Sorenson Capital

Sorenson Capital is a prominent venture capital firm that specializes in investing in early and growth-stage B2B software companies, primarily within the cybersecurity, application, developer tools, computing infrastructure, and analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence sectors. With over $1.6 billion in assets under management, the firm is composed of experienced entrepreneurs, industry executives, and investment professionals dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs at various stages of their business journey. Sorenson Capital aims to accelerate revenue growth and enhance product leadership for its portfolio companies, which include notable names such as Amplitude, BambooHR, Bridgecrew, Couchbase, Fastly, Harness, and Socure. The firm operates from offices in Lehi, Utah, and Palo Alto, California, and is committed to partnering with innovators across the United States.

Brady Broadbent

Partner

Burke Davis

Partner

Ken Elefant

Partner, Palo Alto VC Unit

Tim Layton

Partner

Mark Ludwig

Partner

Ron Mika

Founder and Partner

Vidya Raman

Partner

Rob Rueckert

Partner

Luke Sorenson

Partner

Past deals in Cyber Security

NetRise

Series A in 2025
NetRise offers a cloud-based platform dedicated to automated detection and risk management within software supply chains, particularly focusing on firmware vulnerabilities. The company's services provide organizations with enhanced visibility and control over their software assets, allowing for comprehensive analysis and reporting of potential threats. By facilitating continuous risk monitoring, NetRise enables consultants, operators, and analysts to identify and address risks associated with firmware and software dependencies effectively. The platform aims to strengthen the overall security posture of organizations, assisting them in maintaining compliance and safeguarding their digital environments.

Cloudsmith

Series B in 2025
Cloudsmith Ltd. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in secure storage and sharing of software assets, packages, and containers. Founded in 2013 and based in Belfast, United Kingdom, Cloudsmith offers a cloud-native, universal package management solution that supports various formats, including npm, Docker, Maven, PyPI, RubyGems, and Debian. Its platform includes features such as access controls, authentication mechanisms, and integration with identity providers for user management, ensuring the security of packages and repositories. Additionally, Cloudsmith provides tools for discovering and searching artifacts, facilitating easier access for developers to the packages they require. The company's offerings also encompass infrastructure automation development tools and cloud-hosted repositories with features like geo/IP restrictions, historical statistics, and malware scanning, catering to the needs of modern software supply chain management.

ZeroEyes

Series B in 2024
ZeroEyes, Inc. is an artificial intelligence-based security company focused on firearm detection and prevention of active shooter incidents. Founded in 2018 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company analyzes over three billion images daily from security camera feeds to identify weapons and provide immediate alerts to authorities. Its platform enhances safety in various environments, including schools, workplaces, healthcare facilities, and public events, by improving situational awareness and reducing response times for first responders. ZeroEyes aims to combat mass shootings and gun-related violence by integrating advanced technology into security systems, thereby addressing critical safety concerns in education, commercial travel, and government sectors.

Evo Security

Venture Round in 2024
Evo Security is a cybersecurity SaaS company that specializes in identity and access management solutions. It offers a multi-factor authentication product called Evo MFA, tailored for managed service providers, managed security service providers, value-added resellers, and distributors. This white-labeled solution enables these partners to serve their small and medium-sized enterprise clients effectively. Evo Security's platform includes features such as multi-cloud authentication, login breach protection, single sign-on, privileged access management, and password management. By employing Evo Security's offerings, businesses can eliminate credential sharing, establish robust administrative permissions, enhance login security for their clients, and meet necessary insurance and compliance requirements.

VulnCheck

Seed Round in 2024
VulnCheck is a cyber threat intelligence platform that provides exploit and vulnerability intelligence directly into the tools, processes, programs, and systems that need it to outpace adversaries. Its platform uses vulnerability intelligence that predicts avenues of attack with speed and accuracy and prioritizes vulnerabilities that matter based on the threat landscape to help businesses take quick action before an attack.

NetRise

Venture Round in 2023
NetRise offers a cloud-based platform dedicated to automated detection and risk management within software supply chains, particularly focusing on firmware vulnerabilities. The company's services provide organizations with enhanced visibility and control over their software assets, allowing for comprehensive analysis and reporting of potential threats. By facilitating continuous risk monitoring, NetRise enables consultants, operators, and analysts to identify and address risks associated with firmware and software dependencies effectively. The platform aims to strengthen the overall security posture of organizations, assisting them in maintaining compliance and safeguarding their digital environments.

Safe Security

Series B in 2023
Safe Security is a cybersecurity company that specializes in cyber risk management and quantification. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, it provides organizations with tools to mitigate cyber risks in real-time. The company has developed a comprehensive platform that secures and continuously monitors digital environments while enabling proactive responses to threats. This platform establishes a common risk taxonomy, facilitating effective communication and alignment among stakeholders within organizations. By shifting the focus from tactical security measures to strategic value, Safe Security enhances the ability of businesses to manage and prioritize actionable insights related to their cybersecurity posture. Additionally, the company offers a range of services, including IT security assessments, governance policy formulation, and training in various aspects of digital security.

VulnCheck

Seed Round in 2023
VulnCheck is a cyber threat intelligence platform that provides exploit and vulnerability intelligence directly into the tools, processes, programs, and systems that need it to outpace adversaries. Its platform uses vulnerability intelligence that predicts avenues of attack with speed and accuracy and prioritizes vulnerabilities that matter based on the threat landscape to help businesses take quick action before an attack.

Boostsecurity.io

Seed Round in 2022
Boostsecurity.io is a computer software company founded in 2020 and based in Montreal, Quebec. The company focuses on helping software developers identify and address cybersecurity-related issues through its security automation platform. This platform facilitates the early detection and remediation of security vulnerabilities, allowing developers to ship secure software more effectively. Boostsecurity.io's solution features a flexible and customizable policy engine that supports various workflows, rules, and scanners, ultimately enhancing the security of the software supply chain.

Talon Cyber Security

Series A in 2022
Talon Cyber Security specializes in providing cybersecurity solutions tailored for the distributed workforce, addressing emerging threats associated with hybrid work environments. Its innovative technology enhances security controls to accommodate the growing reliance on cloud services and remote operations. Talon Cyber Security offers a unique secure browser that delivers enterprise-grade protection across both managed and unmanaged devices, independent of location, device type, or operating system. This approach not only fortifies cybersecurity but also promotes productivity and flexibility for businesses navigating the complexities of modern work arrangements.

Airgap

Series A in 2022
Airgap specializes in cybersecurity, offering a zero-trust isolation platform that effectively protects organizations from ransomware threats, even in the event of a perimeter breach or the presence of unpatched vulnerable servers. The platform allows for rapid deployment in minutes, without requiring agents, APIs, or significant infrastructure changes, making it accessible for enterprises seeking to enhance their network security. Additionally, Airgap features a "Ransomware Kill Switch," which serves as a robust response mechanism for IT teams facing ransomware incidents. Founded by seasoned cybersecurity professionals, the company has gained the trust of large enterprises and service providers, positioning itself as a vital solution in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats.

tru.ID

Seed Round in 2022
Mobile Authentication, Reimagined. Blazingly Fast Phone Verification. APIs for instant, invisible strong authentication.

Talon Cyber Security

Seed Round in 2022
Talon Cyber Security specializes in providing cybersecurity solutions tailored for the distributed workforce, addressing emerging threats associated with hybrid work environments. Its innovative technology enhances security controls to accommodate the growing reliance on cloud services and remote operations. Talon Cyber Security offers a unique secure browser that delivers enterprise-grade protection across both managed and unmanaged devices, independent of location, device type, or operating system. This approach not only fortifies cybersecurity but also promotes productivity and flexibility for businesses navigating the complexities of modern work arrangements.

Evo Security

Seed Round in 2022
Evo Security is a cybersecurity SaaS company that specializes in identity and access management solutions. It offers a multi-factor authentication product called Evo MFA, tailored for managed service providers, managed security service providers, value-added resellers, and distributors. This white-labeled solution enables these partners to serve their small and medium-sized enterprise clients effectively. Evo Security's platform includes features such as multi-cloud authentication, login breach protection, single sign-on, privileged access management, and password management. By employing Evo Security's offerings, businesses can eliminate credential sharing, establish robust administrative permissions, enhance login security for their clients, and meet necessary insurance and compliance requirements.

CyCognito

Series C in 2021
CyCognito, founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in cyber security services with a focus on external cyber risk management. The company offers a cloud-based platform that conducts automated and continuous analysis of an organization's IT ecosystem, simulating the perspective of potential attackers. This approach enables organizations to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts effectively. By leveraging advanced machine learning and natural language processing, CyCognito provides organizations with insights into their security weaknesses, helping them understand their true risks and allocate resources efficiently. The platform aims to bridge cyber risk remediation across departments, enhancing overall security posture and reducing the likelihood of data breaches.

Socure

Series E in 2021
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. Its flagship platform, Socure ID+, integrates data from various online and offline sources, including email, phone numbers, and social media, to streamline customer identification processes and ensure compliance with regulations such as know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML). In addition to Socure ID+, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for real-time identity validation; Docv, a document verification solution; and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which targets synthetic identity fraud. Serving a diverse clientele that includes software and financial firms, as well as integration partners and sponsor banks, Socure aims to eliminate identity fraud and enhance security for online transactions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure has established strategic partnerships to expand its reach and effectiveness in the identity verification landscape.

NetRise

Venture Round in 2021
NetRise offers a cloud-based platform dedicated to automated detection and risk management within software supply chains, particularly focusing on firmware vulnerabilities. The company's services provide organizations with enhanced visibility and control over their software assets, allowing for comprehensive analysis and reporting of potential threats. By facilitating continuous risk monitoring, NetRise enables consultants, operators, and analysts to identify and address risks associated with firmware and software dependencies effectively. The platform aims to strengthen the overall security posture of organizations, assisting them in maintaining compliance and safeguarding their digital environments.

Cloudsmith

Series A in 2021
Cloudsmith Ltd. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in secure storage and sharing of software assets, packages, and containers. Founded in 2013 and based in Belfast, United Kingdom, Cloudsmith offers a cloud-native, universal package management solution that supports various formats, including npm, Docker, Maven, PyPI, RubyGems, and Debian. Its platform includes features such as access controls, authentication mechanisms, and integration with identity providers for user management, ensuring the security of packages and repositories. Additionally, Cloudsmith provides tools for discovering and searching artifacts, facilitating easier access for developers to the packages they require. The company's offerings also encompass infrastructure automation development tools and cloud-hosted repositories with features like geo/IP restrictions, historical statistics, and malware scanning, catering to the needs of modern software supply chain management.

Socure

Series D in 2021
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. Its flagship platform, Socure ID+, integrates data from various online and offline sources, including email, phone numbers, and social media, to streamline customer identification processes and ensure compliance with regulations such as know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML). In addition to Socure ID+, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for real-time identity validation; Docv, a document verification solution; and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which targets synthetic identity fraud. Serving a diverse clientele that includes software and financial firms, as well as integration partners and sponsor banks, Socure aims to eliminate identity fraud and enhance security for online transactions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure has established strategic partnerships to expand its reach and effectiveness in the identity verification landscape.

Socure

Series C in 2020
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. Its flagship platform, Socure ID+, integrates data from various online and offline sources, including email, phone numbers, and social media, to streamline customer identification processes and ensure compliance with regulations such as know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML). In addition to Socure ID+, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for real-time identity validation; Docv, a document verification solution; and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which targets synthetic identity fraud. Serving a diverse clientele that includes software and financial firms, as well as integration partners and sponsor banks, Socure aims to eliminate identity fraud and enhance security for online transactions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure has established strategic partnerships to expand its reach and effectiveness in the identity verification landscape.

CyCognito

Series B in 2020
CyCognito, founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in cyber security services with a focus on external cyber risk management. The company offers a cloud-based platform that conducts automated and continuous analysis of an organization's IT ecosystem, simulating the perspective of potential attackers. This approach enables organizations to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts effectively. By leveraging advanced machine learning and natural language processing, CyCognito provides organizations with insights into their security weaknesses, helping them understand their true risks and allocate resources efficiently. The platform aims to bridge cyber risk remediation across departments, enhancing overall security posture and reducing the likelihood of data breaches.

NS8

Series A in 2020
NS8 Inc. is a provider of a fraud prevention and user experience protection platform, specializing in helping online businesses minimize risk through its comprehensive services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with additional offices in Miami Beach and Amsterdam, the company offers NS8 Antifraud, which utilizes machine learning, behavioral analytics, real-time scoring, and global monitoring to identify and mitigate fraudulent activities. The platform provides actionable insights into transaction quality and trustworthiness, enabling businesses to automate their fraud management workflows. It also monitors bot activity and hidden sessions, allowing users to analyze effective traffic sources and tailor content and offers accordingly. NS8 serves various industries, including e-commerce, payment gateways, online merchants, and event ticketing. In October 2020, NS8 Inc. filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Bridgecrew

Series A in 2020
BridgeCrew, Inc. is a company that provides a platform focused on cloud security, enabling organizations to codify and automate their security workflows. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, BridgeCrew's platform facilitates the deployment and management of security measures through tools such as remediations, guardrails, and infrastructure as code templates. This approach simplifies cloud security for development and engineering teams, allowing them to efficiently address ongoing security tasks with minimal effort. The platform also supports collaborative security workspaces and offers connected analytics, enhancing overall security management while helping organizations save time and resources.

CloudKnox Security

Series A in 2020
CloudKnox Security Inc. is a cloud security software company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in a multi-cloud permissions management platform that offers comprehensive visibility and automated management of permissions for cloud infrastructure resources and identities. The platform utilizes patented Activity-Based Authorization technology to continuously monitor and assess risks associated with user activities. It detects and remediates over-permissioned identities, whether human or machine, ensuring that only necessary permissions are granted. Additionally, the software provides insights for tracking risks and allows for the restriction of activities by suspicious users, as well as the creation and editing of reports.

CyCognito

Series A in 2019
CyCognito, founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in cyber security services with a focus on external cyber risk management. The company offers a cloud-based platform that conducts automated and continuous analysis of an organization's IT ecosystem, simulating the perspective of potential attackers. This approach enables organizations to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts effectively. By leveraging advanced machine learning and natural language processing, CyCognito provides organizations with insights into their security weaknesses, helping them understand their true risks and allocate resources efficiently. The platform aims to bridge cyber risk remediation across departments, enhancing overall security posture and reducing the likelihood of data breaches.

Kenna Security

Series D in 2019
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Kenna offers a platform that helps organizations prioritize vulnerabilities, assess risks, and automate their analysis. This platform leverages Cyber Risk Context Technology to measure and predict cyber risks, enabling security teams to focus on the most critical issues. Kenna serves a diverse range of sectors, including media, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and transportation, both in the United States and internationally. With a customer base that includes many Fortune 100 companies, Kenna's solutions facilitate cross-functional collaboration to proactively address cyber threats and enhance overall security efficacy.

NS8

Series B in 2019
NS8 Inc. is a provider of a fraud prevention and user experience protection platform, specializing in helping online businesses minimize risk through its comprehensive services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with additional offices in Miami Beach and Amsterdam, the company offers NS8 Antifraud, which utilizes machine learning, behavioral analytics, real-time scoring, and global monitoring to identify and mitigate fraudulent activities. The platform provides actionable insights into transaction quality and trustworthiness, enabling businesses to automate their fraud management workflows. It also monitors bot activity and hidden sessions, allowing users to analyze effective traffic sources and tailor content and offers accordingly. NS8 serves various industries, including e-commerce, payment gateways, online merchants, and event ticketing. In October 2020, NS8 Inc. filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Socure

Series C in 2019
Socure Inc. specializes in digital identity verification solutions, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to authenticate identities in real-time. Its flagship platform, Socure ID+, integrates data from various online and offline sources, including email, phone numbers, and social media, to streamline customer identification processes and ensure compliance with regulations such as know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML). In addition to Socure ID+, the company offers tools like Aida, an AI-driven bot for real-time identity validation; Docv, a document verification solution; and Sigma Synthetic Fraud, which targets synthetic identity fraud. Serving a diverse clientele that includes software and financial firms, as well as integration partners and sponsor banks, Socure aims to eliminate identity fraud and enhance security for online transactions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Socure has established strategic partnerships to expand its reach and effectiveness in the identity verification landscape.

Avigilon Alta

Seed Round in 2018
Avigilon Alta specializes in advanced security solutions, particularly in access control systems designed for modern workplaces. The company offers a seamless mobile access control solution that allows users to enter authorized areas by simply waving their smartphones, leveraging patented technology for high reliability and efficiency. Avigilon Alta provides a comprehensive cloud-based platform that includes features such as entry schedule management, multi-site oversight, and integration with third-party applications, ensuring a secure and user-friendly experience. Their innovative solutions also encompass emergency response capabilities, allowing for the remote locking or unlocking of doors and zones during critical situations. Serving a diverse range of industries, including commercial real estate, education, and retail, Avigilon Alta aims to enhance security while simplifying access management for enterprises.

CyCognito

Seed Round in 2018
CyCognito, founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in cyber security services with a focus on external cyber risk management. The company offers a cloud-based platform that conducts automated and continuous analysis of an organization's IT ecosystem, simulating the perspective of potential attackers. This approach enables organizations to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts effectively. By leveraging advanced machine learning and natural language processing, CyCognito provides organizations with insights into their security weaknesses, helping them understand their true risks and allocate resources efficiently. The platform aims to bridge cyber risk remediation across departments, enhancing overall security posture and reducing the likelihood of data breaches.

Octarine

Series A in 2017
Octarine, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in providing security solutions for cloud-native applications. As a subsidiary of VMware, Inc., it enforces a zero trust security model that enables organizations to maintain security and compliance while transitioning to cloud-native environments. Octarine's offerings include the Octarine Controller and Octaguard, which deliver runtime security and comprehensive visibility over workloads across various deployment modes, including containers, virtual machines, cloud, bare metal, and serverless environments. The platform allows organizations to define, enforce, and audit identity-based policies efficiently, protecting workloads from existing threats. By ensuring that each workload is inspected, authenticated, authorized, and encrypted, Octarine safeguards against unauthorized activities and data exfiltration across multiple protocols such as HTTP/HTTPS, Kafka, and Istio.

AccessData

Private Equity Round in 2013
AccessData Group has pioneered computer forensics and litigation support for more than twenty years. Over that time, they have grown to provide a broad spectrum of stand-alone and enterprise-class solutions that enable digital investigations of any kind, including computer forensics, incident response, eDiscovery, legal review, IP theft, compliance auditing and information assurance. More than 100,000 customers in law enforcement, government agencies, corporations, consultancies, and law firms around the world rely on AccessData software solutions, as well as their premier hosted review and digital investigations services. AccessData Group is also a leading provider of digital forensics training and certification, with their much sought after AccessData Certified Examiner program.
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