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Strategic Cyber Ventures
Strategic Cyber Ventures is an investment fund that invests in cybersecurity companies. They provide financial growth opportunities for early to mid-stage...
Strategic Cyber Ventures
Strategic Cyber Ventures is an investment fund that invests in cybersecurity companies. They provide financial growth opportunities for early to mid-stage companies through strategic advisory and investment. Strategic Cyber Ventures has made 22 investments, including a Seed VC investment in Modveon on February 09, 2026, and has facilitated 4 portfolio exits, including SnapAttack on December 16, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Washington
Corporate office
Washington, DC, United States
Principals
Hank Thomas
Managing Partner
Chris Ahern
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Strategic Cyber Ventures?
Managing Partner Hank Thomas and Partner Chris Ahern lead the firm. The team emphasizes 25-plus years of operational cybersecurity experience. They are the named decision-makers on the firm's website, and no additional investment committee members are publicly disclosed.
How does Strategic Cyber Ventures source proprietary deal flow?
Sourcing relies heavily on a network that includes a formal CISO Board with members from organizations like Coinbase, Apollo Global, CME Group, and Sysco. The firm states this board works directly with portfolio companies to guide product development and product-market fit, which also creates an early look at emerging security tools.
Does Strategic Cyber Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm makes direct venture investments. Its model is built around taking equity stakes in early-stage and expansion-stage cybersecurity startups. It has not publicly described a fund-of-funds program or commitments to external managers.
What investment stages does Strategic Cyber Ventures typically target?
According to the firm's stated strategy, it targets early-stage, startup, and expansion/late-stage companies. The focus remains on cybersecurity startups that can achieve product-market fit in both the commercial and U.S. federal sectors.
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