DataTribe

DataTribe is a startup foundry that invests in and co-builds world-class startups focused on generational leaps in cybersecurity and data science. Founded by leading investors, startup veterans, and alumni of the U.S. intelligence community, DataTribe commits capital, in-kind services, access to an unparalleled network, and decades of professional expertise to give their companies an unfair advantage. DataTribe is headquartered in the Washington-Baltimore metro area.

The firm operates more like a startup studio than a traditional VC fund, working closely with founding teams to co-build companies from the ground up. DataTribe typically selects just three companies per year, providing hands-on support from day one and embedding each team at its headquarters to accelerate early product development, customer traction, and fundraising. Its strategy is enhanced by a “Brain Trust” of Fortune 500 CISOs, national lab experts, and agency veterans who help validate, pilot, and scale the startups’ solutions.

Notable investments include Dragos, a cybersecurity firm specializing in industrial control systems, and Strider, an OSINT-driven threat intelligence company. The firm has also seen notable exits such as ReFirm Labs (acquired by Microsoft), Code Dx (acquired by Synopsys), and Attila Security (acquired by ID Technologies).