GV

GV Management Company, LLC, formerly known as Google Ventures, serves as the venture capital arm of Alphabet Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Boston, New York, Cambridge, and London. The firm specializes in growth capital investments across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and late stages, focusing on sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber security, and agriculture. GV has invested in over 300 companies, seeking to support startups that aim to innovate and transform industries. The firm typically invests up to $50 million, with smaller amounts allocated to early-stage ventures. GV provides its portfolio companies with exceptional support by connecting them with Google's resources and talent, leveraging a team of experts in engineering, design, science, and marketing to enhance their growth potential.

Karthik Ardhanareeswaran

Principal

Brian Bendett

Partner

Scott Biller

Venture Partner

Brendan Bulik-Sullivan

General Partner

A Marty Cannon

Founder and Managing Member

Sherry Chao

Principal

Tyson Clark

General Partner

Frederique Dame

Partner

Scott Davis

Venture Partner

Karim Faris

General Partner

Catherine J. Friedman

Executive Venture Partner

Cathy Friedman

Venture Partner

Anika Gupta

Principal

Han Hua

Principal

Crystal Huang

Partner

Tom Hulme

General Partner and Head of Europe

Rosana Kapeller

Investor

John Lyman

Partner

Michael Margolis

Partner

Laura Melahn

Partner

Dave Munichiello

Managing Partner

Erik Nordlander

General Partner

Sridhar Ramaswamy

Venture Partner

Leena Rao

Content Partner

David Reshef

Venture Partner

Ben Robbins

General Partner

Issi Rozen

Venture Partner

Elena Sakach

Investment Partner

Luna Schmid

Partner

Vidu Shanmugarajah

Partner

M.G. Siegler

General Partner

Graham Spencer

Managing Partner

Jon Stritar

Partner

Andy Wheeler

General Partner

Jeremy Whelchel

Partner

Sangeen Zeb

General Partner

Past deals in Cyber Security

Veza

Venture Round in 2022
Cookie.AI is a stealth-mode startup based in the Silicon Valley / Bay Area. We are building SaaS based security products in a dynamic and fast moving world of cybersecurity with ideas rooted in the era of privacy for the cloud. We are well-funded and backed by top-tier VCs and CEOs as angel investors. The founders are serial entrepreneurs who have experience in the full 0-to-1 journey with a successful exit with an acquisition. We are looking for founding engineers (summer interns also welcome!) with strong interests in security / cloud-native systems / identity / SaaS.

Obsidian Security

Series C in 2022
Obsidian Security, Inc. is a technology company based in Newport Beach, California, specializing in cybersecurity solutions tailored for hybrid-cloud environments. Founded in 2017 by former members of renowned companies in the security sector, Obsidian Security focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to address cyber threats. Its platform provides comprehensive services, including threat detection, breach remediation, and security hardening specifically for software as a service (SaaS) applications. The company's offerings aim to deliver intelligent identity protection and seamless security, enabling enterprises to safeguard their interconnected systems without hindering productivity. Backed by notable investors, Obsidian Security positions itself at the forefront of the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Lacework

Venture Round in 2022
Lacework, Inc. is a provider of a cloud security platform that ensures comprehensive security and compliance across various cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, GCP, and private clouds. Founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, the company offers its flagship solution, Polygraph, which secures customer accounts, workloads, and data while detecting anomalies and delivering actionable insights for incident remediation. Lacework's platform automates critical security functions such as configuration assessment, behavior monitoring, threat detection, and incident investigation, offering continuous monitoring of all cloud components, including workloads, applications, and containers. This unified approach enables organizations to innovate rapidly while maintaining a secure and compliant cloud infrastructure.

Censys

Series B in 2022
Censys, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in internet scanning and asset identification solutions. Founded in 2017 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Censys provides an internet device search engine that allows users to discover and analyze devices connected to the Internet, including computers, servers, and smart devices. The platform is utilized for various applications such as attack surface management, monitoring remote workforces, and identifying potential threats. Censys is recognized for delivering real-time visibility and risk assessments, making it a valuable resource for researchers, corporations, and government entities. The company's data-driven security solutions are employed by notable organizations, including FireEye, Google, NATO, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to enhance their cybersecurity measures and proactively address threats.

Resistant AI

Series A in 2021
Resistant AI protects the machine learning system from adversarial manipulation and advanced fraud. We believe that responsible and systematic adoption of machine learning techniques can profoundly improve our lives. Our mission is to accompany our customers on this way and to ensure that the risks related to machine learning and AI adoption are responsibly detected, managed and resolved.

StrongDM

Series B in 2021
strongDM manages and audits access to servers and databases. It provides a single platform to control access to any database for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. The company was awarded in the Strata+Hadoop World Audience Favorite in 2016. It was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.

SecurityScorecard

Series E in 2021
SecurityScorecard, Inc. is a cybersecurity ratings and continuous monitoring platform that evaluates the cybersecurity strength of businesses and third-party vendors. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a patented technology that provides instant risk ratings for over a million companies, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively. Its offerings include ThreatMarket, a cloud-based vulnerability search engine that assesses security posture across various risk categories, and Score Planner, which allows companies to explore remediation strategies. Additionally, SecurityScorecard provides tools for vendor risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting through its Scorecard Event Log and Atlas platform for questionnaire management. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and collaborates with value-added resellers and service partners to deliver its solutions. Based in New York, SecurityScorecard aims to enhance organizational resilience by facilitating the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

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.

Doppler

Venture Round in 2021
Doppler Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in secret management software. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Walnut, California, Doppler provides a platform that enables developers to securely store and manage sensitive information such as API keys, credentials, environment variables, and database URLs. The software enhances productivity by seamlessly integrating across various programming languages, technology stacks, and infrastructures, while also fortifying security measures for organizations. Additionally, Doppler's platform features a command-line interface that intelligently retrieves relevant secrets based on project directories, allowing for efficient management and synchronization of application configurations. This proactive approach helps developers and security teams address potential security concerns before they escalate.

Alkira

Series B in 2020
Alkira, Inc. is a network cloud company that offers an end-to-end networking platform designed for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, Alkira provides its services through a pay-as-you-go model, allowing customers to connect their local systems and cloud workloads to the Alkira Cloud Exchange Points. The platform enables on-demand activation of security and other services that can auto-scale based on utilization. Alkira's Network Cloud solution allows businesses to easily create and manage their network infrastructure using an intuitive digital design canvas, facilitating rapid deployment. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune-100 enterprises and leading managed service providers, by delivering integrated network and security services along with operational visibility and governance.

Censys

Series A in 2020
Censys, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in internet scanning and asset identification solutions. Founded in 2017 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Censys provides an internet device search engine that allows users to discover and analyze devices connected to the Internet, including computers, servers, and smart devices. The platform is utilized for various applications such as attack surface management, monitoring remote workforces, and identifying potential threats. Censys is recognized for delivering real-time visibility and risk assessments, making it a valuable resource for researchers, corporations, and government entities. The company's data-driven security solutions are employed by notable organizations, including FireEye, Google, NATO, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to enhance their cybersecurity measures and proactively address threats.

Synack

Series D in 2020
Synack, Inc. provides a crowdsourced security platform for penetration testing. It offers Synack that enables customer data integrity, privacy, and confidentiality. The company’s military-grade virtual private testing environment platform allows the global security community accessible to enterprises and engages global security researchers to test systems in virtual private testing environments, as well as provides secure manual security assessment. Synack, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Alkira

Series A in 2020
Alkira, Inc. is a network cloud company that offers an end-to-end networking platform designed for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, Alkira provides its services through a pay-as-you-go model, allowing customers to connect their local systems and cloud workloads to the Alkira Cloud Exchange Points. The platform enables on-demand activation of security and other services that can auto-scale based on utilization. Alkira's Network Cloud solution allows businesses to easily create and manage their network infrastructure using an intuitive digital design canvas, facilitating rapid deployment. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune-100 enterprises and leading managed service providers, by delivering integrated network and security services along with operational visibility and governance.

CyberGRX

Series D in 2019
CyberGRX is a cybersecurity company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in third-party cyber risk management. Its platform offers a comprehensive and cost-effective solution for organizations to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor cyber risks associated with their entire partner ecosystem. By leveraging automation and advanced analytics, CyberGRX enables enterprises to collaboratively address threats arising from their reliance on vendors, partners, and customers. The platform provides a scalable approach that streamlines third-party cyber risk programs, delivering real-time decision-making capabilities and complete portfolio visibility. Through its innovative tools, CyberGRX helps organizations efficiently manage and mitigate risks, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture.

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.

Ionic Security

Series E in 2019
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Obsidian Security

Series B in 2019
Obsidian Security, Inc. is a technology company based in Newport Beach, California, specializing in cybersecurity solutions tailored for hybrid-cloud environments. Founded in 2017 by former members of renowned companies in the security sector, Obsidian Security focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to address cyber threats. Its platform provides comprehensive services, including threat detection, breach remediation, and security hardening specifically for software as a service (SaaS) applications. The company's offerings aim to deliver intelligent identity protection and seamless security, enabling enterprises to safeguard their interconnected systems without hindering productivity. Backed by notable investors, Obsidian Security positions itself at the forefront of the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Cmd

Series B in 2019
Cmd is a developer of a server security platform focused on protecting production environments in Linux. The platform provides organizations with real-time visibility into user actions and customizable controls, enabling the pre-execution blocking of potentially harmful commands without human intervention. This proactive approach helps organizations address common security hygiene issues and mitigate the risk of breaches, allowing them to effectively manage user behavior in cloud-first environments. Cmd's solution facilitates collaboration between DevOps and SecOps teams, enhancing overall security while minimizing disruptions to business operations.

ThousandEyes

Series D in 2019
ThousandEyes empowers businesses to see, understand and improve connected experiences everywhere. The ThousandEyes cloud platform offers unmatched vantage points throughout the global Internet and provides immediate visibility into experience for every user and application over any network, so companies can deliver superior digital experiences, modernize their enterprise WAN, and successfully migrate to the cloud. ThousandEyes is central to the global operations of the world’s largest and fastest growing brands, including Comcast, eBay, HP, 100+ of the Global 2000, 60+ of the Fortune 500, 5 of the 6 top US banks, and 20 of the 25 top SaaS companies.

Pindrop

Series D in 2018
Pindrop Security, Inc. specializes in providing enterprise solutions to secure phone and voice communications, focusing on fraud prevention and customer verification. The company has developed patented technologies, including Phoneprinting, which analyzes phone calls to identify malicious behaviors and confirm legitimate callers. Additionally, Pindrop Express offers a risk-based authentication solution that validates customer phone numbers before calls reach contact centers. Its services are designed to combat various fraud tactics, such as caller ID spoofing and social engineering. Pindrop's solutions are utilized by numerous sectors, including finance, healthcare, insurance, retail, and travel, helping organizations detect fraudulent activities and authenticate callers efficiently. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Pindrop is backed by prominent venture capital firms and plays a significant role in enhancing security and customer experience in voice interactions.

CyberGRX

Series C in 2018
CyberGRX is a cybersecurity company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in third-party cyber risk management. Its platform offers a comprehensive and cost-effective solution for organizations to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor cyber risks associated with their entire partner ecosystem. By leveraging automation and advanced analytics, CyberGRX enables enterprises to collaboratively address threats arising from their reliance on vendors, partners, and customers. The platform provides a scalable approach that streamlines third-party cyber risk programs, delivering real-time decision-making capabilities and complete portfolio visibility. Through its innovative tools, CyberGRX helps organizations efficiently manage and mitigate risks, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture.

Censys

Seed Round in 2018
Censys, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in internet scanning and asset identification solutions. Founded in 2017 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Censys provides an internet device search engine that allows users to discover and analyze devices connected to the Internet, including computers, servers, and smart devices. The platform is utilized for various applications such as attack surface management, monitoring remote workforces, and identifying potential threats. Censys is recognized for delivering real-time visibility and risk assessments, making it a valuable resource for researchers, corporations, and government entities. The company's data-driven security solutions are employed by notable organizations, including FireEye, Google, NATO, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to enhance their cybersecurity measures and proactively address threats.

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.

Anomali

Series D in 2018
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

SecurityScorecard

Series C in 2017
SecurityScorecard, Inc. is a cybersecurity ratings and continuous monitoring platform that evaluates the cybersecurity strength of businesses and third-party vendors. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a patented technology that provides instant risk ratings for over a million companies, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively. Its offerings include ThreatMarket, a cloud-based vulnerability search engine that assesses security posture across various risk categories, and Score Planner, which allows companies to explore remediation strategies. Additionally, SecurityScorecard provides tools for vendor risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting through its Scorecard Event Log and Atlas platform for questionnaire management. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and collaborates with value-added resellers and service partners to deliver its solutions. Based in New York, SecurityScorecard aims to enhance organizational resilience by facilitating the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

Fletch

Series A in 2017
Fletch is a data analytics platform that streamlines the process of data management and analysis for security teams. By employing advanced AI search technology, Fletch automatically connects and maintains various data feeds, allowing users—both technical and non-technical—to quickly access valuable insights. The platform organizes and cross-correlates data, offering visualizations and trends in an understandable format. Fletch focuses on providing ready-to-use analytics that help organizations gain visibility into their risk posture, compliance frameworks, and emerging threats. Users can select specific solution sets, connect their data sources, and within 24 hours, receive actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency. With a proven track record in delivering analytics solutions for Fortune 500 companies, small and medium enterprises, and government agencies, Fletch aims to eliminate busywork and empower users to make informed decisions swiftly. The company is supported by prominent investors, including August Capital and Google Ventures.

CyberGRX

Series B in 2017
CyberGRX is a cybersecurity company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in third-party cyber risk management. Its platform offers a comprehensive and cost-effective solution for organizations to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor cyber risks associated with their entire partner ecosystem. By leveraging automation and advanced analytics, CyberGRX enables enterprises to collaboratively address threats arising from their reliance on vendors, partners, and customers. The platform provides a scalable approach that streamlines third-party cyber risk programs, delivering real-time decision-making capabilities and complete portfolio visibility. Through its innovative tools, CyberGRX helps organizations efficiently manage and mitigate risks, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture.

Synack

Series C in 2017
Synack, Inc. provides a crowdsourced security platform for penetration testing. It offers Synack that enables customer data integrity, privacy, and confidentiality. The company’s military-grade virtual private testing environment platform allows the global security community accessible to enterprises and engages global security researchers to test systems in virtual private testing environments, as well as provides secure manual security assessment. Synack, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Cohesity

Series C in 2017
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.

Cohesity

Series C in 2017
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.

Evident.IO

Series C in 2017
As of March 26, 2018, Evident.io, Inc. was acquired by Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Evident.io, Inc. develops and offers a software platform for enterprise security management. The company offers cloud security services, including resource visibility, vulnerability assessment, and notifications and alerting; risk and compliance services; and Amazon Web services. Evident.io, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

Acalvio

Venture Round in 2016
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.

Shape Security

Series D in 2016
Shape provides defense against malicious automated cyber-attacks on web and mobile applications. Shape has deflected over $1B in fraud losses for major retailers, financial institutions, airlines, and government agencies. Shape Security is headquartered in Silicon Valley and backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Norwest Venture Partners, Venrock, Baseline Ventures, Google Ventures, WING VC and a host of other prominent investors. Shape was founded in 2011 to disrupt automated attacks on web and mobile applications.

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.

Pindrop

Series C in 2016
Pindrop Security, Inc. specializes in providing enterprise solutions to secure phone and voice communications, focusing on fraud prevention and customer verification. The company has developed patented technologies, including Phoneprinting, which analyzes phone calls to identify malicious behaviors and confirm legitimate callers. Additionally, Pindrop Express offers a risk-based authentication solution that validates customer phone numbers before calls reach contact centers. Its services are designed to combat various fraud tactics, such as caller ID spoofing and social engineering. Pindrop's solutions are utilized by numerous sectors, including finance, healthcare, insurance, retail, and travel, helping organizations detect fraudulent activities and authenticate callers efficiently. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Pindrop is backed by prominent venture capital firms and plays a significant role in enhancing security and customer experience in voice interactions.

Acalvio

Series B in 2016
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.

CyberGRX

Series A in 2016
CyberGRX is a cybersecurity company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in third-party cyber risk management. Its platform offers a comprehensive and cost-effective solution for organizations to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor cyber risks associated with their entire partner ecosystem. By leveraging automation and advanced analytics, CyberGRX enables enterprises to collaboratively address threats arising from their reliance on vendors, partners, and customers. The platform provides a scalable approach that streamlines third-party cyber risk programs, delivering real-time decision-making capabilities and complete portfolio visibility. Through its innovative tools, CyberGRX helps organizations efficiently manage and mitigate risks, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture.

SecurityScorecard

Series B in 2016
SecurityScorecard, Inc. is a cybersecurity ratings and continuous monitoring platform that evaluates the cybersecurity strength of businesses and third-party vendors. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a patented technology that provides instant risk ratings for over a million companies, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively. Its offerings include ThreatMarket, a cloud-based vulnerability search engine that assesses security posture across various risk categories, and Score Planner, which allows companies to explore remediation strategies. Additionally, SecurityScorecard provides tools for vendor risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting through its Scorecard Event Log and Atlas platform for questionnaire management. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and collaborates with value-added resellers and service partners to deliver its solutions. Based in New York, SecurityScorecard aims to enhance organizational resilience by facilitating the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

Ionic Security

Series D in 2016
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

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.

Anomali

Series C in 2016
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Skyport Systems

Series C in 2016
Skyport Systems specializes in developing Hyper-Secured Infrastructure (HSI) designed to protect mission-critical IT and corporate assets. The company offers an integrated solution known as the SkySecure System, which combines engineered hardware, software, and service components into a single turn-key system. This platform ensures continuous protection and integrity verification for application workloads, consolidating compute, virtualization, networking, and storage without compromising security or performance. By simplifying and securing enterprise IT infrastructure, Skyport Systems enables organizations to streamline operations, saving time and resources while empowering application owners with greater control over their infrastructure.

ThousandEyes

Series C in 2016
ThousandEyes empowers businesses to see, understand and improve connected experiences everywhere. The ThousandEyes cloud platform offers unmatched vantage points throughout the global Internet and provides immediate visibility into experience for every user and application over any network, so companies can deliver superior digital experiences, modernize their enterprise WAN, and successfully migrate to the cloud. ThousandEyes is central to the global operations of the world’s largest and fastest growing brands, including Comcast, eBay, HP, 100+ of the Global 2000, 60+ of the Fortune 500, 5 of the 6 top US banks, and 20 of the 25 top SaaS companies.

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.

Recorded Future

Series D in 2015
Recorded Future, Inc. specializes in providing real-time threat intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for businesses and security professionals. The company offers various products, such as Recorded Future for Threat Intelligence Teams, which helps analyze emerging threats from the web, and Recorded Future for SOC Teams, designed for automated threat detection within security operations centers. Its services include Recorded Future Cyber With Analyst Support, which features real-time alerts and custom dashboards, and Threat Views, allowing organizations to monitor threats targeting their assets and industry. The platform also encompasses Recorded Future Dark Web, which tracks threats originating from the dark web, and Recorded Future Executive Cyber Protection, aimed at safeguarding employees and organizations from security risks. Furthermore, Recorded Future provides integration services and intelligence assessments to enhance operational capabilities. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Virginia and Sweden.

Duo Security

Series C in 2015
Duo Security, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based access security and multi-factor authentication solutions aimed at protecting organizations from data breaches and unauthorized access. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of services including multi-factor authentication, adaptive authentication, and unified endpoint visibility, allowing users to verify identities and monitor devices from a centralized dashboard. Duo Security also supports secure remote access and single sign-on for both cloud and on-premises applications, catering to industries such as education, healthcare, finance, legal, retail, and technology. Additionally, the company provides a managed service provider program to help partners safeguard their clients against data breaches. With offices in San Mateo, California, Austin, Texas, and London, United Kingdom, Duo Security has established itself as a key player in the field of internet security.

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.

Synack

Series B in 2015
Synack, Inc. provides a crowdsourced security platform for penetration testing. It offers Synack that enables customer data integrity, privacy, and confidentiality. The company’s military-grade virtual private testing environment platform allows the global security community accessible to enterprises and engages global security researchers to test systems in virtual private testing environments, as well as provides secure manual security assessment. Synack, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Ionic Security

Series C in 2015
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Anomali

Series B in 2014
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Duo Security

Series B in 2014
Duo Security, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based access security and multi-factor authentication solutions aimed at protecting organizations from data breaches and unauthorized access. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of services including multi-factor authentication, adaptive authentication, and unified endpoint visibility, allowing users to verify identities and monitor devices from a centralized dashboard. Duo Security also supports secure remote access and single sign-on for both cloud and on-premises applications, catering to industries such as education, healthcare, finance, legal, retail, and technology. Additionally, the company provides a managed service provider program to help partners safeguard their clients against data breaches. With offices in San Mateo, California, Austin, Texas, and London, United Kingdom, Duo Security has established itself as a key player in the field of internet security.

Synack

Series A in 2014
Synack, Inc. provides a crowdsourced security platform for penetration testing. It offers Synack that enables customer data integrity, privacy, and confidentiality. The company’s military-grade virtual private testing environment platform allows the global security community accessible to enterprises and engages global security researchers to test systems in virtual private testing environments, as well as provides secure manual security assessment. Synack, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Shape Security

Series C in 2014
Shape provides defense against malicious automated cyber-attacks on web and mobile applications. Shape has deflected over $1B in fraud losses for major retailers, financial institutions, airlines, and government agencies. Shape Security is headquartered in Silicon Valley and backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Norwest Venture Partners, Venrock, Baseline Ventures, Google Ventures, WING VC and a host of other prominent investors. Shape was founded in 2011 to disrupt automated attacks on web and mobile applications.

Anomali

Series A in 2014
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Ionic Security

Series B in 2014
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Divide

Series B in 2013
Divide (formerly known as Enterproid) helps organizations and individuals get the most out of mobile technology and corporate BYOD policies. Divide creates a secure work environment on theirr personal phone that features an array of business-class apps, including your work email, calendar, and contacts. Work data stays secure, while their personal data stays safe from the prying eyes of their company's IT department, or worse, their boss. Divide also gives access to their own web-based device management dashboard - MyDivide - where they can remotely monitor, locate, lock and wipe their device(s)

Mitro

Seed Round in 2013
Mitro is a developer of software designed to securely store and manage users' login credentials for various websites. The platform not only saves passwords, allowing for automatic logins, but also facilitates account sharing among colleagues and roommates. This functionality enhances convenience and collaboration by enabling users to easily share access to accounts while maintaining security. Mitro aims to streamline the login process and improve the management of online accounts for individuals and teams.

Shape Security

Series B in 2013
Shape provides defense against malicious automated cyber-attacks on web and mobile applications. Shape has deflected over $1B in fraud losses for major retailers, financial institutions, airlines, and government agencies. Shape Security is headquartered in Silicon Valley and backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Norwest Venture Partners, Venrock, Baseline Ventures, Google Ventures, WING VC and a host of other prominent investors. Shape was founded in 2011 to disrupt automated attacks on web and mobile applications.

Ionic Security

Series A in 2012
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Shape Security

Series A in 2012
Shape provides defense against malicious automated cyber-attacks on web and mobile applications. Shape has deflected over $1B in fraud losses for major retailers, financial institutions, airlines, and government agencies. Shape Security is headquartered in Silicon Valley and backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Norwest Venture Partners, Venrock, Baseline Ventures, Google Ventures, WING VC and a host of other prominent investors. Shape was founded in 2011 to disrupt automated attacks on web and mobile applications.

Duo Security

Series A in 2012
Duo Security, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based access security and multi-factor authentication solutions aimed at protecting organizations from data breaches and unauthorized access. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of services including multi-factor authentication, adaptive authentication, and unified endpoint visibility, allowing users to verify identities and monitor devices from a centralized dashboard. Duo Security also supports secure remote access and single sign-on for both cloud and on-premises applications, catering to industries such as education, healthcare, finance, legal, retail, and technology. Additionally, the company provides a managed service provider program to help partners safeguard their clients against data breaches. With offices in San Mateo, California, Austin, Texas, and London, United Kingdom, Duo Security has established itself as a key player in the field of internet security.

Recorded Future

Series C in 2012
Recorded Future, Inc. specializes in providing real-time threat intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for businesses and security professionals. The company offers various products, such as Recorded Future for Threat Intelligence Teams, which helps analyze emerging threats from the web, and Recorded Future for SOC Teams, designed for automated threat detection within security operations centers. Its services include Recorded Future Cyber With Analyst Support, which features real-time alerts and custom dashboards, and Threat Views, allowing organizations to monitor threats targeting their assets and industry. The platform also encompasses Recorded Future Dark Web, which tracks threats originating from the dark web, and Recorded Future Executive Cyber Protection, aimed at safeguarding employees and organizations from security risks. Furthermore, Recorded Future provides integration services and intelligence assessments to enhance operational capabilities. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Virginia and Sweden.

Divide

Series A in 2011
Divide (formerly known as Enterproid) helps organizations and individuals get the most out of mobile technology and corporate BYOD policies. Divide creates a secure work environment on theirr personal phone that features an array of business-class apps, including your work email, calendar, and contacts. Work data stays secure, while their personal data stays safe from the prying eyes of their company's IT department, or worse, their boss. Divide also gives access to their own web-based device management dashboard - MyDivide - where they can remotely monitor, locate, lock and wipe their device(s)

Dasient

Series A in 2011
Dasient is an Internet security company founded in 2009 by former Google employees and a McKinsey alum. The company specializes in protecting websites from web-based malware attacks, which can negatively impact traffic, reputation, and revenue. Its proprietary Web Anti-Malware (WAM) service continuously monitors websites for malware infections. In the event of an infection, Dasient promptly alerts the webmaster and quarantines the threat. Additionally, Dasient employs a cloud-based platform that utilizes a dynamic behavioral engine, sophisticated algorithms, and anomaly detection technology to effectively defend against emerging malware threats. This approach enables businesses to simulate potential experiences when interacting with web pages or online advertisements, enhancing their overall security posture.

Recorded Future

Series B in 2010
Recorded Future, Inc. specializes in providing real-time threat intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for businesses and security professionals. The company offers various products, such as Recorded Future for Threat Intelligence Teams, which helps analyze emerging threats from the web, and Recorded Future for SOC Teams, designed for automated threat detection within security operations centers. Its services include Recorded Future Cyber With Analyst Support, which features real-time alerts and custom dashboards, and Threat Views, allowing organizations to monitor threats targeting their assets and industry. The platform also encompasses Recorded Future Dark Web, which tracks threats originating from the dark web, and Recorded Future Executive Cyber Protection, aimed at safeguarding employees and organizations from security risks. Furthermore, Recorded Future provides integration services and intelligence assessments to enhance operational capabilities. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Virginia and Sweden.

Recorded Future

Series A in 2009
Recorded Future, Inc. specializes in providing real-time threat intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for businesses and security professionals. The company offers various products, such as Recorded Future for Threat Intelligence Teams, which helps analyze emerging threats from the web, and Recorded Future for SOC Teams, designed for automated threat detection within security operations centers. Its services include Recorded Future Cyber With Analyst Support, which features real-time alerts and custom dashboards, and Threat Views, allowing organizations to monitor threats targeting their assets and industry. The platform also encompasses Recorded Future Dark Web, which tracks threats originating from the dark web, and Recorded Future Executive Cyber Protection, aimed at safeguarding employees and organizations from security risks. Furthermore, Recorded Future provides integration services and intelligence assessments to enhance operational capabilities. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Virginia and Sweden.
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