Option3Ventures
Investment firm specializing in control and growth investments in cybersecurity. Combines experience from U.S. national security and institutional investing to originate, diligence, acquire and operate mid-market cybersecurity companies. Activities include managing concentrated investment vehicles and SPVs, executing roll-ups and platform formations (notably a Zero Trust platform), active board and portfolio management, and publishing industry analysis.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Zero Trust cybersecurity platform (platform formed via roll-up and acquisition)
An integrated Zero Trust security platform built by combining acquired cybersecurity companies and secure communications technology, positioned for commercial and government customers.
Investment vehicles and SPVs (C1, CS, CE)
Discrete investment vehicles used to make venture and special-situations investments and to execute roll-up strategies.
Zero Trust cybersecurity platform (platform formed via roll-up and acquisition)
An integrated Zero Trust security platform built by combining acquired cybersecurity companies and secure communications technology, positioned for commercial and government customers.
Investment vehicles and SPVs (C1, CS, CE)
Discrete investment vehicles used to make venture and special-situations investments and to execute roll-up strategies.
Services
Sourcing, structuring and executing control investments and buyouts in cybersecurity companies; active governance and operational support.
Management of concentrated SPVs and funds for venture-stage and special-situation cybersecurity investments, including roll-up fund strategies.
Consolidation of portfolio companies into an integrated cybersecurity platform (Zero Trust-focused) via acquisitions and operational integration.
Sourcing, structuring and executing control investments and buyouts in cybersecurity companies; active governance and operational support.
Management of concentrated SPVs and funds for venture-stage and special-situation cybersecurity investments, including roll-up fund strategies.
Consolidation of portfolio companies into an integrated cybersecurity platform (Zero Trust-focused) via acquisitions and operational integration.
Expertise Areas
- Cybersecurity investment and asset management
- Zero Trust solutions and secure communications
- Threat intelligence and data loss prevention
- IoT/IIoT and industrial control systems security
Key Technologies
- Zero Trust architecture
- Threat intelligence platforms
- Data loss prevention (DLP)
- Software-defined network security
News & Updates
Announcement of a Zero Trust platform launch formed through acquisition activity.
Press item describing a secure communications component receiving a government Authority to Operate.
Company announcement regarding formation of a capital board to support expansion.
Multiple portfolio companies sold to strategic acquirers (examples cited include sales to large strategic buyers).
The special situations (CS) portfolio was independently valued and reported a 2.6x return prior to sale into a platform.
Announcement of a Zero Trust platform launch formed through acquisition activity.
Press item describing a secure communications component receiving a government Authority to Operate.
Company announcement regarding formation of a capital board to support expansion.
Multiple portfolio companies sold to strategic acquirers (examples cited include sales to large strategic buyers).
The special situations (CS) portfolio was independently valued and reported a 2.6x return prior to sale into a platform.