Robert Ackerman Jr.
InvestorManaging Director and Founder at AllegisCyber Capital
United States
Writes $3M β $5M checks Β· typically $4M
FoundedEnveil, Inc.
About
Robert Ackerman Jr., credited as father of the first iPhone via InfoGear, founded the first cybersecurity-focused venture firm in 2015 and co-founded DataTribe, creating a unique government-grade cyber pipeline.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- DataTribeCo-Founder & Co-Managing Partner of DataTribecurrent2016 β presentColumbia, MD
- AllegisCyber CapitalFounder & Managing Director/Chairmancurrent1996 β presentPalo Alto and Columbia, Maryland
- Global Cyber Innovation SummitChairman & Foundercurrent2018 β present
- Forbes Finance CouncilOfficial Member of Forbes Finance Councilcurrent2022 β present
- Founders Equity PartnersExecutive Chairmancurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco, California
- SixMap, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 β presentColumbia, Maryland, United States
- Dragos, Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2017 β presentHanover, MD
- PanaseerMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- CyberGRXInvestorcurrent2016 β presentDenver, Colorado
- Shape SecurityInvestorcurrent2013 β present
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessAdjunct Professorcurrent2011 β present
- EnveilMember Board Of Directors2017 β 2025Fulton, Maryland
- CallsignInvestor2017 β 2025London - Silicon Valley
- vArmourMember Board of Directors2014 β 2023
- Ackerman Family VineyardsFounder2003 β 2022Napa, California
- Bracket ComputingInvestor2011 β 2018
- E8 SecurityMember Board Of Directors2015 β 2018Redwood City, California
- RedOwl AnalyticsMember Board Of Directors2015 β 2017Baltimore, Maryland
- PlatforaInvestor2014 β 2016
- DriverSideMember Board Of Directors2009 β 2011
Education
- University of San FranciscoBachelor of Science, Computer Science1974 β 1978
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Strategic Partnerships74Start-ups67Product Management41Mergers & Acquisitions34Business Strategy34Corporate Development21Investments20Marketing20Cyber-security15Strategy26
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Strategic PlanningManagementCEO - FounderFrom Robert's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of San Francisco55
Ashley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftCarmen PalafoxFounder & General Partner at 2045 VenturesEugene MalobrodskyManaging Partner at One Way VenturesBarmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesCara Brennan AllamanoAdvisor, People Tech & HR at Verissimo VenturesLuis GutiΓ©rrez RoyPartner at Inovia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forbes Finance Council19
Ralph DangelmaierFormer CEO and Current Advisor, BlueSnap at MissionOGSergio FogelVenture Partner at NazcaDayakar PuskoorFounder and Managing Director at Dallas Venture CapitalAnis UzzamanFounder and CEO at Pegasus Tech VenturesMichael SzalontayManaging Partner at Flashpoint Venture CapitalLori CashmanManaging Partner at Visible Ventures
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Also worked at Dragos, Inc.6
Also worked at CyberGRX4
Deals Β· 1
Enveil, Inc.Board seat
via AllegisCyber Capital Β· filed Mar 2020 Β· $14.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at AllegisCyber Capital
Dave DeWalt
Founder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragon
Jennifer Scherbel
Senior Associate at AllegisCyber Capital
Michael Feiertag
Partner at AllegisCyber Capital
Mike Aiello
Venture Partner (CTO, Secureworks) at AllegisCyber Capital
Pete Bodine
Managing Director at AllegisCyber Capital
Ryan Parker
CFO at AllegisCyber Capital
Sean Muirhead
Advisor (Chief Product Officer, Logpoint) at AllegisCyber Capital
Spencer Tall
Managing Director at AllegisCyber Capital




















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