Kevin Mahaffey

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Portfolio · 7

Knostic

Risk Management and Governance for Enterprise LLM

1 round $3.3M committed Latest: 2024-04

Suridata.ai

No-code SaaS Security, Visibility, and Control

1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2022-02

Tonkean

No-code Process Orchestration Platform for Businesses

1 round $7.2M committed Latest: 2019-10

Salt Security

API Security Platform

1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2019-01

SkyGiraffe

Enterprise Mobility

2 rounds $9.0M committed Latest: 2016-08

Demisto

Collaborative and Automated Security Operations Platform

1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2016-05

RedKix

Email Platform for Team Collaboration

1 round Latest: 2015-11

Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Q&A

What is Kevin Mahaffey's primary focus as an investor?

Kevin Mahaffey is a cybersecurity entrepreneur and angel investor, with a strong background in mobile software and vulnerability research. He is an active member of the Band of Angels, supporting early-stage tech startups.

Which sectors does Kevin Mahaffey primarily invest in?

Kevin Mahaffey shows a strong concentration in Cyber Security and Business Software, with 4 and 3 portfolio companies respectively in these sectors.

Can you name a recent exit for Kevin Mahaffey?

In May 2025, Suridata.ai, a portfolio company, was acquired by Fortinet for $100M.

What is one of Kevin Mahaffey's notable portfolio companies in the cybersecurity space?

Kevin Mahaffey is an investor in Salt Security, an.

What is one of Kevin Mahaffey's notable portfolio companies in business software?

Kevin Mahaffey is an investor in Tonkean, a No-code Process Orchestration Platform for Businesses, which has raised $81.2M.

What was a significant past exit for Kevin Mahaffey?

In February 2019, Demisto, a collaborative and automated security operations platform, was acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $560M.

What is Kevin Mahaffey's most recent portfolio investment?

Kevin Mahaffey invested in Knostic, a Risk Management and Governance for Enterprise LLM company, which was founded in 2023 and raised a Seed round of $14.3M.