and Israel. The firm specializes in investing in innovative and potentially transformative businesses across various sectors, including application software, IT infrastructure, consumer internet and mobile services, industrial technologies, and life science tools. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Battery Ventures aims to support companies that are defining new categories and driving advancements in their respective markets.

Roland Anderson

Principal

Dallin Bills

Principal

William Binch

Operating Partner

Mackenzie Chapman

Investor

Sudheendra Chilappagari

Investor

Danel Dayan

Principal

Morad Elhafed

General Partner

Zak Ewen

Partner

Zakary Ewen

Principal

Cornel J. Faucher

Partner

Jesse Feldman

General Partner

Russell Fleischer

General Partner

Brandon Gleklen

Principal

Luis-Luca de Haas

Analyst, Investments

Satoshi Harris-Koizumi

Principal

Margaret Hendren

Analyst

Olivia Henkoff

Venture Capital Investor

Dillon Joyce

Principal

Max-Julian Kaye

Principal

Ken Lawler

General Partner

Roger Lee

General Partner

Brian Lieber

Partner

Victoria Mayzlish

Analyst, Investments

Paul Morrissey

Vice President

Mason Parker

Investor

Matt Penney

Partner

Justin Rosner

Principal

Noah Sadhwani

Investor

Chris Schiavo

CFO

Collier Searle

Principal

Tate Searle

Analyst

Shiran Shalev

Partner

Zachary Smotherman

General Partner

Zack Smotherman

Partner and Private Equity Investor

Chelsea Stoner

General Partner

Dave Tabors

Private Equity Partner

Gavin Tasker

Associate, Investments

Scott Tobin

Managing Partner

Chandler Ward

Analyst

Jordan Welu

Principal

Enzo Wiener

Associate, Investments

Peter Winans

Associate

Past deals in Fraud Detection

Normalyze

Series A in 2022
Normalyze is a provider of cloud data security solutions that focuses on protecting data, applications, identities, and infrastructure in public cloud environments. The company has developed an agentless scanning platform that prioritizes data security by enabling the discovery of sensitive data and its access routes across various cloud resources. This platform allows security teams to visualize their cloud data attack surface quickly and gain real-time insights into their security posture, including access controls, configurations, and sensitive data management. By offering these capabilities, Normalyze enhances the ability of organizations to analyze, prioritize, and respond to data threats, effectively preventing sensitive data leakage at scale across public clouds.

CHEQ

Series C in 2022
CHEQ AI Technologies Ltd. is a cybersecurity company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in advertising security. Founded in 2014, CHEQ develops an online platform designed to prevent digital advertisements from appearing alongside negative content and to protect advertisers from various forms of ad fraud, including click fraud and malicious bot activity. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms to detect behavioral anomalies and offers solutions such as topical segmentation, sentiment analysis, and operating system analysis. With a strong global presence, including offices in New York, Sydney, and Tokyo, CHEQ serves numerous leading advertisers, ensuring their marketing campaigns remain secure and effective. The company has received multiple accolades, including being named Ad Fraud Solution of the Year by The Drum and recognized by CNBC as one of the 100 hottest startups worldwide.

Hummingbird

Series B in 2021
Hummingbird is a platform for managing anti-money laundering (AML) operations. Compliance professionals use Hummingbird to collect case information, conduct investigations, and report on unusual or suspicious behaviors. The platform dramatically reduces paperwork and improves efficiency, enabling AML investigators to refocus on fighting financial crime. Hummingbird’s founding team brings together product and regulatory experience from organizations like Square, IDEO, the Department of the Treasury, and the OCC. Hummingbird is using data and design to modernize regulatory compliance in finance.

UserGems

Series A in 2021
UserGems is an AI-powered prospecting solution for revenue teams. By delivering prospects that are most likely to convert, UserGems helps companies drive bigger pipeline, faster sales cycle, and larger deals. Whenever your customers change their jobs, UserGems automatically surfaces them as new prospects to your sales reps. This allows your reps to be in front of the right buyers at the right time, and before the competition is. Leveraging machine learning, UserGems automatically identifies other prospects that look exactly like your best customers. That means you get a complete, up-to-date list of leads that match your ideal customer profile, persona and other key criteria without requiring reps to spends hours on researching.

RiskIQ

Series D in 2020
RiskIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in cloud-based Software-as-a-Service solutions designed to help organizations identify and mitigate online security threats, such as phishing, fraud, and malware. The company's key offerings include RiskIQ Illuminate, which automates the mapping and monitoring of an organization's digital attack surface; RiskIQ Digital Footprint, which visualizes and protects this surface; and RiskIQ PassiveTotal, which enhances investigation processes by linking internal activities to external threats. Additionally, RiskIQ provides RiskIQ External Threats for detecting targeted digital threats across various channels and RiskIQ Executive Guardian, which monitors online information about company executives to prevent leaks. The firm serves a diverse range of industries, including finance, retail, healthcare, and technology, and is recognized for its advanced threat management capabilities, which are powered by proprietary technology and a global proxy network. Established in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, RiskIQ also has offices in Kansas and London.

CHEQ

Series B in 2019
CHEQ AI Technologies Ltd. is a cybersecurity company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in advertising security. Founded in 2014, CHEQ develops an online platform designed to prevent digital advertisements from appearing alongside negative content and to protect advertisers from various forms of ad fraud, including click fraud and malicious bot activity. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms to detect behavioral anomalies and offers solutions such as topical segmentation, sentiment analysis, and operating system analysis. With a strong global presence, including offices in New York, Sydney, and Tokyo, CHEQ serves numerous leading advertisers, ensuring their marketing campaigns remain secure and effective. The company has received multiple accolades, including being named Ad Fraud Solution of the Year by The Drum and recognized by CNBC as one of the 100 hottest startups worldwide.

Clearbit

Series A in 2019
Clearbit, Inc. is a business intelligence company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014 by Alex McCaw, Harlow Ward, and Rob Holland. The company specializes in providing tools that enable organizations to gather detailed information about their customers. This information helps businesses enhance their sales efforts and mitigate the risk of fraud. By leveraging Clearbit's offerings, companies can better understand their target audiences, streamline their marketing strategies, and improve overall customer engagement.

Scuba

Venture Round in 2018
Interana Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a behavioral discovery and analysis platform. This platform allows users to investigate digital behavior, enabling data analysts and product managers to enhance onboarding experiences and feature utilization. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Interana also has locations in Dallas, Texas, and Bellevue, Washington. The company's technology is designed to analyze vast amounts of data quickly, helping organizations understand customer behavior and product usage effectively.

Agari

Series E in 2018
Agari Data, Inc. specializes in email security solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence to provide a secure email cloud platform. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to detect, defend against, and deter advanced email threats, including phishing, spear phishing, account takeover, and business email compromise. Agari's services are tailored to various sectors, including financial institutions, government, and healthcare, focusing on reducing business risks and restoring trust in email communications. The platform utilizes applied data science and multiple signals to protect organizations from inbound attacks while also preventing the spoofing of outbound emails, thereby enhancing deliverability and safeguarding brand integrity. Founded in 2009 and based in Foster City, California, Agari was previously known as Authentication Metrics, Inc.

CHEQ

Series A in 2018
CHEQ AI Technologies Ltd. is a cybersecurity company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in advertising security. Founded in 2014, CHEQ develops an online platform designed to prevent digital advertisements from appearing alongside negative content and to protect advertisers from various forms of ad fraud, including click fraud and malicious bot activity. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms to detect behavioral anomalies and offers solutions such as topical segmentation, sentiment analysis, and operating system analysis. With a strong global presence, including offices in New York, Sydney, and Tokyo, CHEQ serves numerous leading advertisers, ensuring their marketing campaigns remain secure and effective. The company has received multiple accolades, including being named Ad Fraud Solution of the Year by The Drum and recognized by CNBC as one of the 100 hottest startups worldwide.

Scuba

Series A in 2017
Interana Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a behavioral discovery and analysis platform. This platform allows users to investigate digital behavior, enabling data analysts and product managers to enhance onboarding experiences and feature utilization. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Interana also has locations in Dallas, Texas, and Bellevue, Washington. The company's technology is designed to analyze vast amounts of data quickly, helping organizations understand customer behavior and product usage effectively.

Reflektion

Series B in 2017
Reflektion, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven customer engagement platform aimed at enhancing e-commerce experiences. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers a range of solutions that utilize AI to understand individual shopper behaviors, preferences, and intent. Its platform provides personalized site search, predictive product recommendations, and mobile solutions that create seamless shopping experiences across various devices. Additionally, Reflektion delivers tailored marketing solutions, including personalized email campaigns and content optimization, to engage customers more effectively. The platform also features analytics tools that provide insights into customer behavior and preferences. By responding in real-time to shoppers’ interactions, Reflektion helps businesses improve customer engagement and optimize their marketing strategies. The company has formed strategic alliances and partnerships with notable firms to enhance its offerings.

RiskIQ

Series C in 2016
RiskIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in cloud-based Software-as-a-Service solutions designed to help organizations identify and mitigate online security threats, such as phishing, fraud, and malware. The company's key offerings include RiskIQ Illuminate, which automates the mapping and monitoring of an organization's digital attack surface; RiskIQ Digital Footprint, which visualizes and protects this surface; and RiskIQ PassiveTotal, which enhances investigation processes by linking internal activities to external threats. Additionally, RiskIQ provides RiskIQ External Threats for detecting targeted digital threats across various channels and RiskIQ Executive Guardian, which monitors online information about company executives to prevent leaks. The firm serves a diverse range of industries, including finance, retail, healthcare, and technology, and is recognized for its advanced threat management capabilities, which are powered by proprietary technology and a global proxy network. Established in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, RiskIQ also has offices in Kansas and London.

LightCyber

Series B in 2016
LightCyber Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in identifying and preventing cyber-attacks, including advanced persistent threats. Founded in 2011 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, LightCyber develops behavioral attack detection solutions that enhance security visibility, enabling organizations to monitor and respond to abnormal network behavior. Its flagship product, LightCyber Magna™, integrates user, network, and endpoint contexts to provide comprehensive insights into various attack activities. The company also offers an incident response management solution that automates workflows and a network behavior analysis tool that visualizes changes and anomalies in a user-friendly manner. LightCyber's solutions serve multiple sectors, including finance, legal, telecommunications, government, media, and technology, and have been successfully implemented by prominent clients worldwide. In 2017, LightCyber became a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.

Agari

Series D in 2016
Agari Data, Inc. specializes in email security solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence to provide a secure email cloud platform. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to detect, defend against, and deter advanced email threats, including phishing, spear phishing, account takeover, and business email compromise. Agari's services are tailored to various sectors, including financial institutions, government, and healthcare, focusing on reducing business risks and restoring trust in email communications. The platform utilizes applied data science and multiple signals to protect organizations from inbound attacks while also preventing the spoofing of outbound emails, thereby enhancing deliverability and safeguarding brand integrity. Founded in 2009 and based in Foster City, California, Agari was previously known as Authentication Metrics, Inc.

Reflektion

Series B in 2016
Reflektion, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven customer engagement platform aimed at enhancing e-commerce experiences. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers a range of solutions that utilize AI to understand individual shopper behaviors, preferences, and intent. Its platform provides personalized site search, predictive product recommendations, and mobile solutions that create seamless shopping experiences across various devices. Additionally, Reflektion delivers tailored marketing solutions, including personalized email campaigns and content optimization, to engage customers more effectively. The platform also features analytics tools that provide insights into customer behavior and preferences. By responding in real-time to shoppers’ interactions, Reflektion helps businesses improve customer engagement and optimize their marketing strategies. The company has formed strategic alliances and partnerships with notable firms to enhance its offerings.

Scuba

Series B in 2015
Interana Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a behavioral discovery and analysis platform. This platform allows users to investigate digital behavior, enabling data analysts and product managers to enhance onboarding experiences and feature utilization. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Interana also has locations in Dallas, Texas, and Bellevue, Washington. The company's technology is designed to analyze vast amounts of data quickly, helping organizations understand customer behavior and product usage effectively.

Scuba

Series A in 2014
Interana Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a behavioral discovery and analysis platform. This platform allows users to investigate digital behavior, enabling data analysts and product managers to enhance onboarding experiences and feature utilization. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Interana also has locations in Dallas, Texas, and Bellevue, Washington. The company's technology is designed to analyze vast amounts of data quickly, helping organizations understand customer behavior and product usage effectively.

Agari

Series C in 2014
Agari Data, Inc. specializes in email security solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence to provide a secure email cloud platform. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to detect, defend against, and deter advanced email threats, including phishing, spear phishing, account takeover, and business email compromise. Agari's services are tailored to various sectors, including financial institutions, government, and healthcare, focusing on reducing business risks and restoring trust in email communications. The platform utilizes applied data science and multiple signals to protect organizations from inbound attacks while also preventing the spoofing of outbound emails, thereby enhancing deliverability and safeguarding brand integrity. Founded in 2009 and based in Foster City, California, Agari was previously known as Authentication Metrics, Inc.

LightCyber

Series A in 2014
LightCyber Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in identifying and preventing cyber-attacks, including advanced persistent threats. Founded in 2011 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, LightCyber develops behavioral attack detection solutions that enhance security visibility, enabling organizations to monitor and respond to abnormal network behavior. Its flagship product, LightCyber Magna™, integrates user, network, and endpoint contexts to provide comprehensive insights into various attack activities. The company also offers an incident response management solution that automates workflows and a network behavior analysis tool that visualizes changes and anomalies in a user-friendly manner. LightCyber's solutions serve multiple sectors, including finance, legal, telecommunications, government, media, and technology, and have been successfully implemented by prominent clients worldwide. In 2017, LightCyber became a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.

Cognito

Seed Round in 2014
Cognito offers intelligent identity verification solutions that assist businesses in compliance and risk management. The company provides APIs that verify customer information, including name, date of birth, address, and identification numbers, to ensure compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and combat fraud. Its services extend to various industries, including crowdfunding, virtual currency, healthcare, and on-demand sectors. Cognito’s technology enables real-time verification, allowing businesses to authenticate customer data, check against watchlists, and utilize knowledge-based authentication. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, Cognito was originally known as BlockScore, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

RiskIQ

Series B in 2014
RiskIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in cloud-based Software-as-a-Service solutions designed to help organizations identify and mitigate online security threats, such as phishing, fraud, and malware. The company's key offerings include RiskIQ Illuminate, which automates the mapping and monitoring of an organization's digital attack surface; RiskIQ Digital Footprint, which visualizes and protects this surface; and RiskIQ PassiveTotal, which enhances investigation processes by linking internal activities to external threats. Additionally, RiskIQ provides RiskIQ External Threats for detecting targeted digital threats across various channels and RiskIQ Executive Guardian, which monitors online information about company executives to prevent leaks. The firm serves a diverse range of industries, including finance, retail, healthcare, and technology, and is recognized for its advanced threat management capabilities, which are powered by proprietary technology and a global proxy network. Established in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, RiskIQ also has offices in Kansas and London.

Agari

Series A in 2011
Agari Data, Inc. specializes in email security solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence to provide a secure email cloud platform. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to detect, defend against, and deter advanced email threats, including phishing, spear phishing, account takeover, and business email compromise. Agari's services are tailored to various sectors, including financial institutions, government, and healthcare, focusing on reducing business risks and restoring trust in email communications. The platform utilizes applied data science and multiple signals to protect organizations from inbound attacks while also preventing the spoofing of outbound emails, thereby enhancing deliverability and safeguarding brand integrity. Founded in 2009 and based in Foster City, California, Agari was previously known as Authentication Metrics, Inc.

cVidya

Series D in 2010
cVidya is a leading supplier of Big Data Analytics solutions for communications and digital service ‎providers. cVidya provides operators with a complete solution, encompassing a Big Data technology ‎platform and analytical applications designed to optimize profits and support operational and strategic ‎decisions.‎ cVidya’s Business Protection offering, which includes Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management ‎solutions, enables operators to quickly identify risks and prevent revenue loss. cVidya’s Business ‎Growth offering, which encompasses Marketing Analytics and Data Monetization solutions, enables ‎operators to optimize their base management activities and leverage new opportunities to monetize ‎data through 3rd parties.‎

CRIF High Mark

Seed Round in 2009
CRIF Solutions (India) Pvt Ltd operates as a prominent provider of credit information, analytics, and decision solutions in India. As the parent company of CRIF High Mark, one of the four RBI-authorized credit bureaus, it maintains an extensive database that supports the credit assessment processes for banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), insurance firms, and telecom service providers. CRIF High Mark offers personal and business credit scores derived from data collected from over 4,000 financial institutions, facilitating millions of lending decisions monthly. The services include detailed credit reports and scoring systems that are trusted by financial institutions for prudent decision-making. CRIF India combines comprehensive data with advanced technology to optimize credit management solutions, drawing on global best practices to deliver significant value to its clients in the financial sector.

cVidya

Series C in 2008
cVidya is a leading supplier of Big Data Analytics solutions for communications and digital service ‎providers. cVidya provides operators with a complete solution, encompassing a Big Data technology ‎platform and analytical applications designed to optimize profits and support operational and strategic ‎decisions.‎ cVidya’s Business Protection offering, which includes Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management ‎solutions, enables operators to quickly identify risks and prevent revenue loss. cVidya’s Business ‎Growth offering, which encompasses Marketing Analytics and Data Monetization solutions, enables ‎operators to optimize their base management activities and leverage new opportunities to monetize ‎data through 3rd parties.‎

SenSage

Series D in 2007
SenSage offers patented event data warehouse solutions that provide actionable results from massive amounts of log and event data. More than 400 customers have deployed SenSage solutions to reduce security, fraud and compliance risks at a fraction of the cost of traditional data warehouses and log management solutions.

SenSage

Series C in 2005
SenSage offers patented event data warehouse solutions that provide actionable results from massive amounts of log and event data. More than 400 customers have deployed SenSage solutions to reduce security, fraud and compliance risks at a fraction of the cost of traditional data warehouses and log management solutions.

CipherTrust

Series B in 2004
CipherTrust, Inc. specializes in messaging security solutions designed to protect organizations from both inbound and outbound messaging threats. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company delivers layered security to corporate messaging systems, effectively combating issues such as spam, viruses, intrusions, spyware, and phishing. Additionally, CipherTrust addresses compliance violations related to outbound messaging. Its solutions cover a range of messaging protocols, including email, instant messaging, webmail, and file transfers, ensuring comprehensive protection across various platforms. The company serves a diverse clientele, consisting of blue-chip customers, including government organizations and small to medium-sized businesses. CipherTrust also offers consulting and education services to enhance its security offerings. Following its acquisition by Secure Computing Corp. in 2006, CipherTrust has maintained a global presence with offices across multiple countries, including the United States, Hong Kong, France, and Australia.

SenSage

Series B in 2003
SenSage offers patented event data warehouse solutions that provide actionable results from massive amounts of log and event data. More than 400 customers have deployed SenSage solutions to reduce security, fraud and compliance risks at a fraction of the cost of traditional data warehouses and log management solutions.
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