Evolution Equity Partners
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Israel
- Czech Republic
- Netherlands
- Germany
Investment stages
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
Industries
- Cybersecurity
- AI
- Enterprise Software
About
Evolution Equity Partners is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise software. Their focus spans market-leading software sectors across United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Czech Republic, Netherlands, and Germany. The firm supports technology founders from Series A through growth.
Evolution Equity Partners is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise software. Their focus spans market-leading software sectors across United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Czech Republic, Netherlands, and Germany. The firm supports technology founders from Series A through growth.
Investment Thesis
Evolution Equity Partners is a growth-stage venture capital firm deploying capital across cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise software sectors. They invest in market-leading companies that defend and protect what matters most. The firm differentiates itself through its team of technology entrepreneurs with operating, technical, and go-to-market expertise.
Manager's Experience
Co-founded by Richard Seewald (Managing Partner), former entrepreneur and investor with deep experience scaling global cybersecurity companies, and Dennis Smith (Managing Partner), former CEO of multiple tech companies. Karel Obluk (Partner) was former CTO of AVG Technologies. Taher Elgamal (Partner) is recognized as the "father of SSL" and former CTO at Salesforce and RSA.
Team
Richard Seewald - Co-Founder Managing Partner
Dennis Smith - Co-Founder Managing Partner
J.R. Smith - Partner
Karel Obluk - Partner
Taher Elgamal - Partner
John Cordo - Partner
Portfolio
Noma
Armis
Torq
Halcyon
Cyera
Island
Protect AI
Pentera
Quantexa
Snyk
SecurityScorecard
Arctic Wolf
Talon Cyber Security
Aqua Security
Beyond Identity
BluBracket
Sweet Security
Oleria
AVG Technologies
Carbon Black
OpenDNS
Augment
Backline
GetReal Security