5 Family Offices Backing AI-Driven Cybersecurity Ventures

2. Globe Invest’s $1.6B Acquisiton of Kape Technologies

In 2023, the family office of Israeli entrepreneur Teddy Sagi acquired full control of Kape Technologies, a cybersecurity firm specializing in VPN, anti-tracking, and encrypted browser solutions. This decisive $1.6B deal underscores the vertical integration potential of family capital in high-demand tech sectors.

Quick Hitters:

•  $1.6B complete buyout, an uncommon move for an FO
•   Positions Globe Invest as the sole owner of major consumer cyber tools
•  Investment strategy shows intent to control both IP and distribution

View Globe Invest Limited’s FINTRX Profile

3. Knollwood’s Layered Cybersecurity Strategy: Silent Push & Arctic Wolf

Knollwood Investment (Bunting family) is building a diversified cyber stack. In 2025, it invested $10M in Silent Push (Series B), an AI firm predicting attacks before they happen. In 2020, Knollwood backed Arctic Wolf's $200M Series E, a late-stage leader in managed threat detection. The pairing shows a deliberate spread across early and growth-stage AI security bets.

Quick Hitters:

•  Silent Push: Uses AI to surface "Indicators of Future Attack"
•  Arctic Wolf: Managed detection giant with $800M+ raised
•  Demonstrates thesis-based approach across cyber lifecycle stages

View Knollwood Investment’s FINTRX Profile

4. Cercano’s Foundational Backing of watchTowr

Paul Allen’s Cercano Management backed Singapore-based watchTowr from seed through Series A ($19M). The company delivers attack surface management via AI-led scans simulating real-world hacker behavior. Cercano’s multi-round support reflects a build-from-the-ground-up strategy targeting operationally critical AI tools.

Quick Hitters:

•  Participated in all four watchTowr rounds (rare for a family office)
•  Emphasizes early-stage support of continuous threat modeling
•  watchTowr simulates breach methods using AI + live internet telemetry

View Cercano Management’s FINTRX Profile

5. J. Hunt Holdings’ Dual Bet: BlueVoyant & Shift5

J. Hunt Holdings made dual moves in 2022: $250M Series D into BlueVoyant and $50M Series B into Shift5. The former offers enterprise-grade AI threat defense; the latter secures transportation and military platforms. These bets reveal a cyber thesis rooted in national resilience and infrastructure hardening.

•  BlueVoyant: AI security for financial institutions and enterprises
•  Shift5: Protects planes, trains, and battlefield systems from breaches
•  Focused on both digital and operational technology (OT) domains

View J. Hunt Holdings’ FINTRX Profile

Final Thoughts

As the cybersecurity threat landscape intensifies, AI is no longer optional, and family offices are responding accordingly. These five family offices are treating AI-powered security as a cornerstone of national and digital infrastructure. If you're raising capital or mapping co-investment trends in this space, FINTRX gives you an edge:

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