SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments

Angel Group Active San Francisco, United States Est. 2019
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
11
in our dataset
Rounds participated
13
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$467.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round

About

Silicon Valley CISO Investments (SVCI) is a global angel group composed of leading Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) from top organizations. Focused on cybersecurity and enterprise software, SVCI invests in early stage startups that tackle critical security challenges and drive innovation. By combining capital with the deep expertise of its CISO network, SVCI provides startups with strategic guidance, industry insights, and access to a powerful network, helping them refine their solutions and scale effectively in the global cybersecurity market

Portfolio · 11

Clover Security
Design-Led Product Security
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2025-11
Terra Security
Automated Penetration Testing Platform
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Echo Software
Delivering Secure Cloud-native Infrastructure
1 round $15.0M committed Latest: 2025-07
Noma Security
Enterprise AI Security and Governance Platform
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2025-06
Knostic
Risk Management and Governance for Enterprise LLM
1 round $11.0M committed Latest: 2025-03
Gem
Cloud Security Detection and Response Platform
1 round $23.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
Descope Technologies
Authentication Platform for App Developers
1 round $53.0M committed Latest: 2023-02
Wing Security
SaaS Security Posture Management
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2022-03
Island
Enterprise Browser
1 round $500K committed Latest: 2022-02
Orca Security
Cloud Visibility Platform
3 rounds $285.0M committed Latest: 2021-03
Polyrize Security
Authorization Platform for Enterprises
1 round Latest: 2020-08

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security12

Q&A

What is SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments' primary investment focus?
SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments primarily focuses on early-stage startups in cybersecurity and enterprise software, leveraging the expertise of its CISO network.
Which investment stages does SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments target?
SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments targets Seed, Pre-Seed, and A Round investment stages.
Can you name a recent notable exit for SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments?
In March 2024, SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments saw the acquisition of its portfolio company Gem by Wiz for $350M.
Which portfolio companies has SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments invested in that are focused on cloud security?
SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments has invested in Orca Security, which provides a cloud visibility platform, and Echo Software, focused on secure cloud-native infrastructure.
Who is a key team member at SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments?
Oren Yunger is a Managing Partner and founder at SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments.
What is the most common sector for SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments' portfolio companies?
Cyber Security is the most common sector, with 12 portfolio companies in this area.
Has SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments had any other exits besides Gem?
Yes, SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments also had an exit in October 2020 with the acquisition of Polyrize Security by Varonis Systems.
What is SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments' investment activity like in 2024 and 2025?
SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments has shown consistent investment activity, with new portfolio companies added in March 2024 and projected additions in March, June, July, September, and November 2025.
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