Elad Yoran

KoolSpan, Inc. develops hardware-based encryption and security applications. It protects data and voice communications over network-connected devices and the foundation for KoolSpan encryption is TrustChip, a hardware-based security platform delivered through a secure microSD processor. The company was founded by Jeffrey Mose, Rick Gutowski and Anthony C. Fascenda in 2003 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

RedOwl Analytics, Inc. provides security analytics platform. The firm uses machine learning to identify and analyze trends, patterns and anomalies in user behavior within the firm to improve security and oversight. The company was founded by Renny McPherson, Guy L. Filippelli and Les Craig in December 2011 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Jefferies Broadview, a division of Jefferies & Company, Inc. provides services to the information technology, communications, healthcare technology and digital media industries. The firm addresses six major technology segments: communications technology, semiconductors and electronics manufacturing, enterprise software, digital media, and information technology services. Jefferies Broadview consists of 90 investment bankers operating in the US, Europe and Asia. The company provides investment banking services including debt and equity underwriting, private placements, M&A and restructuring advisory services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Riptech, Inc. the premier provider of scalable, real-time managed security services, protects clients through advanced outsourced security monitoring and professional services. Riptech’s unique Caltarian technology platform provides real-time information protection through around-the-clock monitoring, analysis, and response

MediaSentry, Inc. (Safenet, Inc.) develops anti-piracy and business management software. MediaSentry, Inc. (Safenet was acquired by MediaDefender, Inc., a subsidiary of OPSWAT, Inc. from Vector Capital Management LP on April 02, 2009 for $0.94 million.

New York Angels, Inc (New York Angel) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Howard Morgan and David Rose. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sentrigo is a recognized innovator in database security solutions, offering a full suite of products for vulnerability assessment, virtual patching and database monitoring/auditing of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and Sybase systems. The company's flagship product, Hedgehog Enterprise, provides Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) and real-time Intrusion Prevention, protecting sensitive data from external threats and misuse by privileged insiders. Built on a software-only architecture, Hedgehog can be quickly and easily deployed at small and midsize organizations, and scales to handle the largest enterprises. Sentrigo's autonomous sensors protect data from the inside, allowing Hedgehog to detect even the most sophisticated attacks, and to work efficiently in today's modern IT infrastructure, including virtualization and cloud computing environments. Sentrigo provides full visibility into all database activity and allows enterprises to enforce security policy and comply with regulatory requirements, such as PCI DSS, Sarbanes-Oxley, and HIPAA. The company has won wide acclaim for its technology leadership from publications such as Network World and SC Magazine, and recently received the 2010 Global Product Excellence Award for Database Security from Info Security Products Guide.