Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm with offices in London, San Francisco, and Geneva that backs technology-driven startups worldwide. Since 1996 it has partnered with entrepreneurs to turn bold ideas into global businesses, investing across early and growth stages in sectors such as artificial intelligence, software, data, fintech, healthcare, media, mobility, security, and open source. The firm focuses on high-technology and life sciences and supports portfolio companies to scale internationally. Notable portfolio companies include Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, Farfetch, King, Slack, and Supercell.

Nina Achadjian

Partner

Julia Andre

Principal / Partner

Damir Becirovic

Partner

Dino Becirovic

Principal

Bernard Dalle

Partner

Past deals in Cyber Security

Persona

Series D in 2025
Persona specializes in identity verification solutions for businesses. It offers an automated suite of tools to verify customer identities globally, enhancing trust and security online while preventing fraud.

Dazz

Venture Round in 2024
Dazz specializes in unified remediation for cybersecurity teams and developers. Its platform swiftly identifies security blind spots, prioritizes issues, and facilitates fixes within a developer-friendly workflow, reducing risk windows significantly. This enables cybersecurity teams to adopt strategic approaches and allows developers to focus more on innovation.

Footprint

Series A in 2024
Footprint is a developer of an identity verification platform designed to enhance how companies gather and manage user information. The platform offers tools for verifying, authenticating, and securing identities efficiently and cost-effectively. With features such as one-click Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and a secure data vault, Footprint simplifies user onboarding and allows businesses to manage sensitive data without friction. By enabling the creation of a shared knowledge database of bad actors, Footprint supports clients in expanding their user base while empowering consumers to maintain control over their personal information.

Wiz

Series E in 2024
Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020, with headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing enterprises with a platform that enables them to identify security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Wiz's innovative solution offers a comprehensive, cloud-native visibility tool that analyzes the entire cloud environment, delivering a 360-degree view of security risks across various platforms, including clouds, containers, and workloads. The platform utilizes actionable, graph-based analysis to facilitate in-depth risk assessment and root cause analysis without the need for agents, allowing organizations to enhance their security posture effectively.

APEX

Seed Round in 2024
APEX is an artificial intelligence security company that focuses on providing organizations with visibility into generative AI activities while ensuring a robust security platform. The company aims to empower users to leverage the advantages of AI technologies without compromising security, addressing the growing concerns surrounding AI-related risks. By offering innovative solutions, APEX enables businesses to navigate the complexities of AI implementation safely and effectively.

Clumio

Series D in 2024
Clumio, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions designed specifically for enterprise environments. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a platform that simplifies data protection across various cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services, VMware Cloud on AWS, and Microsoft 365. Clumio's solution eliminates the need for complex infrastructure management by providing a unified backup system that does not require additional hardware or software for configuration or management. The platform features scalable and efficient backup and recovery capabilities, real-time dashboards, automatic resource scaling, and customizable backup policies, enabling organizations to enhance data security while reducing retention costs and the risk of data loss.

Otterize

Seed Round in 2023
Otterize is a developer of an intent-based access control infrastructure platform that simplifies secure access for developers. The company focuses on managing existing access controls by utilizing a declarative approach to service-to-service authorization. Its platform enables the creation and application of client intent files, which automatically configure authorizations. This functionality allows DevOps and platform engineers to effectively manage access control, facilitating the automated and secure connection of services to one another and to the underlying infrastructure. By streamlining these processes, Otterize enhances transparency and security in access management for development teams.

Wiz

Series D in 2023
Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020, with headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing enterprises with a platform that enables them to identify security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Wiz's innovative solution offers a comprehensive, cloud-native visibility tool that analyzes the entire cloud environment, delivering a 360-degree view of security risks across various platforms, including clouds, containers, and workloads. The platform utilizes actionable, graph-based analysis to facilitate in-depth risk assessment and root cause analysis without the need for agents, allowing organizations to enhance their security posture effectively.

Expel

Series E in 2022
Expel, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in managed security software and services. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service, which includes managed detection and response (MDR), threat hunting, remediation, and phishing support. The company’s platform, known as the Expel Workbench™, facilitates a collaborative experience, allowing customers to engage actively in their security operations. Users can monitor live investigations or receive detailed alerts throughout the investigative process. Expel’s approach emphasizes transparency and efficiency, enabling security teams to focus on strategic priorities while swiftly addressing threats such as ransomware, phishing, and supply chain attacks. With dedicated analysts available around the clock, Expel aims to enhance organizations' security posture by swiftly identifying and mitigating risks while reducing the noise of false positives.

Footprint

Seed Round in 2022
Footprint is a developer of an identity verification platform designed to enhance how companies gather and manage user information. The platform offers tools for verifying, authenticating, and securing identities efficiently and cost-effectively. With features such as one-click Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and a secure data vault, Footprint simplifies user onboarding and allows businesses to manage sensitive data without friction. By enabling the creation of a shared knowledge database of bad actors, Footprint supports clients in expanding their user base while empowering consumers to maintain control over their personal information.

Cloaked

Seed Round in 2022
Cloaked is a consumer-focused privacy company that empowers individuals to manage their personal data securely. Its platform generates unlimited, unique identities, allowing users to access online services without revealing sensitive information such as emails, phone numbers, or addresses.

Dazz

Series A in 2021
Dazz specializes in unified remediation for cybersecurity teams and developers. Its platform swiftly identifies security blind spots, prioritizes issues, and facilitates fixes within a developer-friendly workflow, reducing risk windows significantly. This enables cybersecurity teams to adopt strategic approaches and allows developers to focus more on innovation.

Fireblocks

Series E in 2021
Fireblocks develops a blockchain-based platform focused on securely managing and transferring digital assets between exchanges, wallets, custodians, and counterparties. It caters to various financial institutions, including banks, fintech companies, hedge funds, and liquidity providers.

Expel

Series E in 2021
Expel, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in managed security software and services. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service, which includes managed detection and response (MDR), threat hunting, remediation, and phishing support. The company’s platform, known as the Expel Workbench™, facilitates a collaborative experience, allowing customers to engage actively in their security operations. Users can monitor live investigations or receive detailed alerts throughout the investigative process. Expel’s approach emphasizes transparency and efficiency, enabling security teams to focus on strategic priorities while swiftly addressing threats such as ransomware, phishing, and supply chain attacks. With dedicated analysts available around the clock, Expel aims to enhance organizations' security posture by swiftly identifying and mitigating risks while reducing the noise of false positives.

Stytch

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2020, Stytch is a San Francisco-based company specializing in passwordless authentication. It provides developers with tools to enhance user experience and security through features like one-time passcodes, magic links, and PIN verification.

Resistant AI

Series A in 2021
Resistant AI is a technology company that provides risk management software for machine learning systems and digital financial services. Its offerings focus on protecting automated financial platforms from adversarial manipulation and fraud, including document fraud detection and transaction monitoring. The company helps banks, insurance companies, payment platforms, and lenders secure digital transactions and perform identity forensics to guard against manipulation by organized fraudsters. By combining ML risk detection with ongoing monitoring, Resistant AI aims to enable responsible deployment of AI and machine learning while identifying, managing, and resolving risks associated with AI adoption and automated finance.

Wiz

Series C in 2021
Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020, with headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing enterprises with a platform that enables them to identify security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Wiz's innovative solution offers a comprehensive, cloud-native visibility tool that analyzes the entire cloud environment, delivering a 360-degree view of security risks across various platforms, including clouds, containers, and workloads. The platform utilizes actionable, graph-based analysis to facilitate in-depth risk assessment and root cause analysis without the need for agents, allowing organizations to enhance their security posture effectively.

Persona

Series C in 2021
Persona specializes in identity verification solutions for businesses. It offers an automated suite of tools to verify customer identities globally, enhancing trust and security online while preventing fraud.

Monad

Series A in 2021
Monad develops a cybersecurity platform aimed at simplifying access to security data for DevOps and cloud engineering teams. The platform focuses on addressing data management challenges within the security sector by collecting, normalizing, and enriching data from various security tools, such as vulnerability management and asset management applications. By uniting disparate security data silos, Monad enables organizations to streamline their security and compliance workflows, allowing teams to effectively communicate and collaborate on critical security insights.

Stytch

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2020, Stytch is a San Francisco-based company specializing in passwordless authentication. It provides developers with tools to enhance user experience and security through features like one-time passcodes, magic links, and PIN verification.

AttackIQ

Series C in 2021
AttackIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing a Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) platform designed to help organizations assess the effectiveness of their security controls. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, the company's platform allows security teams to simulate real-world attack scenarios based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This enables organizations to validate their security measures, uncover vulnerabilities, and prioritize remediation efforts. The platform integrates into existing networks, offering visibility into security programs and facilitating continuous testing against adversary techniques. By automating security assessments, AttackIQ empowers organizations to identify weaknesses in their defenses and ensure that their security architecture is robust and responsive to emerging threats.

Persona

Series B in 2021
Persona specializes in identity verification solutions for businesses. It offers an automated suite of tools to verify customer identities globally, enhancing trust and security online while preventing fraud.

Wiz

Series B in 2021
Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020, with headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing enterprises with a platform that enables them to identify security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Wiz's innovative solution offers a comprehensive, cloud-native visibility tool that analyzes the entire cloud environment, delivering a 360-degree view of security risks across various platforms, including clouds, containers, and workloads. The platform utilizes actionable, graph-based analysis to facilitate in-depth risk assessment and root cause analysis without the need for agents, allowing organizations to enhance their security posture effectively.

Coalition

Series D in 2021
Coalition provides comprehensive insurance coverage and proactive cybersecurity tools to manage and mitigate cyber risks for businesses across various industries. Backed by leading global insurers, Coalition offers its services in the US and Canada, with a global workforce operating from digital hubs worldwide.

Cutover

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2013 by Craig Gregory, Ky Nichol, Marcus Wildsmith, Cutover is a platform that orchestrates critical enterprise IT change events. It enhances collaboration, reduces risk, and provides real-time visibility into work flows through performance data visualizations. The platform integrates with third-party tools for clearer communication.

Stytch

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2020, Stytch is a San Francisco-based company specializing in passwordless authentication. It provides developers with tools to enhance user experience and security through features like one-time passcodes, magic links, and PIN verification.

Wiz

Series A in 2020
Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020, with headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing enterprises with a platform that enables them to identify security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Wiz's innovative solution offers a comprehensive, cloud-native visibility tool that analyzes the entire cloud environment, delivering a 360-degree view of security risks across various platforms, including clouds, containers, and workloads. The platform utilizes actionable, graph-based analysis to facilitate in-depth risk assessment and root cause analysis without the need for agents, allowing organizations to enhance their security posture effectively.

Evervault

Series A in 2020
Evervault Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing privacy-preserving cloud infrastructure, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The company focuses on providing encryption infrastructure for developers, offering tools that allow them to deploy applications within hardware-secured environments. This approach ensures that user data remains encrypted at all times, simplifying the process of maintaining data privacy. Evervault's platform enables software developers to concentrate on product development without the added concern of security, making data protection both accessible and manageable.

Expel

Series D in 2020
Expel, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in managed security software and services. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service, which includes managed detection and response (MDR), threat hunting, remediation, and phishing support. The company’s platform, known as the Expel Workbench™, facilitates a collaborative experience, allowing customers to engage actively in their security operations. Users can monitor live investigations or receive detailed alerts throughout the investigative process. Expel’s approach emphasizes transparency and efficiency, enabling security teams to focus on strategic priorities while swiftly addressing threats such as ransomware, phishing, and supply chain attacks. With dedicated analysts available around the clock, Expel aims to enhance organizations' security posture by swiftly identifying and mitigating risks while reducing the noise of false positives.

Resistant AI

Seed Round in 2020
Resistant AI is a technology company that provides risk management software for machine learning systems and digital financial services. Its offerings focus on protecting automated financial platforms from adversarial manipulation and fraud, including document fraud detection and transaction monitoring. The company helps banks, insurance companies, payment platforms, and lenders secure digital transactions and perform identity forensics to guard against manipulation by organized fraudsters. By combining ML risk detection with ongoing monitoring, Resistant AI aims to enable responsible deployment of AI and machine learning while identifying, managing, and resolving risks associated with AI adoption and automated finance.

Tines Security Services

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2018, Tines develops a cloud-based no-code workflow automation platform tailored for security teams. It enables users to build, run, and monitor automated processes across various software applications without requiring additional integrations or custom code.

Clumio

Series C in 2019
Clumio, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions designed specifically for enterprise environments. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a platform that simplifies data protection across various cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services, VMware Cloud on AWS, and Microsoft 365. Clumio's solution eliminates the need for complex infrastructure management by providing a unified backup system that does not require additional hardware or software for configuration or management. The platform features scalable and efficient backup and recovery capabilities, real-time dashboards, automatic resource scaling, and customizable backup policies, enabling organizations to enhance data security while reducing retention costs and the risk of data loss.

Cutover

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2013 by Craig Gregory, Ky Nichol, Marcus Wildsmith, Cutover is a platform that orchestrates critical enterprise IT change events. It enhances collaboration, reduces risk, and provides real-time visibility into work flows through performance data visualizations. The platform integrates with third-party tools for clearer communication.

Clumio

Series B in 2019
Clumio, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions designed specifically for enterprise environments. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a platform that simplifies data protection across various cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services, VMware Cloud on AWS, and Microsoft 365. Clumio's solution eliminates the need for complex infrastructure management by providing a unified backup system that does not require additional hardware or software for configuration or management. The platform features scalable and efficient backup and recovery capabilities, real-time dashboards, automatic resource scaling, and customizable backup policies, enabling organizations to enhance data security while reducing retention costs and the risk of data loss.

Expel

Series C in 2019
Expel, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in managed security software and services. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service, which includes managed detection and response (MDR), threat hunting, remediation, and phishing support. The company’s platform, known as the Expel Workbench™, facilitates a collaborative experience, allowing customers to engage actively in their security operations. Users can monitor live investigations or receive detailed alerts throughout the investigative process. Expel’s approach emphasizes transparency and efficiency, enabling security teams to focus on strategic priorities while swiftly addressing threats such as ransomware, phishing, and supply chain attacks. With dedicated analysts available around the clock, Expel aims to enhance organizations' security posture by swiftly identifying and mitigating risks while reducing the noise of false positives.

AttackIQ

Series B in 2019
AttackIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing a Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) platform designed to help organizations assess the effectiveness of their security controls. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, the company's platform allows security teams to simulate real-world attack scenarios based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This enables organizations to validate their security measures, uncover vulnerabilities, and prioritize remediation efforts. The platform integrates into existing networks, offering visibility into security programs and facilitating continuous testing against adversary techniques. By automating security assessments, AttackIQ empowers organizations to identify weaknesses in their defenses and ensure that their security architecture is robust and responsive to emerging threats.

Castle

Series A in 2019
Castle is a technology company that specializes in online fraud prevention. It offers an API-based solution that enables businesses of all sizes to detect and mitigate user account fraud, a capability previously accessible only to large financial institutions. Castle's platform tracks and analyzes user behavior in real-time, using a wide range of signals such as device fingerprints, keystroke dynamics, and browsing history. When suspicious activity is detected, both the business administrator and the affected user are alerted, allowing for swift and appropriate action. This service is designed to protect a broad spectrum of online businesses, including e-commerce platforms, mobile applications, and cryptocurrency services.

Signal Sciences

Series C in 2019
Signal Sciences Corporation, founded in 2014 and based in Venice, California, specializes in web application security through its software as a service (SaaS) platform. The company provides next-generation web application firewalls (WAF) and runtime application self-protection (RASP) solutions, safeguarding over 40,000 applications and managing more than a trillion production requests monthly. Its patented architecture offers comprehensive and scalable threat protection, making it particularly effective in modern development environments. Signal Sciences serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, retail, healthcare, media, entertainment, and government, and counts notable companies like Under Armour and Aflac among its clients. The company has received multiple accolades, including the Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice Award for WAF and recognition as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls. Additionally, it has been honored with awards such as Technology of the Year from InfoWorld and the Best DevOps Security Tool from Computing's DevOps Excellence Awards. In October 2020, Signal Sciences became a subsidiary of Fastly, Inc.

Credit Benchmark

Series C in 2018
Credit Benchmark operates as a financial data analytics company, aggregating and anonymizing credit risk estimates from global market participants. It provides forward-looking credit assessments, including probability of default and loss given default data, on sovereigns, corporates, banks, and non-bank financial entities. The company's platform enables clients to enhance risk management, meet regulatory expectations, and assess unrated counterparties with greater transparency.

Fleetsmith

Series A in 2018
Fleetsmith, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud-based management software for Apple devices, including Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Founded in 2014, Fleetsmith offers an automated platform that simplifies various IT processes for organizations, enabling them to manage applications, settings, and security across their device fleets. The software supports tasks such as automatic device setup, inventory management, patching, and security enforcement. It also includes features for updating applications, managing user accounts, upgrading operating systems, and tracking device compliance from a centralized location. Fleetsmith has gained traction among small and midsize businesses and is trusted by notable companies like Robinhood and Segment. As of June 2020, Fleetsmith operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Gremlin

Series A in 2017
Gremlin Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in chaos engineering software. Its platform enables businesses to proactively identify system vulnerabilities by simulating real-world failures safely and securely. This subscription-based service offers an expanding library of attack simulations, helping clients bolster their systems' resilience and prevent costly downtime.

Duo Security

Series D in 2017
Duo Security provides cloud-based access protection solutions for companies worldwide, specializing in multi-factor authentication (MFA), passwordless login, and single sign-on (SSO) technologies. Their services include unified endpoint visibility, adaptive authentication, policy enforcement, and secure remote access to both cloud and on-premises applications. Duo Security's offerings help protect against phishing, credential theft, and application breaches, serving industries such as healthcare, finance, technology, government, education, legal, retail, and more. Founded in 2009 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company also has offices in San Mateo, California; Austin, Texas; and London, United Kingdom. As of September 28, 2018, Duo Security operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

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.

Signal Sciences

Series B in 2017
Signal Sciences Corporation, founded in 2014 and based in Venice, California, specializes in web application security through its software as a service (SaaS) platform. The company provides next-generation web application firewalls (WAF) and runtime application self-protection (RASP) solutions, safeguarding over 40,000 applications and managing more than a trillion production requests monthly. Its patented architecture offers comprehensive and scalable threat protection, making it particularly effective in modern development environments. Signal Sciences serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, retail, healthcare, media, entertainment, and government, and counts notable companies like Under Armour and Aflac among its clients. The company has received multiple accolades, including the Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice Award for WAF and recognition as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls. Additionally, it has been honored with awards such as Technology of the Year from InfoWorld and the Best DevOps Security Tool from Computing's DevOps Excellence Awards. In October 2020, Signal Sciences became a subsidiary of Fastly, Inc.

AttackIQ

Series A in 2016
AttackIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing a Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) platform designed to help organizations assess the effectiveness of their security controls. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, the company's platform allows security teams to simulate real-world attack scenarios based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This enables organizations to validate their security measures, uncover vulnerabilities, and prioritize remediation efforts. The platform integrates into existing networks, offering visibility into security programs and facilitating continuous testing against adversary techniques. By automating security assessments, AttackIQ empowers organizations to identify weaknesses in their defenses and ensure that their security architecture is robust and responsive to emerging threats.

CoverWallet

Series A in 2016
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.

Fleetsmith

Seed Round in 2016
Fleetsmith, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in cloud-based management software for Apple devices, including Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Founded in 2014, Fleetsmith offers an automated platform that simplifies various IT processes for organizations, enabling them to manage applications, settings, and security across their device fleets. The software supports tasks such as automatic device setup, inventory management, patching, and security enforcement. It also includes features for updating applications, managing user accounts, upgrading operating systems, and tracking device compliance from a centralized location. Fleetsmith has gained traction among small and midsize businesses and is trusted by notable companies like Robinhood and Segment. As of June 2020, Fleetsmith operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Skyport Systems

Series C in 2016
Skyport Systems specializes in developing Hyper-Secured Infrastructure (HSI) that safeguards mission-critical IT assets. The company offers a comprehensive solution through its SkySecure System, which integrates hardware, software, and services into a unified turn-key system. This system is designed to provide continuous protection and integrity verification for application workloads, ensuring that both hardware and software remain secure. Skyport's enterprise IT software features a hyperconverged platform that simplifies IT infrastructure by merging compute, virtualization, networking, and storage into one cohesive unit, all while maintaining high levels of security and performance. By streamlining and automating operations, Skyport enables IT organizations to save time and resources, empowering application owners with greater control over their infrastructure.

Signal Sciences

Series A in 2016
Signal Sciences Corporation, founded in 2014 and based in Venice, California, specializes in web application security through its software as a service (SaaS) platform. The company provides next-generation web application firewalls (WAF) and runtime application self-protection (RASP) solutions, safeguarding over 40,000 applications and managing more than a trillion production requests monthly. Its patented architecture offers comprehensive and scalable threat protection, making it particularly effective in modern development environments. Signal Sciences serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, retail, healthcare, media, entertainment, and government, and counts notable companies like Under Armour and Aflac among its clients. The company has received multiple accolades, including the Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice Award for WAF and recognition as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls. Additionally, it has been honored with awards such as Technology of the Year from InfoWorld and the Best DevOps Security Tool from Computing's DevOps Excellence Awards. In October 2020, Signal Sciences became a subsidiary of Fastly, Inc.

SourceClear

Series A in 2015
SourceClear, Inc. is a software security company that focuses on providing tools to help developers build secure and reliable applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Singapore, SourceClear utilizes data science and machine learning to enhance software composition analysis for DevSecOps. Its platform enables security teams to identify vulnerabilities within open-source code, thereby allowing organizations to manage their security policies effectively. SourceClear offers an online portal for analyzing security issues, a comprehensive registry of open-source libraries with curated vulnerability information, and scanning agents that integrate into various development workflows. This integration provides developers with real-time insights into which libraries require updates and highlights any associated risks, streamlining the continuous delivery process. The company's clientele includes notable brands such as Uber, Atlassian, and LinkedIn, reflecting its strong presence in the technology, gaming, social media, retail, finance, and defense sectors. As of 2018, SourceClear operates as a subsidiary of Veracode, Inc.

Credit Benchmark

Series B in 2015
Credit Benchmark operates as a financial data analytics company, aggregating and anonymizing credit risk estimates from global market participants. It provides forward-looking credit assessments, including probability of default and loss given default data, on sovereigns, corporates, banks, and non-bank financial entities. The company's platform enables clients to enhance risk management, meet regulatory expectations, and assess unrated counterparties with greater transparency.

Skyport Systems

Series B in 2015
Skyport Systems specializes in developing Hyper-Secured Infrastructure (HSI) that safeguards mission-critical IT assets. The company offers a comprehensive solution through its SkySecure System, which integrates hardware, software, and services into a unified turn-key system. This system is designed to provide continuous protection and integrity verification for application workloads, ensuring that both hardware and software remain secure. Skyport's enterprise IT software features a hyperconverged platform that simplifies IT infrastructure by merging compute, virtualization, networking, and storage into one cohesive unit, all while maintaining high levels of security and performance. By streamlining and automating operations, Skyport enables IT organizations to save time and resources, empowering application owners with greater control over their infrastructure.

Adallom

Series C in 2015
Adallom, Inc. is a cloud application security company that specializes in cloud access security brokerage services. Founded in 2012 by experts in cyber defense, Adallom's platform offers visibility, governance, and protection for various software-as-a-service applications. The company provides secure solutions for applications like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Google Apps, along with services such as Box for file sharing, Dropbox for Business, and Ariba for monitoring user access and activities. Their technology, powered by advanced heuristics, ensures users can protect data and manage risks effectively in the cloud environment. Adallom is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a research and development facility in Tel Aviv, Israel. Acquired by Microsoft in 2015, Adallom has established itself as an important player in the cybersecurity landscape.

Niara

Series B in 2015
Niara, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in security analytics for detecting internal attacks and responding to incidents efficiently. Its solution automates the detection of compromised users and malicious insiders by applying advanced machine learning algorithms to data from networks and security infrastructure. Niara offers its platform as both on-premise and cloud deployment options, aiming to reduce investigation time and enhance threat hunting efforts. As of February 1, 2017, Niara operates as a subsidiary of HPE Aruba.

Kryptnostic

Seed Round in 2015
Kryptnostic, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing encrypted search software. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers a platform that allows users to conduct secure searches on data stored in the cloud without compromising its confidentiality. Kryptnostic's solution enables server-side text searches without exposing the contents of queries or documents, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected during storage and transmission. By utilizing fully homomorphic encryption, the platform allows clients to maintain control over their data while still being able to search within it. This innovative approach addresses the dual challenges of data accessibility and security, catering to organizations that prioritize data privacy.

Lookout

Series F in 2014
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.

Credit Benchmark

Series A in 2014
Credit Benchmark operates as a financial data analytics company, aggregating and anonymizing credit risk estimates from global market participants. It provides forward-looking credit assessments, including probability of default and loss given default data, on sovereigns, corporates, banks, and non-bank financial entities. The company's platform enables clients to enhance risk management, meet regulatory expectations, and assess unrated counterparties with greater transparency.

Niara

Series A in 2014
Niara, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in security analytics for detecting internal attacks and responding to incidents efficiently. Its solution automates the detection of compromised users and malicious insiders by applying advanced machine learning algorithms to data from networks and security infrastructure. Niara offers its platform as both on-premise and cloud deployment options, aiming to reduce investigation time and enhance threat hunting efforts. As of February 1, 2017, Niara operates as a subsidiary of HPE Aruba.

Adallom

Series B in 2014
Adallom, Inc. is a cloud application security company that specializes in cloud access security brokerage services. Founded in 2012 by experts in cyber defense, Adallom's platform offers visibility, governance, and protection for various software-as-a-service applications. The company provides secure solutions for applications like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Google Apps, along with services such as Box for file sharing, Dropbox for Business, and Ariba for monitoring user access and activities. Their technology, powered by advanced heuristics, ensures users can protect data and manage risks effectively in the cloud environment. Adallom is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a research and development facility in Tel Aviv, Israel. Acquired by Microsoft in 2015, Adallom has established itself as an important player in the cybersecurity landscape.

Lacoon Security

Series A in 2013
Lacoon Security, established in 2011 and headquartered in Ramat-Gan, Israel, specializes in mobile cybersecurity solutions. The company offers the Lacoon Mobile Threat Management Platform, a SaaS solution that enables enterprises to manage and mitigate risks associated with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. This platform protects corporate assets from mobile cyber threats such as malicious apps, targeted network attacks, and advanced persistent threats on both iOS and Android devices. It augments existing security infrastructure, providing real-time security and intelligence, and uses a patented Behavioral Risk Engine to detect and quantify device, application, and in-network threats. Lacoon Security was founded by experts from mobile cybersecurity and defense industries, leveraging their experience from elite units of the Israeli Defense Forces to address the growing security risks posed by BYOD and corporate mobility trends. Since April 2015, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Lookout

Series E in 2013
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.

Wandera

Seed Round in 2012
Wandera, Inc. is a provider of enterprise mobile security and data management solutions, operating primarily in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in London and Brno, the company delivers a unified cloud security solution designed to safeguard modern workplaces. Its offerings include Enterprise Mobile Security, which encompasses mobile threat defense and content filtering to mitigate risks from targeted attacks and data leaks, as well as Wandera Private Access for secure remote application access. The company also features Exten, a data management service that allows organizations to customize policy controls and manage employee data plans effectively. Wandera is recognized for its innovative approach to mobile security, receiving accolades from industry analysts and publications. It serves a diverse global customer base through a scalable network and is committed to transparency in addressing emerging security threats.

Lookout

Series D in 2011
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.

CipherCloud

Seed Round in 2011
CipherCloud is a cloud security company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2010 by Pravin Kothari. The company offers a platform designed to ensure data protection, compliance, and control for organizations adopting cloud applications. By addressing risks related to data privacy, residency, security, and regulatory compliance, CipherCloud enables secure cloud usage. Its platform features a range of advanced security controls, including AES 256-bit encryption, tokenization, data loss prevention, malware detection, and monitoring tools. Notably, CipherCloud's technology protects sensitive information in real-time before it is transmitted to the cloud, all while maintaining the usability and functionality of applications.

Centrify

Series D in 2011
Centrify Corporation specializes in unified identity management software for cloud, mobile, and data center platforms. It operates the Centrify Identity Platform, an enterprise security solution designed to protect against cyber threats and data breaches by securing access points. The company offers Identity-as-a-Service for single sign-on and security across cloud and mobile applications, privileged identity management solutions for least privilege access control, multi-factor authentication services, and a developer program. Its products cater to Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, retailers, U.S. federal agencies, and other organizations seeking robust identity security for employees, customers, partners, IT admins, and outsourced IT. Founded in 2004, Centrify is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with additional offices in Bellevue, Washington and Murray, Utah.

Lookout

Series C in 2010
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.

Zend

Series E in 2010
Zend Technologies Ltd. specializes in solutions for developing, deploying, and managing business-critical PHP applications, which are instrumental in powering a significant portion of the world's websites. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Zend offers a range of products including Z-Ray, Zend Server, Zend Studio, Zend Guard, and Apigility, catering to the entire lifecycle of PHP applications. These tools assist developers by providing debugging, automation, and security features, enabling them to create high-quality applications efficiently. Zend’s solutions are utilized by over 35,000 companies globally, from small businesses to large enterprises, and are available through both direct sales and partnerships. The company has established strategic alliances with major technology firms including Amazon Web Services, IBM, and Microsoft, enhancing its service offerings. With additional offices in Europe and Israel, Zend continues to play a pivotal role in the PHP development landscape.

Mimecast

Series B in 2010
Mimecast is a software-as-a-service provider offering cloud-based email security, continuity, and information archiving to protect organizations from email-borne threats and data leaks. Its integrated cloud platform delivers email security to block malware, phishing, impersonation, and spam; cyber resilience extensions include enterprise information archiving for e-discovery and compliance, mailbox continuity to maintain email access during outages, and web security to block malicious or inappropriate sites. Additional services include secure messaging, privacy protection, and Large File Send to manage secure file transfers, plus a Threat Intelligence Dashboard that analyzes organizational cyber risk. The company supports customers globally via direct sales and channel partners and operates a global data center footprint. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in London, Mimecast serves thousands of companies worldwide, handling millions of emails and documents daily through its cloud architecture.

Zend

Series D in 2006
Zend Technologies Ltd. specializes in solutions for developing, deploying, and managing business-critical PHP applications, which are instrumental in powering a significant portion of the world's websites. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Zend offers a range of products including Z-Ray, Zend Server, Zend Studio, Zend Guard, and Apigility, catering to the entire lifecycle of PHP applications. These tools assist developers by providing debugging, automation, and security features, enabling them to create high-quality applications efficiently. Zend’s solutions are utilized by over 35,000 companies globally, from small businesses to large enterprises, and are available through both direct sales and partnerships. The company has established strategic alliances with major technology firms including Amazon Web Services, IBM, and Microsoft, enhancing its service offerings. With additional offices in Europe and Israel, Zend continues to play a pivotal role in the PHP development landscape.

Securewave

Series B in 2005
SecureWave specializes in endpoint security software solutions, delivering a range of products designed to enhance the security and integrity of corporate networks. The company's offerings include desktop security, data leakage prevention, malware protection, IT system health maintenance, and compliance solutions. One of its key products is Sanctuary, which helps organizations manage, monitor, and control applications and devices while safeguarding against known and unknown data threats. SecureWave caters to various sectors, including finance, government, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and legal, and distributes its solutions through a network of reseller and service provider partners.

Zend

Series C in 2004
Zend Technologies Ltd. specializes in solutions for developing, deploying, and managing business-critical PHP applications, which are instrumental in powering a significant portion of the world's websites. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Zend offers a range of products including Z-Ray, Zend Server, Zend Studio, Zend Guard, and Apigility, catering to the entire lifecycle of PHP applications. These tools assist developers by providing debugging, automation, and security features, enabling them to create high-quality applications efficiently. Zend’s solutions are utilized by over 35,000 companies globally, from small businesses to large enterprises, and are available through both direct sales and partnerships. The company has established strategic alliances with major technology firms including Amazon Web Services, IBM, and Microsoft, enhancing its service offerings. With additional offices in Europe and Israel, Zend continues to play a pivotal role in the PHP development landscape.

FilesX

Series A in 2003
FilesX, founded in 2000, specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the recovery of data across diverse storage environments. The company focuses on continuous data protection and offers nearly instant recovery of data and applications for enterprises and remote offices. Its flagship product, Xpress Restore, is a disk-based data recovery solution that ensures rapid access to critical information. In addition to Xpress Restore, FilesX provides remote office protection solutions and archiving application protection to safeguard information archives. The company also offers support services to assist clients in implementing and maintaining these solutions. FilesX was acquired by IBM in April 2008, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the data protection sector.

SCM Microsystems

Venture Round in 1996
SCM Microsystems offers conditional access security systems for encryption, payment, and data storage.
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