Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures, established in 1983 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a technology-focused private equity and venture capital firm. It invests in early and growth-stage companies across various technology sectors, including application software, IT infrastructure, consumer internet, mobile services, and industrial technologies. The firm's investment strategy is global, targeting companies primarily in the United States, Europe, and Israel. Battery Ventures is registered as an Investment Adviser.

Roland Anderson

Principal

Dallin Bills

Principal

Sudheendra Chilappagari

Vice President, Investments

Danel Dayan

Venture Investor

Zak Ewen

Partner

Zakary Ewen

Partner

Cornel J. Faucher

Partner

Russell Fleischer

General Partner

Duncan Gills

Principal

Brandon Gleklen

Principal

Barak Schoster

Partner

Luis-Luca de Haas

Analyst, Investments

Satoshi Harris-Koizumi

Partner

Margaret Hendren

Analyst

Olivia Henkoff

Venture Capital Investor

Dillon Joyce

Principal

Max-Julian Kaye

Principal

Brian Lieber

Partner

Lior Mallul

Vice President, Investments

Thomas Marchioni

Analyst, Investments

Victoria Mayzlish

Analyst, Investments

Paul Morrissey

Principal

Elena Painter

Associate

Matt Penney

Vice President, Information Technology

Aaron Rinberg

Vice President

Justin Rosner

Principal

Chris Schiavo

CFO

Collier Searle

Principal

Tate Searle

Analyst

Shiran Shalev

Partner

Zachary Smotherman

General Partner

Zack Smotherman

Partner and Private Equity Investor

Gavin Tasker

Associate, Investments

Estelle Tessaro

Analyst, Private Equity

Dharmesh Thakker

General Partner

Scott Tobin

Managing Partner

Chandler Ward

Analyst

Jordan Welu

Partner

Enzo Wiener

Associate, Investments

Peter Winans

Associate, Investments

Past deals in Cyber Security

Second Front

Series C in 2024
Second Front Systems, Inc. is a software development company based in Arlington, Virginia, that focuses on enhancing government access to venture capital-backed technologies for national security missions. Established in 2014, the company offers Atlas Fulcrum, a platform that helps users identify, assess, and utilize innovative commercial technologies. Additionally, Second Front provides program management and system integration services to facilitate the delivery of technology to military personnel. The High Technology Council, an enterprise consortium established by the company, brings together key industry players to leverage commercially developed technologies for government-funded national security efforts. Second Front also specializes in configuring, securing, and deploying compliant software applications for global government customers, ensuring that users have access to a fully managed production environment tailored for national security applications.

EnerClock

Seed Round in 2024
EnerClock is a pioneering energy management company that specializes in developing digital solutions to optimize energy usage and promote sustainability. Its flagship platform, also named EnerClock, offers a customizable interface that seamlessly integrates with diverse energy assets such as solar panels, electric vehicle chargers, and smart meters. This real-time monitoring and control system provides users with valuable insights into energy flows, costs, and emission reductions, enabling them to make informed decisions to enhance energy efficiency and lower operational costs. The platform also features advanced functionalities like load prioritization and remote diagnostics, ensuring optimal energy management without the need for on-site technicians. EnerClock's platform is built on the XENON framework, which connects distributed energy resources into a cohesive system, supporting various use cases from residential to large-scale commercial applications. The platform is fully customizable, allowing businesses to incorporate their branding and tailor the interface to their specific needs. EnerClock prioritizes robust security features, including two-factor authentication and over-the-air updates, to protect user data while ensuring the latest software capabilities.

Opal Security

Series B in 2023
Opal Security is a modern, data-centric identity security platform. Opal Security helps organizations reduce access sprawl, manage identity attack surfaces, and enforce policies that are secure by default. Opal Security is based in San Francisco and New York. For more information, please visit www.opal.dev or reach us at hello@opal.dev.

Mine

Series B in 2023
Mine is a technology company focused on empowering individuals to take control of their personal data online. The platform allows users to quickly identify companies that hold their sensitive information, including personal, financial, and health data. By integrating with users' email, Mine scans interactions to determine potential data holdings and facilitates a simple process for users to request data deletion from those companies. This capability supports users' rights to privacy and helps minimize their online exposure, reducing potential risks associated with data breaches and misuse. Ultimately, Mine promotes the concept of data ownership as a fundamental human right, ensuring that individuals can manage their personal information effectively.

GrammaTech

Acquisition in 2023
GrammaTech, Inc. is a software development company that specializes in creating tools for static analysis, cybersecurity, and software assurance. Founded in 1988 by professors from Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin, the company provides a range of products designed for various industries, including embedded systems, automotive, industrial automation, medical, aerospace, and defense. Its flagship offerings include CodeSonar, a source-code analyzer that detects critical errors in C/C++ and Java; CodeSentry, which helps security professionals manage software risks; and CodeSurfer, a sophisticated code browser for C/C++. Additionally, GrammaTech offers tools for the Ada programming language and an open-source Software Evolution Library that facilitates the enhancement of existing software. The company serves a global clientele, including startups, Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and government agencies, and is headquartered in Ithaca, New York, with additional locations in California and Madison, Wisconsin.

Expel

Series E in 2022
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

Normalyze

Series A in 2022
Normalyze is a provider of cloud data security solutions that focuses on protecting data, applications, identities, and infrastructure in public cloud environments. The company has developed an agentless scanning platform that prioritizes data security by enabling the discovery of sensitive data and its access routes across various cloud resources. This platform allows security teams to visualize their cloud data attack surface quickly and gain real-time insights into their security posture, including access controls, configurations, and sensitive data management. By offering these capabilities, Normalyze enhances the ability of organizations to analyze, prioritize, and respond to data threats, effectively preventing sensitive data leakage at scale across public clouds.

Ordr

Series C in 2022
Ordr, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, Ordr offers a platform that utilizes machine learning and deep packet inspection to identify and monitor every connected device within an enterprise. The company's Systems Control Engine, a software-as-a-service solution, autonomously classifies devices, regulates network traffic, and enforces access policies to enhance security. Ordr serves various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, public venues, and logistics, providing real-time asset inventory and addressing risks and compliance needs. Organizations around the world rely on Ordr's technology to safeguard their networks and streamline IT operations.

Bionic

Series B in 2022
Bionic, Inc. is an application intelligence company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2019. It operates as an Application Security Posture Management platform that focuses on reducing security, data privacy, and operational risks associated with applications. Bionic achieves this by continuously analyzing the entire architecture of applications as they evolve in production, offering deep visibility into the application layer. The company's products include a comprehensive asset inventory, dependency and data flow mapping, and solutions for compliance, security review, and cloud modernization. By providing insights into services, APIs, dependencies, and data flows, Bionic helps organizations effectively manage their application risks.

CardinalOps

Series A in 2022
CardinalOps is a network security company that specializes in providing AI-driven threat detection solutions for enterprises. Its platform enhances the existing security stack by maximizing MITRE ATT&CK coverage and addressing hidden detection gaps. Recognizing that detection engineers often rely on outdated methods such as spreadsheets to manage their security tools, CardinalOps leverages proprietary analytics and API-driven automation to deliver continuous security improvements. This approach allows security operations center (SOC) teams to adapt to the evolving threat landscape and complex IT infrastructures by identifying and remediating broken detection rules and misconfigured log sources. Through its innovative software, CardinalOps enables organizations to stay ahead of emerging threats and maintain robust cybersecurity defenses.

CHEQ

Series C in 2022
CHEQ is a cybersecurity company established in 2016 in Tel Aviv, Israel, focusing on safeguarding the go-to-market strategies of businesses by protecting their digital interactions. Trusted by over 15,000 companies, including major brands and Fortune 50 firms, CHEQ offers a unique suite of solutions designed to defend against both automated and human-driven threats. Its offerings include Marketing Security, which ensures the effectiveness of marketing efforts and protects against vulnerabilities; Fraud & Abuse prevention, which employs advanced detection methods to identify threats at a granular level; and Data Security & Compliance, which helps organizations manage customer data privacy and adhere to complex regulations. By securing the entire customer acquisition funnel, CHEQ enables businesses to maintain trust, brand reputation, and compliance while fostering a secure and effective marketing environment.

Atmosec

Seed Round in 2021
Atmosec operates a security platform designed to provide continuous protection for hyperconnected SaaS ecosystems. The platform offers comprehensive security services that monitor the interactions of third-party SaaS applications, assessing their contextual security settings. By automating the identification and mitigation of actual and potential risks, Atmosec helps organizations safeguard their data against vulnerabilities that arise from the dynamic nature of their cloud environments. This proactive approach enables companies to effectively manage security risks as their digital ecosystems evolve.

Contrast Security

Series E in 2021
Contrast Security, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to safeguard themselves against cyberattacks. Its patented deep security instrumentation embeds code analysis and attack prevention directly into software, providing comprehensive security observability and eliminating the need for disruptive scanning or specialized security experts. Contrast Security offers two primary solutions: Contrast Assess, which infuses software with vulnerability assessment capabilities; and Contrast Protect, a runtime application self-protection solution that understands how attacks behave in real-time. The company's platform accelerates development cycles, improves efficiencies, and enables businesses to protect applications from known and unknown threats continuously throughout the software lifecycle.

Styra

Series B in 2021
Styra, Inc. is a technology company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a cloud-native authorization platform that enables organizations to enforce and monitor authorization policies across their applications and infrastructure. The Styra platform utilizes an Open Policy Agent to provide a comprehensive solution for managing security and compliance risks. Its features include context-based admission control, policy design and validation, policy distribution, and monitoring and auditing capabilities. By implementing authorization policy-as-code, Styra allows businesses to pre-validate policy changes, thereby mitigating risks before deployment. The platform also supports a range of environments, including multi-cloud, microservices, containers, and databases, ensuring that security policies can be defined and enforced consistently across various namespaces and clusters.

Privacera

Series B in 2021
Privacera, Inc. is a SaaS platform that specializes in data security and governance, enabling enterprises to discover, manage, and monitor sensitive data across various systems. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Privacera provides a comprehensive solution that automates the discovery and classification of sensitive data, employing artificial intelligence to catalog information across both cloud and on-premises environments. Its platform integrates with multiple cloud services, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, allowing organizations in sectors like finance, insurance, and retail to maintain regulatory compliance while sharing data securely. The system offers features such as centralized access management, data de-identification, and a user-friendly dashboard for monitoring access history and generating alerts for security and compliance teams. Privacera was previously known as Global Tenet, Inc. and rebranded in 2019.

CardinalOps

Seed Round in 2021
CardinalOps is a network security company that specializes in providing AI-driven threat detection solutions for enterprises. Its platform enhances the existing security stack by maximizing MITRE ATT&CK coverage and addressing hidden detection gaps. Recognizing that detection engineers often rely on outdated methods such as spreadsheets to manage their security tools, CardinalOps leverages proprietary analytics and API-driven automation to deliver continuous security improvements. This approach allows security operations center (SOC) teams to adapt to the evolving threat landscape and complex IT infrastructures by identifying and remediating broken detection rules and misconfigured log sources. Through its innovative software, CardinalOps enables organizations to stay ahead of emerging threats and maintain robust cybersecurity defenses.

Bionic

Series A in 2020
Bionic, Inc. is an application intelligence company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2019. It operates as an Application Security Posture Management platform that focuses on reducing security, data privacy, and operational risks associated with applications. Bionic achieves this by continuously analyzing the entire architecture of applications as they evolve in production, offering deep visibility into the application layer. The company's products include a comprehensive asset inventory, dependency and data flow mapping, and solutions for compliance, security review, and cloud modernization. By providing insights into services, APIs, dependencies, and data flows, Bionic helps organizations effectively manage their application risks.

DomainTools

Acquisition in 2020
DomainTools, LLC is a leading provider of internet intelligence solutions, primarily focused on enhancing cybersecurity through its comprehensive platform. Established in 2009 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers tools that allow users to search for domains using various identifiers such as names and email addresses. DomainTools provides a range of services including domain name history, trademark protection, and advanced auction services for domains. Its key products include the Iris Investigation tool for threat intelligence, the PhishEye tool for monitoring suspicious domains, and the DomainTools API which supports cybersecurity applications. The company’s solutions are designed to assist organizations in threat detection, incident response, and brand protection, making it a vital resource for security teams navigating an evolving digital landscape. DomainTools aggregates extensive domain and DNS data to deliver real-time risk analytics, enabling businesses to proactively manage external threats and safeguard their online presence.

Mine

Series A in 2020
Mine is a technology company focused on empowering individuals to take control of their personal data online. The platform allows users to quickly identify companies that hold their sensitive information, including personal, financial, and health data. By integrating with users' email, Mine scans interactions to determine potential data holdings and facilitates a simple process for users to request data deletion from those companies. This capability supports users' rights to privacy and helps minimize their online exposure, reducing potential risks associated with data breaches and misuse. Ultimately, Mine promotes the concept of data ownership as a fundamental human right, ensuring that individuals can manage their personal information effectively.

RiskIQ

Series D in 2020
RiskIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing cloud-based Software-as-a-Service solutions aimed at helping organizations detect and respond to various online security threats, including phishing, fraud, and malware. Its flagship product, RiskIQ Illuminate, allows organizations to map and monitor their digital attack surface, facilitating the understanding and mitigation of vulnerabilities. Additional offerings include RiskIQ PassiveTotal, which connects internal data to external threat indicators, and RiskIQ Digital Footprint, designed to visualize and protect the attack surface. The company also provides RiskIQ Executive Guardian, which tracks potential threats to company executives, and RiskIQ SIS, a data set that identifies cyber threats. RiskIQ’s products support a range of applications, including compliance, incident response, and brand protection, serving diverse industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, RiskIQ also has offices in Lenexa, Kansas, and London, United Kingdom.

Expel

Series D in 2020
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

Mine

Seed Round in 2020
Mine is a technology company focused on empowering individuals to take control of their personal data online. The platform allows users to quickly identify companies that hold their sensitive information, including personal, financial, and health data. By integrating with users' email, Mine scans interactions to determine potential data holdings and facilitates a simple process for users to request data deletion from those companies. This capability supports users' rights to privacy and helps minimize their online exposure, reducing potential risks associated with data breaches and misuse. Ultimately, Mine promotes the concept of data ownership as a fundamental human right, ensuring that individuals can manage their personal information effectively.

Ordr

Series B in 2019
Ordr, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, Ordr offers a platform that utilizes machine learning and deep packet inspection to identify and monitor every connected device within an enterprise. The company's Systems Control Engine, a software-as-a-service solution, autonomously classifies devices, regulates network traffic, and enforces access policies to enhance security. Ordr serves various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, public venues, and logistics, providing real-time asset inventory and addressing risks and compliance needs. Organizations around the world rely on Ordr's technology to safeguard their networks and streamline IT operations.

CHEQ

Series B in 2019
CHEQ is a cybersecurity company established in 2016 in Tel Aviv, Israel, focusing on safeguarding the go-to-market strategies of businesses by protecting their digital interactions. Trusted by over 15,000 companies, including major brands and Fortune 50 firms, CHEQ offers a unique suite of solutions designed to defend against both automated and human-driven threats. Its offerings include Marketing Security, which ensures the effectiveness of marketing efforts and protects against vulnerabilities; Fraud & Abuse prevention, which employs advanced detection methods to identify threats at a granular level; and Data Security & Compliance, which helps organizations manage customer data privacy and adhere to complex regulations. By securing the entire customer acquisition funnel, CHEQ enables businesses to maintain trust, brand reputation, and compliance while fostering a secure and effective marketing environment.

Mattermost

Series B in 2019
Mattermost, Inc. is a provider of enterprise-grade messaging software solutions, specializing in secure and configurable collaboration tools for the software development lifecycle. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers an open-source platform that enhances team communication, task and project management, and workflow orchestration. Mattermost serves over 800 customers, including notable organizations such as the European Parliament, NASA, and the United States Air Force, and is supported by a community of over 4,000 contributors. The platform is designed to facilitate collaboration across various devices, incorporating features like archiving, search capabilities, and deep integration with in-house systems, thereby enabling businesses to maintain security and data privacy while streamlining their workflows.

Expel

Series C in 2019
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

GuardiCore

Series C in 2019
GuardiCore Ltd. is a data center and cloud security company founded in 2013 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in providing solutions that enhance the protection of critical applications through improved visibility, micro-segmentation, and real-time threat detection and response. GuardiCore's technologies are designed to identify and mitigate advanced threats within data center networks, enabling enterprises to track and neutralize intruders effectively. By automating breach detection and implementing immediate mitigation measures, the company addresses security challenges in high-traffic virtual environments, ensuring organizations can respond swiftly to illicit activities within their data centers.

Contrast Security

Series D in 2019
Contrast Security, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to safeguard themselves against cyberattacks. Its patented deep security instrumentation embeds code analysis and attack prevention directly into software, providing comprehensive security observability and eliminating the need for disruptive scanning or specialized security experts. Contrast Security offers two primary solutions: Contrast Assess, which infuses software with vulnerability assessment capabilities; and Contrast Protect, a runtime application self-protection solution that understands how attacks behave in real-time. The company's platform accelerates development cycles, improves efficiencies, and enables businesses to protect applications from known and unknown threats continuously throughout the software lifecycle.

Guardsquare

Series A in 2019
GuardSquare is the global reference in mobile application protection. We develop premium software for the protection of mobile applications against reverse engineering and hacking. Our products are used across the world in a broad range of industries, from financial services, e-commerce and the public sector to telecommunication, gaming, and new media. GuardSquare is based in Leuven (Belgium) and San Francisco (USA).

Agari

Series E in 2018
Agari is a security company focused on protecting businesses from phishing and social engineering attacks. It employs advanced data science and various signals to defend against threats such as business email compromise, supply chain fraud, spear phishing, and account takeovers. By addressing these vulnerabilities, Agari helps reduce business risk and restore trust in email communications. Additionally, the company safeguards outbound emails from enterprises to customers, enhancing email deliverability and maintaining brand integrity. Through its data-driven security platform, Agari aims to eliminate email as a viable channel for cyber-attacks, ensuring safer interactions for both businesses and consumers.

CHEQ

Series A in 2018
CHEQ is a cybersecurity company established in 2016 in Tel Aviv, Israel, focusing on safeguarding the go-to-market strategies of businesses by protecting their digital interactions. Trusted by over 15,000 companies, including major brands and Fortune 50 firms, CHEQ offers a unique suite of solutions designed to defend against both automated and human-driven threats. Its offerings include Marketing Security, which ensures the effectiveness of marketing efforts and protects against vulnerabilities; Fraud & Abuse prevention, which employs advanced detection methods to identify threats at a granular level; and Data Security & Compliance, which helps organizations manage customer data privacy and adhere to complex regulations. By securing the entire customer acquisition funnel, CHEQ enables businesses to maintain trust, brand reputation, and compliance while fostering a secure and effective marketing environment.

Expel

Series B in 2018
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

Contrast Security

Series C in 2017
Contrast Security, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to safeguard themselves against cyberattacks. Its patented deep security instrumentation embeds code analysis and attack prevention directly into software, providing comprehensive security observability and eliminating the need for disruptive scanning or specialized security experts. Contrast Security offers two primary solutions: Contrast Assess, which infuses software with vulnerability assessment capabilities; and Contrast Protect, a runtime application self-protection solution that understands how attacks behave in real-time. The company's platform accelerates development cycles, improves efficiencies, and enables businesses to protect applications from known and unknown threats continuously throughout the software lifecycle.

GuardiCore

Series B in 2017
GuardiCore Ltd. is a data center and cloud security company founded in 2013 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in providing solutions that enhance the protection of critical applications through improved visibility, micro-segmentation, and real-time threat detection and response. GuardiCore's technologies are designed to identify and mitigate advanced threats within data center networks, enabling enterprises to track and neutralize intruders effectively. By automating breach detection and implementing immediate mitigation measures, the company addresses security challenges in high-traffic virtual environments, ensuring organizations can respond swiftly to illicit activities within their data centers.

JASK

Series A in 2017
JASK, Inc. is a cybersecurity software company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in developing an advanced Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform known as the JASK ASOC. This platform utilizes cloud-native technologies to enhance security operations by improving visibility, automation, and architecture. By automating repetitive tasks that typically hinder productivity, JASK's solution enables security analysts to focus on more critical activities, such as threat hunting and vulnerability management. This approach addresses the growing talent shortage in the cybersecurity field. As of October 25, 2019, JASK operates as a subsidiary of Sumo Logic, Inc.

Vera

Series B in 2017
Vera is a data security company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2014. The company provides a platform that enables organizations to secure, track, and manage access to confidential data across various platforms and devices. Vera's robust solution incorporates policy enforcement, encryption, and strict access controls, ensuring that businesses can collaborate effectively while maintaining security and visibility over their critical enterprise data. Users can seamlessly create, access, edit, store, and share data using their preferred applications and web services, such as Box and Dropbox, without compromising on security.

RiskIQ

Series C in 2016
RiskIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing cloud-based Software-as-a-Service solutions aimed at helping organizations detect and respond to various online security threats, including phishing, fraud, and malware. Its flagship product, RiskIQ Illuminate, allows organizations to map and monitor their digital attack surface, facilitating the understanding and mitigation of vulnerabilities. Additional offerings include RiskIQ PassiveTotal, which connects internal data to external threat indicators, and RiskIQ Digital Footprint, designed to visualize and protect the attack surface. The company also provides RiskIQ Executive Guardian, which tracks potential threats to company executives, and RiskIQ SIS, a data set that identifies cyber threats. RiskIQ’s products support a range of applications, including compliance, incident response, and brand protection, serving diverse industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, RiskIQ also has offices in Lenexa, Kansas, and London, United Kingdom.

Expel

Series A in 2016
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.

GuardiCore

Series B in 2016
GuardiCore Ltd. is a data center and cloud security company founded in 2013 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in providing solutions that enhance the protection of critical applications through improved visibility, micro-segmentation, and real-time threat detection and response. GuardiCore's technologies are designed to identify and mitigate advanced threats within data center networks, enabling enterprises to track and neutralize intruders effectively. By automating breach detection and implementing immediate mitigation measures, the company addresses security challenges in high-traffic virtual environments, ensuring organizations can respond swiftly to illicit activities within their data centers.

LightCyber

Series B in 2016
LightCyber Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2011 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel. It specializes in developing solutions to identify and prevent cyber-attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs). The company's flagship product, LightCyber Magna, is a behavioral attack detection platform that integrates user, network, and endpoint context to enhance security visibility into various attack activities. This platform is designed to identify behavioral anomalies within networks, enabling organizations to detect and stop attacks efficiently before they inflict damage. LightCyber also offers an incident response management solution that automates workflows and a network behavior analysis tool that visualizes anomalies in a user-friendly format. The company's products have been deployed by clients across multiple sectors, including financial, legal, telecom, government, media, and technology. As of early 2017, LightCyber operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.

Agari

Series D in 2016
Agari is a security company focused on protecting businesses from phishing and social engineering attacks. It employs advanced data science and various signals to defend against threats such as business email compromise, supply chain fraud, spear phishing, and account takeovers. By addressing these vulnerabilities, Agari helps reduce business risk and restore trust in email communications. Additionally, the company safeguards outbound emails from enterprises to customers, enhancing email deliverability and maintaining brand integrity. Through its data-driven security platform, Agari aims to eliminate email as a viable channel for cyber-attacks, ensuring safer interactions for both businesses and consumers.

Vera

Series B in 2016
Vera is a data security company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2014. The company provides a platform that enables organizations to secure, track, and manage access to confidential data across various platforms and devices. Vera's robust solution incorporates policy enforcement, encryption, and strict access controls, ensuring that businesses can collaborate effectively while maintaining security and visibility over their critical enterprise data. Users can seamlessly create, access, edit, store, and share data using their preferred applications and web services, such as Box and Dropbox, without compromising on security.

JASK

Seed Round in 2016
JASK, Inc. is a cybersecurity software company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in developing an advanced Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform known as the JASK ASOC. This platform utilizes cloud-native technologies to enhance security operations by improving visibility, automation, and architecture. By automating repetitive tasks that typically hinder productivity, JASK's solution enables security analysts to focus on more critical activities, such as threat hunting and vulnerability management. This approach addresses the growing talent shortage in the cybersecurity field. As of October 25, 2019, JASK operates as a subsidiary of Sumo Logic, Inc.

Chef Software

Series E in 2015
Chef Software is a leading provider of Continuous Automation software based in Seattle, Washington. Renowned for its role in the DevOps movement, Chef collaborates with over a thousand innovative companies globally to facilitate digital transformation. Its flagship product, Chef Automate, integrates infrastructure and application management, enabling enterprises to swiftly and securely build, deploy, and manage applications across various environments. Additionally, Chef's Habitat product enhances application automation, supporting diverse release scenarios and modernization initiatives. The InSpec tool aids organizations in maintaining compliance and security during cloud migration through a 'Detect, Correct, Automate' strategy. Chef's open-source solutions allow users to define infrastructure as code, ensuring configurations are flexible, version-controlled, and easily readable. By continuously evaluating and correcting configuration states, Chef ensures consistent application management, thus empowering development, operations, and security teams to enhance their software delivery processes effectively.

Vera

Series A in 2014
Vera is a data security company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2014. The company provides a platform that enables organizations to secure, track, and manage access to confidential data across various platforms and devices. Vera's robust solution incorporates policy enforcement, encryption, and strict access controls, ensuring that businesses can collaborate effectively while maintaining security and visibility over their critical enterprise data. Users can seamlessly create, access, edit, store, and share data using their preferred applications and web services, such as Box and Dropbox, without compromising on security.

Agari

Series C in 2014
Agari is a security company focused on protecting businesses from phishing and social engineering attacks. It employs advanced data science and various signals to defend against threats such as business email compromise, supply chain fraud, spear phishing, and account takeovers. By addressing these vulnerabilities, Agari helps reduce business risk and restore trust in email communications. Additionally, the company safeguards outbound emails from enterprises to customers, enhancing email deliverability and maintaining brand integrity. Through its data-driven security platform, Agari aims to eliminate email as a viable channel for cyber-attacks, ensuring safer interactions for both businesses and consumers.

LightCyber

Series A in 2014
LightCyber Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2011 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel. It specializes in developing solutions to identify and prevent cyber-attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs). The company's flagship product, LightCyber Magna, is a behavioral attack detection platform that integrates user, network, and endpoint context to enhance security visibility into various attack activities. This platform is designed to identify behavioral anomalies within networks, enabling organizations to detect and stop attacks efficiently before they inflict damage. LightCyber also offers an incident response management solution that automates workflows and a network behavior analysis tool that visualizes anomalies in a user-friendly format. The company's products have been deployed by clients across multiple sectors, including financial, legal, telecom, government, media, and technology. As of early 2017, LightCyber operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.

GuardiCore

Series A in 2014
GuardiCore Ltd. is a data center and cloud security company founded in 2013 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in providing solutions that enhance the protection of critical applications through improved visibility, micro-segmentation, and real-time threat detection and response. GuardiCore's technologies are designed to identify and mitigate advanced threats within data center networks, enabling enterprises to track and neutralize intruders effectively. By automating breach detection and implementing immediate mitigation measures, the company addresses security challenges in high-traffic virtual environments, ensuring organizations can respond swiftly to illicit activities within their data centers.

RiskIQ

Series B in 2014
RiskIQ, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing cloud-based Software-as-a-Service solutions aimed at helping organizations detect and respond to various online security threats, including phishing, fraud, and malware. Its flagship product, RiskIQ Illuminate, allows organizations to map and monitor their digital attack surface, facilitating the understanding and mitigation of vulnerabilities. Additional offerings include RiskIQ PassiveTotal, which connects internal data to external threat indicators, and RiskIQ Digital Footprint, designed to visualize and protect the attack surface. The company also provides RiskIQ Executive Guardian, which tracks potential threats to company executives, and RiskIQ SIS, a data set that identifies cyber threats. RiskIQ’s products support a range of applications, including compliance, incident response, and brand protection, serving diverse industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, RiskIQ also has offices in Lenexa, Kansas, and London, United Kingdom.

Chef Software

Series D in 2013
Chef Software is a leading provider of Continuous Automation software based in Seattle, Washington. Renowned for its role in the DevOps movement, Chef collaborates with over a thousand innovative companies globally to facilitate digital transformation. Its flagship product, Chef Automate, integrates infrastructure and application management, enabling enterprises to swiftly and securely build, deploy, and manage applications across various environments. Additionally, Chef's Habitat product enhances application automation, supporting diverse release scenarios and modernization initiatives. The InSpec tool aids organizations in maintaining compliance and security during cloud migration through a 'Detect, Correct, Automate' strategy. Chef's open-source solutions allow users to define infrastructure as code, ensuring configurations are flexible, version-controlled, and easily readable. By continuously evaluating and correcting configuration states, Chef ensures consistent application management, thus empowering development, operations, and security teams to enhance their software delivery processes effectively.

Cyvera

Series B in 2013
Cyvera specializes in cyber-defense products aimed at protecting Microsoft-based servers and endpoints from remote attacks. The company shifts the security paradigm from identifying malicious activities to preventing exploit techniques, offering a unique approach that addresses vulnerabilities not covered by traditional security suites and next-generation firewalls. Cyvera's solutions empower organizations to safeguard against various cyber-attack campaigns, including mass and targeted attacks, as well as Zero-Day threats and risks associated with unpatched systems. Through its innovative technology, Cyvera provides comprehensive protection, enhancing the overall security posture of its clients.

SingleHop

Series A in 2012
SingleHop, LLC is a provider of data center services based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2006. The company offers a range of solutions including colocation, managed hosting, cloud services, and IT infrastructure services. With a client base exceeding 5,000 across 114 countries, SingleHop operates three data centers and manages over 15,000 servers. It specializes in automated Internet infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and cloud computing, allowing clients to deploy and manage enterprise infrastructures efficiently. The company is recognized for its advanced hardware, customizable server management, and robust remote management tools. SingleHop focuses on delivering secure and convenient solutions tailored to various enterprises, ensuring reliable service through industry-leading Service Level Agreements.

Chef Software

Series C in 2012
Chef Software is a leading provider of Continuous Automation software based in Seattle, Washington. Renowned for its role in the DevOps movement, Chef collaborates with over a thousand innovative companies globally to facilitate digital transformation. Its flagship product, Chef Automate, integrates infrastructure and application management, enabling enterprises to swiftly and securely build, deploy, and manage applications across various environments. Additionally, Chef's Habitat product enhances application automation, supporting diverse release scenarios and modernization initiatives. The InSpec tool aids organizations in maintaining compliance and security during cloud migration through a 'Detect, Correct, Automate' strategy. Chef's open-source solutions allow users to define infrastructure as code, ensuring configurations are flexible, version-controlled, and easily readable. By continuously evaluating and correcting configuration states, Chef ensures consistent application management, thus empowering development, operations, and security teams to enhance their software delivery processes effectively.

Agari

Series A in 2011
Agari is a security company focused on protecting businesses from phishing and social engineering attacks. It employs advanced data science and various signals to defend against threats such as business email compromise, supply chain fraud, spear phishing, and account takeovers. By addressing these vulnerabilities, Agari helps reduce business risk and restore trust in email communications. Additionally, the company safeguards outbound emails from enterprises to customers, enhancing email deliverability and maintaining brand integrity. Through its data-driven security platform, Agari aims to eliminate email as a viable channel for cyber-attacks, ensuring safer interactions for both businesses and consumers.

VSS Monitoring

Series A in 2010
VSS Monitoring is a leading provider of Network Intelligence Optimization solutions, specializing in enhancing the connectivity between network switching and various analytics, security, and WAN acceleration tools. Utilizing its unique IntelliScale Architecture, VSS offers highly scalable products that ensure system-fault tolerance and modular expansion, essential for the performance and security of modern IP networks and data centers. The company designs and manufactures over 180 innovative products, focusing on reliability and performance, which helps reduce capital and operational expenditures while managing the complexities of IP convergence. Established in 2003 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, VSS Monitoring serves thousands of clients in over 120 countries across sectors such as telecom, enterprise, government, and finance. The firm is recognized for its extensive customer support network, providing expertise through a knowledgeable team of engineers and resellers globally.

Chef Software

Series B in 2010
Chef Software is a leading provider of Continuous Automation software based in Seattle, Washington. Renowned for its role in the DevOps movement, Chef collaborates with over a thousand innovative companies globally to facilitate digital transformation. Its flagship product, Chef Automate, integrates infrastructure and application management, enabling enterprises to swiftly and securely build, deploy, and manage applications across various environments. Additionally, Chef's Habitat product enhances application automation, supporting diverse release scenarios and modernization initiatives. The InSpec tool aids organizations in maintaining compliance and security during cloud migration through a 'Detect, Correct, Automate' strategy. Chef's open-source solutions allow users to define infrastructure as code, ensuring configurations are flexible, version-controlled, and easily readable. By continuously evaluating and correcting configuration states, Chef ensures consistent application management, thus empowering development, operations, and security teams to enhance their software delivery processes effectively.

SafetyWeb

Series A in 2010
SafetyWeb is a company that specializes in cloud-based personal security products aimed at protecting individuals' privacy, identity, reputation, and safety. Founded in 2009 by Michael Clark and Geoffrey Arone, SafetyWeb offers a subscription service designed primarily for parents. This service allows them to monitor their children's activities on social networking sites, providing tools that facilitate discussions about safe online interactions. Through its platform, SafetyWeb monitors the internet to deliver reports and immediate alerts regarding any irregularities or potential dangers associated with children's and teens' online behavior.

SafetyWeb

Seed Round in 2009
SafetyWeb is a company that specializes in cloud-based personal security products aimed at protecting individuals' privacy, identity, reputation, and safety. Founded in 2009 by Michael Clark and Geoffrey Arone, SafetyWeb offers a subscription service designed primarily for parents. This service allows them to monitor their children's activities on social networking sites, providing tools that facilitate discussions about safe online interactions. Through its platform, SafetyWeb monitors the internet to deliver reports and immediate alerts regarding any irregularities or potential dangers associated with children's and teens' online behavior.

SenSage

Series D in 2007
SenSage specializes in providing enterprise event data warehouse technology designed to manage and analyze large volumes of log and event data. The company offers patented solutions that enable clients to effectively reduce risks related to security, fraud, and compliance at a lower cost compared to traditional data warehouses and log management systems. With over 400 customers, SenSage's offerings include a log management platform that facilitates event collection, retention, and analysis, thereby automating compliance reporting and supporting security decision-making processes.

Tejas Networks

Series D in 2006
Tejas Networks Limited is an Indian company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing optical and data networking products. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utility companies, defense organizations, and government entities, both domestically and internationally. Tejas Networks offers a wide range of products, including converged packet optical solutions, enterprise Ethernet switches, and high-density metro core platforms. Their offerings also encompass multi-service provisioning platforms, LTE solutions, and advanced GPON elements for optical access networks. Additionally, Tejas Networks provides software solutions for network management and optimization, along with services such as network planning, installation, and customer support. The company's products are utilized in various applications, including access networks and wireless backhaul, contributing significantly to its revenue primarily from the Indian market.

SenSage

Series C in 2005
SenSage specializes in providing enterprise event data warehouse technology designed to manage and analyze large volumes of log and event data. The company offers patented solutions that enable clients to effectively reduce risks related to security, fraud, and compliance at a lower cost compared to traditional data warehouses and log management systems. With over 400 customers, SenSage's offerings include a log management platform that facilitates event collection, retention, and analysis, thereby automating compliance reporting and supporting security decision-making processes.

Tejas Networks

Series C in 2005
Tejas Networks Limited is an Indian company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing optical and data networking products. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utility companies, defense organizations, and government entities, both domestically and internationally. Tejas Networks offers a wide range of products, including converged packet optical solutions, enterprise Ethernet switches, and high-density metro core platforms. Their offerings also encompass multi-service provisioning platforms, LTE solutions, and advanced GPON elements for optical access networks. Additionally, Tejas Networks provides software solutions for network management and optimization, along with services such as network planning, installation, and customer support. The company's products are utilized in various applications, including access networks and wireless backhaul, contributing significantly to its revenue primarily from the Indian market.

CipherTrust

Series B in 2004
CipherTrust, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive messaging security solutions aimed at mitigating both inbound and outbound threats to corporate messaging systems. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company offers layered security measures to combat various risks, including spam, viruses, intrusions, spyware, and phishing. Additionally, CipherTrust's solutions address compliance violations and protect a range of messaging protocols, such as email, instant messaging, and file transfers. The company serves a diverse clientele, including government organizations as well as small and medium-sized businesses, and has established a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including the United States, Hong Kong, France, and Australia.

SenSage

Series B in 2003
SenSage specializes in providing enterprise event data warehouse technology designed to manage and analyze large volumes of log and event data. The company offers patented solutions that enable clients to effectively reduce risks related to security, fraud, and compliance at a lower cost compared to traditional data warehouses and log management systems. With over 400 customers, SenSage's offerings include a log management platform that facilitates event collection, retention, and analysis, thereby automating compliance reporting and supporting security decision-making processes.

Inkra Networks

Series B in 2002
Inkra Networks develops carrier systems that deliver streamlined and enhanced services to internet data centers. Its virtual service architecture (VSA) offers network security, business continuity, and performance solutions. The company’s VSA virtualizes and integrates the functionality and management of multiple firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems, load balancers, and other security and business continuity appliances on a single system. It develops and builds data communications equipment to support IP services deployment for internet service providers. The company’s solutions are commercially deployed in service provider, enterprise, and government networks worldwide. Inkra Networks was founded in 2000 and is based in Fremont, California.

Arbor Networks

Series B in 2002
Arbor Networks specializes in securing complex networks against DDoS attacks and advanced threats. The company offers a suite of products that provides customers with detailed insights into their own networks while also leveraging its ATLAS threat intelligence infrastructure for a broader understanding of global Internet traffic and emerging threats. With contributions from over 330 service providers generating 120 Tbps of traffic intelligence, Arbor's Security Engineering & Response Team develops protective measures that are integrated into customer products to combat DDoS and malware threats. Arbor's DDoS Solutions are adaptable, catering to various deployment needs, including virtual solutions, network-embedded systems, and enterprise appliances. The Arbor Cloud service combines on-premises and cloud-based mitigation for comprehensive DDoS defense. Additionally, Arbor Advanced Threat Solutions utilize integrated Netflow and Packet Capture technology to enhance network-wide situational awareness and provide deep traffic visibility, enabling effective threat detection and response through real-time insights and historical analysis. The company's focus is on ensuring the availability of critical infrastructure while safeguarding against advanced threats.

Corrent Corp.

Series C in 2002
Corrent Corporation offers virtual private networks, firewall, intrusion prevention/ detection, and appliances/servers that protect network communications and e-commerce transactions.

Cyneta Networks

Series B in 2001
Cyneta Networks will be recognized as the global leader in providing intelligent data networking solutions for next generation wireless networks. Cyneta Networks was established to develop and deploy the Intelligent Packet Control Node™, an innovative new network element that optimizes IP communications, significantly reducing costs and generating new revenues for wireless carriers. Founded with a vision to provide a new form of visibility and control to wireless packet data networks, Cyneta Networks has developed the first "intelligent" monitoring system that provides wireless carriers with deep visibility into the performance of their data services for particular users and user classes. To provide intelligent monitoring, Cyneta Networks has taken an innovative architectural approach to wireless data monitoring. Cyneta’s solution is designed around a centrally located packet-processing platform that provides a comprehensive view of the operator’s services, looking at every packet traversing the mobile core network. Cyneta has incorporated this technology into an advanced network and service monitoring solution that extracts key information about the performance of the network and the applications and services that run on it. This unique approach offers several advantages for end-to-end fault, performance, and service management. It provides operators with the most complete set of network, subscriber, and services information, allowing for the visibility of not just service quality but how that quality relates to the subscriber or classes of subscribers. The result is increased operational efficiencies, improved user experience, enhanced revenue opportunities, and a greater acceptance of wireless data in the business and consumer markets. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas with additional sales and development offices in the Netherlands and India, Cyneta Networks is partnered with leading Operational Support System (OSS), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and System Integrator (SI) companies to provide intelligent monitoring solutions to wireless network operators around the world.

Corrent Corp.

Series A in 2000
Corrent Corporation offers virtual private networks, firewall, intrusion prevention/ detection, and appliances/servers that protect network communications and e-commerce transactions.

Inkra Networks

Series A in 2000
Inkra Networks develops carrier systems that deliver streamlined and enhanced services to internet data centers. Its virtual service architecture (VSA) offers network security, business continuity, and performance solutions. The company’s VSA virtualizes and integrates the functionality and management of multiple firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems, load balancers, and other security and business continuity appliances on a single system. It develops and builds data communications equipment to support IP services deployment for internet service providers. The company’s solutions are commercially deployed in service provider, enterprise, and government networks worldwide. Inkra Networks was founded in 2000 and is based in Fremont, California.

Empowered Networks

Series C in 2000
Empowered Networks, established in 1997, specializes in delivering carrier-grade Voice-over-IP (VoIP) switching systems tailored for carriers and next-generation communication service providers. Their flagship product, the USX1000, seamlessly integrates with existing Intelligent Network services, facilitating a smooth transition of voice traffic to IP infrastructure. Additionally, Empowered Networks offers comprehensive IT consulting services, including network monitoring, management, security, and compliance solutions. They assist global corporations in enhancing application, network, and service agility, visibility, and reliability, ultimately driving positive business outcomes and mitigating risks.

@Stake

Venture Round in 2000
@Stake, Inc. was a computer security professional services company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1999. The company specialized in digital security consulting services, focusing on assessing and managing risk in enterprise environments. Notably, @Stake acquired L0pht Heavy Industries in 2000, which enhanced its expertise by incorporating notable figures from the hacking community. The firm was recognized for its comprehensive approach to internet security, offering a range of consulting services tailored to meet the needs of businesses. In 2004, @Stake was acquired by Symantec, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.

Empowered Networks

Series B in 1999
Empowered Networks, established in 1997, specializes in delivering carrier-grade Voice-over-IP (VoIP) switching systems tailored for carriers and next-generation communication service providers. Their flagship product, the USX1000, seamlessly integrates with existing Intelligent Network services, facilitating a smooth transition of voice traffic to IP infrastructure. Additionally, Empowered Networks offers comprehensive IT consulting services, including network monitoring, management, security, and compliance solutions. They assist global corporations in enhancing application, network, and service agility, visibility, and reliability, ultimately driving positive business outcomes and mitigating risks.

Empowered Networks

Series A in 1999
Empowered Networks, established in 1997, specializes in delivering carrier-grade Voice-over-IP (VoIP) switching systems tailored for carriers and next-generation communication service providers. Their flagship product, the USX1000, seamlessly integrates with existing Intelligent Network services, facilitating a smooth transition of voice traffic to IP infrastructure. Additionally, Empowered Networks offers comprehensive IT consulting services, including network monitoring, management, security, and compliance solutions. They assist global corporations in enhancing application, network, and service agility, visibility, and reliability, ultimately driving positive business outcomes and mitigating risks.
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