SYN Ventures

Okta seeks to support the broader ecosystem of identity, privacy, and user centric security startups. Okta Ventures' mission is to extend the Okta platform to help people and companies securely connect to any technology. Benefits of partnering with OktaLeverage unique access to Okta’s extensive APIs, technologies, and engineering expertise Increase brand awareness with co-marketing opportunities through the Okta Integration Network Join a mutually-supportive ecosystem driving innovation in the identity space Okta customers in your pipeline and/or a path for Go-To-Market with Okta, Okta Ventures enables startups to accelerate GTM with Okta's 15,000+ customers and with the broader Okta team's expertise Opportunity to improve customer experience with an Okta technical integration, Okta has 8,000+ technology integrations creating a compelling platform

33N invests globally in B2B Cybersecurity and Infrastructure software technology companies. With a global track record, we are recognized as one of the most active European-based cybersecurity and infrastructure software investors, with over 20 investments across the globe. Domain Expertise: 33N provides expertise in cybersecurity and infrastructure software domains. We understand your business and the nuances of the market landscape as well as the key roadblocks to scaling. Direct Market Access: We’ve built a network of CISOs, CTOs and tech executives with profound expertise in critical domains related to cybersecurity and infrastructure software, getting our founders in front of decision makers for direct market access opportunities. Indirect Market Access: Leveraging our track-record in professional and managed services, we’ve built a network of resellers as well as product and services partners, providing the opportunity to forge unique channel relationships.

Our in-house multidisciplinary experts and broad network act as an extension of your team for every aspect of your startup’s growth from GTM and business development, to marketing and HR. Amplify your capabilities with 360° venture value-add. Dedicated value-add teams with singular cyber focus collaborate with entrepreneurs from day zero to accelerate their efforts towards global success. Help is always there when you need it and aligns with your unique vision and creative freedom. Leverage our deep cybersecurity expertise to achieve global reach. Cybersecurity is our exclusive focus and area of expertise. Extensive experience and deep knowledge allow us to recognize the earliest signs of trends and opportunities to make smart and fast decisions when time-to-market matters most. Tap the world’s largest network of expert cybersecurity advisors. Harness the potential of our global network of Venture Advisors. These industry veterans manage over $1 trillion in cybersecurity budgets and operate as executives of Fortune 500 companies and top brands including Nike, Spotify, Levi’s, SAP, Akamai and more…

Differential invests in solutions that will transform the way businesses operate and succeed in tomorrow’s markets. AI-Powered Business As the world of software-as-a-service (SaaS) continues to evolve, we will see the emergence of a new class of solutions driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. These cutting-edge models will be tailored to address the unique challenges and needs of both individual users and entire industries, helping to alleviate pain points and drive innovation. Advancing the ML Tech Stack While Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) is still in its infancy, organizations seeking to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning on a large scale will need specialized tools and solutions to streamline their workflows and keep costs under control. Evolution of Engineering and Infrastructure As coding and computing processes become increasingly complex, distributed, and intensive, new technology will emerge to better manage the many challenges that arise in these new environments and keep projects running smoothly. Responsible Data Management and Information Analysis The astronomic increase in data and availability of raw, unfiltered information available on the internet has created a social, regulatory, ethics, and security crisis. As regulatory pressure and complexity continue to mount, enterprises will be required to take a more proactive role in protecting their customers' and users' data, ensuring that it is handled ethically and securely.

​​Squadra Ventures is a venture capital firm led by founder-operators that invests in early-stage cyber and national security companies. We apply significant resources beyond the check, working hand-in-hand with our entrepreneurs to win and leave a lasting positive impact on the world. Squadra is the Italian word for team. It embodies our fundamental belief that exceptional teams are the key to outsized success. We lead rounds and apply significant resources in startups that are going to change the future of security in the workplace and in the field. As investors we:Lead Seed to Series A rounds Work as Active Board Members Invest $1M-$3M Execute on an 18-Month Joint Strategic Plan We invest in teams that:Are visionary leaders Obsess over how their product drives value for their customers Value leadership development of their management teams through coaching and mentoring Can leverage our expert network of cyber, national security, and enterprise professionals to accelerate their business Are ready to level-up their go-to-market strategy and business operations Are excited to collaborate on industry changing strategic opportunities Have the potential to become Dual-Use Ventures serving both enterprise and government clients How We Do It For our portfolio companies, there are three teams - the founding team, our team, and the combination of the two. That means some days we’re pulled up to the table in a portfolio company’s office to dig into a marketing campaign and other days we’re working our network to get one of our CEOs in front of the CISO of a key future client. Where some VCs check-in at the board meeting, we’re working with our management teams daily. The goal is simple - 3X in 24 months, achieved through alignment on our Joint Strategic Plan. What We Stand By Squadra Ventures is committed to supporting and funding under-represented founders and diverse teams. We believe that diverse teams perform better and, as stewards of capital, we take the following measures: We actively seek out founders from diverse backgrounds. We track the gender, identity and race of the founders and companies we review to ensure we are not disproportionately favoring any singular profile. Participation in this data collection is optional. When a company does not meet our investment thesis, we aim to be helpful by making further introductions and providing honest feedback. We start our investment opportunity review process in the same place, every time, warm intro or not - with our opportunity overview intake form.

After spending years in the trenches of the cybersecurity industry, we’ve collected a rich library of experiences, relationships and specific domain expertise to pass along to the next wave of innovators. Our hope is that by asking the right questions, giving the right advice, making the right introductions and opening the right doors, we can help you build a stronger company in less time with less capital. Since its founding, Ten Eleven Ventures has raised over $US 1 billion and made 40 cybersecurity investments across stages worldwide, including KnowBe4, Darktrace, Twistlock, Verodin, Cylance, and Ping Identity.