First Rays Venture Partners

First Rays Venture Partners backs technical founders building AI infrastructure, data systems, cybersecurity, and enterprise software.

Venture Capital Active San Jose, United States Est. 2020
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Founded in 2020, First Rays Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Jose, California. The firm seeks to invest in infrastructure stack technologies, cybersecurity, dev tools, SaaS, artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, TMT, big data and cloudtech sectors. They bring a specialized perspective across enterprise infrastructure and B2B systems, helping founders architect, scale, and operate within the new paradigm of AI-native software development.

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1 portfolio exit on record.

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Cyber Security2

Q&A

What is First Rays Venture Partners' primary investment focus by sector?
First Rays Venture Partners primarily focuses on the Cyber Security sector, with all of its portfolio companies and exits being in this area.
Can you name some notable portfolio companies of First Rays Venture Partners?
First Rays Venture Partners' portfolio includes Backslash Security, an application security platform, and Reposify, an external attack surface management company.
What is the typical investment stage for First Rays Venture Partners?
First Rays Venture Partners typically invests in early-stage companies, with two investments at the Seed stage and one follow-on investment at the Series A stage.
Has First Rays Venture Partners had any notable exits?
Yes, First Rays Venture Partners had a notable exit in October 2022 with the acquisition of Reposify by CrowdStrike for $18.9M.
What is First Rays Venture Partners' investment range?
First Rays Venture Partners' investment range is between $8M and $19M.
When did First Rays Venture Partners make its most recent investment?
First Rays Venture Partners made an investment in February 2026, according to startupim data.
When was First Rays Venture Partners founded?
First Rays Venture Partners was created in March 2023, according to startupim data.
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