Trend Forward Capital
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Investment Thesis
Invest through deep operator-led domain expertise in cybersecurity, using hands-on executive experience to transform and scale companies. The firm leverages a track record of operational leadership, board-level advisory, and value creation to back emerging and established cybersecurity businesses globally, and is expanding its remit from venture capital into private equity to support companies at multiple stages.
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Investment Focus
Who should take a closer look
Trend Forward Capital is most relevant for founders raising venture-backed rounds in Cybersecurity, especially across global.
Focus statement
Focuses on cybersecurity companies worldwide, combining cybersecurity, digital transformation, and executive leadership expertise to create value and "do good"; expanding investment activity "from venture capital to private equity."
Value Add
- Founder and leadership with long operating track record in cybersecurity (CEO of Forescout, President & COO of Trend Micro, co‑founder of Third Brigade) and 30+ years advising boards and executives
- Explicit move from venture capital to private equity, enabling investments across more stages and sizes
- Assembled a team of "cybersecurity pioneers" — domain-specialist investment team rather than generalist investors
- Emphasis on hands-on operational transformation and board-level value creation (history of doubling share price and creating billions in shareholder value)
Stage And Sector Fit
Sectors
Portfolio Highlights
Rapid7
Cybersecurity
Forescout
Cybersecurity
Trend Micro
Cybersecurity
Third Brigade
Cybersecurity
ZixCorp
Cybersecurity
Entrust
Cybersecurity
Investment Team
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