Tenable Ventures

Tenable Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Tenable, a cybersecurity company headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Established in January 2023, Tenable Ventures aims to support innovative companies and visionary leaders in the cybersecurity sector. The initiative focuses on early-stage startups developing novel capabilities to help organizations discover, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks across their attack surfaces. With initial plans to invest up to $25 million, Tenable Ventures seeks to accelerate the development of exposure management solutions and enhance the overall cybersecurity ecosystem.

The investment strategy of Tenable Ventures emphasizes a preventive approach to security, targeting emerging technologies in areas such as cloud security, identity management, external attack surface management, operational technology, and vulnerability management. By investing in these sectors, Tenable Ventures aims to expand the exposure management ecosystem and integrate new solutions into the Tenable One Exposure Management platform. The program provides early-stage financing to startups in competitive cybersecurity markets, including the United States and Israel, assisting with development and go-to-market strategies.

Tenable Ventures has a proven track record of partnering with companies that share its vision for enabling customers to manage their exposure to cyber risk. Notable investments include Lineaje, a software supply chain security provider; Authomize, an identity threat detection and response platform; and Araali Networks, an identity-first API exposure and threat management solution. These partnerships reflect Tenable Ventures' commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the growth of cybersecurity technologies that address critical challenges in the industry.