
Lytical Ventures
Description
Lytical Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm established in 2018, specializing in early-stage investments across the critical domains of cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence. The firm positions itself as a strategic partner to innovative companies developing foundational technologies that address complex challenges in these rapidly evolving sectors. With a deep understanding of the enterprise software landscape, Lytical Ventures aims to identify and support startups poised for significant growth and market disruption.
The firm's investment thesis centers on identifying companies with strong technical teams, compelling intellectual property, and clear paths to market adoption within their core areas of focus. Lytical Ventures typically engages with companies at the Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and access to a robust network of industry experts and potential customers. Their hands-on approach is designed to accelerate the development and commercialization of cutting-edge solutions.
In 2021, Lytical Ventures successfully closed its second fund, Lytical Ventures II, with $100 million in commitments, underscoring investor confidence in their specialized investment strategy. This capital enables the firm to deploy initial investments ranging typically from $2 million to $7 million, allowing them to take meaningful positions in promising early-stage companies. The firm's disciplined approach to capital deployment ensures that portfolio companies receive the necessary resources to scale operations and achieve key milestones, reinforcing their commitment to fostering innovation in the cybersecurity, data, and AI ecosystems.
Investor Profile
Lytical Ventures has backed more than 32 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 11 rounds, about 34% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on Cyber Security, SaaS, Software.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $2M – $7M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (50%)
- Series A (31%)
- Series B (13%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
Country Focus
- United States (91%)
- United Kingdom (6%)
- Singapore (3%)
Industry Focus
- Cyber Security
- Saas
- Software
- Information Technology
- Cloud Security
- Machine Learning
- Security
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Risk Management
- Analytics
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