Cyber Mentor Fund

Internet connected Things need maintenance to produce clean and reliable data for enterprise. It is a shared responsibility to maintain Things through updates. Our vision is to align everyone in the value chain for safe, efficient and sustainable Internet Things that create truthful data for man or machine to act with assured intelligence. Jitsuin is founded by industry veterans with expertise in silicon chip security architecture, secure software development, cryptography and device manufacturing. The team applies blockchain technology to shared device lifecycle assurance as a foundation for truthful data, which enables autonomous smart contracts and open data markets to realize the true value of IoT.

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.

Enveil, Inc. is a data security company that specializes in developing solutions for secure data interactions, allowing enterprises to operate on both encrypted and unencrypted data across various environments, including cloud and on-premises. Founded in 2016 and based in Fulton, Maryland, Enveil offers a platform known as ZeroReveal Compute Fabric, which consists of the ZeroReveal Client and Server applications. This two-party system ensures data remains secure throughout its processing lifecycle. The company also provides ZeroReveal Search and ZeroReveal Machine Learning, enabling secure searches and the application of machine learning models to derive insights from data across different jurisdictions and organizations. Enveil's technology supports applications such as secure data collaboration, regulatory compliance, and cloud security, and serves industries including financial services, healthcare, and government. By leveraging homomorphic cryptography, Enveil enables users to engage with data privately and securely, unlocking new opportunities without compromising sensitive information.

Revelstoke radically simplifies security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), so security teams can work faster, smarter and more effectively.

Appaegis simplifies enterprise data access while enforcing strong zero-trust security for remote access. Its patent-pending solution protects data access and gives administrators full control over how enterprise data is used. The company was founded by security veterans with successful security track records.

We secure small and medium sized businesses from nation state level cyberthreats.

Operator of a cybersecurity platform intended to help businesses to manage their total risk exposure. The company's platform brings together new technologies, data science and specialized underwriting to go beyond protection to predict, prevent and respond to risk, enabling businesses to manage cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Cloudbrink is a developer of cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure. It was established in 2019 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

SynSaber is a provider of industrial asset and network monitoring solutions that delivers continuous insights into the status, vulnerabilities, and threats facing operational technology (OT) environments. Its vendor-agnostic software is designed for rapid deployment on existing hardware, as well as in virtualized and containerized settings. By integrating seamlessly into existing workflows, the software transmits relevant data to various security information and event management (SIEM), security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), or managed security service providers (MSSP). This capability enables operators of critical infrastructure and asset owners to effectively monitor and defend their systems against industrial threats, enhancing their overall security posture.

Deduce, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 2019. It specializes in enhancing user experiences by safeguarding user accounts and data against identity fraud and account takeover. The company employs collective intelligence to develop tools that facilitate the detection of sophisticated, AI-generated identities that can deceive traditional fraud solutions. Deduce's platform utilizes behavior-detection algorithms to create identity graphs, providing clients with insights into user threats and risks. Its services include an identity risk index that addresses issues such as credential stuffing, phishing, and social engineering, along with customer alerts and optimization of user experience. Through these offerings, Deduce aims to democratize cybersecurity and improve the security posture of its clients.

HYAS Infosec Inc. is an information security company based in Nanaimo, Canada, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing advanced cybersecurity technology solutions for enterprise, small and medium-sized businesses, and consumer markets. The company's flagship product, Comox, is a security intelligence platform that connects specific attack instances and campaigns to historical indicators of compromise. It allows users to research malware samples and network traffic, providing valuable insights to enhance existing security information and event management (SIEM) efforts. Comox is utilized by a diverse clientele, including financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, international law enforcement agencies, and major security firms. Additionally, HYAS is recognized as a leader in pre-zero-day cybersecurity risk, offering the industry’s first solution that seamlessly integrates with existing security frameworks to detect and mitigate cyber risks proactively while identifying potential adversaries.

SecurityAdvisor provides personalized, contextual, and real-time security awareness coaching to end-users by leveraging and integrating with existing technologies customers have already invested in like endpoint or cloud or email or web security tools and extract context from these tools about the risks faced by these individual users. Its main focus is around delivering measurable security outcomes like reducing the percentage of users who get infected on the endpoint every month or the average spam/email malware received by risky users or reducing data leakage incidents. SecurityAdvisor achieves these outcomes by engaging with risky users and publish a monthly outcomes and cyber risk reduction report.

Certn Holdings, Inc. is a technology company based in Victoria, Canada, that specializes in applicant screening and risk management solutions. Founded in 2016, Certn uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to evaluate customer credibility, aiming to enhance financial inclusion. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services for landlords, property management firms, and financial institutions, including criminal record checks, identity verification, and employment and education verification. Certn employs a three-dimensional approach to scoring applicants, utilizing social, behavioral, and financial profiling to assess risk and predict credibility. This methodology allows clients to efficiently identify and manage applications, ultimately streamlining the hiring and tenant selection processes. Additionally, Certn's proprietary Softcheck tool scans extensive databases for negative information, providing rapid results to its users.

Kognos is a cloud-based detection and investigation platform that detects, investigates, and responds to attack campaigns. The XDR investigator platform gives security teams the ability to detect an attacker executing their campaign in real-time. It uses artificial intelligence to ask forensic questions per second, mining these relationships to track malicious users or external actors throughout the network and present the findings as visual stories that empower security analysts to respond in real-time and significantly reduce dwell time. The Santa Clara, California-based startup was founded in 2017 by Rakesh Nair.

Ananda Networks specializes in innovative network security solutions aimed at transforming traditional cybersecurity practices. The company offers a network as a service (NaaS) that operates as a fully decentralized cybersecurity web, allowing for remote monitoring and control of networks. This approach eliminates the necessity for physical cloud servers in fixed locations, thereby providing companies with enhanced security and real-time detection capabilities. Co-founded by Adi Ruppin and Elad Rave, Ananda Networks seeks to address the evolving challenges of cybersecurity through its advanced technological offerings.

Templarbit Inc. is a cybersecurity startup based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in protecting applications from Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Founded in 2017, the company provides a cloud-based security solution that includes a central dashboard for monitoring security events across various applications. This software deploys security intelligence agents throughout the application stack to detect and respond to malicious behavior. Templarbit's system not only identifies potential security breaches but also offers recommendations for remediation, enabling users to safeguard their web-based applications from cyber threats. The solution is available with a free trial and is priced based on traffic load and application complexity.

SecurityAdvisor provides personalized, contextual, and real-time security awareness coaching to end-users by leveraging and integrating with existing technologies customers have already invested in like endpoint or cloud or email or web security tools and extract context from these tools about the risks faced by these individual users. Its main focus is around delivering measurable security outcomes like reducing the percentage of users who get infected on the endpoint every month or the average spam/email malware received by risky users or reducing data leakage incidents. SecurityAdvisor achieves these outcomes by engaging with risky users and publish a monthly outcomes and cyber risk reduction report.

Cyberhaven, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing technology to enhance enterprise security. By focusing on business workflows, its solutions act as an X-ray for cyber threats, allowing organizations to gain real-time visibility into the behavior of critical data as it traverses various environments, including endpoints, servers, and cloud applications. The company's Data Behavior Analytics (DaBA) solution protects sensitive documents from cyber-attacks and insider leaks, providing seamless integration with platforms such as Office 365 and Google applications. Additionally, Cyberhaven's technology simplifies security infrastructure by automatically identifying and securing critical assets, assessing internal actions to detect risky behaviors, and enabling efficient incident response investigations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Cyberhaven also has offices in Palo Alto, California; Lausanne, Switzerland; and Kiev, Ukraine.

Human Layer Email and Messaging Security Harness the protection and power of MessageControl's artificial intelligence to stop social engineering and human identity attacks. MessageControl protects your enterprise with two powerful solutions: Silencer - The only reliable solution on the market to stop embedded email trackers leaking your confidential data. CodeBreaker - Reveal the hidden risks inside email communications so employees recognize and avert identity attacks. GateKeeper - Protect against misaddressed emails leaving your organization.

Bolster Inc. is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning-based fraud prevention solutions aimed at protecting brands from online scams and account takeovers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Bolster offers a suite of products including Online Customer Protection, which provides detection, automated takedown, continuous monitoring, and threat intelligence; Online Fraud Prevention, which identifies victims and scammers while providing tools for analyzing phishing kits and fraudulent sites; and a Real-Time Detection API that addresses various types of online fraud. The company's technology integrates seamlessly into existing systems and is designed to scale effectively, targeting diverse fraudulent activities such as counterfeit websites, fake products, phishing emails, and scams across sectors like finance, technology, retail, and e-commerce. Originally known as RedMarlin, Inc., Bolster changed its name in April 2020 to reflect its focus on safeguarding brands in the digital landscape.