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Ken Elefant
Fondateur chez
Sorenson Ventures
Profil
Ken Elefant was the founder of Opus Capital Ventures LLC, serving as General Partner since 2005 until 2011.
Mr. Elefant is the founder of Sorenson Ventures, currently holding the title of Partner since 2017.
Current jobs include Director at CloudKnox Security, Inc., Director at Evo Security, Inc., and Partner at Sorenson Capital.
Former jobs include Director at Spock Networks, Inc., Director at TrustedID, Inc., Director at Radius, Inc. from 1994 to 1997, Vice President & Managing Director at Intel Capital Corp.
from 2011 to 2016, Director at Transpond, Inc., Director at SuperSecret, Inc., Director at Kenna Security, Inc., Principal at RealNetworks, Inc., Senior Associate at Lightspeed Management Co LLC from 2001 to 2005, Senior Associate at Battery Ventures from 1999 to 2000, General Partner at Jivox Corp., and Principal at Claris Corp.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, conferred in 1991, and an MBA from Harvard Business School, conferred in 1999.
Postes actifs de Ken Elefant
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Sorenson Ventures
 Sorenson Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Sorenson Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of B2B software and security companies. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of up to USD 15 million. It acts as a lead investor or co-investor. | Fondateur | 01/01/2017 |
CloudKnox Security, Inc.
 CloudKnox Security, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates cloud security platform built from the ground-up to support a hybrid-cloud environment | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Evo Security, Inc.
 Evo Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops identity and access management platform | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Sorenson Capital
 Sorenson Capital Investment ManagersFinance Sorenson Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cybersecurity, b2b software, artificial intelligence, devops & infrastructure. It participates in growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 40 million. It also acquires majority and minority interest. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Anciens postes connus de Ken Elefant
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Intel Capital Corp.
 Intel Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Intel Capital Corp invests in companies located across the North America, Israel, Asia pacific and Western Europe. The firm focuses on the technology sector such as cloud, silicon, frontier and devices. It participates in early-stage transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2016 |
Opus Capital Ventures LLC
 Opus Capital Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Opus Capital Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Israel. The firm focuses on internet, software, networking, information technology, infrastructure and semiconductors sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Fondateur | 30/06/2011 |
Lightspeed Management Co LLC
 Lightspeed Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lightspeed Venture Partners invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm focuses on enterprise, consumer, health and fintech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor and makes follow-on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 30/11/2005 |
Battery Ventures
 Battery Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Battery Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe with revenues of USD 5 - 200 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of application software, infrastructure software, consumer, industrial technology and life science tools sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, growth and buyout stage capital requirements. | Analyste en capital-investissement | 31/12/2000 |
Radius, Inc.
 Radius, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Computer peripheral products | Sales & Marketing | 31/07/1997 |
Formation de Ken Elefant
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RealNetworks, Inc.
 RealNetworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered facial recognition systems for security | Technology Services |
Spock Networks, Inc.
 Spock Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops people search applications | Technology Services |
TrustedID, Inc.
 TrustedID, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides identity theft protection solutions | Technology Services |
Radius, Inc.
Radius, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Computer peripheral products | Electronic Technology |
Intel Capital Corp.
Intel Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Intel Capital Corp invests in companies located across the North America, Israel, Asia pacific and Western Europe. The firm focuses on the technology sector such as cloud, silicon, frontier and devices. It participates in early-stage transactions. | Finance |
Lightspeed Management Co LLC
Lightspeed Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lightspeed Venture Partners invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm focuses on enterprise, consumer, health and fintech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Battery Ventures
Battery Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Battery Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe with revenues of USD 5 - 200 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of application software, infrastructure software, consumer, industrial technology and life science tools sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, growth and buyout stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Sorenson Capital
Sorenson Capital Investment ManagersFinance Sorenson Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cybersecurity, b2b software, artificial intelligence, devops & infrastructure. It participates in growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 40 million. It also acquires majority and minority interest. | Finance |
Opus Capital Ventures LLC
Opus Capital Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Opus Capital Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Israel. The firm focuses on internet, software, networking, information technology, infrastructure and semiconductors sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Jivox Corp.
 Jivox Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI powered commerce marketing platform | Technology Services |
Transpond, Inc.
 Transpond, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides advertising services for social networks | Technology Services |
Claris Corp.
 Claris Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software solutions | Technology Services |
SuperSecret, Inc.
 SuperSecret, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online social games | Technology Services |
Kenna Security, Inc.
 Kenna Security, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides vulnerability management platform services | Technology Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sorenson Ventures
Sorenson Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Sorenson Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of B2B software and security companies. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of up to USD 15 million. It acts as a lead investor or co-investor. | Finance |
CloudKnox Security, Inc.
CloudKnox Security, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates cloud security platform built from the ground-up to support a hybrid-cloud environment | Technology Services |
Evo Security, Inc.
Evo Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops identity and access management platform | Technology Services |
