Our team at Defy.vc is excited to start off the New Year with the announcement that Elevate Security has been acquired by Mimecast! We are all aware that cybersecurity has become a top priority for organizations large and small with reports of account takeovers and massive data breaches constantly in the news. When I first met Robert Fly and Masha Sedova, their insight that most security incidents are the result of human error from a small number of individuals in an organization resonated with me. Their idea that Workforce Risk could be quantified – and thereby used as a platform to implement automated security response and controls – has now been proven out through successful deployments at enterprises ranging from PepsiCo to Bristol Myers Squibb, and through partnerships with industry leaders including Microsoft, Cisco, CrowdStrike, SailPoint, Booz Allen Hamilton, and of course Mimecast. Congratulations to the entire Elevate Security team on today’s announcement. It has been a privilege to serve as a director on the board on behalf of defy.vc and to collaborate with Robert, Masha, Nick, Mark, Megan, and other members of the team, as well as with co-investors Martina Lauchengco from Costanoa Ventures, Jaclyn Freeman Hester and Ryan McIntyre from Foundry Group, Katie Gray from In-Q-Tel, Tom Gillis and Soo Jin Park from Cisco, as well as CrowdStrike, and Salesforce Ventures. It is gratifying to see that the company has been recognized for the value of what the team has built, and we are all excited for the path ahead together with Mimecast where the mission will carry forward at greater scale.
Great to be on the journey with you Bob Rosin
Thank you Bob Rosin, Neil Sequeira, and Trae Vassallo for believing in us and all the help through our journey! It was a great run and we couldn't have done it without the help from all of you!
congrats!
Thanks Bob Rosin been great to work with you and the team from the early days of Elevate Security. Thanks to you and Trae Vassallo for your consistent support, proud to have done this alongside you.
Thanks Bob Rosin for all the support and counsel, it was a great journey!
Congratulations on the exciting announcement, Bob. Your insight into the importance of addressing workforce risk and your collaboration with Elevate Security have clearly made a significant impact. It's been a privilege to witness the recognition of the value your team has built. Best wishes for the journey ahead with Mimecast.
Congrats to the Elevate Security team! I'm so happy that defy.vc was able to be a part of the journey.
Hello Bob, I was part of the old OQO team.
Congrats, Robert and Masha! Great to see a successful exit for Elevate Security!
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6moThank you so very much Bob Rosin - for believing in Elevate and our team throughout the journey.