Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital is a United States–based venture capital firm founded in 1995 that invests in early- to growth-stage information technology and software-enabled companies. The firm backs startups across sectors including enterprise software, IT infrastructure and services, cloud and website infrastructure, data platforms, cybersecurity and privacy, fintech, consumer technology, digital energy, marketing technology, and telecommunications, with an emphasis on enterprise applications, on-demand services, and data networks. It pursues opportunities primarily in the United States and India, typically making initial commitments in the range of one to ten million dollars and often acting as lead investor with board representation. The team comprises former entrepreneurs who aim to support founders from idea to scale, and its portfolio has included high-growth ventures across consumer, software, digital energy and fintech sectors.

Joanne Chen

General Partner

Angus Davis

General Partner

William Elmore

Founder and General Partner

Rodolfo Gonzalez

Partner

Jaya Gupta

Partner

Past deals in Cyber Security

AI or Not

Seed Round in 2024
AI or Not specializes in AI detection technology. Its platform analyzes images and audio files using proprietary algorithms to determine if they were generated by artificial intelligence models.

Prime Security

Seed Round in 2024
Identify, prioritize, and mitigate security on risk before development starts.

Regolith Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Regolith Labs is the operator of a software company dedicated to assisting token airdrops in defending against sybil assaults and spam.

Acuvity

Seed Round in 2024
Acuvity is a technology company specializing in AI-driven security and governance solutions. They focus on helping enterprises safely integrate and manage Generative AI (GenAI) within their operations. Their platform offers comprehensive visibility, fine-grained access control, and real-time enforcement across various AI models, applications, and services, ensuring secure adoption without compromising user experience.

Anvilogic

Series C in 2024
Anvilogic develops an AI‑driven cybersecurity detection platform that integrates with existing SIEM systems. The solution replaces costly, siloed detection tools with a modular engine, thousands of curated threat scenarios, and an AI security copilot. It leverages a scalable data lake to ingest high‑volume data sources, enabling rapid threat identification and triage without disrupting current operations. Clients in banking, aviation, and technology use the platform to improve detection coverage and reduce costs.

Skyflow

Series B in 2024
Skyflow, Inc. specializes in providing a privacy-focused application program interface solution that enables businesses to securely store and manage sensitive user information, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI), and protected health information (PHI). Founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, Skyflow offers a cloud-native data privacy vault that employs advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive data across various applications. Its platform simplifies compliance with stringent regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring that businesses can effectively govern and utilize their data while maintaining privacy standards. Formerly known as Prekari Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Skyflow in December 2019.

Infield

Seed Round in 2024
Infield is a company that specializes in open-source dependency management, aimed at enhancing the stability and safety of software dependencies. Founded in 2022 by Stephen Pike and Allison Pike, the company is based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Infield has developed a platform that conducts compatibility checks on pending upgrades, allowing organizations to identify and update components within their dependency stack. By validating thousands of open-source changelogs, Infield's platform empowers clients to maintain up-to-date dependencies, thereby facilitating smoother software development and reducing the risks associated with outdated components.

TrustLab

Series A in 2023
TrustLab is an AI software company used to protect against misinformation, hate speech, identity fraud, and other harmful content.

CoinCover

Series B in 2023
CoinCover provides cryptocurrency insurance-backed technology to protect digital assets from hacks, human error, and fraudulent transactions. The company offers protection that aims to keep assets safe and accessible, including theft protection from phishing, hacking, and cyber attacks, and a fast recovery of crypto funds with no deductible. It also offers a Deposit Protection Guarantee covering lost access to deposits due to password, device, or key loss and, in certain cases, business failure, ensuring funds remain accessible. Its Transaction Checker monitors transactions in real time to identify and flag suspicious activity. Additionally, CoinCover offers online and offline secure storage and protection of digital assets with multiple sign-off models to prevent losses before they occur. The firm focuses on safeguarding digital currencies and reducing the impact of security threats for end-users.

Fortanix

Venture Round in 2022
Fortanix Inc. is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Singapore. Founded in 2016, it specializes in developing advanced security solutions for mobile, cloud, and enterprise platforms. The company's flagship product, the Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS), combines key generation, management, and encryption-as-a-service into a single, highly secure cloud-native solution. Leveraging Intel SGX, Fortanix's Runtime Encryption technology safeguards keys, data, and applications even in compromised environments, protecting against unauthorized access by malicious users. Additional offerings include the Fortanix Confidential Computing Enclave Manager, which enables secure application execution in confidential environments, and the Fortanix Cloud Key Manager, designed to protect sensitive data during cloud migration. Fortanix’s solutions are available as both Software as a Service for cloud customers and as licensed software for on-premises deployment. The company has established strategic partnerships with major firms such as Equinix and IBM Cloud and has garnered recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor, reflecting its innovative contributions to the field of cybersecurity.

Anvilogic

Series B in 2022
Anvilogic develops an AI‑driven cybersecurity detection platform that integrates with existing SIEM systems. The solution replaces costly, siloed detection tools with a modular engine, thousands of curated threat scenarios, and an AI security copilot. It leverages a scalable data lake to ingest high‑volume data sources, enabling rapid threat identification and triage without disrupting current operations. Clients in banking, aviation, and technology use the platform to improve detection coverage and reduce costs.

Permiso Security

Seed Round in 2022
Permiso Security delivers an identity-based cloud detection and response solution for cloud infrastructures. Permiso simplifies cloud security so that technology and security professionals can protect the cloud like a pro. Permiso's solution matches key events to key identities, allowing clients to see who is doing what with a quick alert in plain English and a response plan.

Skyflow

Series B in 2021
Skyflow, Inc. specializes in providing a privacy-focused application program interface solution that enables businesses to securely store and manage sensitive user information, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI), and protected health information (PHI). Founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, Skyflow offers a cloud-native data privacy vault that employs advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive data across various applications. Its platform simplifies compliance with stringent regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring that businesses can effectively govern and utilize their data while maintaining privacy standards. Formerly known as Prekari Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Skyflow in December 2019.

OpsMx

Series B in 2021
OpsMx is a company that focuses on automating software delivery through its data intelligence platform. The platform enables organizations to deploy software with minimal human intervention, utilizing machine learning for performance and fault modeling in microservices and serverless computing architectures. This approach significantly reduces manual errors, enhancing product quality and reliability. Additionally, OpsMx emphasizes a security-first strategy in its continuous delivery processes, integrating security measures through its Deployment Firewall to protect existing CI/CD pipelines. The company serves a diverse clientele, including several Fortune 10 corporations, underscoring its capability and trust within the industry.

Anvilogic

Series A in 2021
Anvilogic develops an AI‑driven cybersecurity detection platform that integrates with existing SIEM systems. The solution replaces costly, siloed detection tools with a modular engine, thousands of curated threat scenarios, and an AI security copilot. It leverages a scalable data lake to ingest high‑volume data sources, enabling rapid threat identification and triage without disrupting current operations. Clients in banking, aviation, and technology use the platform to improve detection coverage and reduce costs.

DataDistillr

Seed Round in 2021
DataDistillr is an enterprise platform designed to enhance data discovery and value extraction for data scientists and security professionals. The company offers a robust toolset that can detect security threats early, preventing potential risks to organizational assets. Its platform facilitates the connection to diverse data sets from various locations, enabling users to upload, manage, filter, and share data across different formats. Additionally, DataDistillr provides intuitive charts, dashboards, and graphs that deliver visual insights into cyber data, allowing users to simulate and visualize information effectively. With its comprehensive capabilities, DataDistillr aims to standardize data management and improve overall organizational data strategies.

Levo.ai

Seed Round in 2021
Levo offers a security platform that uses machine learning models to automatically generate security tests that run continuously in CI and CD pipelines. They also offer features that include API contract testing, codeless API security testing, and API observability.

Skyflow

Series A in 2020
Skyflow, Inc. specializes in providing a privacy-focused application program interface solution that enables businesses to securely store and manage sensitive user information, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI), and protected health information (PHI). Founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, Skyflow offers a cloud-native data privacy vault that employs advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive data across various applications. Its platform simplifies compliance with stringent regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring that businesses can effectively govern and utilize their data while maintaining privacy standards. Formerly known as Prekari Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Skyflow in December 2019.

Anvilogic

Seed Round in 2020
Anvilogic develops an AI‑driven cybersecurity detection platform that integrates with existing SIEM systems. The solution replaces costly, siloed detection tools with a modular engine, thousands of curated threat scenarios, and an AI security copilot. It leverages a scalable data lake to ingest high‑volume data sources, enabling rapid threat identification and triage without disrupting current operations. Clients in banking, aviation, and technology use the platform to improve detection coverage and reduce costs.

DataDistillr

Pre Seed Round in 2020
DataDistillr is an enterprise platform designed to enhance data discovery and value extraction for data scientists and security professionals. The company offers a robust toolset that can detect security threats early, preventing potential risks to organizational assets. Its platform facilitates the connection to diverse data sets from various locations, enabling users to upload, manage, filter, and share data across different formats. Additionally, DataDistillr provides intuitive charts, dashboards, and graphs that deliver visual insights into cyber data, allowing users to simulate and visualize information effectively. With its comprehensive capabilities, DataDistillr aims to standardize data management and improve overall organizational data strategies.

Skyflow

Seed Round in 2020
Skyflow, Inc. specializes in providing a privacy-focused application program interface solution that enables businesses to securely store and manage sensitive user information, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI), and protected health information (PHI). Founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, Skyflow offers a cloud-native data privacy vault that employs advanced encryption and tokenization techniques to protect sensitive data across various applications. Its platform simplifies compliance with stringent regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring that businesses can effectively govern and utilize their data while maintaining privacy standards. Formerly known as Prekari Labs, Inc., the company rebranded to Skyflow in December 2019.

DataGravity

Venture Round in 2020
DataGravity, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, specializing in data management solutions tailored for information technology, virtualization, and security professionals. Founded in 2012, the company offers a platform that enhances data visibility, security, and availability. Its primary products include DataGravity for Availability and DataGravity for Virtualization, both of which focus on identifying and protecting sensitive data from exposure, loss, and regulatory noncompliance. These solutions also facilitate monitoring and analysis of user activity and data usage over time, providing insights that help IT managers optimize their data security strategies. As of July 2017, DataGravity operates as a subsidiary of HyTrust, Inc.

CloudKnox Security

Series A in 2020
CloudKnox Security Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in cloud security software that focuses on multi-cloud permissions management. The company's platform enhances the protection of critical cloud infrastructure and identities by delivering comprehensive visibility and enabling continuous and automated management of permissions. Utilizing patented Activity-Based Authorization technology, CloudKnox's software monitors user activity across cloud environments to identify risks related to over-permissioned identities, both human and machine. In addition to risk assessment, the platform offers insights for tracking suspicious behavior and provides capabilities for restricting access and generating reports.

MistNet

Series A in 2019
MistNet specializes in advanced cybersecurity solutions. It develops a cutting-edge platform that detects and responds to multi-entity threats across connected networks. Powered by proprietary mist computing and edge AI technologies, the platform reduces security operations center workloads, eliminates blind spots, and enables real-time threat detection and blocking. It records and makes searchable every user, device, and network transaction within an enterprise, enhancing overall security posture.

Respond Software

Series B in 2019
Respond Software, Inc. is a developer of automated security operations software based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in providing advanced cyber security threat protection through its flagship product, Respond Analyst, a self-driving security operations center (SOC). This innovative platform utilizes probabilistic graphical optimization technology to automatically diagnose and escalate security incidents, effectively emulating the decision-making capabilities of an expert security analyst. By integrating human expertise with automated systems, Respond Software enhances the efficiency and performance of security operations, addressing the critical shortage of skilled analysts in the field. The company's solutions allow enterprises and government organizations to improve monitoring and triage capabilities while significantly reducing operational costs. Respond Software operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc. as of November 2020.

CloudKnox Security

Venture Round in 2018
CloudKnox Security Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in cloud security software that focuses on multi-cloud permissions management. The company's platform enhances the protection of critical cloud infrastructure and identities by delivering comprehensive visibility and enabling continuous and automated management of permissions. Utilizing patented Activity-Based Authorization technology, CloudKnox's software monitors user activity across cloud environments to identify risks related to over-permissioned identities, both human and machine. In addition to risk assessment, the platform offers insights for tracking suspicious behavior and provides capabilities for restricting access and generating reports.

Corsha

Seed Round in 2018
Corsha securely connects machines, facilitates data movement, and automates processes. It focuses on identity and access management, protecting APIs against breaches.

CoverWallet

Series B in 2017
CoverWallet is an online platform that enables businesses to manage and purchase commercial insurance. It provides tools to shop, compare rates, obtain certificates, file claims, and receive guidance across coverage types such as general liability, property, workers' compensation, BOP, professional liability, cyber liability, directors and officers, E&O, and more. The platform serves a broad range of industries and functions as a business-to-business solution for carriers and agents to manage client policies and lifecycles. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, CoverWallet uses data analytics to simplify the insurance-buying process, helping small and mid-sized businesses understand, obtain, and manage financial protection online.

Respond Software

Series A in 2017
Respond Software, Inc. is a developer of automated security operations software based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in providing advanced cyber security threat protection through its flagship product, Respond Analyst, a self-driving security operations center (SOC). This innovative platform utilizes probabilistic graphical optimization technology to automatically diagnose and escalate security incidents, effectively emulating the decision-making capabilities of an expert security analyst. By integrating human expertise with automated systems, Respond Software enhances the efficiency and performance of security operations, addressing the critical shortage of skilled analysts in the field. The company's solutions allow enterprises and government organizations to improve monitoring and triage capabilities while significantly reducing operational costs. Respond Software operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc. as of November 2020.

Fortanix

Series A in 2017
Fortanix Inc. is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Singapore. Founded in 2016, it specializes in developing advanced security solutions for mobile, cloud, and enterprise platforms. The company's flagship product, the Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS), combines key generation, management, and encryption-as-a-service into a single, highly secure cloud-native solution. Leveraging Intel SGX, Fortanix's Runtime Encryption technology safeguards keys, data, and applications even in compromised environments, protecting against unauthorized access by malicious users. Additional offerings include the Fortanix Confidential Computing Enclave Manager, which enables secure application execution in confidential environments, and the Fortanix Cloud Key Manager, designed to protect sensitive data during cloud migration. Fortanix’s solutions are available as both Software as a Service for cloud customers and as licensed software for on-premises deployment. The company has established strategic partnerships with major firms such as Equinix and IBM Cloud and has garnered recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor, reflecting its innovative contributions to the field of cybersecurity.

Phantom

Series B in 2017
Phantom Cyber Corporation offers a security automation and orchestration platform designed to enhance enterprise security operations by integrating with existing security technologies. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the platform streamlines key stages of security operations, including prevention, triage, and resolution, thereby improving productivity and effectiveness. It automates the management of security data, such as incidents and vulnerabilities, while facilitating the execution of digital playbooks that codify security operations plans. By triaging events and pre-fetching threat intelligence, Phantom enables organizations to respond to incidents rapidly and efficiently. The platform also supports complex workflows and automates repetitive tasks, allowing security teams to focus on critical decision-making. In 2018, Phantom became a subsidiary of Splunk Inc.

Brave Software

Seed Round in 2016
Brave Software Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, develops internet security software with a focus on enhancing browsing speed and safety for users. The company offers a privacy-oriented web browser that blocks invasive advertisements and online trackers while providing a streamlined browsing experience. Brave aims to transform the online advertising ecosystem through a blockchain-based digital advertising platform that utilizes micropayments and a novel revenue-sharing model. This approach enables content creators to increase their revenue share and offers users a less cluttered web experience. Ultimately, Brave Software seeks to create a safer and more efficient online environment that benefits users, publishers, and advertisers alike.

Skycure

Series B in 2016
Skycure Ltd., founded in 2012 by veterans of Israel's elite Unit 8200, specializes in enterprise mobile threat defense solutions. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, the company offers integrated solutions for platforms like AirWatch, MobileIron, Citrix, Microsoft Exchange, and Office 365. Skycure's proactive protection and predictive intelligence help organizations safeguard against malware, network threats, vulnerabilities, and active attacks across various mobile vectors. Its patented technology combines client-side device protection with server-side analysis, utilizing crowd intelligence and machine learning for real-time threat detection and remediation. As of July 2017, Skycure operates as a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.

Kaymera

Venture Round in 2016
Kaymera is a company specializing in mobile security, founded by experts with extensive experience in the cyber industry. It develops a sophisticated threat defense platform that safeguards organizations, governments, and individuals from various mobile security threats. The platform provides personalized security solutions tailored to the specific risk levels, employee contexts, and organizational policies, ensuring that users maintain usability and privacy while being protected. By anticipating emerging risks, Kaymera enables its clients to navigate the complexities of mobile security without compromising their freedom of use on popular smartphone models.

Confer Technologies

Series B in 2015
Confer Technologies is a developer of advanced cybersecurity solutions focused on endpoint security. The company specializes in creating a Converged Endpoint, which integrates threat prevention and incident response for endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads. Utilizing patented technology, Confer leverages enterprise-wide telemetry and data science to enhance security measures by analyzing and adapting to emerging threats. This innovative approach aims to streamline security processes, eliminating manual tasks and fostering an intelligent defense mechanism for enterprises. Additionally, Confer offers an open, threat-based collaborative platform that enables organizations to collect and share threat intelligence, thereby improving visibility into the behavior and intent of cyber attackers. Through its comprehensive network, the company aims to protect various devices, including servers, laptops, and mobile devices, from evolving cyber threats.

Guardian Analytics

Series E in 2015
Guardian Analytics, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of behavior-based fraud prevention solutions tailored for the financial sector. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in protecting financial institutions, consumers, and businesses from online and mobile banking fraud. Its comprehensive offerings include omni-channel fraud prevention, visual analytics, and integrated risk databases, as well as fraud detection and analytics tools that address various payment types such as ACH and wire transfers. Guardian Analytics also provides a managed service called FraudDESK, which minimizes staffing impact while delivering robust fraud protection. With a client base exceeding 400 financial institutions, the company leverages advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics to help its clients mitigate fraud risk, comply with anti-money laundering regulations, and enhance overall customer experience.

Venafi

Series F in 2015
Venafi, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in enterprise key and certificate management solutions. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Venafi offers a range of products that enhance the security of machine identities, including the Venafi Director platform for comprehensive oversight of keys and certificates, Server Certificate Manager for certificate inventory security, and SSH Key Manager for improved threat intelligence. The company’s solutions enable organizations to secure machine-to-machine communications across various environments, including on-premises, virtual, cloud, and IoT. Additional offerings include Symmetric Key Manager, Mobile Certificate Manager, and Venafi Cloud for DevOps, which collectively help manage cryptographic keys and digital certificates efficiently. Venafi serves clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, addressing challenges such as compliance, risk management, and system availability. Through automated remediation and global visibility, Venafi mitigates risks associated with machine identities, ensuring secure communications within the extended enterprise.

Cyphort

Series C in 2015
Cyphort Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008. It specializes in developing software and appliance-based solutions to safeguard enterprises and government entities from cybercrime attacks. The company offers a Next Generation Distributed Software Platform that enhances enterprise visibility and accurately detects advanced threats, including zero-day attacks, by utilizing behavioral analytics and machine learning. Cyphort's platform ingests and analyzes raw data from various sources, such as web and email traffic, to provide comprehensive threat detection and actionable intelligence. Its innovative and flexible approach allows for seamless integration across different environments, including cloud computing and virtual infrastructures, addressing security gaps created by extensive virtualization. As of September 2017, Cyphort operates as a subsidiary of Juniper Networks, Inc.

Phantom

Seed Round in 2015
Phantom Cyber Corporation offers a security automation and orchestration platform designed to enhance enterprise security operations by integrating with existing security technologies. Founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, the platform streamlines key stages of security operations, including prevention, triage, and resolution, thereby improving productivity and effectiveness. It automates the management of security data, such as incidents and vulnerabilities, while facilitating the execution of digital playbooks that codify security operations plans. By triaging events and pre-fetching threat intelligence, Phantom enables organizations to respond to incidents rapidly and efficiently. The platform also supports complex workflows and automates repetitive tasks, allowing security teams to focus on critical decision-making. In 2018, Phantom became a subsidiary of Splunk Inc.

Zetta

Series B in 2014
Zetta is a company that specializes in cloud-based data protection solutions for both enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2008 by innovators in the Internet sector, Zetta focuses on enhancing data security and recovery capabilities in the modern business landscape. The company offers direct-to-cloud disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) and backup as a service (BaaS), allowing organizations to efficiently protect, access, and recover their virtual and physical data without the need for additional hardware. Through its services, Zetta aims to ensure reliable data management and recovery, catering to the evolving needs of businesses in an increasingly digital world.

Guardian Analytics

Series E in 2014
Guardian Analytics, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of behavior-based fraud prevention solutions tailored for the financial sector. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in protecting financial institutions, consumers, and businesses from online and mobile banking fraud. Its comprehensive offerings include omni-channel fraud prevention, visual analytics, and integrated risk databases, as well as fraud detection and analytics tools that address various payment types such as ACH and wire transfers. Guardian Analytics also provides a managed service called FraudDESK, which minimizes staffing impact while delivering robust fraud protection. With a client base exceeding 400 financial institutions, the company leverages advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics to help its clients mitigate fraud risk, comply with anti-money laundering regulations, and enhance overall customer experience.

Cyphort

Series B in 2013
Cyphort Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008. It specializes in developing software and appliance-based solutions to safeguard enterprises and government entities from cybercrime attacks. The company offers a Next Generation Distributed Software Platform that enhances enterprise visibility and accurately detects advanced threats, including zero-day attacks, by utilizing behavioral analytics and machine learning. Cyphort's platform ingests and analyzes raw data from various sources, such as web and email traffic, to provide comprehensive threat detection and actionable intelligence. Its innovative and flexible approach allows for seamless integration across different environments, including cloud computing and virtual infrastructures, addressing security gaps created by extensive virtualization. As of September 2017, Cyphort operates as a subsidiary of Juniper Networks, Inc.

Guardian Analytics

Series E in 2013
Guardian Analytics, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of behavior-based fraud prevention solutions tailored for the financial sector. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in protecting financial institutions, consumers, and businesses from online and mobile banking fraud. Its comprehensive offerings include omni-channel fraud prevention, visual analytics, and integrated risk databases, as well as fraud detection and analytics tools that address various payment types such as ACH and wire transfers. Guardian Analytics also provides a managed service called FraudDESK, which minimizes staffing impact while delivering robust fraud protection. With a client base exceeding 400 financial institutions, the company leverages advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics to help its clients mitigate fraud risk, comply with anti-money laundering regulations, and enhance overall customer experience.

Zetta

Series B in 2013
Zetta is a company that specializes in cloud-based data protection solutions for both enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2008 by innovators in the Internet sector, Zetta focuses on enhancing data security and recovery capabilities in the modern business landscape. The company offers direct-to-cloud disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) and backup as a service (BaaS), allowing organizations to efficiently protect, access, and recover their virtual and physical data without the need for additional hardware. Through its services, Zetta aims to ensure reliable data management and recovery, catering to the evolving needs of businesses in an increasingly digital world.

PrivateCore

Seed Round in 2012
PrivateCore is a technology company that specializes in enhancing the security of cloud computing environments. It focuses on enabling private computing by validating and securing OpenStack servers, which allows enterprises and service providers to establish trusted computing pools. The company's flagship products include the vCage Manager software, which attests to the trustworthiness of OpenStack servers, and the optional vCage Host software, which provides a hardened hypervisor along with memory encryption capabilities. By encrypting memory, PrivateCore's solutions safeguard data against unauthorized access and malicious hardware threats, thereby ensuring that applications can be safely executed in outsourced, hosted, or cloud environments.

Cyphort

Series A in 2012
Cyphort Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008. It specializes in developing software and appliance-based solutions to safeguard enterprises and government entities from cybercrime attacks. The company offers a Next Generation Distributed Software Platform that enhances enterprise visibility and accurately detects advanced threats, including zero-day attacks, by utilizing behavioral analytics and machine learning. Cyphort's platform ingests and analyzes raw data from various sources, such as web and email traffic, to provide comprehensive threat detection and actionable intelligence. Its innovative and flexible approach allows for seamless integration across different environments, including cloud computing and virtual infrastructures, addressing security gaps created by extensive virtualization. As of September 2017, Cyphort operates as a subsidiary of Juniper Networks, Inc.

Averail

Series A in 2012
Founded in 2011 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Averail is focused on providing secure mobile content solutions for the enterprise. The company’s product, Averail Access, uses the power of cloud computing to give employees mobile access to their business documents while preserving IT control and keeping business content within IT-managed systems. With Averail Access, enterprises can now confidently provide mobile employees secure and easy access to the information they need to stay productive and deliver business results. The Averail executive team is comprised of enterprise technology and security software veterans from companies like McAfee, Cisco, Symantec and Microsoft. Averail investors include Foundation Capital and Storm Ventures. To learn more visit: www.averail.com.

Zetta

Series A in 2011
Zetta is a company that specializes in cloud-based data protection solutions for both enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2008 by innovators in the Internet sector, Zetta focuses on enhancing data security and recovery capabilities in the modern business landscape. The company offers direct-to-cloud disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) and backup as a service (BaaS), allowing organizations to efficiently protect, access, and recover their virtual and physical data without the need for additional hardware. Through its services, Zetta aims to ensure reliable data management and recovery, catering to the evolving needs of businesses in an increasingly digital world.

Guardian Analytics

Series D in 2011
Guardian Analytics, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of behavior-based fraud prevention solutions tailored for the financial sector. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in protecting financial institutions, consumers, and businesses from online and mobile banking fraud. Its comprehensive offerings include omni-channel fraud prevention, visual analytics, and integrated risk databases, as well as fraud detection and analytics tools that address various payment types such as ACH and wire transfers. Guardian Analytics also provides a managed service called FraudDESK, which minimizes staffing impact while delivering robust fraud protection. With a client base exceeding 400 financial institutions, the company leverages advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics to help its clients mitigate fraud risk, comply with anti-money laundering regulations, and enhance overall customer experience.

Cyphort

Seed Round in 2011
Cyphort Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008. It specializes in developing software and appliance-based solutions to safeguard enterprises and government entities from cybercrime attacks. The company offers a Next Generation Distributed Software Platform that enhances enterprise visibility and accurately detects advanced threats, including zero-day attacks, by utilizing behavioral analytics and machine learning. Cyphort's platform ingests and analyzes raw data from various sources, such as web and email traffic, to provide comprehensive threat detection and actionable intelligence. Its innovative and flexible approach allows for seamless integration across different environments, including cloud computing and virtual infrastructures, addressing security gaps created by extensive virtualization. As of September 2017, Cyphort operates as a subsidiary of Juniper Networks, Inc.

Zetta

Series A in 2010
Zetta is a company that specializes in cloud-based data protection solutions for both enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2008 by innovators in the Internet sector, Zetta focuses on enhancing data security and recovery capabilities in the modern business landscape. The company offers direct-to-cloud disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) and backup as a service (BaaS), allowing organizations to efficiently protect, access, and recover their virtual and physical data without the need for additional hardware. Through its services, Zetta aims to ensure reliable data management and recovery, catering to the evolving needs of businesses in an increasingly digital world.

Guardian Analytics

Series C in 2010
Guardian Analytics, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of behavior-based fraud prevention solutions tailored for the financial sector. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in protecting financial institutions, consumers, and businesses from online and mobile banking fraud. Its comprehensive offerings include omni-channel fraud prevention, visual analytics, and integrated risk databases, as well as fraud detection and analytics tools that address various payment types such as ACH and wire transfers. Guardian Analytics also provides a managed service called FraudDESK, which minimizes staffing impact while delivering robust fraud protection. With a client base exceeding 400 financial institutions, the company leverages advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics to help its clients mitigate fraud risk, comply with anti-money laundering regulations, and enhance overall customer experience.

Altor Networks

Series B in 2010
Altor Networks specializes in providing virtualization security solutions that enhance the security of virtualized environments, particularly in data centers and internal clouds. The company's flagship product, the Altor VF virtual firewall, delivers granular control and visibility over virtual network traffic, significantly improving the security posture of virtual servers while minimizing administrative burdens. This technology is designed to support multiple virtualization platforms, allowing enterprises to maintain flexibility in their technology choices. Key features of Altor's solutions include the enforcement of rule-based security policies on individual or groups of virtual machines, protection of virtual machines during migration events without disrupting connections, and the ability to monitor traffic for intrusion detection purposes. By automatically applying default security policies to new or rogue virtual machines, Altor Networks empowers organizations to safeguard their virtualized networks effectively against potential threats.

Zetta

Series A in 2008
Zetta is a company that specializes in cloud-based data protection solutions for both enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2008 by innovators in the Internet sector, Zetta focuses on enhancing data security and recovery capabilities in the modern business landscape. The company offers direct-to-cloud disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) and backup as a service (BaaS), allowing organizations to efficiently protect, access, and recover their virtual and physical data without the need for additional hardware. Through its services, Zetta aims to ensure reliable data management and recovery, catering to the evolving needs of businesses in an increasingly digital world.

Rohati Systems

Series B in 2008
Rohati Systems, Inc., founded in 2006 and based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in internet networking solutions focused on securing data center resources. The company provides a range of services including agent-less access management, authentication and authorization, and compliance with data security standards. Rohati's flagship product, the Transaction Networking System, allows organizations to implement entitlement control on a per-transaction basis, enhancing security in data center environments. With a team of seasoned experts in security, systems, and networking, Rohati Systems delivers high-performance solutions suitable for organizations of any size, addressing critical needs such as controlled collaboration and managing offshore risks.

MarkMonitor

Series E in 2008
MarkMonitor specializes in enterprise brand protection, offering comprehensive solutions to safeguard businesses' brands, reputation, and revenue from online risks. Its services include domain management, preventing online brand abuse, monitoring digital content piracy, and protecting against phishing and malware attacks.

Altor Networks

Series A in 2008
Altor Networks specializes in providing virtualization security solutions that enhance the security of virtualized environments, particularly in data centers and internal clouds. The company's flagship product, the Altor VF virtual firewall, delivers granular control and visibility over virtual network traffic, significantly improving the security posture of virtual servers while minimizing administrative burdens. This technology is designed to support multiple virtualization platforms, allowing enterprises to maintain flexibility in their technology choices. Key features of Altor's solutions include the enforcement of rule-based security policies on individual or groups of virtual machines, protection of virtual machines during migration events without disrupting connections, and the ability to monitor traffic for intrusion detection purposes. By automatically applying default security policies to new or rogue virtual machines, Altor Networks empowers organizations to safeguard their virtualized networks effectively against potential threats.

Guardian Analytics

Series B in 2007
Guardian Analytics, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of behavior-based fraud prevention solutions tailored for the financial sector. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in protecting financial institutions, consumers, and businesses from online and mobile banking fraud. Its comprehensive offerings include omni-channel fraud prevention, visual analytics, and integrated risk databases, as well as fraud detection and analytics tools that address various payment types such as ACH and wire transfers. Guardian Analytics also provides a managed service called FraudDESK, which minimizes staffing impact while delivering robust fraud protection. With a client base exceeding 400 financial institutions, the company leverages advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics to help its clients mitigate fraud risk, comply with anti-money laundering regulations, and enhance overall customer experience.

CloudShield Technologies

Series D in 2007
CloudShield Technologies, Inc. specializes in deep packet processing (DPP) solutions designed to enhance network security and traffic management for large network operators. The company's platforms, such as the CloudShield CS-4000 and CS-2000, enable intelligent inspection and manipulation of network traffic at high speeds, allowing for the detection and mitigation of cyber threats, including advanced malware and denial-of-service attacks. CloudShield's technology supports various security applications and services, facilitating effective content inspection without introducing latency. Additionally, the company offers a suite of cyber security tools, including a DNS firewall and a traffic monitoring solution for IPv6, as well as cyber security training and application development services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, CloudShield Technologies serves a diverse clientele, including major carriers and government agencies across North America, Europe, and Asia. It has operated as a subsidiary of Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, LLC since February 2015.

Rohati Systems

Series A in 2007
Rohati Systems, Inc., founded in 2006 and based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in internet networking solutions focused on securing data center resources. The company provides a range of services including agent-less access management, authentication and authorization, and compliance with data security standards. Rohati's flagship product, the Transaction Networking System, allows organizations to implement entitlement control on a per-transaction basis, enhancing security in data center environments. With a team of seasoned experts in security, systems, and networking, Rohati Systems delivers high-performance solutions suitable for organizations of any size, addressing critical needs such as controlled collaboration and managing offshore risks.

Venafi

Series B in 2006
Venafi, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in enterprise key and certificate management solutions. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Venafi offers a range of products that enhance the security of machine identities, including the Venafi Director platform for comprehensive oversight of keys and certificates, Server Certificate Manager for certificate inventory security, and SSH Key Manager for improved threat intelligence. The company’s solutions enable organizations to secure machine-to-machine communications across various environments, including on-premises, virtual, cloud, and IoT. Additional offerings include Symmetric Key Manager, Mobile Certificate Manager, and Venafi Cloud for DevOps, which collectively help manage cryptographic keys and digital certificates efficiently. Venafi serves clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, addressing challenges such as compliance, risk management, and system availability. Through automated remediation and global visibility, Venafi mitigates risks associated with machine identities, ensuring secure communications within the extended enterprise.

Venafi

Series B in 2006
Venafi, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in enterprise key and certificate management solutions. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Venafi offers a range of products that enhance the security of machine identities, including the Venafi Director platform for comprehensive oversight of keys and certificates, Server Certificate Manager for certificate inventory security, and SSH Key Manager for improved threat intelligence. The company’s solutions enable organizations to secure machine-to-machine communications across various environments, including on-premises, virtual, cloud, and IoT. Additional offerings include Symmetric Key Manager, Mobile Certificate Manager, and Venafi Cloud for DevOps, which collectively help manage cryptographic keys and digital certificates efficiently. Venafi serves clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, addressing challenges such as compliance, risk management, and system availability. Through automated remediation and global visibility, Venafi mitigates risks associated with machine identities, ensuring secure communications within the extended enterprise.

MarkMonitor

Series D in 2006
MarkMonitor specializes in enterprise brand protection, offering comprehensive solutions to safeguard businesses' brands, reputation, and revenue from online risks. Its services include domain management, preventing online brand abuse, monitoring digital content piracy, and protecting against phishing and malware attacks.

Guardian Analytics

Series A in 2006
Guardian Analytics, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of behavior-based fraud prevention solutions tailored for the financial sector. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in protecting financial institutions, consumers, and businesses from online and mobile banking fraud. Its comprehensive offerings include omni-channel fraud prevention, visual analytics, and integrated risk databases, as well as fraud detection and analytics tools that address various payment types such as ACH and wire transfers. Guardian Analytics also provides a managed service called FraudDESK, which minimizes staffing impact while delivering robust fraud protection. With a client base exceeding 400 financial institutions, the company leverages advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics to help its clients mitigate fraud risk, comply with anti-money laundering regulations, and enhance overall customer experience.

CloudShield Technologies

Series C in 2005
CloudShield Technologies, Inc. specializes in deep packet processing (DPP) solutions designed to enhance network security and traffic management for large network operators. The company's platforms, such as the CloudShield CS-4000 and CS-2000, enable intelligent inspection and manipulation of network traffic at high speeds, allowing for the detection and mitigation of cyber threats, including advanced malware and denial-of-service attacks. CloudShield's technology supports various security applications and services, facilitating effective content inspection without introducing latency. Additionally, the company offers a suite of cyber security tools, including a DNS firewall and a traffic monitoring solution for IPv6, as well as cyber security training and application development services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, CloudShield Technologies serves a diverse clientele, including major carriers and government agencies across North America, Europe, and Asia. It has operated as a subsidiary of Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, LLC since February 2015.

Autonomic Networks

Series E in 2005
Autonomic Networks is a technology company that specializes in network automation solutions. It focuses on enhancing network security and compliance by automatically learning, auditing, and controlling user access to sensitive data and applications within an enterprise network. The company's patent-pending technologies enable it to identify significant security incidents among numerous daily events, allowing for targeted action. Autonomic Networks' devices perform deep stream inspection with minimal latency, providing adaptive access controls that balance business needs with security risks. This results in improved network management, enhanced security, and operational efficiency for its clients.

MarkMonitor

Series C in 2005
MarkMonitor specializes in enterprise brand protection, offering comprehensive solutions to safeguard businesses' brands, reputation, and revenue from online risks. Its services include domain management, preventing online brand abuse, monitoring digital content piracy, and protecting against phishing and malware attacks.

Nasdaq Boardvantage

Venture Round in 2004
BoardVantage, Inc. specializes in providing a paperless communication platform designed for boards and leadership teams. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company offers MeetX, a web-based solution that automates the distribution of sensitive information and streamlines meeting processes. This platform enhances the creation and distribution of online board books, featuring workflows that support updates and notifications with a single click. BoardVantage also includes tools for approving initiatives, e-signing agreements, remote meeting participation, and secure messaging and annotation for private communications. As a subsidiary of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions, BoardVantage serves a global clientele, including numerous Fortune 500 companies, ensuring efficient document collaboration and management for corporate governance.

Autonomic Networks

Series D in 2004
Autonomic Networks is a technology company that specializes in network automation solutions. It focuses on enhancing network security and compliance by automatically learning, auditing, and controlling user access to sensitive data and applications within an enterprise network. The company's patent-pending technologies enable it to identify significant security incidents among numerous daily events, allowing for targeted action. Autonomic Networks' devices perform deep stream inspection with minimal latency, providing adaptive access controls that balance business needs with security risks. This results in improved network management, enhanced security, and operational efficiency for its clients.

CloudShield Technologies

Series C in 2004
CloudShield Technologies, Inc. specializes in deep packet processing (DPP) solutions designed to enhance network security and traffic management for large network operators. The company's platforms, such as the CloudShield CS-4000 and CS-2000, enable intelligent inspection and manipulation of network traffic at high speeds, allowing for the detection and mitigation of cyber threats, including advanced malware and denial-of-service attacks. CloudShield's technology supports various security applications and services, facilitating effective content inspection without introducing latency. Additionally, the company offers a suite of cyber security tools, including a DNS firewall and a traffic monitoring solution for IPv6, as well as cyber security training and application development services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, CloudShield Technologies serves a diverse clientele, including major carriers and government agencies across North America, Europe, and Asia. It has operated as a subsidiary of Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, LLC since February 2015.

Autonomic Networks

Series C in 2002
Autonomic Networks is a technology company that specializes in network automation solutions. It focuses on enhancing network security and compliance by automatically learning, auditing, and controlling user access to sensitive data and applications within an enterprise network. The company's patent-pending technologies enable it to identify significant security incidents among numerous daily events, allowing for targeted action. Autonomic Networks' devices perform deep stream inspection with minimal latency, providing adaptive access controls that balance business needs with security risks. This results in improved network management, enhanced security, and operational efficiency for its clients.

Autonomic Networks

Series B in 2001
Autonomic Networks is a technology company that specializes in network automation solutions. It focuses on enhancing network security and compliance by automatically learning, auditing, and controlling user access to sensitive data and applications within an enterprise network. The company's patent-pending technologies enable it to identify significant security incidents among numerous daily events, allowing for targeted action. Autonomic Networks' devices perform deep stream inspection with minimal latency, providing adaptive access controls that balance business needs with security risks. This results in improved network management, enhanced security, and operational efficiency for its clients.
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