Forgepoint Capital

ForgePoint Capital Management, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and based in San Mateo, California. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth equity investments, primarily focusing on the cybersecurity sector. ForgePoint invests in transformative companies involved in emerging technologies, including secure payments, fraud prevention, next-generation identity platforms, behavioral analytics, and privacy and security solutions. The firm typically targets seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds, investing between $5 million and $30 million in companies across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With a strong emphasis on cybersecurity, ForgePoint Capital leverages extensive operational experience and a vast network of industry experts to support entrepreneurs in building successful companies.

Ernie Bio

Managing Director

Leo Casusol

Venture Partner

Sean Cunningham

Managing Director

Donald Dixon

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Morgan Gerlak

Principal

Rohit Gupta

Associate

Reynaldo Kirton

Senior Associate

Lisa Lee

CFO

William Lin

Managing Director

Andrew McClure

Managing Director

Connie Qian

Vice President

Manoj Ramachandran

Principal

MJ Ramachandran

Principal

J. Alberto Yépez

Co-Founder & Managing Director

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.

RAPIDFORT

Seed Round in 2022
RapidFort is a cloud native cybersecurity company helping organizations minimize the attack surface of their cloud workloads automatically and continuously. What normally takes weeks to months of menial, manual work with mediocre results is done in minutes with RapidFort, producing optimal results. RapidFort's mission is to Secure The Cloud - RAPIDLY, lowering zero-day exploit risks, and freeing developers to build great software instead of addressing vulnerabilities.. RapidFort is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.

Whistic

Series B in 2022
Whistic, Inc. operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that assists organizations in evaluating and managing the IT security risks associated with their SaaS vendors. Founded in 2015 and based in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Whistic allows customers to conduct and respond to vendor security reviews efficiently. The platform addresses the increasing scrutiny that software vendors face regarding information security and compliance by automating and streamlining security assessments. This enables information security and compliance teams to better understand the security posture of potential vendors while empowering sales teams to standardize responses to security questionnaires. Whistic's solution also facilitates the identification, assessment, and tracking of a vendor's lifecycle, providing a centralized repository for security and compliance documentation to help clients mitigate vendor-related risks.

Surefire Cyber

Series A in 2022
Surefire Cyber specializes in cybersecurity solutions that assist clients in managing various internet security challenges. The company focuses on delivering rapid and effective responses to cyber incidents, including ransomware, email compromise, malware, and data theft. Its end-to-end response capabilities enable organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from such incidents, ultimately enhancing their cyber resilience against future threats.

Anitian

Series B in 2022
Anitian Corporation, Inc. is an information technology security services company based in Beaverton, Oregon, that specializes in providing security solutions and consultancy services to a diverse range of organizations in the United States. Founded in 1995, Anitian offers a comprehensive suite of services including security strategy development, risk assessment, and management support. Their offerings encompass compliance assistance, penetration testing, incident response, and managed security services. Additionally, Anitian's Compliance Automation Platform and SecureCloud service enable high-growth SaaS companies to expedite their market entry by ensuring that applications meet rigorous security standards such as FedRAMP, PCI, and GDPR. The company serves various sectors including financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, and government, and maintains strategic alliances with industry leaders such as Fortinet and McAfee. Anitian's focus on automation and pre-engineered solutions positions it as a key partner for organizations seeking to enhance their security posture while achieving compliance efficiently.

Ermetic

Series B in 2021
Ermetic Ltd. is a company focused on cloud infrastructure security, offering a comprehensive platform designed to protect enterprises from access-related risks and misconfigurations. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Ermetic provides solutions that enhance visibility into identities, their entitlements, and data usage. The platform combines advanced analytics with detailed insights, enabling organizations to enforce least privilege access across complex cloud environments. This functionality supports the detection of identity and access-based threats, policy enforcement, anomaly detection, and compliance monitoring. Led by experienced technology entrepreneurs, Ermetic has garnered funding from notable investors, including Glilot Capital Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.

Noname Security

Series C in 2021
Noname Security is a cybersecurity company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2020. The company specializes in providing security solutions for application programming interfaces (APIs), focusing on protecting against data leakage, authorization issues, and other vulnerabilities. Its agentless platform enables enterprises to discover, classify, and secure both managed and unmanaged APIs in real-time without requiring modifications to the network or the installation of agents. Noname Security's offerings include comprehensive detection and prevention capabilities, delivering greater visibility and security than traditional API gateways and load balancers.

Cyberhaven

Series B in 2021
Cyberhaven, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing technology to enhance enterprise security. The company focuses on combining business workflows with advanced technology to identify and manage cyber threats effectively. Its Data Behavior Analytics (DaBA) solution offers real-time visibility into critical data movement across various platforms, including endpoints, servers, and applications, whether on-premise or in the cloud. Cyberhaven's technology safeguards sensitive documents from cyber-attacks and insider leaks, integrating with platforms such as Office 365, SharePoint, and Google apps. This approach simplifies security infrastructure for organizations while ensuring robust protection of their critical assets. Founded in 2014 and initially named CodeTickler, Inc., Cyberhaven is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California; Lausanne, Switzerland; and Kiev, Ukraine.
IronNet Cybersecurity is uniquely positioned the gap between traditional cybersecurity approaches and this rapidly evolving threat grows wider. Its mission is to deliver the power and resources of Collective Defense so that any company, organization, or public entity can defend better as part of a collaborative ecosystem with shared knowledge and vetted alerts in real-time. IronNet was founded in 2014 by General (Ret.) Keith Alexander- former head of the NSA and Commander U.S. Cyber Command.

ReversingLabs

Series B in 2021
ReversingLabs delivers game changing threat detection and analysis solutions to help organizations combat the latest generation of intelligent cyber attacks. Our unique and innovative Active Decomposition technology classifies all your binary materials for proactive threat defense.

SolCyber

Series A in 2021
SolCyber offers a curated stack of enterprise-strength security tools and streamlined, accessible, and affordable services for any organization.

Noname Security

Series B in 2021
Noname Security is a cybersecurity company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2020. The company specializes in providing security solutions for application programming interfaces (APIs), focusing on protecting against data leakage, authorization issues, and other vulnerabilities. Its agentless platform enables enterprises to discover, classify, and secure both managed and unmanaged APIs in real-time without requiring modifications to the network or the installation of agents. Noname Security's offerings include comprehensive detection and prevention capabilities, delivering greater visibility and security than traditional API gateways and load balancers.

Symmetry Systems

Series A in 2021
Symmetry Systems, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Mateo, California, that develops a platform focused on data security. Founded in 2015, the company offers solutions such as Data Store and Object Security (DSOS) and Symmetry DataGuard. These products provide comprehensive visibility and unified access control over data assets, regardless of their storage location. The platform is designed to safeguard cloud-based systems and can operate seamlessly in on-premise and hybrid cloud environments. By integrating with compliance tools, Symmetry Systems enables clients to maintain data security and compliance, even in challenging circumstances like insider threats or the complexities arising from remote work.

Huntress

Series B in 2021
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.
Sphere Technology Solutions is a cybersecurity company that specializes in enhancing data governance, security, and compliance for businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, the company offers a comprehensive software and service solution designed to provide actionable intelligence and remediation capabilities. Sphere's approach focuses on securing sensitive data and establishing governance frameworks to control system and asset access. The company is also developing its managed service operations, featuring its automation platform, SPHEREboard, and the SPHEREsoftserve solution, which integrates automation with expert support to streamline processes and improve outcomes. By combining technology and specialized expertise, Sphere Technology Solutions enables organizations to meet regulatory requirements and enhance their overall security posture.

1Kosmos

Series A in 2021
BlockID by 1Kosmos revolutionizes identity management, enabling people and companies to escape from the legacy systems of paper-based documents and move into a true digital identity with unprecedented privacy, security, transparency and individual rights by leveraging the power of blockchain technology.

WireWheel

Series B in 2021
WireWheel, Inc. is a software company that specializes in data privacy management, offering a cloud-based platform designed to assist organizations in complying with various data protection regulations, such as the EU GDPR, Privacy Shield, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WireWheel's platform provides tools for privacy program management and subject rights request management. By integrating machine learning and data science, the platform helps companies automate the mapping of their public cloud assets and manage third-party relationships. This capability enables organizations to effectively address their compliance obligations while maximizing the potential of their data assets, ultimately enhancing their competitive advantage in the market.

4iQ

Series C in 2020
4iQ, Inc. is an identity intelligence company focused on preventing fraud, identity theft, account takeover, and cyber espionage. Founded in 2016 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a range of products including IDHunt, a web application for analyzing identities and their attributes, and IDTheft, which helps clients assess identity risks and monitor individuals. Additionally, 4iQ operates IDLake, a tool that scans deep and dark web sources for stolen or leaked login credentials and other personal identifiable information. With a proprietary data lake containing over 14 billion records, 4iQ provides valuable insights to intelligence analysts, security researchers, and criminal investigators, enabling them to assess risk exposure and disrupt cyber threats effectively.

Cloudentity

Series A in 2020
Cloudentity Inc. is a provider of identity-aware authorization and application security solutions tailored for the API-first economy, particularly in sectors like open banking. Founded in 2009 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a platform that facilitates continuous contextual authorization and policy enforcement at the API and service levels. Its solutions include adaptive authorization, device recognition, integrated data security, and comprehensive identity management workflows for user management, authentication, and authorization. Cloudentity's platform leverages cloud-native microservices to enhance security governance and enables organizations to proactively address security threats. Its services are utilized by security and infrastructure teams at Fortune 500 companies worldwide to protect their applications from misuse and attacks.

Symmetry Systems

Seed Round in 2020
Symmetry Systems, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Mateo, California, that develops a platform focused on data security. Founded in 2015, the company offers solutions such as Data Store and Object Security (DSOS) and Symmetry DataGuard. These products provide comprehensive visibility and unified access control over data assets, regardless of their storage location. The platform is designed to safeguard cloud-based systems and can operate seamlessly in on-premise and hybrid cloud environments. By integrating with compliance tools, Symmetry Systems enables clients to maintain data security and compliance, even in challenging circumstances like insider threats or the complexities arising from remote work.

Area 1 Security

Series D in 2020
Area 1 Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in eliminating targeted cyber-attacks. Founded in 2013 by experts from the NSA and MIT, the company has developed Area 1 Horizon, a cloud-based solution designed to identify and mitigate phishing attacks early in their lifecycle. This solution provides advanced warning by analyzing threat campaigns, attacker infrastructure, and delivery mechanisms. Area 1 Security's technology addresses various attack vectors, including email, web, and network threats, enabling organizations to visualize, contextualize, and preempt cyber threats effectively. The company has raised significant funding from notable investors, underscoring its commitment to combating socially engineered cyber threats.

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.

Huntress

Series A in 2020
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.

Cysiv

Series A in 2020
Cysiv combines all the elements of an advanced, proactive, threat hunting SOC with a managed security stack for hybrid cloud, network, and endpoint security, delivering them to enterprises and Managed Service Providers as a 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service with simple, usage-based, monthly billing.

Secure Code Warrior

Series B in 2019
Secure Code Warrior develops an online secure by making security visible and providing skills/tools to write secure code from start. It helps companies scale secure coding excellence as coders and development team build. The company empowers Developers to write secure code, achieving rapid improvements in security compliance and consistency, as well as a better quality and speed of code writing. Secure Code Warrior has developed the first gamified competitive Developer Quality Assurance platform that helps individual software developers build their own secure coding skills while providing organizations and executives with the visibility and metrics to understand the secure code skill strengths and weaknesses of their development teams and individual developers. It includes support for nearly 30 programming languages and frameworks and delivers more than 3,500 training modules that cover more than 140 different software weaknesses; including the all-important OWASP Top 10. Secure Code Warrior was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

CyberCube

Series B in 2019
CyberCube Analytics, Inc. operates a cyber risk analytics platform aimed at assisting global insurance institutions in effectively managing and quantifying cyber risk. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages a combination of big data, artificial intelligence, and actuarial science within a cloud-based framework. This innovative approach supports insurers in making informed decisions regarding underwriting, risk aggregation, and the management of catastrophic cyber events. By providing data-driven insights, CyberCube empowers insurance companies to enhance their customer portfolios profitably while facilitating businesses in making effective decisions related to cyber insurance and financial loss estimates.

Remediant

Series A in 2019
Remediant, Inc. is a security software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, providing enterprises with tools to safeguard their privileged accounts from misuse and abuse. Its flagship product, SecureONE, offers real-time monitoring and zero trust protection for privileged accounts, as well as Just-In-Time Administration (JITA) across various IT and security ecosystems. SecureONE is designed to dynamically allocate privileged access across Windows, Linux, and Mac systems without the need for agent installation, enhancing security while simplifying management.

NowSecure

Series B in 2019
NowSecure is a mobile app security software company delivering fully automated mobile app security testing with the speed, accuracy, and efficiency necessary for Agile and DevSecOps environments. It can identify the broadest array of security threats, compliance gaps, and privacy issues in custom-developed, commercial, and business-critical mobile apps. These offerings are also provided as a managed service or independent 3rd party app verification. NowSecure was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Attivo Networks

Series C in 2019
Attivo Networks provides required visibility and actionable, substantiated alerts to detect, isolate, and defend against cyber attacks. Attivo Networks, the leader in deception technology, provides accurate in-network threat detection, analysis, and accelerated response to advanced, credential, insider, and ransomware attacks. The Attivo Deception and Response Platform provide continuous visibility and efficient threat management for user networks, data centers, cloud, branch, IoT, ICS-SCADA, and POS environments. Camouflage dynamic deception sets high-interaction traps to misdirect and lure attackers into revealing themselves. The solution’s advanced attack analysis and lateral movement tracking automate investigation, deliver evidence-based alerts, and in-depth forensic reports. Incident response is simplified with ThreatOps™ playbooks and 3rd party integrations for automated attack blocking, quarantine, and threat hunting.

Mocana

Series G in 2019
Mocana is a developer of cybersecurity software solutions that protect Internet of Things (IoT) devices, operational technology, mission-critical systems, and industrial infrastructure. The company's on-device cybersecurity software and lifecycle management platform enable manufacturers and industrial companies to build self-defending systems that are tamper-resistant. Its tightly integrated solutions help companies to minimize the risk of a cyber breach, comply with industry standards, and protect intellectual property by ensuring that devices and processes are trusted end-to-end, from device manufacturing to deployment. Unlike IT network security approaches, Mocana enables devices to protect themselves and prevent malware from being installed. It was established in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Anitian

Series A in 2019
Anitian Corporation, Inc. is an information technology security services company based in Beaverton, Oregon, that specializes in providing security solutions and consultancy services to a diverse range of organizations in the United States. Founded in 1995, Anitian offers a comprehensive suite of services including security strategy development, risk assessment, and management support. Their offerings encompass compliance assistance, penetration testing, incident response, and managed security services. Additionally, Anitian's Compliance Automation Platform and SecureCloud service enable high-growth SaaS companies to expedite their market entry by ensuring that applications meet rigorous security standards such as FedRAMP, PCI, and GDPR. The company serves various sectors including financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, and government, and maintains strategic alliances with industry leaders such as Fortinet and McAfee. Anitian's focus on automation and pre-engineered solutions positions it as a key partner for organizations seeking to enhance their security posture while achieving compliance efficiently.

Bishop Fox

Series A in 2019
Bishop Fox is the largest private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing. Since 2005, the firm has provided security consulting services to the world's leading organizations — working with over 25% of the Fortune 100 — to help secure their products, applications, networks, and cloud with penetration testing and security assessments. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and has offices in Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; and Barcelona, Spain.

Uptycs

Series A in 2018
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.

IronNet Cybersecurity

Series B in 2018
IronNet Cybersecurity is uniquely positioned the gap between traditional cybersecurity approaches and this rapidly evolving threat grows wider. Its mission is to deliver the power and resources of Collective Defense so that any company, organization, or public entity can defend better as part of a collaborative ecosystem with shared knowledge and vetted alerts in real-time. IronNet was founded in 2014 by General (Ret.) Keith Alexander- former head of the NSA and Commander U.S. Cyber Command.

BehavioSec

Series B in 2018
BehavioSec is a pioneer in behavioral biometrics, offering a platform that enables continuous user verification based on their unique interaction patterns with devices. Founded in 2008 from academic research, the company's Behavioral Biometrics as a Service (BBaaS) is utilized by Global 2000 companies to significantly reduce account fraud and data theft. The platform employs advanced machine learning algorithms to authenticate users in real-time, enhancing security while maintaining a seamless digital experience across web and mobile applications. With a global presence that includes operations in Europe and Asia Pacific, BehavioSec has established itself as a leader in enterprise-grade security solutions, safeguarding millions of users and billions of transactions. The company has garnered investment from notable firms, including Forgepoint Capital and Cisco, and continues to innovate in the field of digital identity verification.

imperva

Series B in 2017
Imperva, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting critical data and applications across cloud and on-premises environments. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Imperva offers a range of solutions, including the SecureSphere product line, which provides security for databases, files, and web applications. This product helps organizations manage data risk and comply with regulatory requirements. Additionally, Imperva's Incapsula service offers cloud-based website security, distributed denial-of-service protection, and load balancing to enhance website performance and security. Other offerings include ThreatRadar for security intelligence, CounterBreach for protecting enterprise data from various threats, and Camouflage Data Masking for safeguarding sensitive information during development and testing. Imperva serves a diverse clientele, including banks, retailers, technology firms, and government agencies, through a network of distributors and resellers.

ReversingLabs

Series A in 2017
ReversingLabs delivers game changing threat detection and analysis solutions to help organizations combat the latest generation of intelligent cyber attacks. Our unique and innovative Active Decomposition technology classifies all your binary materials for proactive threat defense.

Attivo Networks

Series C in 2017
Attivo Networks provides required visibility and actionable, substantiated alerts to detect, isolate, and defend against cyber attacks. Attivo Networks, the leader in deception technology, provides accurate in-network threat detection, analysis, and accelerated response to advanced, credential, insider, and ransomware attacks. The Attivo Deception and Response Platform provide continuous visibility and efficient threat management for user networks, data centers, cloud, branch, IoT, ICS-SCADA, and POS environments. Camouflage dynamic deception sets high-interaction traps to misdirect and lure attackers into revealing themselves. The solution’s advanced attack analysis and lateral movement tracking automate investigation, deliver evidence-based alerts, and in-depth forensic reports. Incident response is simplified with ThreatOps™ playbooks and 3rd party integrations for automated attack blocking, quarantine, and threat hunting.

Attivo Networks

Series B in 2017
Attivo Networks provides required visibility and actionable, substantiated alerts to detect, isolate, and defend against cyber attacks. Attivo Networks, the leader in deception technology, provides accurate in-network threat detection, analysis, and accelerated response to advanced, credential, insider, and ransomware attacks. The Attivo Deception and Response Platform provide continuous visibility and efficient threat management for user networks, data centers, cloud, branch, IoT, ICS-SCADA, and POS environments. Camouflage dynamic deception sets high-interaction traps to misdirect and lure attackers into revealing themselves. The solution’s advanced attack analysis and lateral movement tracking automate investigation, deliver evidence-based alerts, and in-depth forensic reports. Incident response is simplified with ThreatOps™ playbooks and 3rd party integrations for automated attack blocking, quarantine, and threat hunting.

Bayshore Networks

Series A in 2017
Bayshore Networks, Inc. specializes in cybersecurity software for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), focusing on the protection of operational technology (OT) within industrial environments. The company offers a suite of products, including the Bayshore IT/OT Gateway, Bayshore IC, Bayshore SE, Bayshore SingleView, and Bayshore PallatonIT Policy Engine, which provide capabilities such as network flow inspection, policy enforcement, and industrial protocol detection. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Bayshore Networks has garnered recognition as a leader in its field, being named a Gartner Cool Vendor and a SINET 16 Innovator. The company's solutions are designed to enhance visibility into OT networks for large enterprises, ensuring the safety and security of industrial applications and operations while delivering returns on investment in areas like machine-to-machine cybersecurity, operational continuity, and data loss protection. Bayshore Networks has established strategic partnerships with major technology firms, including Cisco Systems, BAE Systems, and VMware.

4iQ

Series A in 2016
4iQ, Inc. is an identity intelligence company focused on preventing fraud, identity theft, account takeover, and cyber espionage. Founded in 2016 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a range of products including IDHunt, a web application for analyzing identities and their attributes, and IDTheft, which helps clients assess identity risks and monitor individuals. Additionally, 4iQ operates IDLake, a tool that scans deep and dark web sources for stolen or leaked login credentials and other personal identifiable information. With a proprietary data lake containing over 14 billion records, 4iQ provides valuable insights to intelligence analysts, security researchers, and criminal investigators, enabling them to assess risk exposure and disrupt cyber threats effectively.

IDX

Venture Round in 2016
ID Experts brings simplicity and efficiency to the complex world of data privacy, security, and fraud prevention, through innovative software and service solutions. The personal data your organization captures, stores, and transmits is both a necessity and a liability. The risk of a data breach has never been so high. Neither have the consequences of not complying with federal/state privacy and security regulations like HIPAA/HITECH and GLBA. ID Experts’ focus is to minimize these risks.

Appthority

Series B in 2016
Appthority, Inc. specializes in mobile application security solutions, focusing on protecting enterprises from mobile threats that jeopardize data privacy and employee security. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Appthority has established itself as a leader in the Mobile Threat Defense sector. The company's flagship product, the Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) solution, provides comprehensive protection against risks associated with mobile devices, applications, and networks. Appthority is trusted by numerous Fortune 1000 companies for its ability to deliver effective mobile threat protection while offering enhanced visibility and control over mobile risks. As a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc. since November 2018, Appthority continues to prioritize the security of enterprise data and the productivity of employees.

Bayshore Networks

Series A in 2016
Bayshore Networks, Inc. specializes in cybersecurity software for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), focusing on the protection of operational technology (OT) within industrial environments. The company offers a suite of products, including the Bayshore IT/OT Gateway, Bayshore IC, Bayshore SE, Bayshore SingleView, and Bayshore PallatonIT Policy Engine, which provide capabilities such as network flow inspection, policy enforcement, and industrial protocol detection. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Bayshore Networks has garnered recognition as a leader in its field, being named a Gartner Cool Vendor and a SINET 16 Innovator. The company's solutions are designed to enhance visibility into OT networks for large enterprises, ensuring the safety and security of industrial applications and operations while delivering returns on investment in areas like machine-to-machine cybersecurity, operational continuity, and data loss protection. Bayshore Networks has established strategic partnerships with major technology firms, including Cisco Systems, BAE Systems, and VMware.

IronNet Cybersecurity

Series A in 2015
IronNet Cybersecurity is uniquely positioned the gap between traditional cybersecurity approaches and this rapidly evolving threat grows wider. Its mission is to deliver the power and resources of Collective Defense so that any company, organization, or public entity can defend better as part of a collaborative ecosystem with shared knowledge and vetted alerts in real-time. IronNet was founded in 2014 by General (Ret.) Keith Alexander- former head of the NSA and Commander U.S. Cyber Command.