Gula Tech Adventures

Gula Tech Adventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm located in the Maryland and Washington, D.C. region, focusing on investments in early-stage companies within the cyber security sector. The firm specializes in seed and Series A funding, targeting areas such as cyber security, cyber hygiene, threat management, and web security. Founded by industry veterans Ron and Cyndi Gula, who have extensive experience in the field, including their roles at Tenable Network Security and the development of the Dragon intrusion detection system, Gula Tech Adventures aims to support the next generation of cyber security start-ups. The firm not only provides financial backing but also offers guidance on product development, capital raising, and overall business growth.

Patrick Duggan

Managing Director

Cyndi Gula

Managing Partner

Ron Gula

President

Past deals in Maryland

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.

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.

Trinity Cyber

Venture Round in 2021
Trinity Cyber, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm based in Bowie, Maryland, established in 2016. The company focuses on providing innovative threat solutions through its Software-as-a-Service platform, which includes Proactive Threat Interference. This platform is designed to identify, assess, and monitor all incoming and outgoing network traffic, effectively preventing hacker intrusions. Unlike traditional cybersecurity measures that operate within network perimeters, Trinity Cyber employs a unique approach that imposes costs on attackers and mitigates threats before they can impact a client’s internal systems. The company leverages extensive expertise from cybersecurity professionals, senior policymakers, and veterans of the intelligence community to deliver robust protective measures, drawing on experience in defending sensitive communications and information systems.

Inky

Series B in 2020
Inky is a cyber-security company that secures email against phishing. It is a cloud-based email security platform that make Inky Phish Fence, an email protection gateway that uses sophisticated AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to block deep sea phishing attacks that get through every other system. Inky Phish Fence can either quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and user-friendly warnings. It is easy to deploy for Office 365, Exchange, or G Suite. Inky was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.

Inky

Series A in 2019
Inky is a cyber-security company that secures email against phishing. It is a cloud-based email security platform that make Inky Phish Fence, an email protection gateway that uses sophisticated AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to block deep sea phishing attacks that get through every other system. Inky Phish Fence can either quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and user-friendly warnings. It is easy to deploy for Office 365, Exchange, or G Suite. Inky was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.

Cybrary

Series B in 2019
Cybrary Inc. is an online platform that specializes in information technology and cybersecurity training, catering to a diverse audience that includes beginners, experienced professionals, and families globally. Founded in 2015 and based in College Park, Maryland, the company offers a wide range of training courses covering areas such as systems and network administration, cybersecurity fundamentals, and advanced topics like ethical hacking and penetration testing. Cybrary provides various resources, including instructional lectures, interactive labs, exam study guides, and case studies. It also offers enterprise training solutions, security awareness programs, and tools for educators to incorporate cybersecurity into their curricula. The platform fosters collaboration with an elite community of instructors and industry experts, enabling companies to contribute courses and recruit talent. Additionally, Cybrary's "Teams" product allows organizations to manage employee training, complete with practical labs and skill assessments, making it a comprehensive resource for both individual learners and enterprises seeking to enhance their workforce's skills.

Racktop Systems

Series A in 2019
RackTop was founded by intelligence community veterans who have been solving the most complex data and security problems for over two decades. Today, RackTop develops innovative software products that are revolutionizing the data storage industry by combining high-performance network attached storage with advanced security to solve the most difficult compliance and cyber security challenges facing the modern enterprise. RackTop’s products are unified under a single platform, offering reduced complexity, improved security, and significant cost savings over traditional solutions.

Inky

Series A in 2018
Inky is a cyber-security company that secures email against phishing. It is a cloud-based email security platform that make Inky Phish Fence, an email protection gateway that uses sophisticated AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to block deep sea phishing attacks that get through every other system. Inky Phish Fence can either quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and user-friendly warnings. It is easy to deploy for Office 365, Exchange, or G Suite. Inky was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.

Huntress

Seed Round in 2017
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.