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Ten Eleven Ventures is the original cybersecurity-focused venture capital firm investing across all stages, from seed to growth equity. Founded in 2014 and managing over $1 billion in assets under management, the firm exclusively targets exceptional founders addressing critical digital security challenges, including AI defense systems and privacy technologies. Beyond capital deployment, Ten Eleven operates as a platform for the cybersecurity community through technical coaching and curated retreats connecting portfolio founders with senior security professionals. The firm has generated 7 unicorns and 21 acquisitions including Cylance ($1.4B), KnowBe4 ($4.6B), and Ping Identity.

Novel Capital is a revenue-based financing platform serving early-stage B2B SaaS and subscription companies with $350K+ ARR. The company provides non-dilutive growth capital from $100K to $5M through two products: RevShare Capital (up to 30% of expected annual revenue) and Upfront Capital (8% upfront fee, 18% APR). Beyond financing, Novel's Capital Intelligence Platform offers strategic support in sales growth, talent acquisition, and operational planning, with founders able to access capital flexibly based on their approved credit facility (10-40% of ARR).