We empower entrepreneurs who secure our freedom
What we do
Security technology is a necessity independent of economic cycles.
We back technical experts who’ve seen over the horizon as security practitioners across commercial, military, or intelligence sectors.
We invest in entrepreneurs who are on a mission.
Our Portfolio
We invest in cybersecurity, defense, and data companies primarily at the seed stage.
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Our Team
Our mission is to leverage our operator edge, shared values, and domain expertise to be the premier early stage security technology investment firm in the U.S.
We are a team of founders and builders.
News
Systemic Security Investing: A First In Framework
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ZeroTier raises $13.5M to help avert CrowdStrike-like network problems
With the CrowdStrike update continuing to cause havoc across the planet, a startup has raised...
Army embraces virtual reality training
Some Army units will soon offer troops suicide prevention training on virtual reality headsets...