Gula Tech Adventures

Gula Tech Adventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm based in Ellicott City, Maryland, that specializes in investing in early-stage start-ups within the cybersecurity sector. Founded in 2017, the firm focuses on seed and Series A investments, particularly in areas such as cyber hygiene, threat management, security engineering, and national security technology. The founders, Ron and Cyndi Gula, are veterans of the cybersecurity industry, having previously co-founded Tenable Network Security. They leverage their extensive experience to support the next generation of cybersecurity start-ups by providing funding, assisting with product development, and guiding capital raises. Gula Tech Adventures aims to foster innovation and growth in the cybersecurity landscape.

Ron Gula

President

Cyndi Gula

Managing Partner

46 past transactions

RAD Security

Series A in 2025
RAD Security is a developer of an AI-driven cloud security platform that focuses on securing AI workloads and cloud infrastructure. Its advanced Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) system continuously monitors the behavior of containerized environments across hybrid-cloud settings. By proactively alerting clients to security issues and automatically addressing suspicious configurations, RAD Security helps organizations maintain compliance and quickly remediate vulnerabilities. The company's platform is designed to provide seamless, scalable protection, allowing businesses to navigate the complexities of AI security with confidence. Through its commitment to proactive security and continuous adaptation, RAD Security supports enterprises as they grow and evolve in an increasingly digital landscape.

Senteon

Seed Round in 2024
Senteon is a turnkey cybersecurity company created to help those who have been left behind by major security companies. They simplify and make it economical for small-to-midsized organizations and MSPs to secure confidential data. is the answer for neighborhood companies and MSPs looking to strengthen their security measures and general security.

Sandfly Security

Seed Round in 2024
Sandfly Security Limited, founded in 2017 and based in Christchurch, New Zealand, specializes in agentless intrusion detection and endpoint security for Linux systems. The company offers a solution that provides immediate protection for both cloud and non-cloud based Linux environments without the need for deploying agents. Sandfly's technology is compatible with all Linux distributions and is capable of investigating systems for over 1,000 different attack tactics, including stealth and non-stealth rootkits, malware, and other indicators of compromise. This automated security platform operates continuously, allowing for frequent threat detection without impacting system performance. By thoroughly monitoring Linux infrastructures, Sandfly enables clients to quickly respond to intrusions and effectively eliminate threats, even when attackers employ advanced evasion techniques.

Multiple

Grant in 2023
Multiple is a non-profit innovation platform for the autism community. It accelerates early-stage technology and innovation for autism and neurodivergent communities, guiding founders from viability to commercial success. Through a dynamic ecosystem of support, we connect innovative solutions with those who need them most, driving meaningful impact in mental health and autism care.

Start Left® Security

Venture Round in 2023
At Start Left® Security, we’re redefining Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) by fixing what traditional security tools miss: adoption, execution, and security culture. Security isn’t just about checking compliance boxes—it’s about building trust, unlocking growth, and enabling innovation across the entire software lifecycle. While SOC 2 might get you in the door, your security posture is what closes the deal and keeps customers coming back. Traditional ASPMs track vulnerabilities; Start Left® ensures security gets fixed by embedding security into teams, workflows, and decision-making. Our multi-patented AI-powered platform: - Aligns Security with Business Outcomes – Security that accelerates sales, speeds up procurement, and builds customer confidence. - Makes Security Adoption Seamless – Automates governance, security champion programs, and risk-based prioritization to eliminate alert fatigue. - Gives Leadership Real-Time Visibility – Tracks security performance across teams, ensuring measurable maturity, accountability, and execution. Security should be a growth enabler—not a burden. Start Left® helps software companies scale security effortlessly, without the bloat, inefficiencies, and tool sprawl of legacy solutions. - One Platform – Unified ASPM + Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) + Secure by Design Enablement (SBDE). - One Risk Score – A single, business-aligned security metric that measures execution, prioritization, and continuous improvement. - One Competitive Advantage – Security that shortens sales cycles, reduces risk, and fuels product innovation. Security doesn’t have to slow you down. Let’s make it your competitive advantage.

Second Front Systems

Series A in 2022
Second Front Systems develops software that facilitates government access to innovative commercial technologies for national security missions. Its flagship product, Atlas Fulcrum, enables identification, assessment, and secure deployment of these technologies. The company also offers program management services and High Technology Council, an enterprise consortium fostering collaboration between market players.

Cybrary

Series C in 2022
Cybrary Inc. is a leading provider of online training services focused on information technology and cybersecurity, catering to a diverse audience that includes beginners, experienced professionals, and families. Founded in 2015 and based in College Park, Maryland, Cybrary offers a comprehensive range of courses in systems and network administration, project management, and various cybersecurity disciplines, such as ethical hacking, penetration testing, and malware analysis. The platform features instructional content, interactive labs, exam study guides, and enterprise training solutions, enabling organizations to enhance their employees' skills. Additionally, Cybrary collaborates with a community of instructors, industry experts, and cybersecurity firms to deliver relevant and high-quality learning materials. Its offerings include a "Teams" product for managing corporate training and providing practical challenges and skill assessments. Cybrary aims to serve unserved and underserved populations, helping individuals gain the necessary skills to enter or advance in the cybersecurity field.

North American Wave Engine Corporation

Venture Round in 2022
North American Wave Engine Corporation, founded in 2015 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, specializes in the design and development of innovative wave engines for jet propulsion applications. The company focuses on leveraging recent scientific advancements to create technology that achieves exceptional Thrust-to-Weight and Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption ratios, all while eliminating the need for moving parts. This approach positions North American Wave Engine at the forefront of propulsion technology, aiming to enhance efficiency and performance in the aerospace sector.

1Kosmos

Venture Round in 2022
1Kosmos provides a digital identity and authentication platform that enables passwordless access for workers, customers, and citizens to securely transact with digital services. The platform unifies identity proofing with strong authentication to create a distributed digital identity that reduces identity impersonation, account takeover, and fraud while delivering frictionless user experiences. Its BlockID solution is certified for NIST, FIDO2, and iBeta biometrics and handles millions of authentications daily for banks, telecommunications, and healthcare organizations. The company also offers a reusable digital identity wallet and decentralized identity storage on a permissioned blockchain, along with tools such as 1Kosmos Verify, Workforce, and Customer, to onboard, verify, and transact with high assurance while preserving privacy.

ShardSecure

Series A in 2022
ShardSecure, Inc. is a data protection company that specializes in encryption and cloud data security software solutions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company employs its innovative Microshard technology to enhance the security of sensitive data stored and shared in the cloud. This technology works by breaking data into small fragments, which are then distributed across multiple cloud platforms and interspersed with false shards. This approach makes it exceedingly difficult for cybercriminals to reconstruct the original data, thereby safeguarding it against unauthorized access. ShardSecure's solutions are application-agnostic and function as a virtual storage appliance, providing an additional layer of defense against potential misconfigurations in cloud environments. The company integrates seamlessly with major cloud service providers, including AWS, Azure, Google, and IBM, offering a simplified and effective alternative for enterprises and government agencies seeking robust data security solutions.

BEMO

Seed Round in 2022
BEMO is a provider of managed informational technology services that focuses on enhancing cybersecurity for small and medium-sized organizations with 10 to 500 employees. The company specializes in helping businesses securely operate in the digital landscape by leveraging their existing investments in Microsoft 365 and Azure. BEMO's services facilitate the swift implementation of Microsoft security features, designed to protect employees and safeguard company and customer data from cyber-attacks and fraud. By prioritizing cybersecurity, BEMO enables organizations to maintain a secure business environment while effectively managing their information technology needs.

Threater

Series A in 2022
Threater delivers a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on active network defense. The system automates the discovery, enforcement, and analysis of cyber threats at scale, enabling organizations to detect and neutralize risks proactively and automatically. Its patented technology blocks all known threats, allowing the rest of the security stack to operate more efficiently. By integrating threat detection, enforcement, and response into a single solution, Threater helps enterprises safeguard their networks and data against evolving cyber threats.

RAD Security

Seed Round in 2022
RAD Security is a developer of an AI-driven cloud security platform that focuses on securing AI workloads and cloud infrastructure. Its advanced Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) system continuously monitors the behavior of containerized environments across hybrid-cloud settings. By proactively alerting clients to security issues and automatically addressing suspicious configurations, RAD Security helps organizations maintain compliance and quickly remediate vulnerabilities. The company's platform is designed to provide seamless, scalable protection, allowing businesses to navigate the complexities of AI security with confidence. Through its commitment to proactive security and continuous adaptation, RAD Security supports enterprises as they grow and evolve in an increasingly digital landscape.

SecurEd

Grant in 2022
SecurEd is focused on helping academic institutions build a cyber-ready workforce. SecurEd provides products and services that help facilitate teaching, learning, and research across the data care education continuum.

Teach Cyber

Grant in 2022
Teach Cyber is a non-profit dedicated to developing, supporting, and stewarding excellent cybersecurity education at the secondary level.

CodePath

Grant in 2022
CodePath.org is a nonprofit organization established in 2013 and located in San Francisco, California. It focuses on enhancing diversity in the technology sector by transforming computer science education at over 30 colleges and universities. CodePath.org provides professional developers and university students with mobile engineering classes, while also improving college computer science programs by offering curriculum support, technical teaching tools, grading assistance, and instructor training. This initiative aims to improve student job outcomes without incurring costs for students or educational institutions.

Pixm

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2015, Pixm specializes in cybersecurity, offering real-time phishing detection using artificial intelligence. Its platform safeguards against zero-day attacks and brand impersonations without relying on whitelists.

Enclave Networks

Seed Round in 2022
Enclave Networks Limited, based in Newport, United Kingdom, specializes in cybersecurity solutions, specifically offering a modern Zero Trust Network Access platform that serves as a replacement for traditional corporate VPNs. The company simplifies access to private resources by connecting various users, applications, cloud workloads, containers, and IoT devices without the need for VPN servers, firewall modifications, or additional infrastructure. Enclave establishes private mesh overlay networks that operate under strict policy controls, ensuring that participating systems communicate on a need-to-know basis. By default, these systems remain hidden from the public internet, enhancing security by keeping them behind closed firewalls. Once policies are applied, members within the mesh can connect directly through automatic mutual authentication and NAT traversal, allowing organizations to maintain a closed firewall environment. This approach reduces the attack surface and makes infrastructure less discoverable and targetable, ultimately helping businesses and public sector entities address emerging cybersecurity threats effectively.

Gradient MSP

Series A in 2021
Gradient specializes in providing software solutions designed to streamline operations for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Their platform integrates with nine Professional Services Automation (PSA) platforms, enabling seamless billing reconciliation and centralized alert monitoring. This helps MSPs enhance their service efficiency, saving time and resources.

SCYTHE

Series A in 2021
SCYTHE Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2017. It specializes in designing and developing an adversary emulation platform tailored for enterprises and cybersecurity consulting markets. The SCYTHE platform empowers organizations to construct and simulate a variety of adversarial campaigns swiftly, enabling Red, Blue, and Purple teams to assess and validate their security controls effectively. By allowing organizations to continuously evaluate their risk posture and exposure to cyber threats, SCYTHE helps enhance the performance of security teams and ensures that clients can implement appropriate cybersecurity measures and frameworks.

Gravwell

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, Gravwell is a full-stack analytics platform designed to handle vast amounts of logs and non-text data. It offers advanced security analytics that extend beyond log data to industrial processes, vehicle fleets, IT infrastructure, or combined datasets. Gravwell enables comprehensive visibility by fusing disparate data sources into a central knowledge hub, providing analytic capabilities at an affordable price.

Oomnitza

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2012, Oomnitza is a San Francisco-based enterprise software company specializing in IT asset management solutions. Its cloud-based platform enables businesses to track physical IT assets, automate service requests, and manage lifecycle processes across multiple platforms. Serving diverse sectors such as finance, retail, technology, and healthcare, Oomnitza helps organizations optimize resources, enhance audit readiness, and mitigate cyber risks.

Huntress

Series B in 2021
Huntress is a cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses and the managed service providers that support them. It offers a managed security platform and a 24/7 Security Operations Center, delivering technology, services, education, and expertise to protect critical assets from cyber threats. The platform combines automated detection with human threat hunting to uncover and stop threats that bypass preventive tools, including ransomware and persistent footholds. Founded in 2015 by former NSA operators, Huntress serves thousands of partners and more than 100,000 organizations, protecting millions of endpoints.

Halcyon

Seed Round in 2021
Halcyon is a cybersecurity company specializing in ransomware protection for enterprise clients. Its platform combines pre-execution detection, behavioral modeling, and deception techniques to provide layered security, resiliency, recovery, and isolation capabilities.

Black Cybersecurity Association

Grant in 2021
Black Cybersecurity Association is a group focused on cybersecurity that gives underprivileged minorities a sense of community.

NPower

Grant in 2021
NPower is a national nonprofit organization that launches digital careers for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities. The company empowers under-represented talent to pursue tech futures by teaching the digital and professional skills demanded by the marketplace, and engaging businesses, volunteers, and nonprofits in the long term success of its students.

Girl Security

Grant in 2021
Girl Security is a non-profit organization that begins in high school and prepares girls, women, and gender minorities for national security through transitional and relationship-based programming.

Second Front Systems

Funding Round in 2021
Second Front Systems develops software that facilitates government access to innovative commercial technologies for national security missions. Its flagship product, Atlas Fulcrum, enables identification, assessment, and secure deployment of these technologies. The company also offers program management services and High Technology Council, an enterprise consortium fostering collaboration between market players.

Trinity Cyber

Venture Round in 2021
Trinity Cyber, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Bowie, Maryland, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that provides advanced cybersecurity threat solutions. The company's flagship offering, Proactive Threat Interference, identifies, assesses, and monitors all incoming and outgoing network traffic to prevent unauthorized access by hackers. Trinity Cyber has patented technology that allows for the deep and contextual interrogation of full-session network traffic, enabling real-time security modifications at network speed. Its innovations address complex cybersecurity challenges and span multiple multibillion-dollar market segments, including network detection and response, managed detection and response, intrusion prevention systems, threat hunting services, threat intelligence, data loss prevention, content disarm and reconstruction, gateway technology, and deception tactics.

Second Front Systems

Seed Round in 2020
Second Front Systems develops software that facilitates government access to innovative commercial technologies for national security missions. Its flagship product, Atlas Fulcrum, enables identification, assessment, and secure deployment of these technologies. The company also offers program management services and High Technology Council, an enterprise consortium fostering collaboration between market players.

Inky

Series B in 2020
Inky is a cybersecurity company specializing in email protection against phishing attacks. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, Inky offers a cloud-based email security platform known as Inky Phish Fence. This platform utilizes advanced AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to identify and block phishing attempts that may bypass traditional security measures. Inky Phish Fence can quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and user-friendly warnings. The solution is designed for easy deployment with popular email services such as Office 365, Exchange, and G Suite. By employing innovative anomaly detection techniques, Inky enables organizations to address brand forgery and spear-phishing threats effectively.

Automox

Series B in 2020
Automox designs and develops cloud-based IT automation platforms. Its AI-powered solutions automate patch remediation for Windows, macOS, Linux endpoints, and third-party software, enabling real-time vulnerability tracking and active enforcement of system configurations. Incorporated in 2015, Automox is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Inky

Series A in 2019
Inky is a cybersecurity company specializing in email protection against phishing attacks. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, Inky offers a cloud-based email security platform known as Inky Phish Fence. This platform utilizes advanced AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to identify and block phishing attempts that may bypass traditional security measures. Inky Phish Fence can quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and user-friendly warnings. The solution is designed for easy deployment with popular email services such as Office 365, Exchange, and G Suite. By employing innovative anomaly detection techniques, Inky enables organizations to address brand forgery and spear-phishing threats effectively.

Cybrary

Series B in 2019
Cybrary Inc. is a leading provider of online training services focused on information technology and cybersecurity, catering to a diverse audience that includes beginners, experienced professionals, and families. Founded in 2015 and based in College Park, Maryland, Cybrary offers a comprehensive range of courses in systems and network administration, project management, and various cybersecurity disciplines, such as ethical hacking, penetration testing, and malware analysis. The platform features instructional content, interactive labs, exam study guides, and enterprise training solutions, enabling organizations to enhance their employees' skills. Additionally, Cybrary collaborates with a community of instructors, industry experts, and cybersecurity firms to deliver relevant and high-quality learning materials. Its offerings include a "Teams" product for managing corporate training and providing practical challenges and skill assessments. Cybrary aims to serve unserved and underserved populations, helping individuals gain the necessary skills to enter or advance in the cybersecurity field.

Polarity

Series A in 2019
Polarity is a computer software company that analyzes the content shown on users' screens and provides real-time, contextual information without disrupting their workflow. It also offers a memory augmentation platform to improve collaboration across teams and workflows, pulling data from external sources and presenting it through on-screen overlays to support faster, better-informed decisions.

Racktop Systems

Series A in 2019
RackTop Systems, Inc. develops innovative data center solutions with a focus on data security and storage performance. The company's flagship product, BrickStor, is available in several versions: BrickStor Iron, which serves as an enterprise storage platform; BrickStor Titanium, tailored for private cloud environments; BrickStor zFLASH, which offers flash storage with high performance; and BrickStor SP, a software-defined primary data solution that implements a data-centric Zero Trust model to protect against cyber threats such as ransomware. Other offerings include an object storage platform called OSP, enterprise networking solutions through FlexBox, and virtual desktop infrastructure support with vBox. Additionally, RackTop provides MyRacktop, a secure multi-tenant cloud, and an enterprise backup and recovery appliance. The company also delivers consulting services in data storage optimization and information security to various sectors, including banking, education, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Fulton, Maryland, RackTop Systems has gained recognition for its innovative approach to cybersecurity and data management.

Threater

Series A in 2019
Threater delivers a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on active network defense. The system automates the discovery, enforcement, and analysis of cyber threats at scale, enabling organizations to detect and neutralize risks proactively and automatically. Its patented technology blocks all known threats, allowing the rest of the security stack to operate more efficiently. By integrating threat detection, enforcement, and response into a single solution, Threater helps enterprises safeguard their networks and data against evolving cyber threats.

Onsights.io

Seed Round in 2019
Anno.Ai operates a hosted platform designed to facilitate the curation of training data for machine learning operations. The platform enables users to create projects, customize labels, invite team members, and upload data essential for machine learning models and data annotation. By focusing on structuring unstructured data, Anno.Ai aims to develop AI-driven applications and sensors that open new business opportunities. The company is headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia.

SCYTHE

Seed Round in 2018
SCYTHE Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2017. It specializes in designing and developing an adversary emulation platform tailored for enterprises and cybersecurity consulting markets. The SCYTHE platform empowers organizations to construct and simulate a variety of adversarial campaigns swiftly, enabling Red, Blue, and Purple teams to assess and validate their security controls effectively. By allowing organizations to continuously evaluate their risk posture and exposure to cyber threats, SCYTHE helps enhance the performance of security teams and ensures that clients can implement appropriate cybersecurity measures and frameworks.

Threater

Series A in 2018
Threater delivers a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on active network defense. The system automates the discovery, enforcement, and analysis of cyber threats at scale, enabling organizations to detect and neutralize risks proactively and automatically. Its patented technology blocks all known threats, allowing the rest of the security stack to operate more efficiently. By integrating threat detection, enforcement, and response into a single solution, Threater helps enterprises safeguard their networks and data against evolving cyber threats.

Inky

Series A in 2018
Inky is a cybersecurity company specializing in email protection against phishing attacks. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, Inky offers a cloud-based email security platform known as Inky Phish Fence. This platform utilizes advanced AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to identify and block phishing attempts that may bypass traditional security measures. Inky Phish Fence can quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and user-friendly warnings. The solution is designed for easy deployment with popular email services such as Office 365, Exchange, and G Suite. By employing innovative anomaly detection techniques, Inky enables organizations to address brand forgery and spear-phishing threats effectively.

North American Wave Engine Corporation

Venture Round in 2018
North American Wave Engine Corporation, founded in 2015 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, specializes in the design and development of innovative wave engines for jet propulsion applications. The company focuses on leveraging recent scientific advancements to create technology that achieves exceptional Thrust-to-Weight and Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption ratios, all while eliminating the need for moving parts. This approach positions North American Wave Engine at the forefront of propulsion technology, aiming to enhance efficiency and performance in the aerospace sector.

Threater

Seed Round in 2018
Threater delivers a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on active network defense. The system automates the discovery, enforcement, and analysis of cyber threats at scale, enabling organizations to detect and neutralize risks proactively and automatically. Its patented technology blocks all known threats, allowing the rest of the security stack to operate more efficiently. By integrating threat detection, enforcement, and response into a single solution, Threater helps enterprises safeguard their networks and data against evolving cyber threats.

Automox

Seed Round in 2018
Automox designs and develops cloud-based IT automation platforms. Its AI-powered solutions automate patch remediation for Windows, macOS, Linux endpoints, and third-party software, enabling real-time vulnerability tracking and active enforcement of system configurations. Incorporated in 2015, Automox is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Gravwell

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2017, Gravwell is a full-stack analytics platform designed to handle vast amounts of logs and non-text data. It offers advanced security analytics that extend beyond log data to industrial processes, vehicle fleets, IT infrastructure, or combined datasets. Gravwell enables comprehensive visibility by fusing disparate data sources into a central knowledge hub, providing analytic capabilities at an affordable price.

Huntress

Seed Round in 2017
Huntress is a cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses and the managed service providers that support them. It offers a managed security platform and a 24/7 Security Operations Center, delivering technology, services, education, and expertise to protect critical assets from cyber threats. The platform combines automated detection with human threat hunting to uncover and stop threats that bypass preventive tools, including ransomware and persistent footholds. Founded in 2015 by former NSA operators, Huntress serves thousands of partners and more than 100,000 organizations, protecting millions of endpoints.
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