Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Security Leadership Capital (SLC) is a boutique seed-stage venture capital firm that specializes in investing and incubating early-stage companies where cybersecurity is a crucial factor for success. SLC invests in standalone cybersecurity firms as well as a variety of other sectors including fintech, healthcare IT, blockchain, and cloud/datacenter infrastructure that benefit from a strong cybersecurity foundation. With investment amounts ranging from $100,000 to $5,000,000 and a sweet spot at $1,500,000, SLC prides itself on bringing together seed funding, strategic advice, and expert cybersecurity knowledge to its portfolio companies. SLC's specialities include Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. SLC offers more than just capital; their team, composed of successful entrepreneurs, researchers, and executives, possesses extensive experience in cybersecurity and company building. The firm provides a platform for tech visionaries with deep vertical expertise to actualize their disruptive ideas in partnership with skilled technical founders. In addition to funding, SLC's advisory services help entrepreneurs refine strategic objectives and navigate different phases of growth, such as team building, product positioning, financing, partnerships, and exit strategies, while also focusing on the integration of cybersecurity into their products. SLC's founder and managing partner, Sathvik Krishnamurthy, along with the firm's advisors and limited partners, comprises a network including venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and board members from well-known tech companies and universities, all with a historical imprint on the cybersecurity landscape. This extensive network is valuable for startups needing guidance, introductions, and positioning within the industry. SLC's portfolio features companies that are innovating across various domains such as AI in healthcare administration, secure edge computing, DevSecOps, cloud security, and more, including several that have been successfully acquired by major corporations.