Cisco Investments

Cisco Investments serves as the corporate investment arm of Cisco Systems, focusing on direct and fund of funds investments primarily within the technology sector. Founded in 1993 and based in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Moscow, the firm targets a diverse range of areas including big data and analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and data center solutions. Cisco Investments actively participates in venture capital, investing in start-ups, early-stage, later-stage, and pre-IPO companies, particularly in key markets such as China, India, Israel, and various regions in Europe. In India, the firm emphasizes early-stage and growth-stage investments in next-generation technologies, including smart city initiatives and financial services. The firm typically invests between $0.5 million and $15 million, aiming for ownership stakes of 5 percent to 20 percent in its portfolio companies. Cisco Investments has a robust portfolio, with over 80 direct investments and substantial Limited Partner positions in various funds globally.

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Past deals in Virginia

Expel

Series E in 2021
Expel, Inc. is a managed security software company that specializes in providing SOC-as-a-service, which includes security monitoring and response for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel leverages existing security signals from its customers to enhance the value of their current security investments. By connecting to customer technology remotely via APIs rather than agents, Expel can initiate monitoring within hours, allowing internal teams to concentrate on their unique security priorities. The company aims to streamline and improve the security operations of organizations, enabling them to respond effectively to emerging threats.

SeaLights

Series B in 2021
SeaLights Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based testing platform that focuses on quality governance in software development. Founded in 2015 and based in Arlington, Virginia, the company offers tools for test impact analysis, test gap analysis, and release quality analysis. Its platform helps organizations measure functional test code coverage, track build quality metrics, and monitor test statuses across various tools and environments. By continuously collecting telemetry data from the software delivery pipeline, SeaLights assesses and scores quality risks, allowing development and QA teams to prioritize testing efforts and ensure that only thoroughly tested code changes reach production. This approach aims to enhance the speed of software releases while maintaining high quality standards.

SafeGuard Cyber

Funding Round in 2021
SafeGuard Cyber is a cloud-based technology company that specializes in protecting organizations' social assets from security threats and compliance risks. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, the company offers a comprehensive platform designed to detect, prevent, and respond to various digital threats, including malware, spam, and inappropriate conduct. SafeGuard Cyber automates the identification, remediation, and archiving of risky content across social media and internal collaboration tools, ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards and industry regulations. By leveraging machine learning, the platform provides real-time threat analytics, allowing enterprises to manage their digital risks effectively while embracing social media's potential. SafeGuard Cyber empowers businesses to innovate without fear of negative publicity or legal repercussions associated with social media use.

ThreatQuotient

Debt Financing in 2021
ThreatQuotient, Inc. operates a threat intelligence platform that helps organizations manage and respond to cyber threats effectively. Founded in 2013 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company offers ThreatQ, which centralizes and correlates various external threat intelligence sources with internal security and analytics solutions. This platform provides contextual and operationalized intelligence, enabling security teams to identify, understand, and prioritize threats tailored to their specific infrastructure. ThreatQ features integrations with commercial and open-source intelligence feeds, as well as advanced threat solutions and security monitoring systems. This comprehensive approach enhances an organization's ability to respond to high-priority threats through automation and informed decision-making. Additionally, ThreatQuotient has operations in Germany and Australia, further extending its global reach in cybersecurity.

ThreatQuotient

Venture Round in 2021
ThreatQuotient, Inc. operates a threat intelligence platform that helps organizations manage and respond to cyber threats effectively. Founded in 2013 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company offers ThreatQ, which centralizes and correlates various external threat intelligence sources with internal security and analytics solutions. This platform provides contextual and operationalized intelligence, enabling security teams to identify, understand, and prioritize threats tailored to their specific infrastructure. ThreatQ features integrations with commercial and open-source intelligence feeds, as well as advanced threat solutions and security monitoring systems. This comprehensive approach enhances an organization's ability to respond to high-priority threats through automation and informed decision-making. Additionally, ThreatQuotient has operations in Germany and Australia, further extending its global reach in cybersecurity.

RangeForce

Series A in 2020
RangeForce delivers the most effective way to level-up and accurately assess the skills of your cybersecurity team through a scalable, interactive, on-demand cyber-skill training platform and integrated cyber range.

Upskill

Corporate Round in 2018
Upskill provides wearable technology to connect hands-on workers from the factory to the warehouse to the jobsite. Its robust platform, Skylight, connects the industrial workforce with the people, processes, information, and equipment they need to do their jobs with greater efficiency and fewer errors, leaving them hands free to focus on their tasks at hand, and their tools. For organizations in the competitive global market looking to increase productivity, improve quality, reduce costs, train new workers, retain tribal knowledge, and provide a strong foundation for further investments, the future starts with Upskill.

ThreatQuotient

Series C in 2017
ThreatQuotient, Inc. operates a threat intelligence platform that helps organizations manage and respond to cyber threats effectively. Founded in 2013 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company offers ThreatQ, which centralizes and correlates various external threat intelligence sources with internal security and analytics solutions. This platform provides contextual and operationalized intelligence, enabling security teams to identify, understand, and prioritize threats tailored to their specific infrastructure. ThreatQ features integrations with commercial and open-source intelligence feeds, as well as advanced threat solutions and security monitoring systems. This comprehensive approach enhances an organization's ability to respond to high-priority threats through automation and informed decision-making. Additionally, ThreatQuotient has operations in Germany and Australia, further extending its global reach in cybersecurity.

Verodin

Series A in 2016
Verodin, Inc. is a software company based in Purcellville, Virginia, focused on enhancing cybersecurity effectiveness for organizations. Incorporated in 2014, Verodin develops the Security Instrumentation Platform (SIP), which enables businesses to measure and validate the effectiveness of their cybersecurity controls across various domains, including endpoint, email, cloud, and network infrastructures. The platform provides evidence that helps organizations assess their security postures and continuously improve their defenses against cyber threats. As of May 2019, Verodin operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc., further strengthening its position in the cybersecurity landscape.

Butterfly.net

Series C in 2004
Butterfly.net, Inc., is a provider of software, tools and infrastructure for the video game and military simulation industries announced that Geoffrey T. Selzer has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. A media specialist with a background in production, design and finance, Selzer will lead Butterfly.net's senior management team.

Xtreme Spectrum

Series C in 2002
XtremeSpectrum is a developer of ultrawideband (UWB) impulse radio -- a wireless technology for products such as set-top boxes, digital displays, camcorders, DVD players, digital video recorders and digital cameras.
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