Lytical Ventures
Venture capitalNew York City · Series A · 30 people tracked
Investment thesis
Lytical Ventures focuses on opportunities that combine cybersecurity with AI, leveraging deep domain expertise built over six decades of early-stage investment experience. The firm's cybersecurity background dates to the 1990s and includes involvement in industry leadership through DEFCON moderation and Black Hat innovation board participation. The team aims to provide founders with distinctive value through credibility and connectivity within the cybersecurity and adjacent communities.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 30 people
from the firm's websiteAn experienced operator, startup founder, venture investor, advisor, and board member with a track record across multiple roles in the startup ecosystem.
Chairman of Lyrical Partners, an investment firm managing approximately $10 billion across traditional equity, real estate, private equity, and venture capital through affiliated entities.
A former hacker-turned-VC with prior experience running security teams at Adobe and Symantec, and involvement with @stake and Ninja Strike Force.
An experienced financial operator who led Corporate Finance at Docker and co-founded Tutum, which was subsequently acquired by Docker.
CEO of Keys AI with prior experience at Wilson Sonsini where she closed $21 billion in deals, and served as Associate General Counsel at Standard Biotools (NASDAQ: LAB).
Executive leader at Commvault, an industry-leading data management firm.
Founder and CEO of K2 Intelligence who has advised hundreds of corporate clients on risk management, cyber, defense intelligence, and investigations.
A seasoned dealmaker with a proven track record of investing in unicorn-stage companies at their earliest stages.
Chief Security Officer at Corridor with expertise in cybersecurity leadership.
Global Head of Machine Learning Business Development for Startups and VC at Amazon Web Services.
Chief Trust Officer at Salesforce responsible for enterprise security and trust initiatives.
Former Director of the Defence Digital Service within the U.S. Department of Defense with government technology experience.
Executive Vice President of Cyber Security Services at Coalfire with leadership in security consulting.
Chief Information Security Officer at Sysco with enterprise security leadership experience.
Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations with expertise in foreign policy and strategy.
Distinguished Research Scientist at Google DeepMind with expertise in security research.
Chief Financial Officer at Vimeo with financial leadership in media and technology.
Chief Information Security Officer at Expel with expertise in security operations and threat response.
Chief Digital Officer at Endeavor with leadership in digital transformation and innovation.
Security leader involved with the US Homeland Security Advisory Council and founder of Black Hat and Defcon conferences.
Founding Partner of Elektron Ventures with venture investment experience.
Chief Information Security Officer at IAC/InterActive Corp with enterprise security leadership.
Founder and President of Blue Cycle with expertise in sustainable technology and circular economy.
Partner and Head of West Coast Technology M&A practice at Goodwin law firm.
Head of Security and Counter Fraud at Open Banking with expertise in financial security.
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Allstate with strategic business development expertise.
Chief Executive Officer of ERGO with expertise in enterprise risk and security.
Former Chief Operations Officer at Marriott with large-scale operational leadership experience.
Founder and CEO of KeyCaliber with expertise in security and risk management.
Chief Financial Officer at Lyrical Partners with financial leadership experience.
What they invest in
from 3 of 45 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 45 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Bold Metrics provides AI and machine learning technology to apparel brands and retailers to optimize product fit, reduce returns, and improve supply chain efficiency. The company uses body data and digital twin technology to help brands personalize customer experiences and meet sustainability goals.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSSan Francisco, US
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Helps organizations meet compliance mandates by visualizing data location and proving adherence to laws.
OneTrust provides a governance platform for privacy, risk, data, and compliance across organizations' technology stacks. The platform enables automated controls and real-time monitoring to prevent data misuse and manage AI governance for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lytical Ventures invest at?
- Lytical Ventures invests at the Series A stage.
- What sectors does Lytical Ventures focus on?
- Lytical Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity.
- Where is Lytical Ventures located?
- Lytical Ventures is headquartered in New York City, US.
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