Lytical Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2018

AUM

-

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Lytical Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2018. The firm specializes in investing at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. With a team of seasoned professionals boasting over six decades of experience, Lytical Ventures is deeply embedded in the cybersecurity community, moderating DEFCON and participating in the innovation board of Black Hat. The firm prides itself on being a trusted partner for founders and investors in the cybersecurity space.

Lytical Ventures focuses on sectors such as cybersecurity, data technologies, and artificial intelligence. They typically invest in early-stage companies, including Seed and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $5M. The firm primarily invests in the United States and aims to support companies that are essential to enterprise survival. Lytical Ventures does not lead investment rounds but offers deep institutional backing and operational support.

Notable investments by Lytical Ventures include Wickr - secure messaging platform, Paperspace - cloud computing platform, Graylog - log management software, RealityAI - AI solutions provider, and MontyCloud - cloud management platform. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to supporting innovative technologies that enhance cybersecurity and data management.

Industry

Cybersecurity AI SaaS Quantum Computing

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Lucas Nelson Managing Partner, Founder
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Craig Lifschutz Managing Partner, Founder
Managing Partner, Founder
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FAQs about Lytical Ventures

Lytical Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Lytical Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.
Lytical Ventures was founded in 2018.
Lytical Ventures invests in companies and startups in Cybersecurity, AI, SaaS, Quantum Computing.
Lytical Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Lytical Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Lytical Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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