USVP

U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) is a prominent venture capital partnership dedicated to assisting entrepreneurs in turning their innovative ideas into impactful companies. With over thirty years of experience, the firm specializes in early-stage investments primarily within the information technology and healthcare sectors. USVP's investment focus includes enterprise software, IT security, consumer internet, mobile applications, e-commerce, and IT-enabled healthcare services. The team at USVP comprises former entrepreneurs, technologists, corporate leaders, financial experts, and industry specialists, all committed to fostering innovation that generates economic growth and job creation.

Jacques Benkoski

General Partner

Dale Holladay

CFO

Rick Lewis

General Partner

Jon Root

General Partner

Dafina Toncheva

General Partner

Past deals in Penetration Testing

IONIX

Series A in 2022
IONIX is an Israeli cybersecurity company founded in 2016, based in Tel Aviv. The company develops an ecosystem security platform designed to help organizations identify and mitigate threats associated with their online assets, which include websites and cloud services. Its primary product, HackerPOV, provides advanced security monitoring and mapping of assets, enabling users to analyze and audit their web, cloud, and DNS infrastructures. IONIX's solutions focus on discovering vulnerabilities, assessing risks, and offering protection against malicious activities originating from users and third parties. The platform also monitors changes that may impact security and provides detailed alerts and active protection to secure organizational assets effectively.

Kryptowire

Venture Round in 2022
Kryptowire was jumpstarted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS S&T), and has been vetted by the US military, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies. Kryptowire provides mobile application security analysis tools, anti‐piracy technologies, mobile app marketplace security analytics, and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions. Kryptowire was founded in 2011, is based in Fairfax, Virginia, and has a customer base ranging from government agencies to national cable TV companies.

Hunters

Series C in 2022
Hunters is a cybersecurity company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based software solution designed to detect and prevent cyberattacks. The company's flagship platform, Hunters.AI, autonomously identifies threats that may evade traditional security measures, enhancing threat detection and response across various IT environments, including cloud and network infrastructures. By ingesting extensive security telemetry and intelligence from diverse data sources, the platform enriches threat signals with detailed attack intelligence. It employs machine learning and cloud-based analytics to correlate threat patterns and generate actionable visualized attack narratives, ultimately optimizing response times for cybersecurity teams.

Hunters

Series B in 2021
Hunters is a cybersecurity company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based software solution designed to detect and prevent cyberattacks. The company's flagship platform, Hunters.AI, autonomously identifies threats that may evade traditional security measures, enhancing threat detection and response across various IT environments, including cloud and network infrastructures. By ingesting extensive security telemetry and intelligence from diverse data sources, the platform enriches threat signals with detailed attack intelligence. It employs machine learning and cloud-based analytics to correlate threat patterns and generate actionable visualized attack narratives, ultimately optimizing response times for cybersecurity teams.

AirEye

Series A in 2021
Developer of a wireless security policy designed to control and protect corporate network airspace. The company's platform offers complete visibility, control, and immediate protection for all wireless activity occurring within network airspace, including employee hotspots, shadow networks, dual-connected devices, and other users' wireless devices that infiltrate the corporate network, it delivers pioneering AI-driven, agent-less security for all IT and OT assets, individually protecting each and every Wi-Fi-enabled asset, enabling clients to stop unauthorized users from accessing their networks, causing data leaks, and stealing user identities.

Hunters

Series A in 2020
Hunters is a cybersecurity company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based software solution designed to detect and prevent cyberattacks. The company's flagship platform, Hunters.AI, autonomously identifies threats that may evade traditional security measures, enhancing threat detection and response across various IT environments, including cloud and network infrastructures. By ingesting extensive security telemetry and intelligence from diverse data sources, the platform enriches threat signals with detailed attack intelligence. It employs machine learning and cloud-based analytics to correlate threat patterns and generate actionable visualized attack narratives, ultimately optimizing response times for cybersecurity teams.

Kenna Security

Series D in 2019
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

Kenna Security

Series C in 2018
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

Imperva

Series B in 2017
Imperva, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting critical business data and applications across cloud and on-premises environments. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Imperva offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including its SecureSphere product line, which provides database, file, and web application security. The company also offers services like Incapsula for cloud-based website security and distributed denial-of-service protection. Other notable products include ThreatRadar, which delivers security intelligence, CounterBreach for safeguarding data from internal threats, and Camouflage Data Masking for creating functional data while protecting sensitive information. Imperva serves a diverse clientele, including banks, retailers, insurers, technology firms, and government agencies, through a network of distributors and resellers, ensuring visibility and control over high-value business data.

Kenna Security

Series B in 2016
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

Appthority

Series B in 2016
Appthority, Inc. specializes in mobile application security solutions, focusing on protecting enterprises from mobile threats that jeopardize data privacy and employee security. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Appthority has established itself as a leader in the Mobile Threat Defense sector. The company's flagship product, the Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) solution, provides comprehensive protection against risks associated with mobile devices, applications, and networks. Appthority is trusted by numerous Fortune 1000 companies for its ability to deliver effective mobile threat protection while offering enhanced visibility and control over mobile risks. As a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc. since November 2018, Appthority continues to prioritize the security of enterprise data and the productivity of employees.

Appthority

Series B in 2016
Appthority, Inc. specializes in mobile application security solutions, focusing on protecting enterprises from mobile threats that jeopardize data privacy and employee security. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Appthority has established itself as a leader in the Mobile Threat Defense sector. The company's flagship product, the Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) solution, provides comprehensive protection against risks associated with mobile devices, applications, and networks. Appthority is trusted by numerous Fortune 1000 companies for its ability to deliver effective mobile threat protection while offering enhanced visibility and control over mobile risks. As a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc. since November 2018, Appthority continues to prioritize the security of enterprise data and the productivity of employees.

Imperva

Series A in 2015
Imperva, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting critical business data and applications across cloud and on-premises environments. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Imperva offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including its SecureSphere product line, which provides database, file, and web application security. The company also offers services like Incapsula for cloud-based website security and distributed denial-of-service protection. Other notable products include ThreatRadar, which delivers security intelligence, CounterBreach for safeguarding data from internal threats, and Camouflage Data Masking for creating functional data while protecting sensitive information. Imperva serves a diverse clientele, including banks, retailers, insurers, technology firms, and government agencies, through a network of distributors and resellers, ensuring visibility and control over high-value business data.

Kenna Security

Series A in 2014
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

Appthority

Venture Round in 2013
Appthority, Inc. specializes in mobile application security solutions, focusing on protecting enterprises from mobile threats that jeopardize data privacy and employee security. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Appthority has established itself as a leader in the Mobile Threat Defense sector. The company's flagship product, the Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) solution, provides comprehensive protection against risks associated with mobile devices, applications, and networks. Appthority is trusted by numerous Fortune 1000 companies for its ability to deliver effective mobile threat protection while offering enhanced visibility and control over mobile risks. As a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc. since November 2018, Appthority continues to prioritize the security of enterprise data and the productivity of employees.

Kenna Security

Series A in 2012
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

Appthority

Series A in 2012
Appthority, Inc. specializes in mobile application security solutions, focusing on protecting enterprises from mobile threats that jeopardize data privacy and employee security. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Appthority has established itself as a leader in the Mobile Threat Defense sector. The company's flagship product, the Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) solution, provides comprehensive protection against risks associated with mobile devices, applications, and networks. Appthority is trusted by numerous Fortune 1000 companies for its ability to deliver effective mobile threat protection while offering enhanced visibility and control over mobile risks. As a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc. since November 2018, Appthority continues to prioritize the security of enterprise data and the productivity of employees.

Imperva

Series D in 2008
Imperva, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting critical business data and applications across cloud and on-premises environments. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Imperva offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including its SecureSphere product line, which provides database, file, and web application security. The company also offers services like Incapsula for cloud-based website security and distributed denial-of-service protection. Other notable products include ThreatRadar, which delivers security intelligence, CounterBreach for safeguarding data from internal threats, and Camouflage Data Masking for creating functional data while protecting sensitive information. Imperva serves a diverse clientele, including banks, retailers, insurers, technology firms, and government agencies, through a network of distributors and resellers, ensuring visibility and control over high-value business data.

VeriWave

Series C in 2006
VeriWave specializes in providing testing systems for WiFi and Ethernet networks, focusing on ensuring optimal performance for mobile networks, devices, and applications. The company supports manufacturers, service providers, and end-users throughout the entire lifecycle of mobile technology, from development to deployment and beyond. VeriWave's offerings include tools designed to measure, analyze, and enhance key aspects of mobile performance, such as speed, quality, interoperability, and compliance. Additionally, the company supplies WiFi access points, wireless LAN controllers, residential routers, gateways, WiFi-enabled client devices, Ethernet switches, and branch office routers, catering to the needs of equipment manufacturers and enhancing the overall efficiency of mobile networks.

Imperva

Series C in 2006
Imperva, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting critical business data and applications across cloud and on-premises environments. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Imperva offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including its SecureSphere product line, which provides database, file, and web application security. The company also offers services like Incapsula for cloud-based website security and distributed denial-of-service protection. Other notable products include ThreatRadar, which delivers security intelligence, CounterBreach for safeguarding data from internal threats, and Camouflage Data Masking for creating functional data while protecting sensitive information. Imperva serves a diverse clientele, including banks, retailers, insurers, technology firms, and government agencies, through a network of distributors and resellers, ensuring visibility and control over high-value business data.

VeriWave

Series B in 2005
VeriWave specializes in providing testing systems for WiFi and Ethernet networks, focusing on ensuring optimal performance for mobile networks, devices, and applications. The company supports manufacturers, service providers, and end-users throughout the entire lifecycle of mobile technology, from development to deployment and beyond. VeriWave's offerings include tools designed to measure, analyze, and enhance key aspects of mobile performance, such as speed, quality, interoperability, and compliance. Additionally, the company supplies WiFi access points, wireless LAN controllers, residential routers, gateways, WiFi-enabled client devices, Ethernet switches, and branch office routers, catering to the needs of equipment manufacturers and enhancing the overall efficiency of mobile networks.

netZentry

Series A in 2005
netZentry, Inc. develops network security and distributed denial of service attack detection and mitigation solutions for enterprises and service providers. It provides CleanTraffic technology, which foils internal and external threats; FloodGuard operating system, a network anomaly detection and mitigation technology that is used to counteract harmful traffic; and appliances that protect networks against targeted flooding attacks. netZentry was founded in 2003 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Determina

Venture Round in 2004
Determina is a provider of security advisory services with advisories, updates, and configuration advice against emerging threats and attacks for VPS customers.

VeriWave

Series A in 2003
VeriWave specializes in providing testing systems for WiFi and Ethernet networks, focusing on ensuring optimal performance for mobile networks, devices, and applications. The company supports manufacturers, service providers, and end-users throughout the entire lifecycle of mobile technology, from development to deployment and beyond. VeriWave's offerings include tools designed to measure, analyze, and enhance key aspects of mobile performance, such as speed, quality, interoperability, and compliance. Additionally, the company supplies WiFi access points, wireless LAN controllers, residential routers, gateways, WiFi-enabled client devices, Ethernet switches, and branch office routers, catering to the needs of equipment manufacturers and enhancing the overall efficiency of mobile networks.
Check Point Software Technologies and its subsidiaries develop, market, and support a range of software and hardware products, and services for information technology security worldwide. The company's products include firewall and VPN security gateways and appliances; dedicated security gateways, including secure remote access solutions and intrusion detection and... see more prevention systems; endpoint security comprising integrity products and SecureClient products, as well as ZoneAlarm security suite; data security products, such as Pointsec PC disk encryption, Pointsec for mobile devices, and Pointsec removable media product family; and security management solutions, which consist of SmartCenter, Eventia, Provider-1, and Security Management Portal. Check Point's products provide protection for network perimeter that enables authorized users to access network resources and to detect and thwart attacks; against internal threats protecting customers' networks and endpoints from the threats; for Web-based communications allowing remote and mobile employees to securely connect to their organizations' networks through Web browser; for network endpoints with security solutions that address the risks posed by hackers, worms, spyware, and other threats to the internal and remote computers; for data security protecting corporate information stored on mobile computing devices, such as laptops, PDAs, smartphones, and removable media, and controlling data that traverses through security gateways. The company serves enterprises, service providers, small and medium-sized businesses, and consumers. It has strategic relationships with Crossbeam Systems, Inc.; Dell, Inc.; Hewlett-Packard Co.; International Business Machines Corporation (IBM); Nokia Corporation; Nortel Networks Corp.; Siemens AG; and Sun Microsystems, Inc. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Imperva

Series B in 2003
Imperva, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting critical business data and applications across cloud and on-premises environments. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Imperva offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including its SecureSphere product line, which provides database, file, and web application security. The company also offers services like Incapsula for cloud-based website security and distributed denial-of-service protection. Other notable products include ThreatRadar, which delivers security intelligence, CounterBreach for safeguarding data from internal threats, and Camouflage Data Masking for creating functional data while protecting sensitive information. Imperva serves a diverse clientele, including banks, retailers, insurers, technology firms, and government agencies, through a network of distributors and resellers, ensuring visibility and control over high-value business data.
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