Secure Octane

Secure Octane is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that focuses on early-stage investments in cybersecurity, data, and AI startups. It seeks opportunities across data platforms, developer productivity, and enterprise infrastructure, with a geographic focus spanning the United States, Canada, Israel, and Europe.

Mahendra Ramsinghani

Founder and Partner

34 past transactions

Anagram

Series A in 2025
Anagram offers AI-driven phishing simulations and interactive, personalized training that engages and educates staff members, going beyond conventional techniques like antiquated movies and quizzes to give a human-driven security platform that produces tangible results.

StackGen

Seed Round in 2024
StackGen, founded in 2023 by Sachin Aggarwal and Asif Awan, specializes in the automatic generation of Infrastructure from Code (IfC) based on application code. The company offers a platform that creates Infrastructure as Code (IaC) without requiring modifications to the existing code, effectively applying industry standards and reducing the need for manual templates that may become outdated. Designed for platform engineers and DevOps teams, StackGen enhances the developer experience by streamlining the software development lifecycle, minimizing bottlenecks, and reducing cognitive overload. The company's solutions ensure that the generated IaC is consistent, secure, and compliant, thereby lowering liabilities for its clients.

Lineaje

Series A in 2024
Lineaje specializes in addressing critical security challenges in the Software Supply Chain faced by organizations involved in software development, usage, or distribution. The company offers a comprehensive platform that ensures software integrity throughout its lifecycle, from creation to deployment.

AppMap

Venture Round in 2023
AppMap develops dynamic runtime code analysis tools for identifying performance, security, and stability issues early in the development process. Its software integrates with popular code editors, providing real-time insights to help developers maintain clear and secure code.

Gradient

Seed Round in 2023
Gradient develops AI models tailored for enterprise use, offering customizable, efficient large language models alongside a development platform. This empowers businesses to harness AI's potential and optimize their operations.

Synqly

Seed Round in 2023
Synqly operates an Integration-as-a-Service platform, specializing in the seamless and swift integration of infrastructure and security technologies. It connects and integrates various security products, removing barriers and fostering collaboration within the security ecosystem. This enables security vendors to offer easy-to-use integrations, scalable solutions, and flexible deployment options.

HiddenLayer

Series A in 2023
HiddenLayer provides security solutions for machine learning systems and the data that power them. The company offers threat modeling, ML risk assessment training, and red team assessment services, as well as model scanning and detection and response implementation for ML pipelines. Its platform analyzes model interactions to identify malicious activity without requiring prior knowledge of a user's AI model or sensitive training data, helping organizations detect and protect against threats to algorithms, models, and data throughout AI deployments.

Riscosity

Seed Round in 2023
Riscosity provides a data security and software supply chain platform that gives organizations control, visibility, and compliance over data and code moving to third parties, enabling discovery, management, and mitigation of risks across the digital lifecycle by inspecting source code, open-source components, operating system libraries, application programming interfaces, and third-party binaries, and it helps identify vulnerabilities and liabilities from both internal and external development to support governance and risk reduction for modern software ecosystems.

Lightup

Series A in 2023
Lightup is a no-code data quality platform that enables enterprises to achieve 100% data quality coverage 10x faster than legacy tools, across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, on batch or streaming data – scalable in minutes, not months. With prebuilt pushdown data quality checks, AI-powered anomaly detection, real-time incident alerts, and integrated issue resolution management, Lightup empowers data teams to proactively monitor data health at fine granularity and quickly pinpoint bad data flowing in good data pipelines to ensure reliable, accurate business-critical data and prevent costly data outages, before they occur. Founded in 2019, with headquarters in Mountain View, CA, Lightup Data, Inc. is a Series A private startup company, backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Spectrum28.

Kibsi

Seed Round in 2022
Kibsi is a cloud-based, low-code platform that enables businesses to build and deploy computer vision applications using existing cameras. It simplifies the process, allowing users to focus on their business needs rather than technical complexities.

SensCy

Seed Round in 2022
SensCy is a cybersecurity company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It specializes in providing tailored cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized organizations. The company's platform is designed to enhance and protect the cybersecurity data of these businesses by offering essential education, sound policies, and best practices. SensCy aims to equip small businesses with a comprehensive understanding of their cyber health, thereby significantly reducing the likelihood of severe cybersecurity incidents. Additionally, the platform prepares organizations to effectively respond to and recover from any incidents that may occur. SensCy focuses on delivering affordable and easily understood solutions, along with personalized attention, to foster a proactive cybersecurity culture within its client organizations.

Firetail

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2021, Firetail is a cybersecurity company based in McLean, Virginia. It specializes in real-time API security through its platform that offers features such as monitoring, alerts, centralized logging, and security posture management.

Neurelo

Seed Round in 2022
Neurelo is a private company focused on enhancing the development and management of applications through its innovative data access platform. It streamlines the process by providing a programming interface for databases that includes auto-generated REST and GraphQL data APIs, AI-driven custom-query capabilities, and Schema as Code functionality. Additionally, Neurelo's platform enforces access controls to sensitive data and allows for the creation of abstractions that federate data across systems. This approach not only improves developer productivity but also offers in-depth observability into data access patterns, enabling developers to build and scale their applications more effectively. Supported by prominent venture firms, Neurelo aims to transform how developers interact with data throughout the application lifecycle.

Ghost Security

Series A in 2022
Ghost Security specializes in cyber security software aimed at enhancing application security for modern enterprises. The company develops solutions that integrate at every layer of the application stack, from edge to workloads and operational tools. By doing so, Ghost Security enables organizations to obtain contextually relevant security insights, facilitating the secure deployment of applications at cloud scale and in alignment with DevOps practices. Their focus is on creating a new standard in application security that meets the evolving needs of businesses in a digital landscape.

RegScale

Series A in 2022
RegScale provides a compliance automation platform that uses an API-centric approach to collect, compile, and report regulatory data, helping organizations stay continually compliant while reducing risk and cost and increasing productivity. The platform supports industry-specific regulations in energy and financial services, including frameworks such as NERC and critical infrastructure protection. Founded in 2021 and based in McLean, Virginia, RegScale also uses artificial intelligence to digitize regulatory requirements, deployable in any environment with integrated modules to generate audit-ready documentation and to visualize compliance and operational risk in real time.

HiddenLayer

Seed Round in 2022
HiddenLayer provides security solutions for machine learning systems and the data that power them. The company offers threat modeling, ML risk assessment training, and red team assessment services, as well as model scanning and detection and response implementation for ML pipelines. Its platform analyzes model interactions to identify malicious activity without requiring prior knowledge of a user's AI model or sensitive training data, helping organizations detect and protect against threats to algorithms, models, and data throughout AI deployments.

OpenObserve

Seed Round in 2022
OpenObserve is a developer of an open-source observability platform that simplifies the monitoring of logs, metrics, and traces for organizations. The platform features a full-text search capability that allows users to efficiently access and analyze system data, automatically discovering schemas to enhance usability. By providing a high-performance solution at a significantly lower cost, OpenObserve aims to make observability accessible to a wider range of users, enabling them to effectively monitor their systems and applications. The company's innovative approach positions it as a valuable resource for businesses seeking to improve their operational efficiency through better data visibility and insights.

Passage

Seed Round in 2022
Passage is a modern identity for web and mobile applications. Passage is an innovator in the rapidly growing passwordless identity space. Founded in 2021, Passage is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States.

Evo Security

Seed Round in 2022
Evo Security is a cybersecurity SaaS company that specializes in identity and access management solutions. It offers a multi-factor authentication product, Evo MFA, designed for managed service providers, managed security service providers, value-added resellers, and distributors. This white-labeled solution allows these partners to enhance security for their small and medium-sized enterprise clients. Evo Security's platform includes features such as multi-cloud authentication, protection against login breaches, single sign-on, privileged access management, and password management. By implementing these tools, businesses can effectively eliminate credential sharing, establish strong administrative permissions, and ensure compliance with insurance and regulatory standards, thereby safeguarding against data breaches.

Kibsi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kibsi is a cloud-based, low-code platform that enables businesses to build and deploy computer vision applications using existing cameras. It simplifies the process, allowing users to focus on their business needs rather than technical complexities.

Zenduty

Seed Round in 2021
Zenduty is a company that specializes in incident alerting, on-call management, and response orchestration. Its platform is designed to enhance operational health management by providing an incident response dashboard that monitors the health of production operations. This enables clients to effectively track operational health and improve system uptime through end-to-end incident alerting and streamlined on-call management. By focusing on these key areas, Zenduty aims to support organizations in maintaining optimal performance and reliability in their operations.

Accurics

Seed Round in 2020
Accurics, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Pleasanton, California, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing a security platform designed to protect the entire cloud-native stack in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The Accurics platform scans Infrastructure as Code for misconfigurations and potential vulnerabilities, allowing organizations to address risks before provisioning their cloud infrastructure. Additionally, it monitors production deployments for any changes that may introduce security risks, facilitating a return to a secure state if necessary. By integrating security throughout the development lifecycle, Accurics aims to enhance compliance, governance, and overall security for organizations adopting cloud-native technologies. The company also provides free cloud-based and open-source tools to support its mission of enabling cyber resilience.

Polly

Series A in 2019
Polly is a survey platform established in 2015 by former Microsoft engineers Samir Diwan and Bilal Aijazi. The company specializes in employee engagement software, enabling businesses to create enterprise surveys and polls effectively. Polly's platform features a chatbot that users can customize to collect, connect, and analyze feedback from team members. This functionality allows organizations to swiftly gather insights and make data-driven decisions, enhancing both employee and customer experiences. Notable clients include Soylent, Auth0, and Grammarly. Polly is supported by investors such as Amplify Partners, Slack Fund, Fathom Capital, and Madrona Venture Group.

CloudKnox Security

Series A in 2018
CloudKnox Security Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in cloud security software that focuses on multi-cloud permissions management. The company's platform enhances the protection of critical cloud infrastructure and identities by delivering comprehensive visibility and enabling continuous and automated management of permissions. Utilizing patented Activity-Based Authorization technology, CloudKnox's software monitors user activity across cloud environments to identify risks related to over-permissioned identities, both human and machine. In addition to risk assessment, the platform offers insights for tracking suspicious behavior and provides capabilities for restricting access and generating reports.

Cobalt

Series A in 2018
Cobalt Labs, Inc. specializes in providing security solutions for bitcoin applications and modernizing penetration testing through its Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) platform. The company offers Cobalt Central, a secure inbox for managing bug reports and interacting with security researchers. Additionally, its CrowdCurity platform connects businesses with security experts via bug bounty programs. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Cobalt Labs also has offices in Berlin and Boston. By leveraging a global talent pool of certified freelancers, Cobalt's platform delivers actionable insights that help organizations identify, track, and resolve software vulnerabilities efficiently, resulting in quicker remediation times and improved return on investment for security testing.

Tala Security

Venture Round in 2017
Tala Security, founded in 2016 and based in Fremont, California, specializes in enterprise website security. It offers an agent-less platform that safeguards mission-critical web assets against advanced threats like formjacking and Magecart attacks. Tala's solution leverages Content Security Policy (CSP) and is fully automated, enabling any website to secure user experiences within minutes. Led by industry veterans and backed by prominent investors including VCs, angels, and former Symantec executives, Tala aims to protect web applications and end-users from data breaches and fraud.

Attivo Networks

Series B in 2017
Attivo Networks, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in advanced threat detection technology for both on-premise and cloud-based deployments. Founded in 2011 and based in Fremont, California, the company focuses on providing visibility and actionable alerts to detect, isolate, and defend against various cyber threats, including advanced credential, insider, and ransomware attacks. Its Deception and Response Platform utilizes dynamic deception techniques to misdirect attackers, revealing their activities and intentions. The platform enhances threat management through automated investigation, lateral movement tracking, and evidence-based alerting, alongside detailed forensic reporting. Attivo Networks also offers a multi-dimensional correlation engine that identifies infected endpoints, maps out infection pathways, and assesses the source of attacks. The company serves both corporate and government clients worldwide, providing tailored solutions for diverse environments, including data centers, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems.

Section

Seed Round in 2017
Section is a technology company that provides an Edge Compute Platform designed to optimize the orchestration and delivery of applications across a global infrastructure. Founded in 2012 in Australia and later relocating its headquarters to the United States, Section enables engineers to run various workloads flexibly and efficiently, adhering to modern DevOps principles. The platform utilizes a container-based approach, allowing for intelligent management of HTTP traffic delivery through a library of high-performance edge compute modules. This system adapts to developer preferences regarding performance, cost, and reliability, ensuring optimal application functioning. Section’s offerings include tools like ModSecurity, a web application firewall, and Varnish Cache, an HTTP accelerator that enhances page load performance. Operating in both Sydney and Boulder, Colorado, Section is dedicated to providing solutions that extend beyond traditional content delivery networks.

CyberGRX

Series A in 2016
CyberGRX is a cybersecurity company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in third-party cyber risk management. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor their cyber risk exposure across their entire partner ecosystem. By leveraging automation and advanced analytics, CyberGRX enables enterprises to effectively manage and monitor risks associated with their vendors, partners, and customers. The platform provides a cost-effective and scalable solution, allowing organizations to gain complete visibility into their risk portfolio while facilitating real-time decision-making and predictive capabilities.

Tigera

Series A in 2016
Tigera offers Calico, a unified network security and observability platform for Kubernetes clusters. Its open-source solution, Calico Open Source, is widely adopted, powering over 100 million containers across millions of nodes worldwide. Tigera's software provides secure application connectivity across public clouds and on-premises environments.

Demisto

Series A in 2016
Demisto operates a security operations platform that integrates intelligent automation and collaboration into a single interface, facilitating incident response, process standardization, and threat hunting for security teams. The company's platform, which includes features like orchestration, incident management, and interactive investigation, helps organizations accelerate their response to security incidents and learn from them collaboratively. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Tel Aviv, Israel, Demisto has a strategic partnership with ProtectWise. As of March 28, 2019, Demisto operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.

JASK

Seed Round in 2016
JASK, Inc. is a cybersecurity software company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. As a subsidiary of Sumo Logic, Inc., JASK focuses on modernizing security operations through its advanced Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, known as the JASK ASOC platform. This cloud-native solution enhances visibility, automation, and overall architecture of security operations, enabling security analysts to streamline their workflows. By automating repetitive tasks, JASK allows professionals to concentrate on higher-value activities such as threat hunting and vulnerability management, effectively addressing the increasing talent shortage in the cybersecurity field.

Icebrg

Seed Round in 2014
Icebrg is a network security software company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It offers a machine-recognition-based platform that facilitates the deployment of enterprise-level security without the need for custom coding. This technology is designed to protect both proprietary and consumer data, allowing organizations and governments to respond swiftly to security threats. Icebrg's platform aims to reduce risk and improve response times by providing real-time forensics, enhancing the overall effectiveness of security measures.

KeyNexus

Seed Round in 2014
KeyNexus Inc. is a cloud-based encryption-key storage and provisioning service that specializes in supporting businesses operating in various environments, including cloud, enterprise, SaaS, and mobile applications. Founded in 2005 and based in Victoria, Canada, the company focuses on providing developers with a secure way to store encryption keys while ensuring compliance with industry standards through its FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption appliances. KeyNexus enables businesses to effectively manage encryption by separating the control of keys from the encrypted data, thus enhancing security in cloud and enterprise environments. The company, previously known as Dark Matter Labs Inc., rebranded to KeyNexus in 2016 and was acquired by StorMagic Ltd. in 2020.
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