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Ken Elefant

Investor

Managing Director at Sorenson Ventures

Menlo Park, California

Writes $3M – $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

  1. Sorenson CapitalManaging Director, Venturescurrent2017 β€” presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. Planera, IncInvestorcurrent2022 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. AcceldataInvestorcurrent2020 β€” present
  4. VulnCheckInvestorcurrent2022 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Talon Cyber SecurityInvestorcurrent2021 β€” presentTel Aviv, Israel
  6. Airgap Networks Inc.Investorcurrent2021 β€” present
  7. BridgecrewInvestorcurrent2019 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. CyCognitoInvestorcurrent2018 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. CloudKnox Security IncInvestorcurrent2019 β€” present
  10. Openpath Security Inc.Investorcurrent2017 β€” presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  11. Sandfly SecurityInvestorcurrent2023 β€” presentCanterbury, New Zealand
  12. QualioInvestorcurrent2020 β€” present
  13. VecticeInvestorcurrent2021 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  14. Evo SecurityInvestorcurrent2021 β€” presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  15. SupportLogicInvestorcurrent2019 β€” present
  16. OctarineInvestorcurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  17. DocuSignInvestorcurrent2015 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  18. VenafiInvestorcurrent2015 β€” presentGreater Salt Lake City Area
  19. Carbon Black, Inc.Investorcurrent2015 β€” presentWaltham, MA
  20. AlienVaultInvestorcurrent2013 β€” presentSan Mateo, CA

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Entrepreneurship1997 β€” 1999
  2. The Wharton SchoolBS, Economics1987 β€” 1991

Skills & more

SaaS84Enterprise Software19Private Investment2Globalization6Investment Management14Market Analysis12Venture Capital99Big Data21Analytics29Strategic Partnerships57Start-ups99Business Development44
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Same school

Shared employers

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.

Colleagues at Sorenson Ventures