Runtime Ventures

Runtime Ventures is a specialized venture capital firm dedicated to empowering the next generation of cybersecurity innovation. Established in 2023, the firm focuses on providing crucial seed and pre-seed funding to early-stage cybersecurity startups across the United States. Beyond capital, Runtime Ventures is deeply committed to actively supporting and mentoring ambitious entrepreneurs during the critical, formative stages of their companies, helping them transform groundbreaking ideas into market-leading solutions. This hands-on approach is a cornerstone of their value proposition, ensuring founders receive not just financial backing but also strategic guidance.

The firm's core investment thesis revolves around identifying and nurturing disruptive innovation within the vast and ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Runtime Ventures believes in the potential of visionary entrepreneurs to solve complex security challenges facing businesses and individuals today. Their investment scope is strategically broad within the cybersecurity sector, encompassing diverse areas such as Enterprise Applications, High Tech solutions, and foundational Enterprise Infrastructure. This comprehensive approach allows them to build a robust portfolio that addresses various facets of the modern threat environment, from protecting critical data to securing complex networks and cloud environments. They seek out companies poised to make a significant impact in a rapidly changing digital world.

Runtime Ventures was co-founded by General Partners David Endler and Michael Sutton, who bring a wealth of experience to the firm. Both are seasoned cybersecurity operators and successful investors, providing invaluable strategic guidance and deep industry insights to their portfolio companies. Their extensive backgrounds mean they understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by early-stage cybersecurity startups, having navigated similar paths themselves. This expertise translates into a truly founder-friendly approach, offering not just financial backing but also hands-on mentorship, operational expertise, and access to a broad industry network. David and Michael's leadership ensures that Runtime Ventures is more than just a capital provider; it is a strategic partner committed to helping startups navigate product development, market entry, and successful scaling. By leveraging their co-founders' profound industry knowledge and operational acumen, Runtime Ventures aims to accelerate the growth and impact of its portfolio companies, fostering a new era of cybersecurity resilience and innovation.