TechOperators

www.techoperators.com

TechOperators invests $3-6M in Seed & Series A cybersecurity startups across the U.S., backing founders who are solving structural problems with deep technical depth and clear market demand.

Check Size

$3M - $6M

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Cybersecurity

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Investment Thesis

TechOperators backs category-defining cybersecurity startups with deep operational experience, early conviction, and a proven track record of outsized returns. Their investing decisions are shaped by firsthand knowledge from founding and operating companies, not just market trends. They believe in focused portfolio investing concentrated in cybersecurity, leveraging decades of industry relationships and insight. Fundamentals matter more than fashion—they invest in enduring cybersecurity solutions with strong GTM, technical depth, and scalable business models rather than chasing hype.

What Sets Them Apart

30+ years of cybersecurity expertise and $3B+ in founder outcomes from team members who built category-defining companies
Roots tracing back to Internet Security Systems (ISS) founding in the 90s and legacy of X-Force threat intelligence team
No learning curve—team knows the acronyms, architectures, and attack surfaces deeply
Lead early and decisively, often before the market catches on, with high conviction rather than FOMO investing
Network-based sourcing advantage—deep trust and credibility across founders, operators, and buyers rather than spreadsheet-driven
Active involvement from first customers to scaling operations, staying close through the hard parts
CISO Advisory Board that brings battle-tested insight from the frontlines to shape investments and work directly with founders on product, GTM, and market needs
Purpose-built for security as core commitment—ability to see signal before noise and understand where the market is headed