SYN Ventures

Venture Capital Active West Palm Beach, United States Est. 2021
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
6
in our dataset
Rounds participated
8
Rounds led
4
Rounds' value
$206.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, B Round, Seed

About

SYN Ventures invests in disruptive, transformational solutions that reduce technology risk. The firm is managed by two former CISOs of Fortune 500 companies, and have invested in and exited cybersecurity companies operating today. The SYN Ventures team is comprised of operators, each with 20-30+ years of security experience, anchoring the firm in a unique understanding of the market, the tech, and the challenges that founders face. SYN Ventures pursues opportunities in cybersecurity, industrial security, physical security, national defense, privacy, regulatory compliance and data governance.

Portfolio · 6

Terra Security
Automated Penetration Testing Platform
Led ★ 2 rounds $38.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Miggo Security
Application Detection and Response
Led ★ 1 round $17.0M committed Latest: 2025-04
Mitiga
Cloud Incident Readiness and Response
Led ★ 1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2025-01
Conifers
AI-based SOC Solutions
Led ★ 1 round $25.0M committed Latest: 2025-01
Refine Intelligence
Platform for Combating Money Laundering
2 rounds $13.0M committed Latest: 2023-11
Talon Cyber Security
Enterprise Browsing Platform
1 round $83.0M committed Latest: 2022-08

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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