Singtel Innov8

Singtel Innov8 Pte. Ltd. is a venture capital firm established in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv. It specializes in early-stage investments in technology companies globally, focusing on sectors such as internet applications, digital media, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, fintech, health tech, and smart city solutions. Singtel Innov8 has a fund size of approximately US$250 million and typically invests between S$100,000 and S$30 million, with the possibility of larger investments as exceptions. Beyond financial backing, the firm offers start-ups access to the extensive resources and expertise of the Singtel Group, facilitating collaboration and innovation that can enhance customer experiences and drive advancements in network capabilities and digital services.

Edgar Hardless

CEO

Michael Kim

Managing Director of Investments, North America

Sharan Makhija

Director, Investments

Selvam Moorthy

Senior Director, Investments, Singapore

Gil Prashker

Head of Israel and Director, Investments and Partnership

Danny Su

Country Director, China

Kum Tho Wan

Managing Director

Past deals in Network Security

GuardRails

Series A in 2022
GuardRails Pte., Ltd. operates a platform designed to assist developers in identifying, fixing, and preventing security vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Singapore, the company provides a continuous application security verification software that integrates with developers' version control systems. This software scans new code changes in real-time, offering immediate feedback and remediation for identified security issues. By facilitating a proactive approach to application security, GuardRails enables development teams to enhance the security of their applications while minimizing effort and risk. The company's focus on empowering development teams reflects its commitment to fostering a secure software development environment.

Silverfort

Series C in 2022
Silverfort Inc. specializes in authentication and access protection solutions for enterprises, providing an agentless and proxyless platform that enhances security without requiring modifications to existing systems. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in Boston and Houston, the company offers its Authentication Firewall to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive resources both on-premises and in the cloud. Silverfort's technology integrates Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies in a unified, AI-driven approach across all corporate users, devices, and systems. This innovative solution addresses previously unprotected systems, including legacy infrastructures and homegrown applications, enabling organizations to detect and prevent identity-based attacks, comply with regulations like PCI DSS, NIST, and HIPAA, and securely transition to cloud environments.

Balbix

Series C in 2022
Balbix, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a predictive breach risk and resilience platform aimed at helping CIOs, CISOs, and IT security teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Balbix utilizes predictive analytics and self-learning AI to continuously assess and visualize an organization's cyber-breach risk across various devices and applications. The platform is designed to predict potential breach scenarios and offers actionable insights that enable security teams to prioritize their initiatives and optimize security spending. By providing comprehensive measurement of breach risk, Balbix facilitates a proactive approach to cybersecurity, allowing organizations to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks effectively, thereby enhancing overall cyber-resilience.

Cato Networks

Series F in 2021
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform, designed to offer secure, scalable connectivity for modern enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company delivers an integrated networking and security solution that connects various enterprise locations, users, and data. Its offerings include software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), WAN optimization, firewall services, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato's platform enables organizations to reduce costs associated with traditional MPLS networks, improve performance across global locations, and ensure secure internet access for mobile users and cloud applications. By converging networking and security into a cloud-native service, Cato Networks helps businesses streamline operations and enhance security in a distributed, mobile, and cloud-enabled environment. The company also has a presence in key global locations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Cato Networks

Series E in 2020
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform, designed to offer secure, scalable connectivity for modern enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company delivers an integrated networking and security solution that connects various enterprise locations, users, and data. Its offerings include software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), WAN optimization, firewall services, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato's platform enables organizations to reduce costs associated with traditional MPLS networks, improve performance across global locations, and ensure secure internet access for mobile users and cloud applications. By converging networking and security into a cloud-native service, Cato Networks helps businesses streamline operations and enhance security in a distributed, mobile, and cloud-enabled environment. The company also has a presence in key global locations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Silverfort

Series B in 2020
Silverfort Inc. specializes in authentication and access protection solutions for enterprises, providing an agentless and proxyless platform that enhances security without requiring modifications to existing systems. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in Boston and Houston, the company offers its Authentication Firewall to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive resources both on-premises and in the cloud. Silverfort's technology integrates Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies in a unified, AI-driven approach across all corporate users, devices, and systems. This innovative solution addresses previously unprotected systems, including legacy infrastructures and homegrown applications, enabling organizations to detect and prevent identity-based attacks, comply with regulations like PCI DSS, NIST, and HIPAA, and securely transition to cloud environments.

Synack

Series D in 2020
Synack, Inc. provides a crowdsourced security platform for penetration testing. It offers Synack that enables customer data integrity, privacy, and confidentiality. The company’s military-grade virtual private testing environment platform allows the global security community accessible to enterprises and engages global security researchers to test systems in virtual private testing environments, as well as provides secure manual security assessment. Synack, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Responsible Cyber

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Responsible Cyber Pte. Ltd., established in 2016 in Singapore, focuses on providing an artificial intelligence-powered platform that assists organizations in managing ecosystem risks across various domains, including financial, environmental, social, governance, and cybersecurity. The platform offers real-time data governance and monitoring, anticipates potential risk scenarios, and recommends mitigation strategies, thereby enhancing compliance and operational resilience. Responsible Cyber's services encompass comprehensive risk management, covering third to fourth-party relationships, and aim to deliver actionable insights for improved security and performance. The company is supported by notable corporate shareholders, including Singtel Innov8 and NUS Enterprise, and has expanded its presence to the United Kingdom. Additionally, Responsible Cyber is part of the ICE71 Scale Program, which is backed by Singapore's Cyber Security Agency and Info-Communications Media Development Authority, furthering its commitment to innovation in the cybersecurity field.

Cato Networks

Series D in 2020
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform, designed to offer secure, scalable connectivity for modern enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company delivers an integrated networking and security solution that connects various enterprise locations, users, and data. Its offerings include software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), WAN optimization, firewall services, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato's platform enables organizations to reduce costs associated with traditional MPLS networks, improve performance across global locations, and ensure secure internet access for mobile users and cloud applications. By converging networking and security into a cloud-native service, Cato Networks helps businesses streamline operations and enhance security in a distributed, mobile, and cloud-enabled environment. The company also has a presence in key global locations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Guardara

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Guardara Ltd, established in 2018 and based in London, specializes in developing interactive leisure and entertainment software with a strong focus on software testing solutions. The company offers Fuzzlabs, an automated tool designed for fuzz testing, which identifies coding errors and security vulnerabilities in software applications. By utilizing a black-box approach, Fuzzlabs enables product security teams to quickly discover software flaws and exploitable security loopholes in various sectors, including industrial control systems, IoT technologies, medical devices, telecommunications, defense, aerospace, and automotive. This solution aims to enhance product security resilience and quality, ultimately improving customer satisfaction and trust in the software development process.

Cyble

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Cyble Pty Ltd., established in 2019 and based in Melbourne, Australia, specializes in providing a platform for cyber threat and risk management. The company offers a SaaS solution that leverages machine learning and human analysis to deliver real-time insights into cyber threats within supply chains. By utilizing intelligence gathered from both open and closed sources, including OSINT and dark web monitoring, Cyble enables organizations to assess the security of their suppliers effectively. This platform allows clients to respond swiftly to potential threats and enhances their overall resilience against cyber breaches. Additionally, Cyble provides out-of-the-box threat intelligence capabilities to its subscribers, reinforcing its commitment to enabling organizations to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity.

Attivo Networks

Series C in 2019
Attivo Networks, Inc. specializes in advanced network security solutions aimed at detecting and mitigating cyber threats for both on-premise and cloud environments. The company is recognized for its expertise in deception technology, which provides accurate threat detection, analysis, and response to a variety of cyber attacks, including ransomware and insider threats. Its Deception and Response Platform enhances visibility across diverse environments such as user networks, data centers, and IoT systems. Attivo's Honeynet Technology engages attackers with high-interaction traps, enabling the collection of attack data for analysis and forensics. The platform’s multi-dimensional correlation engine identifies infected endpoints and tracks the sequence of infection, command and control servers, and lateral movement methods. Additionally, Attivo Networks offers solutions that facilitate incident response through automated playbooks and integrations for threat mitigation. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company serves a global clientele in corporate and government sectors.

Bitglass

Series D in 2019
Bitglass, Inc. is an information technology company that specializes in security solutions for enterprises transitioning to cloud and mobile environments. Founded in 2013 and based in Campbell, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform that ensures real-time data protection across various interactions and devices. Its offerings include a cloud access security broker, an on-device secure web gateway, and zero-trust network access, which collectively enable effective monitoring and protection of sensitive data. Bitglass’s solutions automatically segment, track, and secure confidential information while maintaining employee privacy. Additionally, the platform alerts clients to potential policy violations and security threats, ensuring business continuity and compliance. The company also has regional offices in Toronto, Canada.

LOKI

Convertible Note in 2019
LOKI Inc. develops LOKI, a cyber-security smart home device. The device allows users to manage and secure networks from cyber attacks. It provides cloud based single point management cybersecurity and network management services for small medium enterprises (SMEs) using software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) technology in a software as a service (SaaS) model. Its features include firewall, antivirus, web filter, captive portal, intrusion prevention, and logging systems. LOKI Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Izmir, Turkey.

Cato Networks

Series C in 2019
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform, designed to offer secure, scalable connectivity for modern enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company delivers an integrated networking and security solution that connects various enterprise locations, users, and data. Its offerings include software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), WAN optimization, firewall services, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato's platform enables organizations to reduce costs associated with traditional MPLS networks, improve performance across global locations, and ensure secure internet access for mobile users and cloud applications. By converging networking and security into a cloud-native service, Cato Networks helps businesses streamline operations and enhance security in a distributed, mobile, and cloud-enabled environment. The company also has a presence in key global locations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Shape Security

Series E in 2018
Shape provides defense against malicious automated cyber-attacks on web and mobile applications. Shape has deflected over $1B in fraud losses for major retailers, financial institutions, airlines, and government agencies. Shape Security is headquartered in Silicon Valley and backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Norwest Venture Partners, Venrock, Baseline Ventures, Google Ventures, WING VC and a host of other prominent investors. Shape was founded in 2011 to disrupt automated attacks on web and mobile applications.

BitSight

Series D in 2018
BitSight Technologies, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in data analytics and security software focused on managing information security risks. The company offers a Security Ratings Platform that utilizes sophisticated algorithms to generate daily security ratings, which range from 250 to 900. These ratings assist organizations in managing third-party risk, underwriting cyber insurance policies, benchmarking performance, conducting mergers and acquisitions due diligence, and assessing aggregate risk. BitSight's technology is widely adopted, with over 1,000 customers, including major cyber insurers, Fortune 500 companies, and leading investment banks, who rely on its services for critical risk and business decision-making. The platform is recognized as the most widely used Security Ratings Service globally.

Balbix

Series B in 2018
Balbix, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a predictive breach risk and resilience platform aimed at helping CIOs, CISOs, and IT security teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Balbix utilizes predictive analytics and self-learning AI to continuously assess and visualize an organization's cyber-breach risk across various devices and applications. The platform is designed to predict potential breach scenarios and offers actionable insights that enable security teams to prioritize their initiatives and optimize security spending. By providing comprehensive measurement of breach risk, Balbix facilitates a proactive approach to cybersecurity, allowing organizations to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks effectively, thereby enhancing overall cyber-resilience.

Silverfort

Series A in 2018
Silverfort Inc. specializes in authentication and access protection solutions for enterprises, providing an agentless and proxyless platform that enhances security without requiring modifications to existing systems. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in Boston and Houston, the company offers its Authentication Firewall to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive resources both on-premises and in the cloud. Silverfort's technology integrates Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies in a unified, AI-driven approach across all corporate users, devices, and systems. This innovative solution addresses previously unprotected systems, including legacy infrastructures and homegrown applications, enabling organizations to detect and prevent identity-based attacks, comply with regulations like PCI DSS, NIST, and HIPAA, and securely transition to cloud environments.

Attivo Networks

Series C in 2017
Attivo Networks, Inc. specializes in advanced network security solutions aimed at detecting and mitigating cyber threats for both on-premise and cloud environments. The company is recognized for its expertise in deception technology, which provides accurate threat detection, analysis, and response to a variety of cyber attacks, including ransomware and insider threats. Its Deception and Response Platform enhances visibility across diverse environments such as user networks, data centers, and IoT systems. Attivo's Honeynet Technology engages attackers with high-interaction traps, enabling the collection of attack data for analysis and forensics. The platform’s multi-dimensional correlation engine identifies infected endpoints and tracks the sequence of infection, command and control servers, and lateral movement methods. Additionally, Attivo Networks offers solutions that facilitate incident response through automated playbooks and integrations for threat mitigation. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company serves a global clientele in corporate and government sectors.

GoSecure

Series D in 2017
GoSecure is an information technology company that specializes in the fields of cybersecurity, cloud security, and network security. The CounterTack Platform delivers predictive multi-vector detection, prevention, and response. GoSecure provides a detection and response platform that delivers predictive multi-vector detection, prevention, and response by applying a combination of behavioral analysis, memory forensics, machine learning, and reputational techniques to counter the most advanced threats.

Synack

Series C in 2017
Synack, Inc. provides a crowdsourced security platform for penetration testing. It offers Synack that enables customer data integrity, privacy, and confidentiality. The company’s military-grade virtual private testing environment platform allows the global security community accessible to enterprises and engages global security researchers to test systems in virtual private testing environments, as well as provides secure manual security assessment. Synack, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Bitglass

Series C in 2017
Bitglass, Inc. is an information technology company that specializes in security solutions for enterprises transitioning to cloud and mobile environments. Founded in 2013 and based in Campbell, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform that ensures real-time data protection across various interactions and devices. Its offerings include a cloud access security broker, an on-device secure web gateway, and zero-trust network access, which collectively enable effective monitoring and protection of sensitive data. Bitglass’s solutions automatically segment, track, and secure confidential information while maintaining employee privacy. Additionally, the platform alerts clients to potential policy violations and security threats, ensuring business continuity and compliance. The company also has regional offices in Toronto, Canada.

BitSight

Series C in 2016
BitSight Technologies, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in data analytics and security software focused on managing information security risks. The company offers a Security Ratings Platform that utilizes sophisticated algorithms to generate daily security ratings, which range from 250 to 900. These ratings assist organizations in managing third-party risk, underwriting cyber insurance policies, benchmarking performance, conducting mergers and acquisitions due diligence, and assessing aggregate risk. BitSight's technology is widely adopted, with over 1,000 customers, including major cyber insurers, Fortune 500 companies, and leading investment banks, who rely on its services for critical risk and business decision-making. The platform is recognized as the most widely used Security Ratings Service globally.

Cato Networks

Series B in 2016
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform, designed to offer secure, scalable connectivity for modern enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company delivers an integrated networking and security solution that connects various enterprise locations, users, and data. Its offerings include software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), WAN optimization, firewall services, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato's platform enables organizations to reduce costs associated with traditional MPLS networks, improve performance across global locations, and ensure secure internet access for mobile users and cloud applications. By converging networking and security into a cloud-native service, Cato Networks helps businesses streamline operations and enhance security in a distributed, mobile, and cloud-enabled environment. The company also has a presence in key global locations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Wickr

Venture Round in 2016
Wickr Inc. is a mobile communication application that specializes in providing military-grade encryption for text, images, audio, and video messages. Launched in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Wickr offers secure communication channels for both private messaging and collaboration among individuals, small teams, and large enterprises. Its applications, including Wickr Me, facilitate top-secret messaging, enabling users to send and receive encrypted messages without leaving a trace. The platform is designed to protect users’ privacy, as only the recipient can decrypt the messages, and Wickr does not retain decryption keys. With hundreds of thousands of downloads across over 113 countries, Wickr serves a diverse clientele, including reporters, military personnel, celebrities, and everyday users. The company’s protocol for ephemeral messaging employs standard encryption algorithms suitable for mobile devices and can be integrated into other communication platforms, enhancing security and privacy for all users.

Silverfort

Seed Round in 2016
Silverfort Inc. specializes in authentication and access protection solutions for enterprises, providing an agentless and proxyless platform that enhances security without requiring modifications to existing systems. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in Boston and Houston, the company offers its Authentication Firewall to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive resources both on-premises and in the cloud. Silverfort's technology integrates Multi-Factor Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication, and Zero Trust policies in a unified, AI-driven approach across all corporate users, devices, and systems. This innovative solution addresses previously unprotected systems, including legacy infrastructures and homegrown applications, enabling organizations to detect and prevent identity-based attacks, comply with regulations like PCI DSS, NIST, and HIPAA, and securely transition to cloud environments.

Fireglass

Series A in 2016
Fireglass allows users to click with confidence from any device by eliminating malware and phishing from web and email with no endpoint agent. Organizations protected by Fireglass maximize user productivity while solving the operational overhead and complexity of web gateways through true isolation, where all traffic is executed remotely and does not reach the corporate network. Deployed at Fortune 500 companies, Fireglass was founded by network security leaders and military intelligence veterans and is backed by world-class investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.

BitSight

Series B in 2015
BitSight Technologies, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in data analytics and security software focused on managing information security risks. The company offers a Security Ratings Platform that utilizes sophisticated algorithms to generate daily security ratings, which range from 250 to 900. These ratings assist organizations in managing third-party risk, underwriting cyber insurance policies, benchmarking performance, conducting mergers and acquisitions due diligence, and assessing aggregate risk. BitSight's technology is widely adopted, with over 1,000 customers, including major cyber insurers, Fortune 500 companies, and leading investment banks, who rely on its services for critical risk and business decision-making. The platform is recognized as the most widely used Security Ratings Service globally.

TokenOne

Series C in 2015
TokenOne Pty Ltd. is a cyber security software company based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2012. The company specializes in providing high-security solutions through its TokenOne two-factor authentication system, which streamlines the verification of credentials and identity. Users can register their mobile devices as tokens to generate a secure and confidential PIN, eliminating the need for multiple passwords. This solution is designed for various sectors, including legal, public, financial, education, and healthcare, and is compatible with active directory services. TokenOne's technology is both user-friendly and scalable, allowing for quick deployment and low maintenance, making it suitable for both enterprise and mass-market consumers.

TokenOne

Series A in 2015
TokenOne Pty Ltd. is a cyber security software company based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2012. The company specializes in providing high-security solutions through its TokenOne two-factor authentication system, which streamlines the verification of credentials and identity. Users can register their mobile devices as tokens to generate a secure and confidential PIN, eliminating the need for multiple passwords. This solution is designed for various sectors, including legal, public, financial, education, and healthcare, and is compatible with active directory services. TokenOne's technology is both user-friendly and scalable, allowing for quick deployment and low maintenance, making it suitable for both enterprise and mass-market consumers.

Bitglass

Series B in 2014
Bitglass, Inc. is an information technology company that specializes in security solutions for enterprises transitioning to cloud and mobile environments. Founded in 2013 and based in Campbell, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform that ensures real-time data protection across various interactions and devices. Its offerings include a cloud access security broker, an on-device secure web gateway, and zero-trust network access, which collectively enable effective monitoring and protection of sensitive data. Bitglass’s solutions automatically segment, track, and secure confidential information while maintaining employee privacy. Additionally, the platform alerts clients to potential policy violations and security threats, ensuring business continuity and compliance. The company also has regional offices in Toronto, Canada.

MobileIron

Series F in 2013
MobileIron, Inc. provides a mobile IT platform that enables enterprises to manage and secure mobile applications, content, and devices while ensuring employees have device choice and privacy. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a comprehensive security platform that includes unified endpoint management, which provides visibility and control over both corporate and employee-owned devices accessing business-critical data. Key features include MobileIron Access for blocking untrusted devices and applications from cloud services, MobileIron Tunnel for secure app connectivity through a per-app VPN, and MobileIron Threat Defense for identifying zero-day threats. The platform also includes secure applications designed to enhance end-user productivity, such as secure email and browsing, as well as an SDK for third-party developers to integrate advanced security controls. MobileIron serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology, primarily through distributors, resellers, and service providers. As of December 2020, MobileIron operates as a subsidiary of Ivanti Software, Inc.
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