When was Sand Hill East founded?

Sand Hill East was founded in 2013.

Where is Sand Hill East's headquarters located?

Sand Hill East's headquarters is located in Basking Ridge (United States).

How big is Sand Hill East's investment team?

Sand Hill East has a team of 20, including 13 partners.

How many companies has Sand Hill East invested in?

Sand Hill East has invested in 66 companies, including Zscaler & Guidewire.

Which companies has Sand Hill East invested in lately?

Roomi & Roomi are the latest investments by Sand Hill East.

How many exits has Sand Hill East been involved in?

Sand Hill East's portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 13 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Sand Hill East's portfolio?

There are 3 unicorns in Sand Hill East's portfolio.

Sand Hill East - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

Sand Hill East, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2013, is based in Basking Ridge, United States. With a presence in 6 countries, it has supported around 66 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, FinTech. As of Oct 2026, Sand Hill East has 3 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 16 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Zscaler, Guidewire and Digital Asset. The program is backed by a team of 20 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $2M Seed round in Roomi on Jun 09, 2015, which also saw participation from Great Oaks Venture Capital and DCM Ventures.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Basking Ridge, United States

Portfolio Companies

Zscaler, Guidewire & 64 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, FinTech & 12 more

Stages of Investment

Seed

Locations of Investment

United States, United Kingdom & 4 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Cyberhaven, Digital Asset & 1 more

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Sand Hill East has a portfolio of 66 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Zscaler and Guidewire.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Sand Hill East:

1. Zscaler

Provider of cloud-based security solutions for enterprise zero trust architecture. It offers a platform designed to secure user, workload, and device communication across various environments. The platform focuses on stopping cyberattacks, preventing data loss, and enabling secure AI adoption. It provides tools for cyberthreat protection, data security, and digital experience optimization.

Key facts about Zscaler

Founded Year: 2007
Location: San Jose (United States)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $148M
Employee Count: 9,616 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: HTIF, Sprout Capital Partners and 18 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 23, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Public

2. Guidewire

Developer of software platforms for property and casualty insurance operations. These systems manage core insurance functions including policy administration, claims processing, billing, and underwriting. The technology integrates data analytics and artificial intelligence to automate workflows and support decision-making processes for insurance carriers. Additional tools facilitate digital engagement and cloud-based infrastructure management for the insurance lifecycle.

Key facts about Guidewire

Founded Year: 2001
Location: San Mateo (United States)
Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jul 31, 2026
Stage: Public
Employee Count: 4,445 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, NISA and 7 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 19, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Public

3. Digital Asset

Provider of Canton Network, the public blockchain with institutional-grade privacy for tokenized real-world assets. It enables tokenization, clearing, settlement, custody, collateral mobilization, and capital markets for TradFi institutions. It offers tools for developing Dapps for healthcare, supply chain, client servicing, and financial services sectors.

Key facts about Digital Asset

Founded Year: 2014
Location: New York City (United States)
Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Nov 30, 2022
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series F
Total Funding till date: $817M
Employee Count: 376 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: ADIA, Goldman Sachs and 51 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 11, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Pure Storage

Provider of data storage platforms and subscription services. It offers a unified platform for data services across various environments, including on-premises, public cloud, and hybrid cloud deployments. The company provides solutions for AI, high-performance computing, and general data storage needs. Its subscription model offers flexibility in how clients store and manage their data, ranging from traditional ownership to storage-as-a-service. The platform is designed to minimize downtime and simplify data management complexity.

Key facts about Pure Storage

Founded Year: 2009
Location: Mountain View (United States)
Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2025
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $529M
Employee Count: 4,789 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Glynn Capital and 19 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 2015, $*****
Highlight: Public

5. Cyberhaven

Developer of a data detection and response security platform. The platform combines data loss prevention, insider risk management, and data security posture management. It offers data lineage tracing, AI-based content intelligence, and autonomous risk detection. The platform helps to secure data across email, web, cloud, and devices. It provides visibility into data movement and helps to detect risky behavior.

Key facts about Cyberhaven

Founded Year: 2016
Location: San Jose (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $236M
Employee Count: 314 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Adams Street Partners, Redpoint Ventures and 27 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 02, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Sand Hill East has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $653K.

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Sand Hill East has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 53 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 51 Tech companies, 43 Software companies and at least 32 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Sand Hill East's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	1
Enterprise Applications	1
Enterprise Infrastructure	1
Real Estate and Construction Tech	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Sand Hill East has made most investments in United States (2).

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Sand Hill East has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Sand Hill East:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jun 09, 2015	Roomi	United States	Seed	5239	Great Oaks Venture Capital ... [+4]
Dec 31, 2014	Roomi	United States	Seed	1071	Wasabi Ventures [+1]
Feb 01, 2014	Apozy	United States	Seed	7579	-

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Sand Hill East has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - Cyberhaven, Digital Asset and SkyHive. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Cyberhaven. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Sand Hill East first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Sand Hill East's portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
66	Cyberhaven	Developer of a data detection and response security platform	2016	Enterprise Infrastructure [+1]	San Jose	Series D	linw{hy
74	Digital Asset	Provider of Canton Network, the public blockchain with institutional-grade privacy for tokenized real-world assets	2014	High Tech [+3]	New York City	Series F	xomwbjx
50	SkyHive	Provider of HR consulting services	2016	Business Services	Santa Monica	Series B	nmgbbza

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3 of Sand Hill East's portfolio companies have become public. Zscaler got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Mar 2018 at marketcap of $1.88B and Pure Storage got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $425M.

Here are Sand Hill East's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Zscaler	Mar 16, 2018	-	-	5018
Pure Storage	Oct 07, 2015	-	-	2656
Guidewire	Jan 27, 2012	-	-	1391

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13 companies from Sand Hill East's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was DoControl in Sep 2026 by Spin Systems for $*****.

Here are Sand Hill East's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
DoControl	Sep 01, 2026	-	-	1332
Lionize	Jun 18, 2025	-	-	3152
Beacon	Mar 12, 2025	-	-	5871
T-REX Group	Apr 24, 2024	-	-	7701
Moogsoft	Jul 20, 2023	-	-	2487

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Sand Hill East has a team of 20 members including 13 Partners located in United States, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Sand Hill East's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Sand Hill East:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Matthew Boskin	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
J P Rosato	Partner	New York City	-	-
Andy Honess	Partner	Kenilworth	-	-
Jill Denham	Partner	-	-	-
Drew Rayman	Partner	-	-	3 Emails
Neil Chinai	Partner	-	-	2 Emails
Andrew Banhidi	Partner	New York City	-	-
Ed Corneiro	Partner	-	-	-
Steve Milunovich	Partner	New York City	-	-
Whit Thiele	Partner	Ontario	-	-

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Over the past 12 years, 15 investors have co-invested in Sand Hill East's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Sand Hill East: Forum Ventures has invested before Sand Hill East.
Top Co-investors of Sand Hill East: 2 investors entered a company along with Sand Hill East. These include investors like Great Oaks Venture Capital (1 company).
Invested after Sand Hill East: A total of 12 investors have invested in Sand Hill East's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include DCM Ventures (1 company) and Wellfound (1 company).