ForgePoint Capital
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Mateo, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Israel
- Canada
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
Industries
- Cybersecurity
- AI
- Infrastructure Software
About
Forgepoint Capital is a San Mateo-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity, AI, and infrastructure software. Their focus spans transformative technology sectors across United States, United Kingdom, Israel, and Canada. The firm supports cybersecurity founders from seed through growth.
Forgepoint Capital is a San Mateo-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity, AI, and infrastructure software. Their focus spans transformative technology sectors across United States, United Kingdom, Israel, and Canada. The firm supports cybersecurity founders from seed through growth.
Investment Thesis
Forgepoint Capital is an early to growth-stage venture capital firm deploying capital across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure software sectors. They invest in transformative companies protecting the digital future. The firm differentiates itself through its Global Advisory Council of nearly 100 leaders and the largest sector-focused investment team.
Manager's Experience
Co-founded by Alberto Yépez (Managing Director), former founder of Trustwave and Managing Director at Trident Capital Cybersecurity, with 30+ years building and investing in cybersecurity companies. Don Dixon (Co-Founder Managing Director) brings 35+ years of venture capital experience, previously Managing Director at Trident Capital. The senior team has collectively backed 75+ cybersecurity companies.
Team
Alberto Yépez - Co-Founder Managing Director
Don Dixon - Co-Founder Managing Director
Andrew McClure - Managing Director
Ernie Bio - Managing Director
Damien Henault - Investor
Casilda Angulo - Investor
Jimmy Park - Investor
Kathryn Shih - Investor
Leo Casusol - Investor
Mercy Caprara - Investor
Reynaldo Kirton - Investor
Shane Shook - Operating Partner
Portfolio
1Kosmos
Adaptive6
AKA Identity
Anitian
AppMap
Bishop Fox
Huntress
SPHERE
CyberCube
Surefire Cyber
RAD Security
Nudge Security
RapidFort
Tadaweb
Lumu
ReversingLabs
AlienVault
Attivo Networks
Area 1 Security
BehavioSec
Appthority
Bayshore