Builders Before Investors
We’re not just capital. We’re operators who’ve been in the trenches. We know what it feels like to make payroll, to debug code at 3am, and to fight through chaos when the easy path is to quit.
That’s why we don’t just cut checks — we build alongside you. Capital is the commodity. What matters is having someone in your corner who understands the grind.
Hackers at Heart
Most VCs talk “markets” and “moats.” We talk architecture, exploits, and go-to-market strategies born from real scars.
- 20+ years in offensive and defensive security.
- Built and sold multiple cyber companies.
- Sat in the trenches as attackers, defenders, and founders.
We know how hackers think — which means we can spot teams solving real problems versus chasing hype.
First Customers, Not First Slides
We know the hardest sale isn’t Series A — it’s convincing the first customer to trust a product that barely works yet. We’ve been there:
- Writing the first lines of code.
- Re-working product direction after losing a deal.
- Leading small teams through the grind until traction finally clicked.
We partner with founders at this stage because we’ve lived it, understand the grind (and loneliness), and love seeing the passion and success spread. When we back you, it’s shared battle scars.
Who We Back
We look for founders building in cyber, AI, and the collision point between the two. Specifically:
- Hacker-founders solving hard, technical problems.
- Builders chasing impact, not just hype.
- Teams obsessed with customer success and satisfaction.
If you’re working on something that keeps attackers up at night or helps defenders sleep better, that’s our lane.
Why Founders Work With Us
- We get your technical depth without you having to dumb it down.
- We respect the grind of building from nothing.
- We’ll give you straight, fast feedback — no “let’s circle back in two weeks.”
- We know how lonely it is at the start, and we’re in it with you.
We’re not here to manage money. We’re here to build alongside the people crazy enough to take on the hardest problems in AI and cyber.
If you’re one of them, let’s talk.
We’re not here to manage money. We’re here to build alongside the people crazy enough to take on the hardest problems in AI and cyber.
If you’re one of them, let’s talk.