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John Funge

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Managing Director & Investment Board Member at DataTribe · Board director at N2K Networks, Inc. · Board director at Balance Theory · Board director at Blackcloak

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Writes $1M – $30M checks

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About

John Funge, a founder-operator who sold his company, champions national-security-sourced over-the-horizon cyber technologies and bridges operator, investor and CISO perspectives to help teams close go-to-market gaps.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechHardware

Board director at N2K Networks, Inc.

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N2K Networks, Inc.'s investors · 1

DataTribeFulton · $1M – $30M checks · since 2022

Board director at Balance Theory

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Balance Theory's investors · 4

DataTribeFulton · $1M – $30M checks · since 2026Maryland TEDCOColumbia · $500K – $1.5M checksSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm Beach · since 2026TEDCOColumbia

Co-founders at Balance Theory

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Nathan NecaiseExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Blackcloak

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Blackcloak's investors · 6

Baird CapitalChicagoDataTribeFulton · $1M – $30M checks · since 2020LegalTechFort LauderdaleLookout VenturesChevy Chase · $250K – $2M checks · since 2024TDF VenturesWashington · $500K – $5M checksTechOperators Venture CapitalAtlanta · $1M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Blackcloak

CPChristopher Pierson
Christopher PiersonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. DataTribeVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. DataTribeManaging Director2020 — 2025
  3. DataTribeChief Product Officer2018 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  4. Balance TheoryBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. BLACKCLOAKBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. N2K NetworksBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  7. National Security Institute (NSI)Visiting Fellowcurrent2026 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  8. Inertial Sense, Inc.Board Member2018 — 2026
  9. The CyberWireBoard Member2018 — 2022
  10. WealthEngineSVP of Product Management2014 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. BrightContextCEO & Co-Founder2010 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
  12. Scripps NetworksVice President of Product Management2007 — 2009
  13. Incando Corporation (Pickle.com)CEO & Co-Founder2004 — 2007
  14. SapientDirector of Business Development2001 — 2002
  15. CMGI Solutions / TallanVice President1999 — 2000
  16. Clara VistaCEO & Co-Founder1995 — 1999
  17. Bell AtlanticSystems Engineer1994 — 1995
  18. Pulse TechnologiesSystems Engineer1993 — 1994

Deals · 3

N2K Networks, Inc.Board seat

via DataTribe · filed Nov 2022 · $9.5M raise

BlackcloakBoard seat

via DataTribe · filed Jul 2021 · $11.1M raise

CyberWireBoard seat

via DataTribe · filed Jan 2019 · $1.4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Balance Theory

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at DataTribe

Andy Hunn
Partner, Product Strategy at DataTribe
Bill Karpovich
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
David Whalen
Analyst at DataTribe
Grant Geyer
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
Kellee Griffin
Senior Accountant at DataTribe
Leo Scott
Managing Director at DataTribe
Matt Moran
CFO at DataTribe
Maurice Boissiere
Chief Customer Officer, DataTribe at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Funge?
John Funge, a founder-operator who sold his company, champions national-security-sourced over-the-horizon cyber technologies and bridges operator, investor and CISO perspectives to help teams close go-to-market gaps.
Where does John Funge work?
John Funge is Managing Director & Investment Board Member at DataTribe and Board director at N2K Networks, Inc. and Board director at Balance Theory and Board director at Blackcloak.
What does John Funge invest in?
John Funge invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware.
What check size does John Funge write?
John Funge typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
What boards does John Funge sit on?
John Funge holds tracked board seats at Balance Theory, Blackcloak, CyberWire, N2K Networks, Inc..
Where did John Funge go to school?
John Funge studied at INSEAD (MBA, Business Administration); Carnegie Mellon University (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).

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