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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.
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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.
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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.

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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

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