$130M Seed Round — April 2021  |  Backed by Wing Venture Capital Learn More
Seed-Stage VC — Enterprise Security & Cloud

Backing the Security
Infrastructure of Tomorrow

Key AI Ventures partners with bold founders building enterprise security and cloud infrastructure at the seed stage. We bring deep domain expertise, Wing-backed capital, and a network that opens doors.

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$130M
Assets Under Management
5+
Portfolio Companies
2021
Year Founded
$479M
Snowflake Round
$200M
CrowdStrike Round
$175M
HashiCorp Round
$130M
AUM
Investment Thesis

What We Invest In

We focus exclusively on the infrastructure layer of enterprise security and cloud — the platforms that defend, connect, and scale modern enterprises.

Enterprise Security

Next-generation security platforms — endpoint protection, identity management, threat intelligence, and zero-trust architecture for the modern enterprise.

Cloud Infrastructure

Data platforms, developer tooling, and cloud-native infrastructure that enable organizations to build, deploy, and scale securely at any size.

AI-Driven Automation

Machine learning and AI applied to security operations, anomaly detection, and autonomous infrastructure management for enterprise environments.

Zero-Trust & Identity

Identity-first security solutions and zero-trust frameworks that eliminate implicit trust and protect critical enterprise assets from modern threats.

Data Platforms

Scalable data ingestion, storage, and analytics infrastructure purpose-built for compliance, governance, and high-velocity enterprise workloads.

SecOps & Observability

Security operations centers, SIEM modernization, and observability stacks that give enterprise teams real-time insight into their threat landscape.

Portfolio

Companies We've Backed

From data cloud to endpoint security — our portfolio companies are defining the future of enterprise infrastructure.

$479M
Snowflake

Cloud-native data platform enabling organizations to mobilize data with near-unlimited scale and concurrency.

Seed Round
$200M
CrowdStrike

AI-native cybersecurity platform delivering endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response at scale.

Seed Round
$175M
HashiCorp

Infrastructure automation platform powering provisioning, security, networking, and runtime workflows for enterprises worldwide.

Seed Round
$75M
Exabeam

Behavioral analytics and SIEM platform that detects and responds to insider threats and cyberattacks with machine learning.

Seed Round
$50M
BigPanda

Autonomous IT operations platform leveraging AI to reduce event noise and accelerate incident management for enterprise ops teams.

Seed Round
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Our Anchor Investor

Backed by Wing Venture Capital

Wing Venture Capital

Enterprise-focused venture firm backing transformational technology companies from seed to IPO.

Wing VC's partnership and enterprise network provides our portfolio companies unparalleled access to Fortune 500 customers and strategic alliances.

Leadership

Meet the Team

Experienced operators and investors who have built and scaled enterprise security and cloud companies.

Samantha Jackson, CEO of Key AI Ventures

Samantha Jackson

Chief Executive Officer

Samantha leads Key AI Ventures with deep expertise in enterprise security markets and a track record of backing category-defining companies at the seed stage.

Carmen Silva, Principal at Key AI Ventures

Carmen Silva

Principal

Carmen drives sourcing and due diligence across cloud infrastructure and security verticals, bringing hands-on operating experience to every investment.

Aurora Hicks, Venture Partner at Key AI Ventures

Aurora Hicks

Venture Partner

Aurora brings enterprise GTM expertise and a broad network across CISOs and cloud architects, helping portfolio companies accelerate their first enterprise wins.

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Insights

From the Portfolio & Beyond

Perspectives on enterprise security, cloud infrastructure, and the future of the market we invest in.

Zero Trust Enterprise Security
Security

Why Zero Trust Is the New Perimeter for Enterprise Security

The traditional network perimeter has dissolved. We explore how zero-trust architecture is reshaping enterprise security strategy.

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Cloud Data Infrastructure
Cloud

The Next Wave in Cloud Data Infrastructure

Data platforms are undergoing a radical transformation. Our thesis on where the next $1B+ cloud data infrastructure companies will emerge.

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AI Security Operations
AI & SecOps

AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Security Operations

From anomaly detection to autonomous response — how machine learning is transforming the way enterprise security teams work.

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Building in Enterprise Security or Cloud?

We back exceptional founders at the seed stage. If you're working on a hard problem in enterprise security or cloud infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

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