Sean Cunningham, Trident Capital

Sean Cunningham, Managing Director at Trident Capital Cybersecurity. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Sean Cunningham

Sean Cunningham, Managing Director at Trident Capital Cybersecurity, invests primarily in early-stage cybersecurity startups (Series A and B) with a $300 million fund that allocates two-thirds to early stage and one-third to growth equity. His notable portfolio includes Appthority, ID Experts, 4iQ, Bayshore Networks, and IronNet Cybersecurity, with Cunningham serving on the boards of several of these firms. His distinctive thesis emphasizes that sector-focused funds yield better returns over time, targeting five key areas: IoT security, secure payments/fraud prevention, next-gen identity, behavioral analytics, and privacy.

Sean Cunningham at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Trident Capital Cybersecurity
Location
San Mateo, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
IT Services, Software

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Sean Cunningham at Trident Capital Cybersecurity (San Mateo, CA) — sector focus: IT Services, Software.
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Sean Cunningham is based in San Mateo, CA.

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