Richard Seewald
InvestorManaging Partner at Evolution Equity Partners · Board director at Protect AI
New York, New York
Writes $500K – $15M checks · typically $7M
About
Founder and Managing Partner of Evolution Equity Partners, which he founded in 2008, overseeing the firm's global activities and strategy and leading investments in cybersecurity, enterprise software and data analytics. He previously was a Partner at Alpha Associates and holds an MBA from Chicago Booth, a JD from New York Law School, and a BA from Pace University.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Protect AI
Intro paths
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In turn, Richard can intro founders to Protect AI's investors below.
Protect AI's investors · 10
01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2024Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2024Aviso VenturesSeattle · since 2024boldstart venturesMiami · $1M – $3M checks · since 2024Evolution Equity PartnersNew York · $20M – $150M checks · since 2024Evolution TechnologyNew York · since 2024Pelion VenturesSalt Lake City · since 2024Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2024Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Stepstone GroupCharlotte · since 2024
Co-founders at Protect AI
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Ian SwansonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Badar AhmedDirector
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Daryan DehghanpishehDirector
Experience
- Evolution Equity PartnersFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2010 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- SecurityScorecardMember, Board of Directorscurrent2013 — presentGreater New York City Area
- QuantexaMember, Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- HalcyonMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- TorqMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- PenteraMember, Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Noma SecurityMember, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- PanaseerMember, Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- EllipticMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Solidus LabsMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Cape PrivacyMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- SnykInvestorcurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- ArqitInvestorcurrent2018 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- DefinedCrowd Corp.Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Onapsis Inc.Investorcurrent2015 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Society of Kauffman FellowsFellowcurrent2011 — presentPalo Alto, California
- Protect AIMember, Board of Directors2023 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
- Talon Cyber SecurityMember, Board Of Directors2022 — 2023Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sixty K Ltd (60K)Member, Board of Directors2006 — 2022
- eperi GmbHInvestor2017 — 2022
- LogPointMember, Board of Directors2017 — 2022Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- DFLabs - Cyber Incidents Under ControlMember, Board of Directors2016 — 2021Milan Area, Italy
- Carbon Black, Inc.Investor2015 — 2019
- FortscaleInvestor2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- SlevomatInvestor2013 — 2017
- Nej TV a.s.Chairman, Supervisory Board2006 — 2016Prague, Czech Republic
- OpenDNSInvestor2014 — 2016
- Alpha AssociatesPartner2005 — 2016Zürich Area, Switzerland
- Cognitive Security s.r.o.Member, Board of Directors2011 — 2013Prague, Czech Republic
- AVG TechnologiesMember, Board of Directors2001 — 2012
- Benson OakPartner2000 — 2004
- CMS Cameron McKennaAssociate1995 — 1999
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Skills & more
Venture Capital99Private Equity89Mergers & Acquisitions67Investments44Business Strategy54Telecommunications14Business Development27Mergers11Portfolio Management12Corporate Finance19Finance18Financial Services7
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Due DiligenceM&A experienceFinancial ModelingValuationRestructuringEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentEquitiesLeadershipStrategyManagementStart-upsFrom Richard's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Aqua SecurityArctic WolfAVG TechnologiesCarbon BlackOpenDNSPenteraProtectAIQuantexaSecurity ScorecardTalon
Investor
NejTVSixty-K
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Evolution Equity Partners
Aron Khurana
Partner and Head of Investor Relations at Evolution Equity Partners
Bernhard Vogeli
Head of European Operations at Evolution Equity Partners
Charles Noell
Founder at JMI Equity
Dennis Smith
Founder and Managing Partner at Evolution Equity Partners
Devin Lai
Investment Associate at FoundersX Ventures
Eduardo Martinez
Vice President at Evolution Equity Partners
Elyse Hannoun
Investment Analyst at Evolution Equity Partners
Emily Baratta
Vice President, Investor Relations at Evolution Equity Partners
Network5
Casber WangScout
Operating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
Colton DempseyScout
Partner at Next47
Daniel GorfineScout
Advisor at Flourish Ventures
Derek ZanuttoScout
Investor at CapitalG
Glenn SolomonScout
Investor at GGV Capital
Investors connected to Richard in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Seewald?
- Founder and Managing Partner of Evolution Equity Partners, which he founded in 2008, overseeing the firm's global activities and strategy and leading investments in cybersecurity, enterprise software and data analytics. He previously was a Partner at Alpha Associates and holds an MBA from Chicago Booth, a JD from New York Law School, and a BA from Pace University.
- Where does Richard Seewald work?
- Richard Seewald is Managing Partner at Evolution Equity Partners and Board director at Protect AI.
- What does Richard Seewald invest in?
- Richard Seewald invests in Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Richard Seewald write?
- Richard Seewald typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
- What boards does Richard Seewald sit on?
- Richard Seewald holds tracked board seats at Aqua Security, Arctic Wolf, AVG Technologies, Carbon Black, OpenDNS, Pentera, ProtectAI, Quantexa, Security Scorecard, Talon.
- What companies has Richard Seewald invested in?
- Investments tracked here include NejTV, Sixty-K.
- Where did Richard Seewald go to school?
- Richard Seewald studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (M.B.A., Finance); New York Law School (Juris Doctor, Law); Pace University (B.A., Communications).
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business753
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Also attended New York Law School10
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Also attended Pace University36
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Shared employers
Also worked at Quantexa7
Julian JohnsonOperating Partner at AlbionVCKibriya RahmanInvestment Manager at AlbionVCNorman FioreGeneral Partner at Dawn Capital LLPHenry MasonPartner at Dawn Capital LLPSylwia HadajPrincipal at Evolution Equity PartnersIssam AbedinManaging Director at Warburg Pincus
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