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AllegisCyber

Maple Lawn, Maryland · Invests in MENA; Asia · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BB2B SaaSDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsCybersecuritySecurity & CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

Cybersecurity is a permanent, growing category. Successful cyber investing requires deep domain expertise combined with operational experience. We partner with founders as true operating partners, not just capital providers. Category creators and cyber pioneers with differentiated approaches.

Likely not a fit for

No non-cybersecurity companies (excluding adjacent data sciences). No hardware-only plays. No founders who don't value operational partnership. No commodity cybersecurity without innovation.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

7 contacts on file

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Bob Ackerman

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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b•••@al•••.com

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Jennifer Scherbel

PartnerPartner

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Robert R. Ackerman Jr.

General PartnerFounder, Chairman & Managing Director

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r•••@al•••.com

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Spencer Tall

PartnerManaging Director

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Pete Bodine

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David G. DeWalt

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Michael Feiertag

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Portfolio

DragosSecurity Cyber

Dragos provides cybersecurity solutions specifically designed for operational technology (OT) environments, offering a platform for asset visibility, vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response.

SignifydFintech Payments

Signifyd provides fraud protection and prevention solutions for ecommerce retailers, helping them to optimize transactions and reduce chargebacks.

VicariusSecurity Cyber

Vicarius is committed to leading the pack in vulnerability remediation. Our product, vRx consolidates vulnerability management and offers cutting-edge remediation with patch management, patchless protection, and a scripting engine to safeguard business assets at all times.

Shape SecuritySecurity Cyber

Shape Security provides AI-driven security solutions to protect against fraud and cyber threats, focusing on application security and identity protection.

Area1 SecuritySecurity Cyber

Area 1 Security provides a Cyberattack Preemption solution that focuses on preventing targeted phishing attacks by integrating with Symantec's Blue Coat ProxySG. Their service offers advanced visibility and actionable intelligence to enhance enterprise security.

E8 Security
IronPortSecurity Cyber

IronPort provides advanced security solutions for email and web traffic, focusing on network security and threat defense.

DeepfenceSecurity Cyber

Deepfence provides cloud-native security solutions, including open-source and enterprise offerings for runtime protection, vulnerability management, and workload security.

ElisitySecurity Cyber

Elisity provides identity-based microsegmentation solutions to enhance network security across various industries, focusing on zero trust principles and compliance.

Interos.aiEnterprise Software

Interos.ai is the AI-first supply chain risk intelligence company – building the most trusted and transparent supply chain in the world. Our pioneering platform spans the lifecycle of supply chain risk, enabling faster and more informed threat mitigation.

PanaseerEnterprise Software

Panaseer provides Continuous Controls Monitoring to reduce control failures, ensuring that compliance and risk management processes are effectively managed in real-time.

SynackSecurity Cyber

Synack unites the power of human expertise and AI technology to deliver continuous, trusted security testing at scale.

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AllegisCyber Capital Research Investment Thesis AllegisCyber Capital is the world's original cyber-focused venture firm, founded in 1996 by Bob Ackerman. The firm's core thesis is that cybersecurity is a permanent, growing category and that successful cyber investing requires deep domain expertise combined with operational experience. AllegisCyber believes in being true partners with founders, pro

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