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Netskope
Netskope is a asset manager based in Santa Clara, founded 2012; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key...
Netskope
Secure and accelerate your cloud, data, and AI everywhere. Achieve unified visibility, advanced SASE & SSE protection, and optimized performance
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Santa Clara
Corporate office
Santa Clara, California, United States
Principals
Sanjay Beri
CEO and Co-Founder
Krishna Narayanaswamy
CTO and Co-Founder
Ravi Chandra
Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Netskope?
Netskope is a venture-backed enterprise software company, not an investment firm. Strategic and financial decisions are made by CEO Sanjay Beri and the executive leadership team. The firm does not disclose an investment committee or capital-allocation function that would be analogous to a family office or asset manager.
Is Netskope structured as a single-family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Netskope operates as an independent enterprise software company. It was founded as a cybersecurity vendor and is backed by institutional venture investors; it has never functioned as a family office or wealth-management entity.
Does Netskope participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Netskope does not make fund commitments or invest in external vehicles as part of a capital-deployment program. The firm's spending is concentrated on research and development, infrastructure for its NewEdge network, and go-to-market operations.
Which sectors does Netskope explicitly avoid?
Netskope is a cybersecurity vendor, not an allocator, so it does not maintain a stated list of sectors to avoid for investment. Its engineering focus remains on securing cloud, web, SaaS, and AI interactions; it has not signaled intent to move into adjacent categories such as physical security or endpoint hardware.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Netskope does not have an underlying wealth source in the family-office sense. As a venture-funded technology company, its capital has come from equity financings led by firms including Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and ICONIQ Capital.
Does Netskope maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Netskope runs a corporate social responsibility program that includes donating its security platform to nonprofits and public-interest organizations. These initiatives are managed within the company and are not separated into an independent philanthropic entity or foundation.
What is Netskope's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Netskope is not an institutional allocator and does not make co-investments alongside general partners. The firm's capital is deployed toward building and operating its SASE platform, not toward investing in external funds or direct minority stakes.
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