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About DataTribe
DataTribe is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Howard County, United States. As of Jul 2026, DataTribe is an active investor, having invested in 23 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Enterprise Infrastructure and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Balance Theory Overall, DataTribe portfolio has seen 7 acquisitions including key companies like Dragos, Inertial Sense and Vigilant Ops. A lot of funds co-invest with DataTribe, with names like TEDCO sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. DataTribe has team of 11 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
DataTribe's List of Top Investments
DataTribe has a portfolio of 23 companies. Their most notable investments are in Strider and Dragos.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by DataTribe:1. Dragos
Provider of cybersecurity solutions and intelligence for industrial control systems. The company delivers a platform providing asset visibility, vulnerability management, and threat detection. Services include cyber assessments, incident response, and proactive threat hunting. The firm offers threat intelligence reports, whitepapers, and solution briefs.
Key facts about Dragos
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Hanover (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $439M
- Employee Count: 679 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: BYU Cougar Capital, Fabrica Ventures and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 18, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Strider
Provides a risk intelligence platform for enterprises. Their technology and intelligence solutions enable clients to proactively identify, manage, and respond to nation-state directed IP theft and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Key facts about Strider
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Salt Lake City (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $117M
- Employee Count: 288 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Pelion Venture Partners, AXA Venture Partners and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 03, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Xona
Provider of secure access platform for operational technology and critical systems. The platform offers secure access to infrastructure, assets, and systems from any location. It allows internal, remote, and third-party users to connect to critical systems. The platform integrates with existing identity providers and multi-factor solutions. It reduces the threat of malware from transient endpoints connecting to critical infrastructure.
Key facts about Xona
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Annapolis (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $27.6M
- Employee Count: 50 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: DataTribe, TFX Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 28, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. SixMap
Provider of attack surface management platform for internet-connected asset discovery and analysis. The platform delivers discovery and analysis of all Internet-connected assets. It applies contextual exposure, exploit, and threat intelligence to identify exposures and threats. The platform helps to streamline risk reduction and improve operational efficiency.
Key facts about SixMap
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: United States
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $23.5M
- Employee Count: 49 as on May 27, 2025
- Investors: IAG Capital Partners, California Innovation Fund and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Frenos
Developer of AI-native platform for OT security posture management and validation. The platform combines a digital twin with an AI reasoning agent. It prioritizes exploitable vulnerabilities and operationalizes threat intelligence. The platform also runs continuous adversary assessments within a digital twin network. This allows teams to focus on risk reduction tasks.
Key facts about Frenos
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Charlotte (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $6.4M
- Employee Count: 87 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Exposition Ventures, DataTribe and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 28, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
DataTribe's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
DataTribe has invested in 23 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Rilevera and most recent follow-on round was in Balance Theory.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
DataTribe's Investments by Stage
DataTribe has made 17 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.4M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.9M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $1.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 17 |
Series A | 4 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DataTribe's Investments by Sector
DataTribe has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing, Business Services and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 20 Tech companies, 19 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 17 Software companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 17 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 12 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 5 |
Business Services | 4 |
High Tech | 4 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DataTribe's Investments by Geography
DataTribe has made most investments in United States (22).DataTribe's recent investments
DataTribe has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Balance Theory.Here are the most recent investments by DataTribe:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 31, 2026 | United States | Series A | 2417 | [+1] | |
Nov 05, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6561 | - | |
Apr 24, 2025 | United States | Series A | 3664 | [+2] | |
Jan 17, 2025 | United States | Seed | 1397 | - | |
Oct 31, 2024 | United States | Seed | 2270 |
Acquired companies in DataTribe's Portfolio
7 companies from DataTribe's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Dragos in Jun 2026 by Accenture for $*****.Here are DataTribe's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2016 | Seed | 6885 | |
Nov 10, 2025 | Jun 21, 2018 | Seed | 8897 | |
Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 03, 2023 | Seed | 4986 | |
Jan 02, 2024 | Jun 29, 2021 | Seed | 8363 | |
Jul 15, 2021 | Oct 31, 2018 | Seed | 5729 |
Team profile of DataTribe
DataTribe has a team of 11 members including 2 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 4 Principals located in United States and Ireland. DataTribe's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in DataTribe:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Dublin | - | ||
Partner | Jackson | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | - | |
Principal | Columbia | Cybrary and ShardSecure | ||
Principal | Washington, DC | - | ||
Principal | Washington, DC | - | ||
Principal | Upper Marlboro | - |
Co-investors of DataTribe
Over the past 10 years, 55 investors have co-invested in DataTribe's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before DataTribe: Y Combinator has invested before DataTribe.
- Top Co-investors of DataTribe: 11 investors entered a company along with DataTribe. These include investors like TEDCO (2 companies).
- Invested after DataTribe: A total of 43 investors have invested in DataTribe's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Energy Impact Partners (2 companies), AllegisCyber Capital (2 companies) and Koch Disruptive Technologies (2 companies).
Recent News related to DataTribe
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Rilevera Secures $3M Funding to Automate Cyberthreat Detection EngineeringSiliconAngle•Oct 31, 2025•Datadog, Sumo Logic, Rilevera, DataTribe
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Venture firm DataTribe raises $41 million for cybersecurity innovation.Fortune•Jun 09, 2025•DataTribe
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Frenos secures $3.88M seed funding to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity.intelligence360•Feb 05, 2025•Frenos, DataTribe
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Frenos secures $3.88M seed funding from Datatribe to improve critical infrastructure security.Business Wire•Jan 28, 2025•Frenos, DataTribe
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ContraForce Secures $3.25M Seed Round Led by GALLOS Technologies and DataTribeintelligence360•Nov 15, 2024•ContraForce, GALLOS, DataTribe
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North Texas Security Service Delivery Platform ContraForce Closes $3.25M Seed RoundDallas Innovates•Nov 01, 2024•ContraForce, GALLOS, DataTribe
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ContraForce Secures $3.25Million Seed Round Led by GALLOS Technologies and DataTribeCIO Influence•Oct 31, 2024•GALLOS, ContraForce, DataTribe
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Strider Technologies raises $55 million in Series C funding led by Pelion Venture PartnersUtahbusiness•Sep 16, 2024•Strider, Pelion Venture Partners, AXA Venture Partners, Valor Equity Partners and 2 others
