Ken Elefant
InvestorManaging Director at Sorenson Ventures
Menlo Park, California
Writes $3M β $5M checks Β· typically $4M
About
Ken Elefant focuses on enterprise security and infrastructure, partnering with hands-on practitioners (CISOs, vulnerability researchers) and building curated operator/buyer networks to connect technical founders with early customers and go-to-market guidance.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Sorenson CapitalManaging Director, Venturescurrent2017 β presentPalo Alto, CA
- Planera, IncInvestorcurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AcceldataInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- VulnCheckInvestorcurrent2022 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Talon Cyber SecurityInvestorcurrent2021 β presentTel Aviv, Israel
- Airgap Networks Inc.Investorcurrent2021 β present
- BridgecrewInvestorcurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CyCognitoInvestorcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CloudKnox Security IncInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- Openpath Security Inc.Investorcurrent2017 β presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Sandfly SecurityInvestorcurrent2023 β presentCanterbury, New Zealand
- QualioInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- VecticeInvestorcurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Evo SecurityInvestorcurrent2021 β presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- SupportLogicInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- OctarineInvestorcurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DocuSignInvestorcurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VenafiInvestorcurrent2015 β presentGreater Salt Lake City Area
- Carbon Black, Inc.Investorcurrent2015 β presentWaltham, MA
- AlienVaultInvestorcurrent2013 β presentSan Mateo, CA
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Entrepreneurship1997 β 1999
- The Wharton SchoolBS, Economics1987 β 1991
Skills & more
+12 more
Start-up VenturesInvestmentsCloud ComputingEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingGo-to-market StrategyBusiness StrategyProduct MarketingCorporate DevelopmentProduct ManagementNegotiationManagementFrom Ken's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
+ 1,771 more
Also attended The Wharton School1,323
+ 1,317 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Bridgecrew3
Also worked at Vectra Networks, Inc.10
+ 4 more
Also worked at BrightEdge4
Also worked at Intel Capital261
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Deals Β· 2
Evo Security Technologies, Inc.Board seat
via Sorenson Ventures Β· filed Sep 2023 Β· $6M raise
AcceldataBoard seat
via Sorenson Ventures Β· filed Oct 2021 Β· $30M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.





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