About
David Endler is a General Partner and Co-Founder of Runtime Ventures, following a 25-year career in cybersecurity in which he founded two companies. He co-founded SpyCloud in 2016 (account takeover and anti-ransomware) and earlier started Jumpshot, an anti-malware firm acquired by Avast in 2013, and led security teams at TippingPoint, iDEFENSE, MIT, Deloitte, and the NSA. He holds BS and MS degrees in Computer Science from Tulane University and has authored multiple patents and books.
Invests in
Cybersecurity
Experience
- Runtime VenturesGeneral Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- SpyCloudCo-Founder, Board Member, Chief Product Officer2016 — 2023Austin, Texas Area
- AvastDirector of Product Development2013 — 2015Austin, Texas Area
- GrimeFighter (acquired by Avast)Founder and CEO2010 — 2013Austin, Texas Area
- TippingPoint (Acquired by HP)Senior Director of Security Research2004 — 2010
- iDefense (Acquired by Verisign)Director of Security Research2000 — 2004
- Deloitte & ToucheSecurity Consultant - Enterprise Risk Services1999 — 2000
- National Security AgencyComputer Scientist1998 — 1999
Education
- Tulane UniversityMasters of Science, Computer Science
- Tulane UniversityBS, Computer Science
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Also attended Tulane University57
Sam KingAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesSteve PaulVenture Partner at Third Rock Ventures; physician-scientist in neuroscience and CNS drug discoveryAnna Shults HeldEditorial Director at Scale Venture PartnersZane SalamehAnalyst at Volition CapitalAmy SlizofskiInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALMason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at SpyCloud3
Also worked at Avast7
RytisInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedKen GonzalezManaging Director at NightDragonUlf ClaessonPresident at XR InvestEduard KuceraPartner at Presto VenturesPavel PetřekPartner at Tilia Impact VenturesPetra MoravcovaSenior Associate at 3VC
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Also worked at TippingPoint (Acquired by HP)212
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also worked at Deloitte & Touche1,040
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures
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