Sorenson Capital

About

Sorenson Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 headquartered in Lehi, Utah, with an additional office in Palo Alto, California. The firm invests across early and growth stages in product-first B2B software and cybersecurity companies. With over $1.6 billion in assets under management, Sorenson combines deep sector expertise with hands-on support for founders.

Investment Focus

Sorenson Capital prioritizes cybersecurity and B2B software startups and actively backs innovators in artificial intelligence, DevOps, and infrastructure.

The firm invests from pre-revenue through pre-IPO stages, with check sizes typically ranging from $1 million to $10 million.

Fund

In June 2025, Sorenson Capital closed its third early-stage fund, Ventures III, raising $150 million in committed capital, consistent with its previous fund.

Ventures III is designed to invest in 25 to 30 companies with initial checks of $1 million to $10 million each.

The strategy emphasizes consistency and specialization, maintaining a disciplined fund size and sector focus to ensure deep engagement with portfolio companies.

The fund supports companies across:

  • Product development
  • Customer acquisition
  • Scaling operations

Other Information

Leadership


Sorenson Capital was co-founded by Fraser Bullock, Ron Mika, Luke Sorenson, Mark Ludwig, and Tim Layton. The leadership team was later joined by Rob Rueckert, who spent 15 years at Intel Capital, and Ken Elefant, a veteran cybersecurity investor with experience at Battery Ventures. This leadership duo anchors Sorenson’s reputation in enterprise software and cybersecurity.

Investment Strategy


Sorenson Capital follows a product-first and founder-aligned approach.

The firm partners closely with entrepreneurs, helping with product-market fit, early hiring, go-to-market strategies, and customer growth. With a highly curated portfolio of around 25 to 30 companies per fund, Sorenson maintains a hands-on and operational role, positioning itself as a long-term collaborator throughout a company’s growth.

Notable Investments


Sorenson’s portfolio includes influential B2B and cybersecurity companies such as:

  • BambooHR
  • Fastly
  • CloudKnox
  • Harness
  • Socure
  • CyCognito
  • Amplitude
  • Couchbase
  • Openpath

Recent investments from Ventures III include:

  • Andromeda Security, a human and non-human identity protection platform
  • Bureau, a global identity verification solution
  • Jump, an AI assistant for advisors
  • SmartSuite, a unified work management platform

Notable Exits


The firm has achieved successful exits including:

  • Bridgecrew and Talon Security (acquired by Palo Alto Networks)
  • CloudKnox (acquired by Microsoft)
  • Fastly (IPO)
  • Openpath (acquired by Motorola Solutions for $297 million)

Other


Sorenson Capital’s superpower is consistency in both fund size and sector focus, enabling sustained, deep engagement through multiple market cycles.

The team’s technical roots give them operational depth beyond traditional VC. With a dual-fund strategy covering early and growth stages, Sorenson is well positioned to support founders long after the initial check.

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