Bryson Bort
InvestorFounderInvestor at Inner Loop Capital · Chief Executive Officer at Scythe
United States
FoundedScythe
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About
Strategic Advisor to Inner Loop Capital; founder of GRIMM and SCYTHE.
Chief Executive Officer at Scythe
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Scythe's investors · 7
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checksEnergy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checksEvolution Equity PartnersNew York · $20M – $150M checksGula Tech AdventuresFulton · $100K – $5M checksInner Loop CapitalBaltimoreSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Miami · $75K – $5M checksStoneMill VenturesWashington · $100K – $1M checks
Experience
- SCYTHECEO and Foundercurrent2017 — present
- ICS VILLAGECo-Foundercurrent2017 — present
- GRIMM CyberChairman and Foundercurrent2017 — present
- GRIMM CyberCEO and Founder2013 — 2017
- United States Military Academy at West PointCyber Science Advisory Boardcurrent2017 — present
- Institute for Security and Technology (IST)Senior Policy Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- Unicorn ChefFounder Chefcurrent2020 — present
- IANSFacultycurrent2019 — present
- GreyNoise IntelligenceInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- KnosticInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- OpenPolicySeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
- LuminaiSeed Investorcurrent2025 — present
- BINARLY, Inc.Investorcurrent2022 — present
- FrenosSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Revic AISeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- PerygeeSeed Investorcurrent2021 — present
- GalvanickInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- PhalanxSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- AdventrInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Adversary VillageCFP Review Boardcurrent2022 — present
- National Security Institute - George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law SchoolSenior Fellowcurrent2017 — presentArlington, Virginia
- CS2AI Global - Control System Cyber Security Association InternationalFellow2023 — 2026
- Red Queen Dynamics, IncInvestor2022 — 2025
- Gula Tech AdventuresGrant Advisory Board2020 — 2023
- The Army Cyber Institute at West PointAdvisor2019 — 2023
- Atlantic CouncilSenior Fellow2022
- UndisclosedAdvisor2019 — 2022
- R Street InstituteSenior Fellow, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats2020 — 2022
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencySenior Advisor Critical Infrastructure2020
- Mjølnir VenturesAdvisor2015 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- ManTechDivision Vice President2009 — 2013
- ManTechDirector, Technology and Innovation2008 — 2010
- ManTechDirector of Strategic Management2007 — 2008
- Smiths Group plcGlobal IT Asset Manager2005 — 2007
- Smiths Group plcGlobal Commodity Manager2004 — 2005
- US Army, 3rd Signal BrigadeUS Army Officer2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Executive Management6Executive Coaching5National Security3Program Management99Leadership85Information Assurance79Security54DoD44Business Development31ITIL26Systems Engineering22Project Management18
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IntegrationInformation TechnologyInformation Security ManagementCISSPIT Service ManagementU.S. Department of DefenseVendor ManagementNetwork SecurityManagementGovernment ContractingBusiness StrategyInformation SecurityFrom Bryson's professional profile.
Colleagues at Inner Loop Capital
Bill Karpovich
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
Bill Murphy
Venture Partner at LegalTech
Brendan O'Connor
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
Chris Petersen
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
Coleman Miller
General Partner at Inner Loop Capital
Dave Merkel
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
Gerhard Eschelbeck
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
Grant Geyer
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bryson Bort?
- Strategic Advisor to Inner Loop Capital; founder of GRIMM and SCYTHE.
- Where does Bryson Bort work?
- Bryson Bort is Chief Executive Officer of Scythe and at Inner Loop Capital.
- What companies did Bryson Bort found?
- Bryson Bort founded Scythe.
- Where did Bryson Bort go to school?
- Bryson Bort studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (BS, Computer Science); University of Florida - Warrington College of Business (MBA, Business Administration and Management); University of Maryland (MS, Telecommunications Management).
Founder mafias
The University of Texas at Austin mafia316
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Philip KrimMinorFounded Electron X +2Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Principal Solar +2Mike McNeilComputer ScienceFounded Fleet Device Management Inc. +2Michael RoyzenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Smartlens +2Amar SawhneyM.S. and PhDFounded Access Closure +2Joah SpearmanBachelor of Science - BSFounded SXSW +2
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University of Maryland mafia167
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBAFounded Termina +4Jonathan ChenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Fiscalnote +2Eric LitmanComputer Science, MarketingFounded Medialets +2Haroon MokhtarzadaB.A.Founded Rocketmoney +1Ben BrittMSFounded Sundayhealth +1Jacob RobinsonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded VO Health +1
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United States Military Academy at West Point mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bret BoydBachelor's degreeFounded Sustainment +2Ian FolauBachelor's DegreeFounded GitLinks +1Thomas HendrixBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decisive Point +1Emily McMahanBachelors of ScienceFounded Academyinvestor +1Brian ElliottB.S.Founded Blitzy +1Scott PainterPolitical ScienceFounded Truecar +1
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University of Florida - Warrington College of Business mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Samyr A. QureshiCenter for Entrepreneurship & InnovationFounded Knack +1Daniel BettsMBAFounded Blue FrontierTobi WalterBusinessFounded ShoeboxedSachin JaitlyDoctor of Business AdministrationFounded flexEngageNiklas PlathSemester AbroadFounded FlaschenpostNawar AlsafarFounded Bytez
+ 3 more
Inner Loop Capital mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ron GulaFounded Gula Tech Adventures +1Chris PetersenFounded Radicl +1Bill MurphyFounded The Contract NetworkRay RothrockFounded RedSealDave MerkelFounded ExpelBill KarpovichLP & AdvisorFounded Youreka
+ 1 more
Same school
Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point111
A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesPatrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures
+ 105 more
Also attended University of Florida - Warrington College of Business48
Andrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True VenturesThomas DelplanqueRegulatory Director at Hummingbird VenturesJames HuffCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ClearSkyOwen SantosAnalyst at ClearSkyTanner RogersInvestor at LegalTech
+ 42 more
Also attended University of Maryland365
Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VC
+ 359 more
Also attended The University of Texas692
Michael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAnish AggarwalInvestor at LightbankAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at Greycroft
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