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 Cyber Security

1Kosmos

Venture Round in 2022
BlockID by 1Kosmos revolutionizes identity management, enabling people and companies to escape from the legacy systems of paper-based documents and move into a true digital identity with unprecedented privacy, security, transparency and individual rights by leveraging the power of blockchain technology.

ShardSecure

Series A in 2022
ShardSecure, Inc. specializes in encryption and cloud data security solutions, focusing on protecting sensitive information during storage and sharing in cloud environments. The company's innovative Microshard technology fragments sensitive data into small pieces, which are then distributed across multiple cloud platforms alongside decoy shards, making it nearly impossible for hackers to reconstruct the original data. This approach not only enhances data protection but also helps mitigate risks associated with cloud misconfigurations. ShardSecure's solutions are designed to be application-agnostic and can be deployed as a virtual storage appliance. The company integrates with major cloud service providers, including AWS, Azure, Google, and IBM, providing clients with simplified and effective data security alternatives. Founded in 2019, ShardSecure is headquartered in New York, New York.

Threater

Series A in 2022
Bandura uses simple, innovative technology and best-in-class threat intelligence to secure your networks, data and users in real time - wherever they are. Whether it’s from data we provide out of the box, data from one of our Partner Integrations - or any other data source you have - we block attacks from up to 150 Million malicious IPs and domains in real-time, with no latency. At Bandura, we believe nothing scales like simplicity. We make blocking threats smart and simple - at scale - everywhere.

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.

KSOC Labs

Seed Round in 2022
KSOC Labs is a developer of a cloud security platform focused on enhancing the security of modern containerized infrastructure. The platform continuously monitors the security posture of Kubernetes clusters in hybrid-cloud environments, providing proactive alerts when security issues are detected. It automates the quarantine or elimination of suspicious configurations and workloads, ensuring compliance with security standards. By enabling clients to identify and remediate misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, KSOC Labs aims to enforce least-privileged access control and mitigate security risks associated with distributed cluster infrastructures.

Teach Cyber

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

Pixm

Seed Round in 2022
Pixm is a computer and network company that specializes in cybersecurity and endpoint security. Its services also offer anti-phishing, email security, computer vision, and deep learning it helps companies, businesses, and organizations on website, network, and computer security. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Enclave Networks

Seed Round in 2022
Enclave Networks (formerly Westgate Cyber Security) is a UK-based company engaged in the research and development of new computer security technologies, and board-level cybersecurity risk awareness training. Enclave Networks helps business and public sector bodies understand and overcome emerging cybersecurity threats, and believe in adopting more preventative methods to deal with cybercrime which lower complexity barriers to secure and effective digital communication. Their experienced senior team engages directly with our clients and we pride ourselves on our ability to substantially reduce the risk of their clients falling victim to cyberattacks. Enclave Networks builds one-to-one connections and cloaks their applications with invisible network access gates using "authenticate-then-connect" technology, which only materialises when certain trust standards met - protecting from discovery, targeting, and attack. Enclave Networks undertakes executive training on a bespoke basis delivered by its directors. Sometimes this is designed to highlight risk and governance, sometimes to address specific awareness. By improving their awareness they can substantially reduce the risk of their organization falling victim to cyberattacks. They deliver programmes and short courses covering topics from digital hygiene and assurance through to data governance and control.

SCYTHE

Series A in 2021
Scythe Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2017. The company specializes in designing and developing a platform that enables organizations to create and simulate various adversarial campaigns. This capability allows businesses to rigorously test their security controls with a high level of detail, helping them identify vulnerabilities and improve their overall security posture. By providing a comprehensive environment for security testing, Scythe aims to enhance organizational resilience against potential cyber threats.

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.

Automox

Series B in 2020
Automox Inc. is an information technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in cloud-based server patching services. Founded in 2015 and originally named PatchSimple, Inc., the company provides a platform that automates patch remediation across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac, as well as third-party software. This solution simplifies the management of system configurations and continuous infrastructure monitoring, allowing organizations to maintain security and enhance productivity without the need for additional servers or complex setups. Automox’s platform offers capabilities such as hardware and software inventory management, OS and third-party patch application, enforcement of security configurations, and software deployment. Its technology enables businesses to gain real-time visibility into their system inventory, vulnerability status, and policy compliance, all from a single dashboard, facilitating swift and effective responses to security risks.

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.

Polarity

Series A in 2019
Polarity is a computer software company focused on enhancing collaboration and decision-making within organizations. It has developed a memory augmentation platform that analyzes the content displayed on users' computer screens, providing real-time access to relevant information without disrupting their current workflows. This technology not only streamlines internal communications but also integrates data from external sources, allowing teams to make informed and timely decisions through on-screen overlays. Polarity's innovative approach addresses common challenges in teamwork and information management, ultimately improving overall productivity.

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.

Threater

Series A in 2019
Bandura uses simple, innovative technology and best-in-class threat intelligence to secure your networks, data and users in real time - wherever they are. Whether it’s from data we provide out of the box, data from one of our Partner Integrations - or any other data source you have - we block attacks from up to 150 Million malicious IPs and domains in real-time, with no latency. At Bandura, we believe nothing scales like simplicity. We make blocking threats smart and simple - at scale - everywhere.

SCYTHE

Seed Round in 2018
Scythe Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2017. The company specializes in designing and developing a platform that enables organizations to create and simulate various adversarial campaigns. This capability allows businesses to rigorously test their security controls with a high level of detail, helping them identify vulnerabilities and improve their overall security posture. By providing a comprehensive environment for security testing, Scythe aims to enhance organizational resilience against potential cyber threats.

Threater

Series A in 2018
Bandura uses simple, innovative technology and best-in-class threat intelligence to secure your networks, data and users in real time - wherever they are. Whether it’s from data we provide out of the box, data from one of our Partner Integrations - or any other data source you have - we block attacks from up to 150 Million malicious IPs and domains in real-time, with no latency. At Bandura, we believe nothing scales like simplicity. We make blocking threats smart and simple - at scale - everywhere.

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.

Threater

Seed Round in 2018
Bandura uses simple, innovative technology and best-in-class threat intelligence to secure your networks, data and users in real time - wherever they are. Whether it’s from data we provide out of the box, data from one of our Partner Integrations - or any other data source you have - we block attacks from up to 150 Million malicious IPs and domains in real-time, with no latency. At Bandura, we believe nothing scales like simplicity. We make blocking threats smart and simple - at scale - everywhere.

Automox

Seed Round in 2018
Automox Inc. is an information technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in cloud-based server patching services. Founded in 2015 and originally named PatchSimple, Inc., the company provides a platform that automates patch remediation across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac, as well as third-party software. This solution simplifies the management of system configurations and continuous infrastructure monitoring, allowing organizations to maintain security and enhance productivity without the need for additional servers or complex setups. Automox’s platform offers capabilities such as hardware and software inventory management, OS and third-party patch application, enforcement of security configurations, and software deployment. Its technology enables businesses to gain real-time visibility into their system inventory, vulnerability status, and policy compliance, all from a single dashboard, facilitating swift and effective responses to security risks.

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.