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Choosing the right investors isn’t just about capital—it’s about finding partners who align with your vision, bring strategic value, and support your long-term success. In the most recent Silicon Slopes Summit Panel,?Redefining Venture Capital: Utah’s Path to National Influence and Innovation, Sorenson Capital Partner Rob Rueckert emphasized the importance of being selective when bringing investors into your company. Watch the full panel here:?https://lnkd.in/di2iTzZx

Raising capital can be one of the biggest challenges for startups, and having the right insights can make all the difference. That’s why we were thrilled to have Eric Hilton, a Principal at Sorenson Capital, join Darrell Sorenson (Silicon Valley Bank) and Barrett Edgington (Signal Peak Ventures) for a timely panel at Kiln, hosted by Reference Group. The discussion laid out best practices for securing funding, building strong investor relationships, and making the right strategic moves. In the panel, Eric Hilton shared: "At Sorenson Capital, our funds are concentrated and focused, meaning that on our Ventures team, we’re writing $1M to $10M checks, and on our Growth team, we're writing between $10M to $40M checks—both representing meaningful portions of our funds. Our strategy is focused on making targeted bets, rolling up our sleeves, and getting involved at the board level. Through good and challenging times, we’re committed to ensuring each of our companies is well-supported and positioned for success." A big thank you to Reference Group for hosting and to everyone who joined the conversation! We’re excited to continue supporting the founders who are building the future.

Congratulations to the Vectice team!

There’s a gap in how founders, CISOs, and operators receive timely and candid insights?on cybersecurity trends, challenges, and opportunities. So in response, I’m launching a weekly newsletter to do just this — deliver you cybersecurity insights that have been top of mind for me based on conversations with cybersecurity entrepreneurs, innovators, technologists, and my team here at Sorenson Capital. No fluff, just real insights for?the cybersecurity community. Subscribe to?stay ahead.

Congratulations to the VulnCheck team on their $12M Series A funding, led by Ten Eleven Ventures, with participation from existing investors, including IQT (In-Q-Tel). VulnCheck delivers the most comprehensive, real-time exploit and vulnerability intelligence, autonomously collected at the time of disclosure. VulnCheck sources data from nearly 500 channels and over 400 million records across all CVEs. The platform refreshes its feed every eight hours and provides data output in machine-readable formats. Designed for seamless integration into security workflows and products, VulnCheck enables product, security and response teams to track, prioritize, and remediate the most critical vulnerabilities before attackers strike. “When managing and responding to vulnerabilities, time matters,” added Ken Elefant, Partner, Sorenson Capital. “VulnCheck is a massive-scale unlock for cybersecurity teams, enabling defenders to move at the speed of business to take action on emerging threats with the context necessary for precision response.” In 2024, VulnCheck was named a finalist for the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox – a platform for highlighting the most promising young cybersecurity companies. The company was also listed as one of the 20 rising stars on the @Forbes Cloud 100 list.?? To learn more about VulnCheck and its exploit intelligence solutions, visit https://vulncheck.com/.?

The AI revolution is here, and our educational systems must evolve to keep up. As autonomous AI reshapes industries, traditional learning models—focused on memorization and standardized testing—are no longer enough. The future demands adaptability, creativity, and a new approach to skill development. Explore some of the key priorities for education in the Autonomous AI Era below. ?? Read more from Rob Rueckert: https://lnkd.in/dPe-E64N

We're excited to welcome Audrey T Williams to Sorenson Capital as an Executive Assistant!

In Stanton House's Cyber Go-To-Market Girl Talk?episode, Elle Zoma , a GTM recruiter for pre-IPO security vendors, kicked off Season 2 with Vidya Raman, a partner at Sorenson Capital. They discussed: ??? Opportunities for female founders and CEOs in cybersecurity ??? The importance of the right investors and advisors ??? Strategies for overcoming bias in venture capital ??? Why diversity in tech must start early and how role models, allies, and support networks can empower the next generation Listen to the full episode here:?https://lnkd.in/gyz9Grwb

Building something great takes vision, resilience, and a commitment to people. We’re proud to see multiple Sorenson Capital portfolio companies—Acceldata, Harness, Lily AI, LinkSquares, and Oyster?—recognized on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Startup Employers! This ranking highlights the top privately-held startups in the U.S. based on company reputation, employee satisfaction, and growth—evaluated from millions of data points across employer reviews, corporate culture, benefits, and more. To our portfolio companies that made the list—congratulations! Your dedication to innovation and workplace excellence is what sets you apart.

Most companies have yet to adopt an integrated risk intelligence approach, but innovation in the security sector is accelerating. As enterprises move toward more comprehensive protection frameworks, breaking down silos between security, compliance, and risk is key. Ken Elefant explores this in depth in his article:?"Breaking Down Silos: Why Enterprises Need a Unified Approach to Security, Compliance, and Risk." Here are a few standout startups already leading the way??? CyCognito Safe Security NetRise CloudKnox Security Inc. (Acquired by Microsoft Corporation) Tuskira