SYN Ventures

SYN Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in disruptive and innovative companies in the cybersecurity, industrial security, national defense, privacy, regulatory compliance, and data governance industries.

Venture Capital Active West Palm Beach, United States Est. 2021
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
3
in our dataset
Rounds participated
3
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$582.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, B Round, Seed

About

SYN Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in disruptive and innovative companies across cybersecurity, industrial security, national defense, privacy, regulatory compliance, and data governance. Founded in 2021 by a team of former CISOs, CEOs, CTOs, and Founders with extensive experience in the security industry, SYN Ventures manages $900M AUM across its funds. The firm leverages its team's operational background and network to partner with entrepreneurs building transformational solutions that reduce technology risk. They focus on early-stage investments and have a dedicated Israeli partner in Tel Aviv, with a clear strategy to invest a substantial portion of their funds in Israeli cyber companies.

Portfolio · 3

iCount Systems Ltd.
iCount provides SaaS accounting solutions and business management tools for small businesses.
Led ★ 1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2025-07
AuthMind Inc.
Identity security platform that protects identity infrastructure and prevents cyberattacks for enterprise IT security teams.
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
Transmit Security
Transmit Security is a cybersecurity and identity and access management company that provides passwordless authentication and fraud prevention solutions.
1 round $543.0M committed Latest: 2021-06

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security7
Fintech & Insurtech1

Funds · 3

  • Cybersecurity Seed — $85M Oct 2023
  • Fund II — $300M Jun 2022
  • Fund I — $200M Mar 2021

Q&A

What is SYN Ventures' primary investment focus?
SYN Ventures primarily invests in disruptive, transformational solutions that reduce technology risk, with a strong focus on cybersecurity, industrial security, physical security, national defense, privacy, regulatory compliance, and data governance.
Who are the founders of SYN Ventures?
SYN Ventures was co-founded by Patrick Heim and Jay Leek, both of whom serve as Managing Partners.
What is the most recent fund raised by SYN Ventures?
SYN Ventures launched its Cybersecurity Seed fund in October 2023, raising $85M.
Has SYN Ventures had any notable exits?
Yes, SYN Ventures had a notable exit in November 2023 with the acquisition of Talon Cyber Security by Palo Alto Networks for $625M.
Which portfolio companies has SYN Ventures invested in recently?
SYN Ventures has recently invested in companies such as Conifers, an AI-based SOC Solutions provider, and Terra Security, an Automated Penetration Testing Platform, both founded in 2024.
What is SYN Ventures' investment stage preference?
SYN Ventures invests across Seed, A Round, and B Round stages.
Can you name a portfolio company in the cloud incident response sector?
SYN Ventures has invested in Mitiga, a B2B company focused on Cloud Incident Readiness and Response, which raised a $75M Series B round.
What is the background of SYN Ventures' management team?
The SYN Ventures team is comprised of operators, including two former CISOs of Fortune 500 companies, each with 20-30+ years of security experience.
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