Sapphire

Sapphire Sport is a pioneering investment platform focused on early-stage ventures at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment technology. As part of Sapphire Ventures, which manages $4 billion in assets, Sapphire Sport operates with a dedicated fund of $115 million aimed at addressing opportunities within the broader sports technology market. Established in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, this fund primarily invests in early-stage companies in the information technology sector, allocating between $3 million to $7 million across five to six startups. Sapphire Ventures, founded in 1996 and independent since 2011, has a track record of investing in innovative technology companies globally, supporting their growth into significant market players. The firm has completed over 55 exits from its portfolio and continues to partner with visionary teams to foster the development of impactful businesses.

Steven D. Abbott

Partner

Rami Branitzky

Managing Director

Eugene Chou

Associate

Elizabeth Clarkson

Managing Director

Beezer Clarkson

Partner

Hillary Cook

Senior Associate

Jai Das

President and Partner

Georgie Davies

Growth Investor and Associate

Kevin Diestel

Partner

Annalise Dragic

Principal

Cathy Gao

Partner

Doug Higgins

Co-Founder & Partner

Abigail Johnson

Partner

Naayl Kazmi

Associate

Jane Lee

Vice President

Alex Lehman

Investor

Nate Leung

Partner

Paul Levine

Partner

Adam Liu

Associate

Rico Mallozzi

vice_president

Nino Marakovic

CEO and Partner

Anthony Matusich

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Moon

vice_president

Imogen Mulliner

Associate

Sam Procter

Associate

Anders Ranum

Partner

Aditya Reddy

Associate

Iladro Sauls

Associate

Andrew Slade

Associate

Michael Spirito

Managing Director

Chloe Steinberg

Partner

Laura Thompson

Partner

Andrew Vogeley

Associate

Casber Wang

Partner

Andreas Weiskam

Partner

Past deals in Cyber Security

Huntress

Series C in 2023
Huntress is an information technology company that provides threat detection and actionable cybersecurity intelligence. It empowers IT Departments and Managed Service Providers (MSP) to expand their capabilities and confidently address their customers’ most complex cybersecurity challenges. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Maryland, United States.

JupiterOne

Series C in 2022
JupiterOne, Inc. develops cloud-based cybersecurity asset management and automation software aimed at enhancing the security and compliance of organizations' cloud infrastructures. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, with additional offices in Charlotte, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, the company provides tools for chief information security officers and security operations teams to automate asset discovery, visibility, and compliance. Its primary offering, the JupiterOne software, facilitates risk analysis, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and incident response through continuous data aggregation and relationship modeling of cyber assets. Additionally, the JupiterOne Insights application allows users to create customized reporting dashboards and visualizations for monitoring code commits and repository activities. JupiterOne operates as a subsidiary of LifeOmic Security, LLC.

StackHawk

Series B in 2022
StackHawk, Inc. develops an application security tool for the development and operations (DevOps) pipeline. It offers StackHawk, a Software-as-a-Service based platform for identification and remediation of security problems in software development and production. The company’s StackHawk application also enables users to scan application, triage and fix security bugs, and automate in the build pipeline. In addition, its solution is used to catch security bugs, such as SQL injection, arbitrary code execution, operating system command injection, path traversal, cross site scripting, cross site request forgery, and open redirect. StackHawk, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

GitGuardian

Series B in 2021
GitGuardian SAS specializes in security solutions aimed at protecting sensitive information used by developers, infrastructure, and applications. The company provides tools such as GitHub Public Monitoring to help prevent data leaks and Private Repositories Monitoring to detect and alert organizations about potential security threats. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, France, GitGuardian serves clients both domestically and internationally, focusing on enhancing the security of source code by identifying secrets in both public and private repositories.

JumpCloud

Series F in 2021
JumpCloud, Inc. operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that simplifies and centralizes identity management for organizations. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that automates server management tasks, including user management, patching, configuration, security, and compliance. With its cloud-based directory, JumpCloud enables the authentication, authorization, and management of users, devices, and applications across various environments, allowing IT teams to securely manage user identities and connect them to resources, regardless of the underlying provider or protocol. Users benefit from a single set of credentials to access their systems, applications, networks, and file servers, enhancing security and efficiency. Founded in 2010 and originally named SafeInstance, Inc., JumpCloud rebranded in 2013 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

Netskope

Venture Round in 2021
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Uptycs

Series C in 2021
Uptycs, Inc. develops a security analytics platform designed to monitor and diagnose infrastructure issues for various customers, including those in software as a service, enterprise, and data center sectors. The Uptycs platform integrates osquery, an open-source universal agent, with advanced security analytics to provide comprehensive solutions for fleet visibility, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and compliance. It offers key functionalities such as endpoint detection and response, file integrity management, incident investigation, and user-driven security, targeting IT administrators, compliance officers, and incident response teams. Founded in 2016 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Uptycs supports a wide range of environments, including Linux, macOS, Windows, containers, and cloud workloads.

JupiterOne

Series B in 2021
JupiterOne, Inc. develops cloud-based cybersecurity asset management and automation software aimed at enhancing the security and compliance of organizations' cloud infrastructures. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, with additional offices in Charlotte, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, the company provides tools for chief information security officers and security operations teams to automate asset discovery, visibility, and compliance. Its primary offering, the JupiterOne software, facilitates risk analysis, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and incident response through continuous data aggregation and relationship modeling of cyber assets. Additionally, the JupiterOne Insights application allows users to create customized reporting dashboards and visualizations for monitoring code commits and repository activities. JupiterOne operates as a subsidiary of LifeOmic Security, LLC.

SafeGraph

Series B in 2021
SafeGraph Inc. collects, stores, and processes information on servers for machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

SafeGraph

Series B in 2021
SafeGraph Inc. collects, stores, and processes information on servers for machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Privacera

Series B in 2021
Privacera, Inc. specializes in helping enterprises discover, manage, and monitor sensitive data across various systems. The company's flagship solution integrates data-centric behavioral monitoring, collecting access history from multiple sources and utilizing machine learning to evaluate this data. This enables the generation of alerts for security and compliance teams. Privacera's tools include a dashboard that correlates access histories and a discovery tool that scans both big data environments and traditional databases to identify sensitive information. The company aims to facilitate secure data sharing across on-premises and cloud services while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations, thus promoting data democratization without sacrificing individual privacy rights. Founded in 2016 and based in Fremont, California, Privacera was previously known as Global Tenet, Inc. before rebranding in October 2019.

Cypress.io

Series B in 2020
Cypress.io develops a front-end automated testing application for running unit and integration tests in a browser. The company offers The Cypress Test Runner, a test engine that combines existing testing tools with a graphical user interface to monitor and debug tests. The company's dashboard service is an optional web-based companion that records test runs in continuous integration to understand failures and share results with the team, allowing a more powerful way of writing and running tests. Cypress.io was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

StackHawk

Series A in 2020
StackHawk, Inc. develops an application security tool for the development and operations (DevOps) pipeline. It offers StackHawk, a Software-as-a-Service based platform for identification and remediation of security problems in software development and production. The company’s StackHawk application also enables users to scan application, triage and fix security bugs, and automate in the build pipeline. In addition, its solution is used to catch security bugs, such as SQL injection, arbitrary code execution, operating system command injection, path traversal, cross site scripting, cross site request forgery, and open redirect. StackHawk, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Uptycs

Series B in 2020
Uptycs, Inc. develops a security analytics platform designed to monitor and diagnose infrastructure issues for various customers, including those in software as a service, enterprise, and data center sectors. The Uptycs platform integrates osquery, an open-source universal agent, with advanced security analytics to provide comprehensive solutions for fleet visibility, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and compliance. It offers key functionalities such as endpoint detection and response, file integrity management, incident investigation, and user-driven security, targeting IT administrators, compliance officers, and incident response teams. Founded in 2016 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Uptycs supports a wide range of environments, including Linux, macOS, Windows, containers, and cloud workloads.

Netskope

Series G in 2020
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Auth.GG

Seed Round in 2019
Auth.GG is a fully multilingual system that allows you to license your programs in nearly any code language. You can manage all of your users, generate licenses and view logs of all actions that took place on your client sided application. It is fully customizable and you can have full control over your application and security from unwanted users. Auth.GG provides a secure system following industry's standard cryptographic techniques to ensure the best performances. Every element that is brought to your client-side application is checked by several private security methods on our servers. All of the information is verified when being sent back to your client-sided application. We check for an active login server-sided as the server cannot be manipulated. If the login is invalid the server will send no secret variables back to your application keeping you protected from malicious users.

Exabeam

Series E in 2019
Exabeam is a big data security analytics company that provides enterprises with advanced user behavior intelligence to unlock the potential of existing security information and event management and log management data repositories, enabling IT security teams to more quickly detect and respond to cyberattacks and insider threats in real time. The company’s user behavior intelligence technology fundamentally changes the way cyberattacks are detected and simplifies security operations by focusing on attacker behavior rather than ever-changing malware and tools, shining a spotlight on suspicious network activity, and reducing the noise of false positive security alerts. Through extraction and enrichment of log feeds, user session tracking, behavior analysis, and event risk scoring, Exabeam gives IT security teams the ability to detect and track credential use in all parts of the attack chain and prioritize responses. The company was built by seasoned security and enterprise IT veterans from Splunk, Imperva, and Sumo Logic, and believes in working together as a team to achieve customer success. Exabeam was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Netskope

Series F in 2018
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Netskope

Series E in 2017
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Fastly

Series E in 2017
Fastly operates an edge cloud platform that processes, serves, and secures applications for its customers. This platform is designed to enhance the delivery of digital experiences by enabling developers to build and manage applications closer to end-users, thereby improving speed and reliability. Fastly's approach differs from traditional content delivery networks (CDNs) by focusing on fewer, strategically located servers in network-dense data centers, allowing for dynamic content delivery and edge computing capabilities. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Fastly serves a diverse range of industries, including digital publishing, media and entertainment, technology, online retail, travel, and financial services. The company is committed to helping businesses meet customer expectations through fast, secure, and scalable online experiences.

Wandera

Series C in 2017
Wandera, Inc. specializes in enterprise mobile security and data management solutions, serving organizations in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in London and Brno, the company offers a range of services designed to address the evolving security needs of modern workplaces. These include Enterprise Mobile Security for mobile threat defense and content filtering, Wandera Private Access for secure remote application access, and Exten, a data management service that provides customizable policy controls. Wandera's solutions facilitate zero-trust access, protect data and devices from cyber threats, and help manage internet access to reduce risk exposure. Recognized as a leader in the industry, the company has garnered multiple awards and has been featured in prominent publications, reflecting its commitment to transparency and security in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

Scytl

Series D in 2017
Scytl Secure Electronic Voting, S.A., founded in 2001 and based in Barcelona, Spain, specializes in electronic voting and electoral modernization solutions. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including pre-election planning, voter registration, election day support, and post-election auditing and reporting. Its e-Election Platform facilitates secure and auditable electoral processes for various applications, such as political elections, referendums, and shareholder meetings. Scytl employs advanced cryptographic protocols to ensure the security, transparency, and auditability of its solutions, which have been independently audited and validated by experts in election administration. Over the past decade, Scytl has managed more than 100,000 electoral events in over 35 countries, including the United States, Canada, and India, establishing itself as a global leader in the industry. The company holds a significant patent portfolio, reflecting its commitment to research and development in election technology. Scytl operates as a subsidiary of Service Point Solutions, S.A., and maintains strategic partnerships to enhance its electoral services.

Cyphort

Series C in 2015
Cyphort Inc. specializes in developing software and appliance-based solutions to protect enterprises and governments from cybercrime, particularly advanced threats and targeted attacks. Founded in 2008 and based in Santa Clara, California, Cyphort offers a comprehensive threat protection platform that utilizes behavioral analytics, machine learning, and security analytics to enhance threat detection. Its network-layer agnostic approach is designed to safeguard multi-tenant cloud infrastructures and virtual environments, addressing security gaps created by extensive virtualization. The platform ingests and analyzes raw data from various sources, including web and email traffic, enabling organizations to identify and respond to advanced threats that may have evaded initial security measures. As of September 2017, Cyphort operates as a subsidiary of Juniper Networks, enhancing its capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.

Ping Identity

Series G in 2014
Ping Identity provides cloud-based identity management software for companies and government organizations. They help enterprises achieve Zero Trust identity-defined security & more personalized, streamlined user experiences. The Ping Intelligent Identity Platform provides customers, employees, partners, and, increasingly, IoT, with access to the cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs, while also managing identity and profile data at scale. Ping Identity was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

BlackDuck

Series F in 2014
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Scytl

Series C in 2014
Scytl Secure Electronic Voting, S.A., founded in 2001 and based in Barcelona, Spain, specializes in electronic voting and electoral modernization solutions. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including pre-election planning, voter registration, election day support, and post-election auditing and reporting. Its e-Election Platform facilitates secure and auditable electoral processes for various applications, such as political elections, referendums, and shareholder meetings. Scytl employs advanced cryptographic protocols to ensure the security, transparency, and auditability of its solutions, which have been independently audited and validated by experts in election administration. Over the past decade, Scytl has managed more than 100,000 electoral events in over 35 countries, including the United States, Canada, and India, establishing itself as a global leader in the industry. The company holds a significant patent portfolio, reflecting its commitment to research and development in election technology. Scytl operates as a subsidiary of Service Point Solutions, S.A., and maintains strategic partnerships to enhance its electoral services.

Ping Identity

Series F in 2013
Ping Identity provides cloud-based identity management software for companies and government organizations. They help enterprises achieve Zero Trust identity-defined security & more personalized, streamlined user experiences. The Ping Intelligent Identity Platform provides customers, employees, partners, and, increasingly, IoT, with access to the cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs, while also managing identity and profile data at scale. Ping Identity was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

BlackDuck

Series E in 2011
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Ping Identity

Series D in 2011
Ping Identity provides cloud-based identity management software for companies and government organizations. They help enterprises achieve Zero Trust identity-defined security & more personalized, streamlined user experiences. The Ping Intelligent Identity Platform provides customers, employees, partners, and, increasingly, IoT, with access to the cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs, while also managing identity and profile data at scale. Ping Identity was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

LogLogic

Series D in 2009
LogLogic offers a scalable log and security intelligence platform designed for both enterprise and cloud environments. With a customer base exceeding 1,300, the company enables organizations to collect and analyze vast amounts of data generated by their IT systems, totaling over 1,000 Petabytes. Its solutions cater to Security, IT Operations, and Compliance professionals, providing them with actionable insights to proactively identify issues and make informed decisions while ensuring compliance with various regulations. LogLogic's products facilitate real-time log analysis, enhancing network stability and security by translating raw data into meaningful information that helps administrators understand network activities and respond effectively.

BlackDuck

Series D in 2009
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Imprivata

Series C in 2008
Imprivata, Inc. specializes in information technology security and identity solutions tailored for the healthcare sector, operating primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company offers a comprehensive security and identity platform that addresses critical security and compliance challenges faced by healthcare organizations. Its key products include Imprivata OneSign, which provides integrated enterprise single sign-on and authentication management; Imprivata Cortext, a secure communications platform for compliant SMS messaging; and Imprivata Confirm ID, which streamlines provider identity proofing and enforces two-factor authentication. Additionally, Imprivata PatientSecure enhances patient safety and operational efficiency by reducing duplicate medical records, while EPCS Ready supports compliance with electronic prescription regulations. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, Imprivata also offers professional services, customer support, and has a collaboration agreement with ICU Medical to ensure the security of medical devices.

BlackDuck

Series C in 2007
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Ping Identity

Series C in 2006
Ping Identity provides cloud-based identity management software for companies and government organizations. They help enterprises achieve Zero Trust identity-defined security & more personalized, streamlined user experiences. The Ping Intelligent Identity Platform provides customers, employees, partners, and, increasingly, IoT, with access to the cloud, mobile, SaaS, and on-premises applications and APIs, while also managing identity and profile data at scale. Ping Identity was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

BlackDuck

Series B in 2005
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.
Garderos makes industrial-grade routers which are self-managing and cyber-secure. They work with their customers to make sure that their multi-site router projects are fully-functional and secure against cyber-attacks.
Garderos makes industrial-grade routers which are self-managing and cyber-secure. They work with their customers to make sure that their multi-site router projects are fully-functional and secure against cyber-attacks.