ForgePoint Capital

ForgePoint Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. It focuses on early-stage and growth investments in cybersecurity, AI, and digital infrastructure, including infrastructure software, cloud security, DevSecOps, identity and privacy, fintech, and insurtech. The firm pursues global opportunities, with activity across North America, Europe, and Latin America, and maintains a sector-focused team backed by a broad advisory council of industry leaders. It manages over $1 billion in assets and supports a portfolio of nearly 40 companies, helping founders scale category-defining businesses in the evolving digital security landscape.

Casilda Angulo

Senior Associate

Leoncio Casusol

Managing Director

Leo Casusol

Managing Director

Damien Henault

Managing Director

Damien Henault

Managing Director

Lisa Lee

CFO

Jimmy Park

Senior Associate

MJ Ramachandran

Principal

Shane Shook

Venture Partner

Alberto Yépez

Managing Director

Past deals in Network Security

Huntress

Series C in 2023
Huntress is a cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses and the managed service providers that support them. It offers a managed security platform and a 24/7 Security Operations Center, delivering technology, services, education, and expertise to protect critical assets from cyber threats. The platform combines automated detection with human threat hunting to uncover and stop threats that bypass preventive tools, including ransomware and persistent footholds. Founded in 2015 by former NSA operators, Huntress serves thousands of partners and more than 100,000 organizations, protecting millions of endpoints.

Surefire Cyber

Series A in 2022
Surefire Cyber specializes in incident response services for various cyber threats like ransomware, malware, and data theft. They assist clients in preparing for, responding to, recovering from incidents, and enhancing their overall cyber resilience.

Noname Security

Series C in 2021
Noname Security is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and based in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in providing security solutions for application programming interfaces (APIs), enabling enterprises to manage and secure both managed and unmanaged APIs. Noname Security's platform offers real-time protection against data leakage, authorization issues, abuse, misuse, and data corruption, all without the need for agents or modifications to existing networks. The solutions include capabilities for detection, prevention, discovery, and classification, providing deeper visibility and robust security compared to traditional API gateways and load balancers.

IronNet Cybersecurity

Post in 2021
IronNet Cybersecurity Inc. is a network security company that develops solutions to combat cyber threats in real time. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with additional offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Singapore; and London, the company offers a range of products, including IronDefense, a network traffic analysis platform that enables scalable behavioral analysis and packet-level cyber hunting to identify advanced threats. Additionally, IronNet provides IronDome, a collective defense solution that enhances visibility of potential threat campaigns across industry peers. The company employs a team of former NSA cybersecurity operators, leveraging their expertise to tackle complex cyber challenges. IronNet's services extend to real-time threat assessment, behavioral modeling, big data analytics, consulting, and training programs, catering to various sectors such as energy, financial services, healthcare, defense, and the public sector. Established in 2014, IronNet is dedicated to transforming network security through innovative collective defense strategies.

Noname Security

Series B in 2021
Noname Security is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and based in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in providing security solutions for application programming interfaces (APIs), enabling enterprises to manage and secure both managed and unmanaged APIs. Noname Security's platform offers real-time protection against data leakage, authorization issues, abuse, misuse, and data corruption, all without the need for agents or modifications to existing networks. The solutions include capabilities for detection, prevention, discovery, and classification, providing deeper visibility and robust security compared to traditional API gateways and load balancers.

Huntress

Series B in 2021
Huntress is a cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses and the managed service providers that support them. It offers a managed security platform and a 24/7 Security Operations Center, delivering technology, services, education, and expertise to protect critical assets from cyber threats. The platform combines automated detection with human threat hunting to uncover and stop threats that bypass preventive tools, including ransomware and persistent footholds. Founded in 2015 by former NSA operators, Huntress serves thousands of partners and more than 100,000 organizations, protecting millions of endpoints.

Cloudentity

Series A in 2020
Cloudentity Inc. develops identity-aware authorization and application security solutions tailored for the API-first economy, including sectors like open banking. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Seattle, the company’s platform offers continuous contextual authorization with API and service-level policy enforcement. Key features include adaptive authorization, device recognition, integrated data security, and streamlined identity management workflows for user management, authentication, and authorization. Cloudentity's technology enables organizations to safeguard their APIs, users, and services against misuse and abuse, providing essential tools for security and infrastructure teams, particularly within Fortune 500 companies. Its architecture, based on cloud-native microservices, facilitates effective authorization governance automation and enhances the ability to respond to emerging threats.

Area 1 Security

Series D in 2020
Area 1 Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in eliminating targeted, socially engineered cyber-attacks. Founded in 2013 by experts from the NSA and MIT, the company develops the Area 1 Horizon, a cloud-based solution that identifies threat campaigns, attacker infrastructure, and attack delivery mechanisms. This product provides advanced warnings and effectively halts phishing attacks during their early stages, addressing multiple use cases such as attack visualization and preemption. By targeting various cyber-attack vectors, including email and web, Area 1 Security enhances the cybersecurity posture of enterprises and enables them to proactively combat threats.

Huntress

Series A in 2020
Huntress is a cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses and the managed service providers that support them. It offers a managed security platform and a 24/7 Security Operations Center, delivering technology, services, education, and expertise to protect critical assets from cyber threats. The platform combines automated detection with human threat hunting to uncover and stop threats that bypass preventive tools, including ransomware and persistent footholds. Founded in 2015 by former NSA operators, Huntress serves thousands of partners and more than 100,000 organizations, protecting millions of endpoints.

Cysiv

Series A in 2020
Cysiv LLC, established in 2018 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, specializes in providing comprehensive cloud security solutions. The company offers a range of services including hybrid cloud security, network solutions, threat detection, user protection, and deception technologies. Cysiv's platform integrates advanced, proactive threat-hunting capabilities with managed security services for hybrid cloud, network, and endpoint environments. This enables enterprises and Managed Service Providers to benefit from 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) services, delivered through a simple, usage-based monthly billing model.

Attivo Networks

Series C in 2019
Attivo Networks, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in advanced threat detection technology for both on-premise and cloud-based deployments. Founded in 2011 and based in Fremont, California, the company focuses on providing visibility and actionable alerts to detect, isolate, and defend against various cyber threats, including advanced credential, insider, and ransomware attacks. Its Deception and Response Platform utilizes dynamic deception techniques to misdirect attackers, revealing their activities and intentions. The platform enhances threat management through automated investigation, lateral movement tracking, and evidence-based alerting, alongside detailed forensic reporting. Attivo Networks also offers a multi-dimensional correlation engine that identifies infected endpoints, maps out infection pathways, and assesses the source of attacks. The company serves both corporate and government clients worldwide, providing tailored solutions for diverse environments, including data centers, IoT, and Industrial Control Systems.

IronNet Cybersecurity

Series B in 2018
IronNet Cybersecurity Inc. is a network security company that develops solutions to combat cyber threats in real time. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with additional offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Singapore; and London, the company offers a range of products, including IronDefense, a network traffic analysis platform that enables scalable behavioral analysis and packet-level cyber hunting to identify advanced threats. Additionally, IronNet provides IronDome, a collective defense solution that enhances visibility of potential threat campaigns across industry peers. The company employs a team of former NSA cybersecurity operators, leveraging their expertise to tackle complex cyber challenges. IronNet's services extend to real-time threat assessment, behavioral modeling, big data analytics, consulting, and training programs, catering to various sectors such as energy, financial services, healthcare, defense, and the public sector. Established in 2014, IronNet is dedicated to transforming network security through innovative collective defense strategies.

Imperva

Series B in 2017
Imperva, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Redwood Shores, California, that specializes in protecting critical business data and applications across cloud and on-premises environments. Founded in 2002, Imperva develops a range of security solutions, including its SecureSphere product line, which offers database, file, and web application security. The company’s services also include Incapsula, which provides cloud-based website security and distributed denial of service protection, as well as ThreatRadar for crowdsourced security intelligence. Additionally, CounterBreach safeguards enterprise data against loss from compromised users, and Imperva Camouflage Data Masking allows for the secure use of sensitive information in development and testing. Imperva serves various sectors, including finance, healthcare, retail, and telecommunications, through a network of distributors and resellers, while also offering ongoing support and professional services.

Attivo Networks

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

Attivo Networks

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

Appthority

Series B in 2016
Appthority, Inc. is a company specializing in mobile application security solutions, founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is recognized as a leader in the Mobile Threat Defense category, providing a comprehensive solution known as Mobile Threat Protection (MTP). This solution helps enterprises safeguard their data and maintain employee privacy by addressing various mobile threats, including those from devices, applications, and networks. Appthority's offerings include threat detection, management, and intelligence, which equip security teams with the necessary tools to enhance visibility and control over mobile risks. The company has earned the trust of numerous Fortune 1000 companies, delivering best-in-class protection and ensuring that enterprise data remains private and secure. As of November 2018, Appthority operates as a subsidiary of NortonLifeLock Inc.

IronNet Cybersecurity

Series A in 2015
IronNet Cybersecurity Inc. is a network security company that develops solutions to combat cyber threats in real time. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with additional offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Singapore; and London, the company offers a range of products, including IronDefense, a network traffic analysis platform that enables scalable behavioral analysis and packet-level cyber hunting to identify advanced threats. Additionally, IronNet provides IronDome, a collective defense solution that enhances visibility of potential threat campaigns across industry peers. The company employs a team of former NSA cybersecurity operators, leveraging their expertise to tackle complex cyber challenges. IronNet's services extend to real-time threat assessment, behavioral modeling, big data analytics, consulting, and training programs, catering to various sectors such as energy, financial services, healthcare, defense, and the public sector. Established in 2014, IronNet is dedicated to transforming network security through innovative collective defense strategies.
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