ForgePoint Capital
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ForgePoint is the real deal - they're not just another generalist fund dabbling in cybersecurity. "We view ourselves as company builders, not necessarily just picking stocks, and that's what drives our mission," Yepez said. "People look for that ability to not only invest, but help grow the company, help exit the company, and bring the corporate governance to do that." 79 companies, 3 unicorns (Cyberhaven, Huntress, Interos), 2 IPOs (Cloudflare, Fortinet), 36 acquisitions. Their advisory council isn't window dressing - it's nearly 100 industry leaders including CISOs and government security leaders who actually help with deal flow and customer intros. What founders love: they move fast on decisions, have deep sector expertise, and their portfolio companies actually get meaningful value beyond just capital. The catch? They're picky - they know cybersecurity inside and out, so you can't BS your way through a meeting with generic enterprise software talking points.
- —Best for: B2B cybersecurity/AI startups needing sector expertise and real customer connections
- —Watch out for: High bar for technical depth - they'll spot weak cybersecurity positioning instantly
- —Known for: Massive advisory network, strong exit track record, and genuine post-investment support
At Forgepoint, our investment thesis has always been to back transformative companies addressing the most pressing challenges at the convergence of cybersecurity, AI, and infrastructure software. Our team's thesis-driven approach identifies exceptional companies taking on the most important challenges in cybersecurity, AI, infrastructure software and related sectors.
Forgepoint Capital invests in Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, and Growth Equity stages. Forgepoint Capital typically invests between $5 million and $50 million, with a sweet spot around $17 million. The firm seeks to invest in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, infrastructure software, cloud security, DevSecOps, insurtech, fintech and privacy. Themes: Securing AI and AI for Security, Software Supply Chain Security, SMB Security, Data Security, GRC.
Prior to Trident, Alberto was a serial entrepreneur with a successful track record of building global businesses and leading them to successful exits. He was the founder, chairman, and CEO of enCommerce, co-CEO and president of Entrust (ENTU), and chairman and CEO of Thor Technologies. He also held senior management positions at Oracle and Apple. Alberto is a member of the Aspen Global Cybersecurity Group, and was recently recognized by Fortune as one of the top VCs Dominating Cybersecurity Investing and on TAG Cyber's "Fifty to Watch: People Shaping Cyber" list.
Former Senior Vice President, Mandiant; Former Senior Executive – Cybersecurity and Enterprise Readiness, OCISO, Former SES – Office of Private Sector, FBI Dixon brings extensive government and private sector cybersecurity expertise to portfolio companies and is recognized as one of the veterans on the team.
Casilda is a Vice President at Forgepoint Capital, where she focuses on critical emerging technologies, including AI and GenAI security, SaaS security posture management, identity, financial fraud, and risk management. Prior to Forgepoint, Casilda worked as a Telecom, Media, and Technology investment banker for UBS in London and Madrid, focusing on major cybersecurity transactions. She also worked at Seaya Ventures, a Spanish VC firm that invests in Spain and Latin America.
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