J2 Ventures

💡 Tired of firefighting software emergencies? It's time to bring transparency to your software security! 🔍 The Kusari Platform makes it possible to truly know your software so you can make it safer, faster. 🚀 We’ve all been there—spread too thin, relying on email threads, spreadsheets, and meetings to manage software. It’s exhausting, and when issues arise, you’re left scrambling for answers. Why is this still happening? DevOps moves fast, but the lack of observability in software supply chains keeps teams in the dark. The result? More risk, more complexity, and more headaches. 😣 Kusari is flipping the script. Instead of hiding your software data, Kusari helps you embrace it. By aggregating all your SBOMs and related data, Kusari offers a single source of truth. Context, clarity, and insights—all in one place to help your team make informed decisions. What does this mean for users? No more guesswork and endless meetings. Just complete visibility into your software, faster issue resolution, and zero disruptions for your developers. 🛠 Ready to transform your software security? Kusari can help. Get full control of your supply chain, minimize risks, and empower your teams to prioritize what matters most. Watch the video and then check out the links in the comments! 👇 🙏 A big thank you to our early customers, the incredible GUAC community of developers, and our investors and advisory board members for their collaboration. Your insights and feedback have been instrumental in making Kusari what it is today! Kusari is just getting started—join us as we shape the future of secure software supply chains. 🚀 #DevSecOps #SBOM #SupplyChainSecurity #Cybersecurity #OpenSourceSecurity #Innovation

We are sharing photos from the 2024 BWB Awards, where Micron Biomedical won the #Biotech #Innovation Award—an exclusive accolade in recognition of conceiving a new or advancing biopharmaceutical product, manufacturing process or ground-breaking technology that yielded significant results. Informa Connect put on a fabulous program, hosted by Olympic medalist and TEDX speaker, Chaunte Lowe, OLY, which included talented musicians, entertainment and even an aerial acrobatic performance. Thank you, BWB Awards and parters for recognizing Micron Biomedical and treating us to this special evening. 

Thank you Nasdaq #TradeTalks and Jill Malandrino for inviting me to discuss how evolving privacy and security regulations will impact venture investing. I joined Koryak U., Founder & Managing Partner of PRODAFT, and Eric Shinabarger, Corporate Attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP to discuss how security teams need to play both offense and defense in today’s evolving threat landscape. 🌟 Key Trends 🌟 1.) Ransomware-as-a-Service: We are seeing groups selling or leasing ransomware tools to other criminals. Looking ahead, organizations will need to invest in proactive defenses, like predictive threat intelligence and automation, to counter these evolving threats.   2.) Bloat in the security market: CSOs are struggling to manage a large portfolio of point solutions and communicating ROI. AI is accelerating code development and making it harder for CSOs to meet new government mandates securing the software supply chain. 3.) Increased regulation: Privacy and security regulation is rapidly expanding, with over 15 new state laws taking effect in the next 2 years. This, combined with increasing data, new technologies, and high-damage lawsuits, is driving unprecedented class action liability for data use and security. Watch the full discussion: https://lnkd.in/eewFZdCH #Cybersecurity #Nasdaq #Privacy #RegTech #TradeTalks #VentureCapital #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

I am thrilled for J2 Ventures to welcome Thorlabs President, Jennifer Cable to our advisory board! I have had the privilege of being friends with Jenn for over a decade, beginning when we worked as analysts together in various aspects of #healthcarereform. I would supply the jokes and Jenn would supply the insights and germane information to help us achieve a significant outcome for our stakeholders. It should have been obvious to me then that she had significant roots in #deeptech from everything from #manufacturing, #optics, #lasers and so much more. 🔭 🏭 Jenn's family founded Thorlabs and she has overseen its hyperscaling- entrepreneurship and a #foundermindset is in her blood and we could not be happier with the significant value she has already shown leaning in to help our portfolio. Please join us in welcoming Jenn to the team! cc our other wonderful advisors Patricia (Patty) Horoho Raquel Cruz Bono, MD, MBA, FACS Paul Gompers nori gerardo Harvey Weinberg Geoff Orazem Kenny Minkyu Lee, MBA

I am thrilled for J2 Ventures to welcome Thorlabs President, Jennifer Cable to our advisory board! I have had the privilege of being friends with Jenn for over a decade, beginning when we worked as analysts together in various aspects of #healthcarereform. I would supply the jokes and Jenn would supply the insights and germane information to help us achieve a significant outcome for our stakeholders. It should have been obvious to me then that she had significant roots in #deeptech from everything from #manufacturing, #optics, #lasers and so much more. 🔭 🏭 Jenn's family founded Thorlabs and she has overseen its hyperscaling- entrepreneurship and a #foundermindset is in her blood and we could not be happier with the significant value she has already shown leaning in to help our portfolio. Please join us in welcoming Jenn to the team! cc our other wonderful advisors Patricia (Patty) Horoho Raquel Cruz Bono, MD, MBA, FACS Paul Gompers nori gerardo Harvey Weinberg Geoff Orazem Kenny Minkyu Lee, MBA

Are you coming to SF Tech Week? Interested in non-dilutive funding? Want to see if Geoff Orazem only wears beanies in real life? Come to the discussion non-dilutive financing hosted by J2 Ventures and J.P. Morgan Private Bank Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMKa-dcD