15 Cybersecurity Investors in San Francisco — 15 Currently Deploying
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South Park Commons helps talented technologists and founders turn 'illegible into the inevitable' by providing a home for figuring out what's next, transitioning from -1 to 0 (pre-…
We are founders and operators who partner with early-stage founders building infrastructure and SaaS companies, leveraging our experience to help technical founders nail go-to-mark…
Partner with bold technical founders from inception, before product or first check, backing AI-native infrastructure, security, apps, and models to build the autonomous enterprise.
Pre-seed venture fund leading investments in Intelligent Industry Solutions, focused on AI-led innovation that delivers radical productivity, industrial efficiency through percepti…
Amplify invests in technical founders building the next generation of applications, models, tools, and infrastructure. For almost 15 years they have been the first investor and par…
We back founders building things the world hasn't seen yet, at the moment before the world believes. We are a specialized and scaled seed fund designed to actually deliver with dee…
SignalFire is a VC firm built like a tech company that combines AI tools, data infrastructure, and deep sector expertise with portfolio support to help founders scale faster. The f…
Heavybit invests from Day 0 with high conviction in unique, transformative technical startups that build enterprise infrastructure, providing hands-on support to scale from incepti…
A fund of 500+ Y Combinator alumni investing in and supporting top startups from Y Combinator, the world's top accelerator.
Back a select few founders solving big, hard problems with long-term partnership support, leveraging decades of operational expertise and consistent success to help founders reach …
Seed-stage fund that helps founders build generational companies by providing connections, experience, hands-on support, and human-centered partnership from pre-seed through scale.
First-check investor (pre-seed, seed, series A) deeply focused on AI-first companies. Partners selectively, cares deeply, and strives for excellence in reshaping industries through…
First institutional investor for early-stage AI founders, with 70% of investments beginning at inception. People-first approach to building breakthrough companies.
Use tightly focused expertise and an unparalleled global network to help founders realize their potential across all stages, from incubation to growth-stage scaling.
Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists advancing the art of building through pre-seed investments in companies at the frontiers of technology and design.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cybersecurity investors are actively deploying right now?
DryPowder tracks 15 cybersecurity funds. Of these, 15 are currently deploying capital based on recent fund closes, portfolio activity, and partner signals. Use DryPowder's fund matching to see which ones fit your specific startup.
What check size do cybersecurity VCs write?
Among 15 cybersecurity funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $250K–$10M. Ranges vary by fund size, vintage, and whether the fund leads rounds. Each fund profile shows check size detail and lead preference.
How do I get a meeting with a cybersecurity VC?
A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most cybersecurity VCs on DryPowder do accept cold outreach or direct applications, but response rates vary widely by fund. Before reaching out, use DryPowder's AI matching to get a fit score and specific talking points. Founders who lead with thesis-aligned framing get significantly better response rates than those sending the same deck to every fund on a list.
What do cybersecurity VCs look for beyond a good deck?
Most cybersecurity investors evaluate three things before reading your deck in detail: your background in the space, whether they have seen the problem from multiple portfolio companies, and whether anyone they trust vouches for you. After that, the deck needs to show market size, a clear problem-solution fit specific to cybersecurity, and early evidence of customer demand. Thesis alignment matters more in cybersecurity than in generalist investing because these funds see a high volume of pitches in the same space.
How many cybersecurity investors should I be talking to at once?
Most fundraisers recommend a parallel process: identify 20-40 target investors but approach your highest-fit funds first. Of the 15 cybersecurity funds currently deploying, not all will match your specific stage and sector. Use fund matching to find your top 10-15, approach those first, collect feedback, then go wider. Going to every fund simultaneously without qualifying first burns bridges and dilutes the urgency that helps close a round.
How is DryPowder different from building a VC list on LinkedIn or Crunchbase?
The fund list you build on LinkedIn or Crunchbase is roughly the same list every other founder is building. DryPowder adds three things a manual search cannot: deployment signals (which funds have recently closed new vehicles and are actively writing checks), AI thesis matching (which of the 15 cybersecurity funds actually fits your specific startup, ranked by fit), and verified partner contact details. The goal is 15 targeted, thesis-aligned pitches instead of 150 generic ones.
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