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Alberto Yepez

Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital

San Mateo, California

Overview 

Alberto Yepez is a serial entrepreneur and experienced investor currently serving as Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital in San Mateo, California. He has a successful track record of investing in and building companies in the SaaS, enterprise software, and security sectors, with notable achievements including investments in companies like Nudge Security and Huntress. Yepez has played key roles as a board member or chairman in various successful companies, such as Constella Intelligence and 1Kosmos, and has made strategic investments in high-growth companies like Area 1 Security and Uptycs, demonstrating his expertise in leadership, entrepreneurship, and business strategy within the tech industry.

Work Experience 

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ForgePoint Capital

  • Co-Founder and Managing Director

    2015 - Current

    ForgePoint Capital invests in early stage and select growth companies in cybersecurity. 36 active portfolio companies. ~$1B AUM.

Forgepoint Capital is a venture capital management company to invest in cybersecurity startups mainly in Europe, Latin America and Israel.

forgepointcap.com
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Nudge Security

  • Board Member

    2024

Nudge Security is a cybersecurity startup securing modern organizations through the power of the modern workforce.

Raised $16,500,000.00 from Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, Ballistic Ventures, Barmak Meftah, Derek Smith and Ted Schlein.

nudgesecurity.com
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1Kosmos

  • Board Member

    2021

1Kosmos provides multi-factor authentication solutions enabling users to take control of their data and fight identity fraud.

Raised $15,000,000.00 from Gula Tech Adventures.

1kosmos.com
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Constella Intelligence

  • Chairman of the Board

    2016

Constella Intelligence provides digital risk protection and cybersecurity services to businesses.

constellaintelligence.com
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Coveo

  • Board Member

    2008

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CyberCube

  • Board Member

    2018

CyberCube provides a data-driven cyber risk analytics platform for insurance companies.

Raised $105,000,000.00 from HSCM Bermuda, Forgepoint Capital, Morgan Stanley, MTech Capital, Stone Point Capital and Scott Stephenson.

cybcube.com
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Huntress

  • Board Observer

    2020

Huntress is the leading cybersecurity partner for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and the managed service providers that support them.

Raised $309,760,000.00 from Meritech Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins and Sapphire Ventures.

huntress.com
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NowSecure

  • Board Member

    2019

NowSecure provides automated mobile app security testing software that can be integrated into the development (CI/CD) process.

Raised $27,500,000.00 from CIBC Innovation Banking.

nowsecure.com
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ReversingLabs

  • Board Member

    2017

ReversingLabs is the Trusted Name in File and Software Security

Raised $81,000,000.00 from Crosspoint Capital Partners, Prelude Fund and Forgepoint Capital.

reversinglabs.com
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Uptycs

  • Board Member

    2017

Uptycs reduces risk by prioritizing threats and vulnerabilities across cloud, containers, and endpoints—all from a single UI and data model.

Raised $93,000,000.00 from Sapphire Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners.

uptycs.com

Education 

Investments 

Nudge Security

Seed

Total funding: $17M

Huntress

Series A

Total funding: $310M

1Kosmos

Series A

Total funding: $15M

4iQ

Series A

Total funding: $44M

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