Paladin Capital Group

Paladin Capital Group, established in 2001 and based in Washington, DC, is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests in innovative technology, product, and service opportunities. The firm specializes in dual-use technologies that cater to both commercial and governmental markets, leveraging its financial expertise alongside national security and technical knowledge to enhance the growth of its portfolio companies. Paladin is committed to being an active investor, providing guidance, resources, and connections to foster company development. Its recent focus includes investing in digital infrastructure resilience and advanced technologies that protect critical infrastructure in cyberspace. With additional offices in New York City, Silicon Valley, London, and Luxembourg, Paladin aims to support and scale innovative solutions on a global scale.

Roxana Irina Big

Associate

Brenda Chia

Managing Director

Tom Clute

Principal

Philip Eliot

Investor

Winston H. Hickox

Venture Partner

Vin Lingathoti

Venture Director

Kenneth Minihan

Managing Director

Peter O'Keefe

Venture Partner

Kenneth Pentimonti

Managing Director

Francois Ruether

Vice President

Tyler Steed

Associate

Michael R. Steed

Founder and Managing Partner

Christopher Steed

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

Katherine Thomas

Senior Associate

John Vernon

Associate

151 past transactions

GreyNoise Intelligence

Series A in 2022
GreyNoise Intelligence Inc. is a cybersecurity company established in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company specializes in collecting and analyzing data related to Internet-wide scanning and attack activities, effectively filtering out irrelevant background noise to reduce false positives. By labeling and categorizing this mass Internet activity, GreyNoise provides organizations with Anti-Threat Intelligence, which helps security teams focus on genuine threats rather than distractions. Its platform enhances analyst efficiency through various tools, including an API, platform integrations, and a visualizer. Additionally, GreyNoise offers a free service called GreyNoise Alerts, which notifies organizations of suspicious activities detected on their networks.

Nisos

Series B in 2022
Nisos LLC, founded in 2015 and based in Alexandria, Virginia, offers a range of IT consulting services focused on cybersecurity and threat mitigation. The company specializes in areas such as cyber due diligence, incident response, adversarial attribution, and insider threat detection. Nisos provides services aimed at protecting clients' reputations and assets through strategies like attack simulation, compromise assessment, and executive protection. Additionally, it addresses challenges related to platform abuse and supply chain integrity, enabling clients to make informed decisions and strengthen their defenses against increasing adversarial threats.

Hubble

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of asset intelligence technology designed to offer real-time, precise, and actionable asset data. The company's platform provides agentless architecture, visibility, near real-time intelligence, limitless customization, and meaningful visualization for end-to-end visibility across the entire technology domain, providing enterprise-wide teams with big-picture insights to increase security and business velocity.

Decentriq

Series A in 2022
Decentriq makes data collaboration simple and safe by leveraging confidential computing. Sensitive data is extremely valuable and at the same time very hard to leverage and analyze safely. Decentriq’s software platform enables our clients and partners to securely analyze sensitive data. No friction, easy to test and apply while providing state-of-art security. The platform proves the privacy and security of the data from any other party, including us. It allows complete confidentiality for computations, even while sitting in a public cloud. More under: confidentialcomputing.cloud

Ursa Space

Series C in 2022
Ursa Space Systems Inc. is a provider of geospatial services that specializes in aerial and space-based data products, enhancing geographic mapping and location-based information services available day and night, regardless of weather conditions. The company's imagery and information products support market and weather forecasting, agricultural yield assessment, disaster response, and military intelligence. Ursa has developed solutions such as the Global Oil Storage Monitoring, which assists hedge funds, commodities traders, banks, and oil companies in tracking oil storage worldwide. The company serves multiple sectors, including precision agriculture, business intelligence, weather, humanitarian efforts, and mapping. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, Ursa leverages radar satellite data to provide timely reports, enabling informed decision-making in the finance and energy industries.

MenloMicro

Series C in 2022
Menlo Micro, Inc. specializes in the design and development of electronic switches, particularly focusing on electromechanical switch technology. The company's innovative digital-micro-switches are utilized across various industries, including battery management, home automation, electronic vehicles, and medical instrumentation. Their products are engineered to operate effectively under high temperatures and stressful conditions, supporting applications such as high-power tunable resonators, broadband power amplifier impedance matching, and electronically steerable antennas. Menlo Micro also plays a role in advancing the industrial Internet of Things and next-generation 5G mobile networks. Founded in 2016 and based in Irvine, California, the company aims to deliver efficient outcomes through its cutting-edge technology.

Adventr

Seed Round in 2021
Adventr provides its users with a platform to design, distribute, and analyze interactive, viewer-driven, video content. Its proprietary flagship product is a drag and drop SaaS network, which facilitates the creation and distribution of interactive video. Adventr’s viewers have the ability to make choices within the content, changing the video’s actions or responding to characters in real-time, improving engagement across all metrics. Its video content can be embedded or distributed via ad networks and publishers.

Corellium

Series A in 2021
Corellium specializes in ARM-based mobile device virtualization, providing a unique platform that supports both on-site and cloud environments. The company develops security research software aimed at enhancing mobile security research, mobile app testing, and IoT device modeling. Its offerings feature native performance combined with the convenience of cloud access, equipping developers with advanced tools to foster scalability, efficiency, and innovation in the creation of ARM-based devices. By focusing on these capabilities, Corellium plays a crucial role in the evolving landscape of mobile technology and security.

Karamba Security

Series B in 2021
Karamba Security Ltd. develops security software specifically designed for connected vehicles, focusing on safeguarding the internal systems that control car operations. The company's primary offering, Electronic Control Units Endpoint Security, provides solutions for dropper detection and malware prevention, thereby protecting connected cars from cyber threats. This technology fortifies the externally connected controllers within automobiles, which manage telematics, infotainment, and on-board diagnostics, ensuring that only valid code and behaviors are permitted to run. By maintaining the integrity of the vehicle's Controller Area Network (CAN Bus), Karamba's solutions help prevent unauthorized access and attacks. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the company serves automotive manufacturers and Tier-1 system providers. In addition to automotive applications, Karamba's patented software is applicable to various connected devices and systems, including Industry 4.0 controllers and IoT endpoints, functioning automatically with minimal performance impact.

Expel

Series E in 2021
Expel, Inc. is a managed security software company that specializes in providing SOC-as-a-service, which includes security monitoring and response for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel leverages existing security signals from its customers to enhance the value of their current security investments. By connecting to customer technology remotely via APIs rather than agents, Expel can initiate monitoring within hours, allowing internal teams to concentrate on their unique security priorities. The company aims to streamline and improve the security operations of organizations, enabling them to respond effectively to emerging threats.

Virtuoso

Series A in 2021
SpotQA Ltd is a company that specializes in quality assurance and testing software, with its flagship product being Virtuoso, an application testing and intelligence platform designed for web and mobile browser applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in London, SpotQA utilizes advanced technologies such as robotic process automation, natural language processing, and machine learning to enhance its offerings. Virtuoso provides robust QA automation solutions and services, enabling users to improve software quality and accelerate delivery while minimizing defects. The company also offers QA consulting and end-to-end execution services, supported by a team of experts. In addition to its London headquarters, SpotQA has offices in Hyderabad, Pune, and Lisbon, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the digital QA sector.

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.

Elliptic

Series C in 2021
Elliptic Enterprises Limited, based in London, operates a platform focused on enhancing the transparency and accountability of cryptocurrency transactions. Established in 2013, the company offers blockchain analytics and compliance solutions that help financial institutions, cryptocurrency companies, and government agencies manage financial crime risk and fulfill regulatory requirements. Elliptic provides actionable intelligence to identify and combat illicit activities within the cryptocurrency space, thereby contributing to the integrity of digital currencies. The company also offers Elliptic Vault, a secure storage service for bitcoins, and is involved in lobbying, education, and advocacy related to digital currencies. By addressing the critical challenge of identity verification in cryptocurrencies, Elliptic aims to prevent criminals from undermining the positive potential of this technology.

Panaseer

Series B in 2021
Panaseer Limited develops a cloud-based cybersecurity intelligence platform that assists enterprise security teams in making informed risk decisions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with an office in New York, the company offers the Panaseer Security Data Lake, which provides real-time insights into an organization's assets, applications, users, and data sets. This platform identifies gaps in security controls and aligns them with industry standards while facilitating regulatory compliance. By ingesting data from various sources, both cloud-based and on-premises, Panaseer enables organizations to monitor and analyze their cybersecurity posture effectively. The platform automates reporting processes, tailoring insights for stakeholders at different levels, thereby enhancing decision-making across the organization. Security leaders utilize Panaseer’s capabilities to prioritize risks based on their potential impact on the business and optimize overall cyber hygiene practices.

Hack The Box

Series A in 2021
Hack The Box Ltd. is an online platform established in 2017, located in Folkestone, United Kingdom, that focuses on enhancing skills in penetration testing and cybersecurity. The platform provides a variety of challenges that simulate real-world scenarios, allowing users to engage in capture the flag style exercises. This interactive approach enables individuals, universities, and businesses to learn new techniques and improve their hacking abilities, addressing the growing need for cybersecurity expertise in various sectors.

Decentriq

Seed Round in 2020
Decentriq makes data collaboration simple and safe by leveraging confidential computing. Sensitive data is extremely valuable and at the same time very hard to leverage and analyze safely. Decentriq’s software platform enables our clients and partners to securely analyze sensitive data. No friction, easy to test and apply while providing state-of-art security. The platform proves the privacy and security of the data from any other party, including us. It allows complete confidentiality for computations, even while sitting in a public cloud. More under: confidentialcomputing.cloud

MenloMicro

Series B in 2020
Menlo Micro, Inc. specializes in the design and development of electronic switches, particularly focusing on electromechanical switch technology. The company's innovative digital-micro-switches are utilized across various industries, including battery management, home automation, electronic vehicles, and medical instrumentation. Their products are engineered to operate effectively under high temperatures and stressful conditions, supporting applications such as high-power tunable resonators, broadband power amplifier impedance matching, and electronically steerable antennas. Menlo Micro also plays a role in advancing the industrial Internet of Things and next-generation 5G mobile networks. Founded in 2016 and based in Irvine, California, the company aims to deliver efficient outcomes through its cutting-edge technology.

Nisos

Venture Round in 2020
Nisos LLC, founded in 2015 and based in Alexandria, Virginia, offers a range of IT consulting services focused on cybersecurity and threat mitigation. The company specializes in areas such as cyber due diligence, incident response, adversarial attribution, and insider threat detection. Nisos provides services aimed at protecting clients' reputations and assets through strategies like attack simulation, compromise assessment, and executive protection. Additionally, it addresses challenges related to platform abuse and supply chain integrity, enabling clients to make informed decisions and strengthen their defenses against increasing adversarial threats.

IriusRisk

Series A in 2020
IriusRisk, developed by Continuum Security, SL, is a comprehensive tool designed to manage and assess software security risks throughout the software development lifecycle. Founded in 2008 and based in Huesca, Spain, the company focuses on providing solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing development workflows, ensuring that security processes support rather than hinder development speed. IriusRisk caters primarily to enterprises in the financial and technology sectors, enabling them to proactively address security challenges while promoting a culture of secure software development. In addition to IriusRisk, the company also offers BDD-Security, a security testing framework that further enhances its suite of security management tools.

GreyNoise Intelligence

Seed Round in 2020
GreyNoise Intelligence Inc. is a cybersecurity company established in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company specializes in collecting and analyzing data related to Internet-wide scanning and attack activities, effectively filtering out irrelevant background noise to reduce false positives. By labeling and categorizing this mass Internet activity, GreyNoise provides organizations with Anti-Threat Intelligence, which helps security teams focus on genuine threats rather than distractions. Its platform enhances analyst efficiency through various tools, including an API, platform integrations, and a visualizer. Additionally, GreyNoise offers a free service called GreyNoise Alerts, which notifies organizations of suspicious activities detected on their networks.

RangeForce

Series A in 2020
RangeForce delivers the most effective way to level-up and accurately assess the skills of your cybersecurity team through a scalable, interactive, on-demand cyber-skill training platform and integrated cyber range.

CalypsoAI

Series A in 2020
Calypso AI Corp. develops software products to solve artificial intelligence risks for national security and highly-regulated industries. It offers Vespr software platform, an integrated model accreditation and model risk management system that enables users to monitor artificial systems for ongoing performance, compliance, and security thresholds. Its solution is also used by teams to validate, monitor, and secure their artificial intelligence. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Mateo, California with additional offices in New York, Virginia, and Ireland.

Expel

Series D in 2020
Expel, Inc. is a managed security software company that specializes in providing SOC-as-a-service, which includes security monitoring and response for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel leverages existing security signals from its customers to enhance the value of their current security investments. By connecting to customer technology remotely via APIs rather than agents, Expel can initiate monitoring within hours, allowing internal teams to concentrate on their unique security priorities. The company aims to streamline and improve the security operations of organizations, enabling them to respond effectively to emerging threats.

Dashbird

Seed Round in 2020
Dashbird OÜ is a technology company based in Tallinn, Estonia, that specializes in a debugging and monitoring platform for AWS Lambda. Founded in 2017, Dashbird's platform enables developers to collect real-time data on errors, latency, and memory usage, facilitating prompt detection of issues through alerts and reporting. It aims to streamline the development of serverless applications by providing actionable insights and debugging features that enhance performance and optimize costs. Utilizing Cloudwatch logs, Dashbird offers in-depth analytics with a simple setup process that does not require code changes. The platform supports businesses in transitioning from server-centric architectures to distributed cloud applications, allowing for comprehensive monitoring and risk assessment related to performance, availability, cost, and security.

Change Donations

Seed Round in 2020
Change Donations helps charities and non-profits fundraise in the digital age and connect with tomorrow's generation of donors. Their platform allows donors to link their credit or debit cards, round their purchases up to the next euro, and donate their digital spare change to the causes they care about most. They are building a community of everyday philanthropists and helping individuals inspire positive change through their everyday spending

Teraki

Series A in 2019
Teraki GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing software solutions that enhance the performance of connected car and autonomous driving applications. Founded in 2014, the company's offerings focus on enabling access to high-quality data for various uses, including automotive insurance, predictive maintenance, fleet management, and crash detection. Teraki's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and edge processing to efficiently analyze sensor data, automate model training, and improve the accuracy of data-driven insights. This capability allows clients to meet low-latency service level agreements while optimizing key performance indicators such as cost-per-mile. By providing a solution that transcends traditional data compression, Teraki addresses the specific needs of telematics and connected vehicle applications, thereby facilitating advancements in the automotive industry.

Secure Code Warrior

Series B in 2019
Secure Code Warrior develops an online secure by making security visible and providing skills/tools to write secure code from start. It helps companies scale secure coding excellence as coders and development team build. The company empowers Developers to write secure code, achieving rapid improvements in security compliance and consistency, as well as a better quality and speed of code writing. Secure Code Warrior has developed the first gamified competitive Developer Quality Assurance platform that helps individual software developers build their own secure coding skills while providing organizations and executives with the visibility and metrics to understand the secure code skill strengths and weaknesses of their development teams and individual developers. It includes support for nearly 30 programming languages and frameworks and delivers more than 3,500 training modules that cover more than 140 different software weaknesses; including the all-important OWASP Top 10. Secure Code Warrior was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Inscripta

Series D in 2019
Inscripta, Inc. is a gene editing technology company focused on developing advanced CRISPR enzymes, specifically MADzymes, for precision gene editing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Pleasanton and San Diego, Inscripta aims to revolutionize genome engineering through its innovative benchtop platform. This platform integrates an instrument, consumables, software, and assays to facilitate fully automated and scalable editing of single cells, enabling researchers to conduct massively parallel experiments with unprecedented efficiency. By offering tools that simplify the editing process and making its MAD7 CRISPR nuclease available for research, Inscripta seeks to empower scientists in overcoming existing technical and licensing barriers, fostering a new era of biological discovery.

Ursa Space

Series B in 2019
Ursa Space Systems Inc. is a provider of geospatial services that specializes in aerial and space-based data products, enhancing geographic mapping and location-based information services available day and night, regardless of weather conditions. The company's imagery and information products support market and weather forecasting, agricultural yield assessment, disaster response, and military intelligence. Ursa has developed solutions such as the Global Oil Storage Monitoring, which assists hedge funds, commodities traders, banks, and oil companies in tracking oil storage worldwide. The company serves multiple sectors, including precision agriculture, business intelligence, weather, humanitarian efforts, and mapping. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, Ursa leverages radar satellite data to provide timely reports, enabling informed decision-making in the finance and energy industries.

Expel

Series C in 2019
Expel, Inc. is a managed security software company that specializes in providing SOC-as-a-service, which includes security monitoring and response for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel leverages existing security signals from its customers to enhance the value of their current security investments. By connecting to customer technology remotely via APIs rather than agents, Expel can initiate monitoring within hours, allowing internal teams to concentrate on their unique security priorities. The company aims to streamline and improve the security operations of organizations, enabling them to respond effectively to emerging threats.

RangeForce

Seed Round in 2019
RangeForce delivers the most effective way to level-up and accurately assess the skills of your cybersecurity team through a scalable, interactive, on-demand cyber-skill training platform and integrated cyber range.

RiskLens

Series B in 2019
The leading provider of cyber risk management software, RiskLens empowers business executives, risk officers and CISOs to manage their organization's cyber risk from the business perspective by quantifying it in financial terms. RiskLens was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

Inscripta

Series C in 2019
Inscripta, Inc. is a gene editing technology company focused on developing advanced CRISPR enzymes, specifically MADzymes, for precision gene editing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Pleasanton and San Diego, Inscripta aims to revolutionize genome engineering through its innovative benchtop platform. This platform integrates an instrument, consumables, software, and assays to facilitate fully automated and scalable editing of single cells, enabling researchers to conduct massively parallel experiments with unprecedented efficiency. By offering tools that simplify the editing process and making its MAD7 CRISPR nuclease available for research, Inscripta seeks to empower scientists in overcoming existing technical and licensing barriers, fostering a new era of biological discovery.

Inscripta

Series C in 2019
Inscripta, Inc. is a gene editing technology company focused on developing advanced CRISPR enzymes, specifically MADzymes, for precision gene editing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Pleasanton and San Diego, Inscripta aims to revolutionize genome engineering through its innovative benchtop platform. This platform integrates an instrument, consumables, software, and assays to facilitate fully automated and scalable editing of single cells, enabling researchers to conduct massively parallel experiments with unprecedented efficiency. By offering tools that simplify the editing process and making its MAD7 CRISPR nuclease available for research, Inscripta seeks to empower scientists in overcoming existing technical and licensing barriers, fostering a new era of biological discovery.

GreyNoise Intelligence

Pre Seed Round in 2019
GreyNoise Intelligence Inc. is a cybersecurity company established in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company specializes in collecting and analyzing data related to Internet-wide scanning and attack activities, effectively filtering out irrelevant background noise to reduce false positives. By labeling and categorizing this mass Internet activity, GreyNoise provides organizations with Anti-Threat Intelligence, which helps security teams focus on genuine threats rather than distractions. Its platform enhances analyst efficiency through various tools, including an API, platform integrations, and a visualizer. Additionally, GreyNoise offers a free service called GreyNoise Alerts, which notifies organizations of suspicious activities detected on their networks.

Inscripta

Series C in 2018
Inscripta, Inc. is a gene editing technology company focused on developing advanced CRISPR enzymes, specifically MADzymes, for precision gene editing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Pleasanton and San Diego, Inscripta aims to revolutionize genome engineering through its innovative benchtop platform. This platform integrates an instrument, consumables, software, and assays to facilitate fully automated and scalable editing of single cells, enabling researchers to conduct massively parallel experiments with unprecedented efficiency. By offering tools that simplify the editing process and making its MAD7 CRISPR nuclease available for research, Inscripta seeks to empower scientists in overcoming existing technical and licensing barriers, fostering a new era of biological discovery.

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.

Secure Code Warrior

Series A in 2018
Secure Code Warrior develops an online secure by making security visible and providing skills/tools to write secure code from start. It helps companies scale secure coding excellence as coders and development team build. The company empowers Developers to write secure code, achieving rapid improvements in security compliance and consistency, as well as a better quality and speed of code writing. Secure Code Warrior has developed the first gamified competitive Developer Quality Assurance platform that helps individual software developers build their own secure coding skills while providing organizations and executives with the visibility and metrics to understand the secure code skill strengths and weaknesses of their development teams and individual developers. It includes support for nearly 30 programming languages and frameworks and delivers more than 3,500 training modules that cover more than 140 different software weaknesses; including the all-important OWASP Top 10. Secure Code Warrior was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

RiskSense

Series B in 2018
RiskSense, Inc. specializes in cyber risk management solutions, offering a cloud-based platform designed to assess and manage cybersecurity risks. The RiskSense Platform allows organizations to evaluate their cyber risk exposure, orchestrate remediation efforts, and monitor outcomes through a self-managed Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Key offerings include vulnerability assessments via RiskSense Vulnerability Discovery, which identifies misconfigurations and security weaknesses, and RiskSense Attack Surface Validation, which assesses vulnerabilities exploited by cyber adversaries. The platform employs risk-based scoring, analytics, and technology-accelerated penetration testing to provide actionable remediation plans and improve the efficiency of security and IT teams. Additionally, it delivers a comprehensive view of cybersecurity risk across organizational levels through the RiskSense Security Score (RS3), integrating internal and external vulnerability data, threat intelligence, and asset criticality to prioritize risk mitigation efforts. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, RiskSense also operates in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and India.

Cloud Conformity

Series A in 2018
Cloud Conformity Pty. Ltd. is a software platform that assists companies and IT professionals in monitoring their AWS cloud infrastructure. Founded in 2016 and based in Pyrmont, Australia, the company offers three Software as a Service (SaaS) products focused on audit, security, and cost management. Its platform includes features such as real-time threat detection, cost optimization, compliance, and automation, providing a comprehensive solution for cloud security and governance. Cloud Conformity aims to ensure that its clients' cloud environments are secure, compliant, and efficient at all times. As of October 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Trend Micro Incorporated.

Toma Biosciences

Series C in 2018
TOMA Biosciences, Inc. develops reagent kits that enable laboratories and researchers to uncover genomic changes in tumors. The company offers TOMA OS-Seq, an oncology-focused gene analysis solution. It serves laboratories, hospital systems, and research institutions worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Foster City, California.

Ursa Space

Venture Round in 2018
Ursa Space Systems Inc. is a provider of geospatial services that specializes in aerial and space-based data products, enhancing geographic mapping and location-based information services available day and night, regardless of weather conditions. The company's imagery and information products support market and weather forecasting, agricultural yield assessment, disaster response, and military intelligence. Ursa has developed solutions such as the Global Oil Storage Monitoring, which assists hedge funds, commodities traders, banks, and oil companies in tracking oil storage worldwide. The company serves multiple sectors, including precision agriculture, business intelligence, weather, humanitarian efforts, and mapping. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, Ursa leverages radar satellite data to provide timely reports, enabling informed decision-making in the finance and energy industries.

DPOrganizer

Series A in 2018
DPOrganizer is a privacy management software company founded in 2015 and based in Stockholm, Sweden. The software enables organizations to map, visualize, report, and manage the processing of personal data, thereby enhancing compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. It provides users with tools to effectively control the processing of personal data belonging to customers and employees, facilitating improved collaboration and communication within businesses. By offering an intuitive platform, DPOrganizer aims to simplify privacy management, allowing organizations to operate more efficiently while adhering to legal requirements.

Panaseer

Series A in 2018
Panaseer Limited develops a cloud-based cybersecurity intelligence platform that assists enterprise security teams in making informed risk decisions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with an office in New York, the company offers the Panaseer Security Data Lake, which provides real-time insights into an organization's assets, applications, users, and data sets. This platform identifies gaps in security controls and aligns them with industry standards while facilitating regulatory compliance. By ingesting data from various sources, both cloud-based and on-premises, Panaseer enables organizations to monitor and analyze their cybersecurity posture effectively. The platform automates reporting processes, tailoring insights for stakeholders at different levels, thereby enhancing decision-making across the organization. Security leaders utilize Panaseer’s capabilities to prioritize risks based on their potential impact on the business and optimize overall cyber hygiene practices.

Cyberhedge

Venture Round in 2018
Provider of a cloud based financial security service

10x Genomics

Series D in 2018
10X Genomics is a life science technology company that specializes in developing and selling instruments, consumables, and software for analyzing biological systems. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, the company offers a range of products, including chromium instruments, microfluidic chips, reagents, and other consumables. Its advanced single-cell solutions allow researchers to measure gene expression, immune profiling, epigenetics, and cellular heterogeneity, providing insights into the physical organization of DNA and gene activity on a cell-by-cell basis. Additionally, the Visium spatial gene expression solution enables the measurement of spatial gene expression patterns across tissue samples. 10X Genomics serves a diverse clientele, including academic institutions, government agencies, and biopharmaceutical companies, and has a presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 2012 and rebranded from 10X Technologies, Inc. in November 2014.

RubrYc Therapeutics

Series A in 2018
RubrYc Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in San Carlos, California, founded in 2017. The company focuses on the integration of chemistry and computation to decode protein interfaces, facilitating the discovery and development of antibody-based drugs with specific epitope selectivity. By leveraging advancements in molecular library synthesis and computational methods, RubrYc aims to enhance the antibody discovery process. Their innovative approach allows for the identification of antibodies that bind to therapeutically relevant epitopes, thereby providing valuable insights into the design of therapeutic antibodies. This technology not only accelerates preclinical antibody discovery for biotherapeutic partners but also seeks to reduce the risks associated with traditional drug discovery methods.

Expel

Series B in 2018
Expel, Inc. is a managed security software company that specializes in providing SOC-as-a-service, which includes security monitoring and response for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel leverages existing security signals from its customers to enhance the value of their current security investments. By connecting to customer technology remotely via APIs rather than agents, Expel can initiate monitoring within hours, allowing internal teams to concentrate on their unique security priorities. The company aims to streamline and improve the security operations of organizations, enabling them to respond effectively to emerging threats.

Teraki

Convertible Note in 2018
Teraki GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing software solutions that enhance the performance of connected car and autonomous driving applications. Founded in 2014, the company's offerings focus on enabling access to high-quality data for various uses, including automotive insurance, predictive maintenance, fleet management, and crash detection. Teraki's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and edge processing to efficiently analyze sensor data, automate model training, and improve the accuracy of data-driven insights. This capability allows clients to meet low-latency service level agreements while optimizing key performance indicators such as cost-per-mile. By providing a solution that transcends traditional data compression, Teraki addresses the specific needs of telematics and connected vehicle applications, thereby facilitating advancements in the automotive industry.

Bugcrowd

Series C in 2018
Bugcrowd Inc. operates a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects organizations with a global community of security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in their applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a range of security testing solutions for web, mobile, source code, and client-side applications. Bugcrowd facilitates both private and public bounty programs, allowing companies of various sizes to efficiently assess their software security and reward researchers for valid findings. The platform supports customized security testing programs tailored to meet the specific needs of clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, automotive, technology, and government. Bugcrowd has established strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and continues to play a significant role in the cybersecurity landscape.

Inscripta

Series C in 2018
Inscripta, Inc. is a gene editing technology company focused on developing advanced CRISPR enzymes, specifically MADzymes, for precision gene editing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Pleasanton and San Diego, Inscripta aims to revolutionize genome engineering through its innovative benchtop platform. This platform integrates an instrument, consumables, software, and assays to facilitate fully automated and scalable editing of single cells, enabling researchers to conduct massively parallel experiments with unprecedented efficiency. By offering tools that simplify the editing process and making its MAD7 CRISPR nuclease available for research, Inscripta seeks to empower scientists in overcoming existing technical and licensing barriers, fostering a new era of biological discovery.

Anomali

Series D in 2018
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Ursa Space

Series A in 2017
Ursa Space Systems Inc. is a provider of geospatial services that specializes in aerial and space-based data products, enhancing geographic mapping and location-based information services available day and night, regardless of weather conditions. The company's imagery and information products support market and weather forecasting, agricultural yield assessment, disaster response, and military intelligence. Ursa has developed solutions such as the Global Oil Storage Monitoring, which assists hedge funds, commodities traders, banks, and oil companies in tracking oil storage worldwide. The company serves multiple sectors, including precision agriculture, business intelligence, weather, humanitarian efforts, and mapping. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, Ursa leverages radar satellite data to provide timely reports, enabling informed decision-making in the finance and energy industries.

RiskLens

Series A in 2017
The leading provider of cyber risk management software, RiskLens empowers business executives, risk officers and CISOs to manage their organization's cyber risk from the business perspective by quantifying it in financial terms. RiskLens was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

Panaseer

Seed Round in 2017
Panaseer Limited develops a cloud-based cybersecurity intelligence platform that assists enterprise security teams in making informed risk decisions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with an office in New York, the company offers the Panaseer Security Data Lake, which provides real-time insights into an organization's assets, applications, users, and data sets. This platform identifies gaps in security controls and aligns them with industry standards while facilitating regulatory compliance. By ingesting data from various sources, both cloud-based and on-premises, Panaseer enables organizations to monitor and analyze their cybersecurity posture effectively. The platform automates reporting processes, tailoring insights for stakeholders at different levels, thereby enhancing decision-making across the organization. Security leaders utilize Panaseer’s capabilities to prioritize risks based on their potential impact on the business and optimize overall cyber hygiene practices.

Karamba Security

Series B in 2017
Karamba Security Ltd. develops security software specifically designed for connected vehicles, focusing on safeguarding the internal systems that control car operations. The company's primary offering, Electronic Control Units Endpoint Security, provides solutions for dropper detection and malware prevention, thereby protecting connected cars from cyber threats. This technology fortifies the externally connected controllers within automobiles, which manage telematics, infotainment, and on-board diagnostics, ensuring that only valid code and behaviors are permitted to run. By maintaining the integrity of the vehicle's Controller Area Network (CAN Bus), Karamba's solutions help prevent unauthorized access and attacks. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the company serves automotive manufacturers and Tier-1 system providers. In addition to automotive applications, Karamba's patented software is applicable to various connected devices and systems, including Industry 4.0 controllers and IoT endpoints, functioning automatically with minimal performance impact.

RiskSense

Series A in 2017
RiskSense, Inc. specializes in cyber risk management solutions, offering a cloud-based platform designed to assess and manage cybersecurity risks. The RiskSense Platform allows organizations to evaluate their cyber risk exposure, orchestrate remediation efforts, and monitor outcomes through a self-managed Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Key offerings include vulnerability assessments via RiskSense Vulnerability Discovery, which identifies misconfigurations and security weaknesses, and RiskSense Attack Surface Validation, which assesses vulnerabilities exploited by cyber adversaries. The platform employs risk-based scoring, analytics, and technology-accelerated penetration testing to provide actionable remediation plans and improve the efficiency of security and IT teams. Additionally, it delivers a comprehensive view of cybersecurity risk across organizational levels through the RiskSense Security Score (RS3), integrating internal and external vulnerability data, threat intelligence, and asset criticality to prioritize risk mitigation efforts. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, RiskSense also operates in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and India.

Inscripta

Series B in 2017
Inscripta, Inc. is a gene editing technology company focused on developing advanced CRISPR enzymes, specifically MADzymes, for precision gene editing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Pleasanton and San Diego, Inscripta aims to revolutionize genome engineering through its innovative benchtop platform. This platform integrates an instrument, consumables, software, and assays to facilitate fully automated and scalable editing of single cells, enabling researchers to conduct massively parallel experiments with unprecedented efficiency. By offering tools that simplify the editing process and making its MAD7 CRISPR nuclease available for research, Inscripta seeks to empower scientists in overcoming existing technical and licensing barriers, fostering a new era of biological discovery.

MenloMicro

Series A in 2016
Menlo Micro, Inc. specializes in the design and development of electronic switches, particularly focusing on electromechanical switch technology. The company's innovative digital-micro-switches are utilized across various industries, including battery management, home automation, electronic vehicles, and medical instrumentation. Their products are engineered to operate effectively under high temperatures and stressful conditions, supporting applications such as high-power tunable resonators, broadband power amplifier impedance matching, and electronically steerable antennas. Menlo Micro also plays a role in advancing the industrial Internet of Things and next-generation 5G mobile networks. Founded in 2016 and based in Irvine, California, the company aims to deliver efficient outcomes through its cutting-edge technology.

HUMAN

Series B in 2016
HUMAN is a cybersecurity company focused on safeguarding enterprises from bot attacks, thereby enhancing digital experiences for genuine users. The company employs its advanced Human Verification Engine to protect applications, APIs, and digital media from malicious bot activity, which can lead to significant financial losses and degrade user experience. HUMAN verifies over 10 trillion interactions weekly for major companies and internet platforms, ensuring that digital engagements are legitimate. Its solutions cover a range of sectors, including advertising, publishing, and enterprise, addressing various threats such as automated fraud, data scraping, and account takeovers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., London, and Victoria, HUMAN continues to innovate in the field of online security.

Expel

Series A in 2016
Expel, Inc. is a managed security software company that specializes in providing SOC-as-a-service, which includes security monitoring and response for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Expel leverages existing security signals from its customers to enhance the value of their current security investments. By connecting to customer technology remotely via APIs rather than agents, Expel can initiate monitoring within hours, allowing internal teams to concentrate on their unique security priorities. The company aims to streamline and improve the security operations of organizations, enabling them to respond effectively to emerging threats.

RiskSense

Series A in 2016
RiskSense, Inc. specializes in cyber risk management solutions, offering a cloud-based platform designed to assess and manage cybersecurity risks. The RiskSense Platform allows organizations to evaluate their cyber risk exposure, orchestrate remediation efforts, and monitor outcomes through a self-managed Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Key offerings include vulnerability assessments via RiskSense Vulnerability Discovery, which identifies misconfigurations and security weaknesses, and RiskSense Attack Surface Validation, which assesses vulnerabilities exploited by cyber adversaries. The platform employs risk-based scoring, analytics, and technology-accelerated penetration testing to provide actionable remediation plans and improve the efficiency of security and IT teams. Additionally, it delivers a comprehensive view of cybersecurity risk across organizational levels through the RiskSense Security Score (RS3), integrating internal and external vulnerability data, threat intelligence, and asset criticality to prioritize risk mitigation efforts. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, RiskSense also operates in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and India.

Cofense

Series C in 2016
Cofense, formerly known as PhishMe, specializes in phishing threat management, addressing the vulnerabilities of human behavior in organizations. Its intelligence-driven platform empowers employees to actively identify, report, and mitigate various threats, including spear phishing, malware, and drive-by attacks. Cofense serves a diverse clientele across multiple sectors, including defense, energy, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, as well as other Global 1000 companies. By providing tools for penetration testing, social engineering, abuse management, incident response, and data forensics, Cofense helps organizations understand user security behavior, enhance overall security, improve incident response capabilities, and minimize the risk of security breaches.

Anomali

Series C in 2016
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Bugcrowd

Series B in 2016
Bugcrowd Inc. operates a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects organizations with a global community of security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in their applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a range of security testing solutions for web, mobile, source code, and client-side applications. Bugcrowd facilitates both private and public bounty programs, allowing companies of various sizes to efficiently assess their software security and reward researchers for valid findings. The platform supports customized security testing programs tailored to meet the specific needs of clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, automotive, technology, and government. Bugcrowd has established strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and continues to play a significant role in the cybersecurity landscape.

Elliptic

Series A in 2016
Elliptic Enterprises Limited, based in London, operates a platform focused on enhancing the transparency and accountability of cryptocurrency transactions. Established in 2013, the company offers blockchain analytics and compliance solutions that help financial institutions, cryptocurrency companies, and government agencies manage financial crime risk and fulfill regulatory requirements. Elliptic provides actionable intelligence to identify and combat illicit activities within the cryptocurrency space, thereby contributing to the integrity of digital currencies. The company also offers Elliptic Vault, a secure storage service for bitcoins, and is involved in lobbying, education, and advocacy related to digital currencies. By addressing the critical challenge of identity verification in cryptocurrencies, Elliptic aims to prevent criminals from undermining the positive potential of this technology.

10x Genomics

Series C in 2016
10X Genomics is a life science technology company that specializes in developing and selling instruments, consumables, and software for analyzing biological systems. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, the company offers a range of products, including chromium instruments, microfluidic chips, reagents, and other consumables. Its advanced single-cell solutions allow researchers to measure gene expression, immune profiling, epigenetics, and cellular heterogeneity, providing insights into the physical organization of DNA and gene activity on a cell-by-cell basis. Additionally, the Visium spatial gene expression solution enables the measurement of spatial gene expression patterns across tissue samples. 10X Genomics serves a diverse clientele, including academic institutions, government agencies, and biopharmaceutical companies, and has a presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 2012 and rebranded from 10X Technologies, Inc. in November 2014.

Twist Bioscience

Series D in 2016
Twist Bioscience Corporation, a synthetic biology company, manufactures and sells synthetic DNA-based products. The company’s DNA synthesis platform enables the manufacturing of synthetic DNA by writing DNA on a silicon chip. It offers synthetic DNA-based products, including synthetic genes, tools for sample preparation, antibody libraries for drug discovery and development, and DNA as a digital data storage medium. The company has a collaboration agreement with ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. Twist Bioscience Corporation was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Twist Bioscience

Series D in 2016
Twist Bioscience Corporation, a synthetic biology company, manufactures and sells synthetic DNA-based products. The company’s DNA synthesis platform enables the manufacturing of synthetic DNA by writing DNA on a silicon chip. It offers synthetic DNA-based products, including synthetic genes, tools for sample preparation, antibody libraries for drug discovery and development, and DNA as a digital data storage medium. The company has a collaboration agreement with ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. Twist Bioscience Corporation was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

ProtectWise

Series B in 2015
ProtectWise is a cybersecurity company based in Denver that specializes in Cloud-Powered Network Detection and Response (NDR). Founded in April 2013, it offers advanced analytics for cloud, hybrid, and enterprise traffic, enabling organizations to enhance their security through real-time and retrospective threat detection. The platform provides full-fidelity packet captures that are indexed and retained indefinitely, creating a searchable network memory. With a focus on pervasive visibility and automated threat detection, ProtectWise employs machine learning and flow-based traffic algorithms to identify threats in real time and uncover previously unknown threats. The company emphasizes an intuitive and immersive visualizer for analytics and forensics, which aids in effective incident response and threat hunting. ProtectWise has raised over $70 million in funding and is led by industry veterans from prominent security firms.

Twist Bioscience

Series C in 2015
Twist Bioscience Corporation, a synthetic biology company, manufactures and sells synthetic DNA-based products. The company’s DNA synthesis platform enables the manufacturing of synthetic DNA by writing DNA on a silicon chip. It offers synthetic DNA-based products, including synthetic genes, tools for sample preparation, antibody libraries for drug discovery and development, and DNA as a digital data storage medium. The company has a collaboration agreement with ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. Twist Bioscience Corporation was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Shadow Networks

Venture Round in 2015
Shadow Networks, Inc. is a privately-held company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in security solutions for enterprise and government networks. Established in 2010, the company offers a range of services, including wireless internet, cybersecurity, web design, and hosting. Its flagship product, ShadowBox, is an appliance that creates large-scale simulated hosts and networks to enhance security without compromising actual network performance. The company focuses on developing Active Threat Deception™ solutions to address sophisticated cyber threats, particularly Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), which remain undetected by many existing security measures. With a management team composed of former executives from leading networking and security firms, Shadow Networks leverages over five years of government-funded research and proven technologies deployed at the U.S. Department of Defense. This innovative approach aims to improve the detection and mitigation of complex cyber attacks, ultimately transforming the security landscape for enterprises and government agencies.

Cofense

Series B in 2015
Cofense, formerly known as PhishMe, specializes in phishing threat management, addressing the vulnerabilities of human behavior in organizations. Its intelligence-driven platform empowers employees to actively identify, report, and mitigate various threats, including spear phishing, malware, and drive-by attacks. Cofense serves a diverse clientele across multiple sectors, including defense, energy, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, as well as other Global 1000 companies. By providing tools for penetration testing, social engineering, abuse management, incident response, and data forensics, Cofense helps organizations understand user security behavior, enhance overall security, improve incident response capabilities, and minimize the risk of security breaches.

Bugcrowd

Series A in 2015
Bugcrowd Inc. operates a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects organizations with a global community of security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in their applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a range of security testing solutions for web, mobile, source code, and client-side applications. Bugcrowd facilitates both private and public bounty programs, allowing companies of various sizes to efficiently assess their software security and reward researchers for valid findings. The platform supports customized security testing programs tailored to meet the specific needs of clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, automotive, technology, and government. Bugcrowd has established strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and continues to play a significant role in the cybersecurity landscape.

Drawbridge Networks

Seed Round in 2014
Drawbridge Networks, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in New York, specializes in innovative cybersecurity solutions aimed at countering sophisticated cyber attacks. Recognizing that modern threats often bypass traditional enterprise network perimeters, the company has developed PathProtect, a tool that provides enhanced visibility and control over network activity. PathProtect enables security teams to segment sensitive systems and quickly quarantine compromised hosts, thereby mitigating the risks associated with lateral movement within an organization’s network. As a subsidiary of OPAQ Networks, Inc. since 2017, Drawbridge Networks is focused on empowering organizations to effectively manage and protect their network environments against evolving cyber threats.

10x Genomics

Series B in 2014
10X Genomics is a life science technology company that specializes in developing and selling instruments, consumables, and software for analyzing biological systems. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, the company offers a range of products, including chromium instruments, microfluidic chips, reagents, and other consumables. Its advanced single-cell solutions allow researchers to measure gene expression, immune profiling, epigenetics, and cellular heterogeneity, providing insights into the physical organization of DNA and gene activity on a cell-by-cell basis. Additionally, the Visium spatial gene expression solution enables the measurement of spatial gene expression patterns across tissue samples. 10X Genomics serves a diverse clientele, including academic institutions, government agencies, and biopharmaceutical companies, and has a presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 2012 and rebranded from 10X Technologies, Inc. in November 2014.

Anomali

Series B in 2014
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Endgame

Series C in 2014
Endgame is a leading endpoint security platform that transforms security operations teams and incident responders from crime scene investigators into hunters that prevent damage and loss, and dramatically reduces the time and cost associated with incident response and compromise assessment. Endgame’s platform uses machine learning and data science to prevent and detect unique attacks at the earliest and every stage of the attack lifecycle. Endgame’s integrated response stops attacks without disrupting normal business operations. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating in Arlington, Virginia.

Racemi

Series C in 2014
Racemi, Inc. provides cloud migration technology solutions. The company offers cloud application migration software platform for enterprise organizations to accelerate cloud adoption; and DynaCenter, an automated server migration solution that migrates the server workloads between dissimilar physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure. It also provides cloud discovery and migration, training, and cloud services. The company’s solutions are used for cloud migration projects, data center relocations, disaster recovery, and other server workload migration needs. It serves customers worldwide. Racemi, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

HUMAN

Series A in 2014
HUMAN is a cybersecurity company focused on safeguarding enterprises from bot attacks, thereby enhancing digital experiences for genuine users. The company employs its advanced Human Verification Engine to protect applications, APIs, and digital media from malicious bot activity, which can lead to significant financial losses and degrade user experience. HUMAN verifies over 10 trillion interactions weekly for major companies and internet platforms, ensuring that digital engagements are legitimate. Its solutions cover a range of sectors, including advertising, publishing, and enterprise, addressing various threats such as automated fraud, data scraping, and account takeovers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., London, and Victoria, HUMAN continues to innovate in the field of online security.

ProtectWise

Series A in 2014
ProtectWise is a cybersecurity company based in Denver that specializes in Cloud-Powered Network Detection and Response (NDR). Founded in April 2013, it offers advanced analytics for cloud, hybrid, and enterprise traffic, enabling organizations to enhance their security through real-time and retrospective threat detection. The platform provides full-fidelity packet captures that are indexed and retained indefinitely, creating a searchable network memory. With a focus on pervasive visibility and automated threat detection, ProtectWise employs machine learning and flow-based traffic algorithms to identify threats in real time and uncover previously unknown threats. The company emphasizes an intuitive and immersive visualizer for analytics and forensics, which aids in effective incident response and threat hunting. ProtectWise has raised over $70 million in funding and is led by industry veterans from prominent security firms.

Newlans

Series B in 2014
Newlans, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Acton, Massachusetts, specializing in programmable analog signal processing solutions. Founded in 2003, the company has developed advanced programmable silicon-on-insulator capacitors and components designed for integration into tunable radio frequency front end (RFFE) solutions. Its technology enhances radio frequency analog design by enabling feedback and programmability, which reduces costs, optimizes performance, and increases functionality. Newlans primarily serves smartphone original equipment manufacturers and RFFE module suppliers, addressing the growing demand for tunable solutions amid the expansion of global 4G LTE bands and the adoption of Carrier Aggregation. As a subsidiary of Newtel Essence B.V., Newlans is positioned to meet the evolving needs of the mobile communications industry.

Twist Bioscience

Series B in 2014
Twist Bioscience Corporation, a synthetic biology company, manufactures and sells synthetic DNA-based products. The company’s DNA synthesis platform enables the manufacturing of synthetic DNA by writing DNA on a silicon chip. It offers synthetic DNA-based products, including synthetic genes, tools for sample preparation, antibody libraries for drug discovery and development, and DNA as a digital data storage medium. The company has a collaboration agreement with ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. Twist Bioscience Corporation was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

CertiVox

Series B in 2014
CertiVox solutions deliver simple, powerful information security to all things Internet (mainframes, too!), protecting business and individual privacy through the cloud and at rest. CertiVox was founded in 2009 to provide technology and services based on a simple belief: that everyone deserves the right to secure their information exchanges simply and easily. CertiVox's leading-edge encryption, key management and identity management solutions are currently in use at hundreds of the world’s leading corporations and used by individuals across the globe to protect their privacy. The companies passion is to create and share unique, cutting-edge cryptographic innovations for enterprise cloud computing and all things Internet. CertiVox are the only company in the global market today that has the technology in place to arm businesses and individuals with easy-to-use certificateless security solutions for any device and platform. Whether you are a business that wants to safeguard your company’s intellectual property, an ISV or SaaS provider that needs to embed cryptography and key management into your application, or an individual who wants to preserve the privacy of your personal data, CertiVox gives you the power to secure your information for all things Internet. CertiVox’s leading-edge solutions – including MIRACL (Multiprecision Integer and Rational Arithmetic C/C++ Library) Cryptographic SDK, on-demand encryption Key Management Service (KMS) and Identity Management Service (IDMS) – enable cloud service providers, independent software vendors (ISVs), communication providers, and smart device and semiconductor manufacturers to secure their voice and data communication solutions with ease. The PrivateSky Secure Information Exchange Service (SIX) gives individuals, businesses and their partners and customers easy-to-use tools to quickly encrypt email, files and documents without complex infrastructure or user burden. Compliance with mandatory encryption and privacy statues has never been easier. The bottom line: CertiVox's revolutionary certificateless cryptography, identity and key management solutions have taken the hassle out of Internet security, making it easy to securely exchange your information in any form, any time.

Damballa

Series E in 2014
Damballa specializes in advanced threat protection, focusing on the detection of active threats that evade conventional security measures. The company employs data science and machine learning techniques to identify successful infections and assess the risk posed by compromised devices, regardless of their operating system or threat vector. Damballa's solutions are designed to discover previously unknown threats, making the company a key player in cybersecurity. It safeguards nearly a billion endpoints across various sectors, including enterprises and major telecommunications providers. The firm also addresses issues related to botnet formation, providing essential safeguards against the misuse of Internet-enabled devices for harmful activities.

Shadow Networks

Series A in 2014
Shadow Networks, Inc. is a privately-held company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in security solutions for enterprise and government networks. Established in 2010, the company offers a range of services, including wireless internet, cybersecurity, web design, and hosting. Its flagship product, ShadowBox, is an appliance that creates large-scale simulated hosts and networks to enhance security without compromising actual network performance. The company focuses on developing Active Threat Deception™ solutions to address sophisticated cyber threats, particularly Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), which remain undetected by many existing security measures. With a management team composed of former executives from leading networking and security firms, Shadow Networks leverages over five years of government-funded research and proven technologies deployed at the U.S. Department of Defense. This innovative approach aims to improve the detection and mitigation of complex cyber attacks, ultimately transforming the security landscape for enterprises and government agencies.

Acalvio

Venture Round in 2014
Acalvio specializes in Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) solutions that focus on detecting, engaging, and responding to malicious activities within organizations. The company employs patented innovations in deception technology and data science to provide a streamlined DevOps approach, facilitating easy deployment, monitoring, and management of its solutions. Acalvio's platform enhances threat intelligence by leveraging data from both internal and partner ecosystems, which helps organizations achieve a layered defense strategy. This approach not only reduces false positives but also fosters the extraction of actionable intelligence for effective remediation. By enabling early detection of advanced threats and improving security operations center (SOC) efficiency, Acalvio significantly reduces attacker dwell time and supports proactive threat-hunting capabilities for its clients.

Anomali

Series A in 2014
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Twist Bioscience

Series A in 2014
Twist Bioscience Corporation, a synthetic biology company, manufactures and sells synthetic DNA-based products. The company’s DNA synthesis platform enables the manufacturing of synthetic DNA by writing DNA on a silicon chip. It offers synthetic DNA-based products, including synthetic genes, tools for sample preparation, antibody libraries for drug discovery and development, and DNA as a digital data storage medium. The company has a collaboration agreement with ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. Twist Bioscience Corporation was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Bugcrowd

Seed Round in 2013
Bugcrowd Inc. operates a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects organizations with a global community of security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in their applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a range of security testing solutions for web, mobile, source code, and client-side applications. Bugcrowd facilitates both private and public bounty programs, allowing companies of various sizes to efficiently assess their software security and reward researchers for valid findings. The platform supports customized security testing programs tailored to meet the specific needs of clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, automotive, technology, and government. Bugcrowd has established strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and continues to play a significant role in the cybersecurity landscape.

Perspecsys

Series B in 2013
PerspecSys provides privacy, residency and security solutions for the cloud. Backed by leading venture capital funds, PerspecSys’ Cloud Protection Gateway solutions permit cloud applications to be easily adopted throughout the enterprise. With PerspecSys, sensitive data never leaves a company’s control, eliminating the risks of data transfer, processing, and storage so organizations can realize the benefits of mission-critical cloud computing services.

Perspecsys

Series B in 2013
PerspecSys provides privacy, residency and security solutions for the cloud. Backed by leading venture capital funds, PerspecSys’ Cloud Protection Gateway solutions permit cloud applications to be easily adopted throughout the enterprise. With PerspecSys, sensitive data never leaves a company’s control, eliminating the risks of data transfer, processing, and storage so organizations can realize the benefits of mission-critical cloud computing services.

Adapx

Venture Round in 2013
Adapx, Inc. is a software company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in user interface solutions designed to enhance data capture and integration for businesses and agencies. The company's primary offering, Capturx, enables users to convert natural speech, sketches, and handwriting into structured data for Microsoft Office and other backend systems. This solution helps streamline workflows by eliminating the need for data transcription and allows for efficient data collection through various mediums, including paper, touchscreens, and mobile devices. Adapx provides several tailored applications, such as Capturx for SharePoint, Capturx Forms for Excel, and Capturx for ArcGIS Desktop, among others. The company serves multiple industries, including manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and utilities. Additionally, Adapx has established strategic partnerships with major organizations like Microsoft and ESRI to enhance its product offerings. Founded in 1999, Adapx was previously known as Natural Interaction Systems.

BA Insight

Venture Round in 2013
BA Insight is a provider of integrated search technologies aimed at enhancing the use of Microsoft SharePoint across enterprises. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers products like Longitude Search and Longitude Connector, which enable organizations to extend Microsoft’s enterprise search capabilities across various systems, including CRM, ERP, and ECM. These solutions feature advanced document preview and assembly tools that enhance the efficiency of knowledge workers by facilitating quicker and more effective access to information. BA Insight serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, helping millions of users optimize their information assets and improve productivity. The company is recognized for its AI-driven technology that incorporates machine learning and cognitive computing to streamline search processes within organizations.

Endgame

Series B in 2013
Endgame is a leading endpoint security platform that transforms security operations teams and incident responders from crime scene investigators into hunters that prevent damage and loss, and dramatically reduces the time and cost associated with incident response and compromise assessment. Endgame’s platform uses machine learning and data science to prevent and detect unique attacks at the earliest and every stage of the attack lifecycle. Endgame’s integrated response stops attacks without disrupting normal business operations. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating in Arlington, Virginia.

BuildingIQ

Series A in 2013
BuildingIQ is an energy management software company that specializes in developing solutions for the commercial building sector in North America and Australasia. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, BuildingIQ offers a suite of software products designed to optimize energy consumption and reduce operational costs associated with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Its flagship product utilizes predictive energy optimization to forecast energy demand and adjust HVAC settings accordingly, while add-on modules like ComfortIQ and DRIQ enhance occupant comfort and automate responses to demand response events. BuildingIQ's technology integrates thermal modeling, machine learning, and real-time data to improve energy efficiency in both new and existing buildings. The company collaborates with strategic partners such as CSIRO and Syserco to provide comprehensive energy solutions, enabling facility owners and managers to maximize the value of their energy systems without incurring capital expenses. BuildingIQ has received multiple awards for its innovative contributions to energy management.

Adapx

Venture Round in 2012
Adapx, Inc. is a software company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in user interface solutions designed to enhance data capture and integration for businesses and agencies. The company's primary offering, Capturx, enables users to convert natural speech, sketches, and handwriting into structured data for Microsoft Office and other backend systems. This solution helps streamline workflows by eliminating the need for data transcription and allows for efficient data collection through various mediums, including paper, touchscreens, and mobile devices. Adapx provides several tailored applications, such as Capturx for SharePoint, Capturx Forms for Excel, and Capturx for ArcGIS Desktop, among others. The company serves multiple industries, including manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and utilities. Additionally, Adapx has established strategic partnerships with major organizations like Microsoft and ESRI to enhance its product offerings. Founded in 1999, Adapx was previously known as Natural Interaction Systems.

Cofense

Series A in 2012
Cofense, formerly known as PhishMe, specializes in phishing threat management, addressing the vulnerabilities of human behavior in organizations. Its intelligence-driven platform empowers employees to actively identify, report, and mitigate various threats, including spear phishing, malware, and drive-by attacks. Cofense serves a diverse clientele across multiple sectors, including defense, energy, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, as well as other Global 1000 companies. By providing tools for penetration testing, social engineering, abuse management, incident response, and data forensics, Cofense helps organizations understand user security behavior, enhance overall security, improve incident response capabilities, and minimize the risk of security breaches.

Racemi

Series B in 2012
Racemi, Inc. provides cloud migration technology solutions. The company offers cloud application migration software platform for enterprise organizations to accelerate cloud adoption; and DynaCenter, an automated server migration solution that migrates the server workloads between dissimilar physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure. It also provides cloud discovery and migration, training, and cloud services. The company’s solutions are used for cloud migration projects, data center relocations, disaster recovery, and other server workload migration needs. It serves customers worldwide. Racemi, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Digital Signal

Private Equity Round in 2012
Digital Signal, founded in 2001 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition technology tailored for both government and commercial clients. The company develops LIDAR-based biometric solutions designed to identify non-cooperative individuals and detect faces in crowded environments. Its technology offers comprehensive identity intelligence, encompassing enrollment, monitoring, and identity analytics. By leveraging the advanced capabilities of 3D facial scanning, Digital Signal's solutions can accurately identify subjects in motion or at various angles, even when wearing sunglasses, which enhances surveillance efficiency and effectiveness. The company also provides customized applications to meet specific customer requirements.
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