Blu Venture Investors, LLC is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Vienna, Virginia, established in 2010. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on technology companies across various sectors, including software, cybersecurity, healthcare technology, and digital media. It actively seeks opportunities in disruptive technologies related to materials, chemicals, and biological sciences, as well as solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. Blu Venture Investors typically invests between $0.05 million and $3 million in each funding round and often collaborates with other investment groups for larger financings. The firm prefers to acquire majority stakes and is involved in governance by taking board seats and providing mentorship, leveraging the extensive experience of its investors, who are seasoned executives from diverse industries. Its investment activities primarily target the mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and North Carolina.
Partner, Member of Cyber Investment and Cyber Fund Investment Committees
Lily Bengfort
Partner and Member of Cyber Investment Committee
Benjamin Ebenezer
Managing Principal
Bill Fields
Venture Partner
Deb Fitzgerald
Partner
Donya He
Partner
Howard Horowitz
Venture Partner
Sassan Kimiavi
Partner and Innovations Investment Committee Member
Pawan Malhotra
Partner and Member of Executive Committee, Cyber Fund Investment Committee and Innovations Investment Committee
Josh Miller
Senior Associate
Joshua Miller
Senior Vice President
Theodore J. Olsen
Partner
Hal Shelton
Principal
Paul Silber
Founding Principal
Robert Struble
Partner and Cyber Fund Investment Committee Member
Tarun Upadhyay
Partner and Member of Cyber Investment Committee
Past deals in Network Security
ThreatMate
Seed Round in 2025
ThreatMate is a cybersecurity company that focuses on providing a comprehensive platform designed specifically for mid-sized businesses. Founded by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and cybersecurity professionals, ThreatMate aims to protect these organizations from various cyber threats while helping them meet compliance requirements. The platform features inquisitive security capabilities that allow users to identify network vulnerabilities and provide actionable insights to security operations teams and management. By streamlining the cybersecurity process, ThreatMate enables clients to enhance their data protection and achieve a fully secured system, ultimately reducing sales cycles and safeguarding critical organizational information.
Grey Market Labs
Series A in 2024
Grey Market Labs, a certified B-Corp, specializes in digital security and privacy. Its Replica Platform offers Secure Environments as-a-Service (SEaaS), enhancing organizational protection through patented privacy measures and Zero Trust security. This platform facilitates remote access to critical data and tools, supporting various services like investigations, IP protection, data acquisition, and secure DevOps. With a mission to protect digital life, the company combines commercial engineering expertise and decades of experience supporting the Intelligence Community/Department of Defense, providing a reliable resource for clients.
Todyl
Series A in 2022
Todyl, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that develops a comprehensive security platform designed for businesses of all sizes, particularly focusing on managed service providers and mid-market IT professionals. The Todyl Security Platform integrates multiple security solutions, including Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and endpoint security, into a cloud-native system. This unified platform allows for secure communication across distributed offices, remote employees, and data centers, while providing key features such as secure routing, firewall management, VPN services, intrusion detection, and real-time threat analysis. Todyl aims to simplify cybersecurity by reducing complexity and operational costs, enabling organizations to effectively protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Todyl continues to empower its clients with robust security solutions that adapt to modern challenges.
Todyl
Venture Round in 2020
Todyl, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that develops a comprehensive security platform designed for businesses of all sizes, particularly focusing on managed service providers and mid-market IT professionals. The Todyl Security Platform integrates multiple security solutions, including Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and endpoint security, into a cloud-native system. This unified platform allows for secure communication across distributed offices, remote employees, and data centers, while providing key features such as secure routing, firewall management, VPN services, intrusion detection, and real-time threat analysis. Todyl aims to simplify cybersecurity by reducing complexity and operational costs, enabling organizations to effectively protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Todyl continues to empower its clients with robust security solutions that adapt to modern challenges.
MixMode
Series A in 2020
MixMode, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in network visibility and predictive threat detection. The company offers an advanced platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze network traffic, identify both known and unknown threats in real-time, and provide insights for incident response. This self-supervised learning solution can be deployed quickly in various environments, including cloud, hybrid, and on-premise systems, without the need for extensive configuration. MixMode's technology enhances the efficiency of Security Operations Center (SOC) teams by automating threat detection and adapting to the unique dynamics of individual networks. The platform is particularly trusted by large enterprises in sectors such as financial services, critical infrastructure, and government. Founded in 2012 and originally known as PacketSled, the company rebranded to MixMode in 2020 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with an additional office in San Diego.
Threater
Seed Round in 2018
Threater is a cybersecurity platform focused on active network defense, designed to automate the discovery, enforcement, and analysis of cyber threats at scale. The platform offers various solutions that proactively protect organizations from cyber threats by effectively blocking all known threats. This capability enhances the efficiency of existing cybersecurity measures, allowing them to operate more effectively. Threater's innovative approach aims to safeguard organizations against the evolving landscape of cyber threats, thereby improving overall security.
TrackOFF
Seed Round in 2017
TrackOFF, Inc. is a cybersecurity and privacy company based in Baltimore, Maryland, that specializes in software designed to protect users' identities and personal data online. Founded in 2017, the company offers two main products: TrackOFF Standard and TrackOFF Elite. TrackOFF Standard helps users detect and prevent tracking threats, enables private searching, and erases browsing history. In contrast, TrackOFF Elite is intended for use on public Wi-Fi networks, providing features such as location masking and virtual private network (VPN) data encryption. The software also employs advanced techniques to shield users' digital fingerprints from tracking, regularly clears browsing history, and encrypts internet traffic. These measures effectively protect users from hackers, trackers, and identity theft, allowing them to maintain control over their personal data. As of May 31, 2019, TrackOFF operates as a subsidiary of Avast Plc.
PFP Cybersecurity
Series A in 2017
PFP Cybersecurity is a developer of an advanced cyber intrusion detection platform that employs dynamic power behavior analysis to identify threats in hardware and firmware, as well as configuration vulnerabilities. The platform operates both in the cloud and on-premise, continuously monitoring the power behavior of devices and IoT systems across data centers and critical infrastructure. By analyzing power usage data, PFP's technology can detect both active and dormant attacks, providing real-time alerts and facilitating remediation processes, which can occur automatically or with human intervention. This 24/7 monitoring ensures that organizations can swiftly respond to any deviations from authorized operations, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture.
MixMode
Series A in 2016
MixMode, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in network visibility and predictive threat detection. The company offers an advanced platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze network traffic, identify both known and unknown threats in real-time, and provide insights for incident response. This self-supervised learning solution can be deployed quickly in various environments, including cloud, hybrid, and on-premise systems, without the need for extensive configuration. MixMode's technology enhances the efficiency of Security Operations Center (SOC) teams by automating threat detection and adapting to the unique dynamics of individual networks. The platform is particularly trusted by large enterprises in sectors such as financial services, critical infrastructure, and government. Founded in 2012 and originally known as PacketSled, the company rebranded to MixMode in 2020 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with an additional office in San Diego.
PFP Cybersecurity
Series A in 2015
PFP Cybersecurity is a developer of an advanced cyber intrusion detection platform that employs dynamic power behavior analysis to identify threats in hardware and firmware, as well as configuration vulnerabilities. The platform operates both in the cloud and on-premise, continuously monitoring the power behavior of devices and IoT systems across data centers and critical infrastructure. By analyzing power usage data, PFP's technology can detect both active and dormant attacks, providing real-time alerts and facilitating remediation processes, which can occur automatically or with human intervention. This 24/7 monitoring ensures that organizations can swiftly respond to any deviations from authorized operations, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture.
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