Holly Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Holly Ventures concentrates on the cybersecurity sector, partnering with founders from day zero — the earliest stage of company formation. The firm positions itself as a supporter of world-class cybersecurity entrepreneurs, providing both capital and support as companies are built from inception.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Circular Economy ×1Consumer ×1Cybersecurity ×1E-commerce ×1GovTech ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:Spain×1
Investments · 5 tracked
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Astelia is a cybersecurity company founded by former Israeli national red team leaders that provides visibility into attack vectors for security teams across organizations of all sizes.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
PartnerJohn Brennan· solo GP
Beacon provides an AI-powered platform that synthesizes documentation, data, and transcripts into actionable intelligence for transportation professionals and agencies to make faster decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
PartnerJohn Brennan· solo GP
ShopCider is an online fashion retailer offering 1990s-inspired apparel and accessories for consumers seeking vintage supermodel-era style.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Fenco Lin(Cofounder)
PartnerJohn Brennan· solo GP
Talon.One provides a cloud-based incentives engine that enables businesses to design, manage, and execute loyalty programs and promotional campaigns in real-time across multiple channels and markets.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
PartnerJohn Brennan· solo GP
PartnerJohn Brennan· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Holly Ventures invest at?
- Holly Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Holly Ventures focus on?
- Holly Ventures focuses on Cybersecurity.
- Where is Holly Ventures located?
- Holly Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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Co-investors · 6
Cyberstarts is a venture firm focused on cybersecurity startups, backing founders who have overcome significant challenges and using a systematic process to identify urgent problems in the sector.
M12 is Microsoft's corporate venture fund, backing early-stage technology startups and leveraging Microsoft's resources, connections, and customers to help them scale.
Dawn Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building ambitious businesses, positioning itself as a hands-on, conviction-driven investor.
Ten Eleven Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity, providing capital, connections, and expertise to security technology entrepreneurs.
Blu Ventures (Blu Venture Investors) is an early-stage investment firm founded by former operators, backing founders building cybersecurity companies, with AI as a driving force across its portfolio.
CrowdStrike is a California-based cybersecurity company that sells the Falcon platform for endpoint protection, threat detection and response, identity protection, and SIEM. Its products defend organizations against malware, ransomware, and other attacks across endpoints and mobile devices, with offerings tiered for businesses of varying sizes.
Firms observed investing alongside Holly Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Holly Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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