Kassabov Santos Ventures

Overview

Kassabov Santos Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in investments within the cybersecurity and technology sectors. Founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs Peter Kassabov and Alex Santos, the firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The firm seeks to invest in differentiated healthcare and cybersecurity businesses, aiming to provide leadership, mentorship, and support to accelerate growth and improve business outcomes. The firm's investment strategy focuses on industries susceptible to major disruption, including cybersecurity, healthcare, financial services, and insurance. They target companies with revenues exceeding $1 million, either profitable or on a trajectory to achieve profitability. The typical equity investment ranges from less than $10 million for early-stage companies to up to $100 million for growth-stage companies. The use of funds is primarily for growth initiatives and liquidity for non-active shareholders. Kassabov Santos Ventures has a track record of successful investments and exits. Notably, they invested in Fortress in 2015, a company that became a leader in the cybersecurity industry by providing integrated technology and high-performing team approaches to protect organizations from cyber threats. In 2013, they sold Digital Risk, a company they co-founded, to a Hewlett Packard subsidiary for $202 million, achieving a 16x return for equity investors and management. These successes reflect the firm's commitment to identifying and nurturing high-potential companies in the cybersecurity and technology sectors.

Investment Focus

• Founder seeking partner to accelerate growth
• Revenues exceeding $1 million
• Profitable or on trajectory to achieve profitability

Portfolio Companies