MassMutual Ventures

MassMutual Ventures, established in 2014, is the venture capital arm of MassMutual Financial Group, a Fortune 500 insurance company founded in 1851. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm invests in enterprise software-as-a-service, cybersecurity, health technology, financial technology, and climate technology sectors. MassMutual Ventures provides capital, connections, and advice to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies, with a focus on enterprise software, cybersecurity, and fintech.

Yara Alenazi Ph.D

Senior Associate

Weijian Chen

Associate

Mark Goodman

Managing Partner

Timothy Krysiek

Managing Partner

Carlos Jo Loo

Principal

Alix Brunet

Principal

Kim Nguyen

Investor

Eric Partlan

Chief Investment Officer

George W. Rice

Co-Founder

Douglas Russell

Managing Partner and Head of MMV

Sam Stone

Senior Associate

Cheryl Teo

Senior Associate

Past deals in Penetration Testing

Scrut Automation

Private Equity Round in 2024
Scrut Automation is a compliance automation company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, established in 2021. The company provides an information security compliance platform that streamlines labor-intensive compliance tasks by integrating with cloud and software-as-a-service tools. By automatically collecting numerous evidence artifacts, Scrut Automation significantly reduces the time required for compliance processes, which would typically take weeks. The platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to address complex compliance scenarios and facilitates seamless interaction with external resources, such as auditors and penetration testers. This approach allows businesses to automate collaboration, controls, and monitoring related to compliance, ultimately enhancing their operational efficiency and enabling them to close more enterprise deals.

Scrut Automation

Series A in 2024
Scrut Automation is a compliance automation company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, established in 2021. The company provides an information security compliance platform that streamlines labor-intensive compliance tasks by integrating with cloud and software-as-a-service tools. By automatically collecting numerous evidence artifacts, Scrut Automation significantly reduces the time required for compliance processes, which would typically take weeks. The platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to address complex compliance scenarios and facilitates seamless interaction with external resources, such as auditors and penetration testers. This approach allows businesses to automate collaboration, controls, and monitoring related to compliance, ultimately enhancing their operational efficiency and enabling them to close more enterprise deals.

HarfangLab

Series A in 2023
HarfangLab specializes in developing advanced software aimed at enhancing the detection and neutralization of cyberattacks on corporate endpoints. Their cloud-based platform integrates with third-party cybersecurity solutions to provide comprehensive visibility across systems. The software facilitates real-time threat identification, investigation, and elimination, significantly improving the efficiency of threat management. HarfangLab's team comprises specialists with extensive experience in both defensive and offensive cyber operations, having previously worked with the French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems, the French Ministry of Defense, and leading cybersecurity firms. This expertise positions HarfangLab as a key player in delivering robust cybersecurity solutions for organizations seeking to protect their digital assets.

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.

Solebit

Series A in 2018
Solebit is a cybersecurity company that specializes in the identification and prevention of zero-day malware and unknown threats. Its flagship product, SoleGATE, is a cutting-edge software platform that utilizes a patented, real-time engine known as DvC™ (data vs. code). This innovative approach enables Solebit to detect and neutralize malicious code without relying on traditional methods such as sandboxing, signatures, or behavioral analysis, which are often slow and ineffective. Instead, DvC identifies threats by analyzing data files for any suspicious executable code, effectively blocking a wide range of malicious content, including encrypted and polymorphic payloads. Founded in 2014 by cybersecurity experts from elite technology units of the Israel Defense Forces, Solebit serves a diverse clientele, including leading financial organizations, technology firms, defense contractors, security vendors, and cloud service providers. By offering a proactive solution that operates on various platforms—whether on-premise or in the cloud—Solebit empowers organizations to safeguard their networks against potential threats before they can cause harm.

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.
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