# Colton Dempsey

> Colton Dempsey is a Series C investor at N47 (Palo Alto) backing Security and Network Security. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [N47](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/next47)
- Location: Palo Alto, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 17%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colton-dempsey-12051754/

Colton Dempsey is a Series C investor at N47 in Palo Alto focused on Security and Network Security. Colton Dempsey is the Senior Associate at Next47. Colton Dempsey attended Stanford University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Security | 2 | 33% |
| Network Security | 2 | 33% |
| SaaS | 1 | 17% |
| Legal | 1 | 17% |
| Privacy | 1 | 17% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 3 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skylo | Skylo develops IoT devices intended to connect a variety of devices. Its sensors can connect on millions of objects and machines in remote areas across a wide range of industries including agriculture, fishing, railways, logistics, and utility infrastructure, enabling organizations to mobilize the machine data. | $30M |  | Feb 27, 2025 |  |
| Halcyon | OUR MISSION: DEFEAT RANSOMWAREModern defensive cyber solutions, while impressive, have failed in the face of cheap and easy-to-create – and most importantly lucrative – ransomware. High-profile breaches are disguising an ugly fact; the companies using next-generation NGAV and EPP solutions continue to be impacted by ransomware Halcyon has builtthe first anti-ransomware engine to tackle this problem. Our team has spent decades building name-brand security products and delivering security consulting to much of the Fortune 500.Split between San Diego, CA and Austin, TX, Halcyon was formed in 2021 by a team of cyber industry veterans after battling the scourge of ransomware (and advanced threats) for years at some of the largest security global security vendors. Comprised of leaders from Cylance (now Blackberry), Accuvant (now Optiv), and ISS X-Force (now IBM), Halcyon is focused on building products and solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers.For more info, please contact: press@halcyon.ai | $100M | Series C | Nov 25, 2024 |  |
| Harmonic Security | Harmonic Security provides comprehensive visibility into enterprises' AI service usage. | $17.5M | Series A | Oct 02, 2024 |  |
| Skylo | Skylo develops IoT devices intended to connect a variety of devices. Its sensors can connect on millions of objects and machines in remote areas across a wide range of industries including agriculture, fishing, railways, logistics, and utility infrastructure, enabling organizations to mobilize the machine data. | $37M | Series C | Feb 13, 2024 |  |
| DataGrail | DataGrail is a data privacy startup that helps businesses navigate the growing array of privacy regulations. It constitutes part of a growing roster of platforms that are capitalizing on privacy regulations, such as GDPR in Europe and CCPA in California, by making it easier for companies to manage, automate, and grow their privacy programs. | $45M | Series C | Oct 12, 2022 |  |
| DataGrail | DataGrail is a data privacy startup that helps businesses navigate the growing array of privacy regulations. It constitutes part of a growing roster of platforms that are capitalizing on privacy regulations, such as GDPR in Europe and CCPA in California, by making it easier for companies to manage, automate, and grow their privacy programs. | $30M | Series B | Mar 10, 2021 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bain Capital Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bain-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Amex Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/american-express-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BMW i Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bmw-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Cloud Apps Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cloud-apps-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Evolution Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/evolution-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Felicis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/felicis-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About N47

VC Fund · Palo Alto, United States

Next47 is a $1.2 billion independent, global venture firm backed by Siemens AG. We specialize in enterprise-focused businesses, make fast decisions and share deep conviction with the teams we invest in. We have the resources and the motivation to unleash maximum potential in every startup we work with. We leverage our own global footprint as wellas the Siemens ecosystem that spans a broad set of industries across hundreds of countries and regions worldwide.

5 contacts available at N47.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ching-Yu Hu | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ching-yu-hu |
| Colton Dempsey | Senior Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colton-dempsey |
| Micah Smurthwaite | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/micah-smurthwaite |
| Moshe Zilberstein | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/moshe-zilberstein |
| Adiari Vazquez | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adiari-v%C3%A1zquez |

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## FAQ

### What does Colton Dempsey invest in?

Colton Dempsey invests primarily in Security, Network Security and SaaS startups, most often at Series C and Series A stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Colton Dempsey last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Colton Dempsey closed in Feb 2025. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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