# Omkhar Arasaratnam

> Omkhar Arasaratnam is a seed investor backing Cyber Security and Software. See 4 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jun 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omkhar/

Omkhar Arasaratnam is an experienced cyber security and technical risk management executive. He has over 20 years of information technology experience. Omkhar has had a long history of leading global, multi billion dollar projects. He has led organizations to realize their business goals while effectively managing risk and compliance requirements.Omkhar has experience leading Enterprise Security organizations at financial and technology institutions. In this capacity, he has revolutionized the effectiveness of security. Omkhar is also an accomplished author with several granted patents and has led contributions to several international standards.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyber Security | 4 | 100% |
| Software | 2 | 50% |
| Network Security | 2 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 50% |
| SaaS | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 2 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Israel | 2 | 50% |
| United States | 2 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Symmetry Systems | Symmetry Systems operates as a data and AI security company delivering a security-first platform called DataGuard, designed for visibility and governance of sensitive data across hybrid environments. It employs AI-driven scanning to discover, classify, and map structured and unstructured data across cloud and on-prem systems, then continuouslymonitors access patterns, detects anomalies, and enforces data governance policies without compromising custody of the data. The platform can be deployed in high-assurance and air-gapped environments, handles sensitive data even in restricted settings, and integrates with existing security stacks to support compliance and security teams in implementing data-centric zero-trust models. | $15M | Series A | Jun 23, 2021 | https://www.symmetry-systems.com |
| Grip Security | Grip Security brings comprehensive visibility across an enterprise’s entire SaaS portfolio—known or unknown for SaaS applications, users, and their interactions—with extreme accuracy and deployment in minutes. Grip assists businesses in modernizing their security architecture to meet the needs of today's SaaS acquisition and use. The SaaSSecurity Control Plane (SSCP) solution is a fundamentally different approach that enables security teams to embrace a business-led IT strategy in a safe and secure manner. | $6M | Seed | Apr 20, 2021 | https://www.grip.security/ |
| SPHERE | SPHERE is a cybersecurity company that provides software and services to improve data governance, security, and compliance across data, platforms, and applications.It enables businesses to secure their sensitive data and create a governance framework to control access to systems and assets. The company is developing its managed serviceoperations, including its purpose-built automation platform, SPHEREboard, along with targeted SME's across the SPHERExperts team. Together, this solution is described as SPHEREsoftserve, which combines automation and expertise to provide a seamless and effective solution to SPHERE's customers. SPHEREsoftserve provides a unified approach, improving processes and procedures leveraging technology and skillset for a consistent and predictable outcome.In 2009, Rita Gurevich headquartered SPHERE in Hoboken, New Jersey. | $10M | Series A | Feb 18, 2021 | http://www.sphereco.com |
| Enso Security | Enso is an information security startup that offers an application security posture management solution. | $6M | Seed | Oct 28, 2020 | https://www.enso.security |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Forgepoint Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/forgepoint-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [YL Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yl-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Accenture Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accenture-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Jump Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jump-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Nelstone Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nelstone-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Prefix Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/prefix-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Omkhar Arasaratnam invest in?

Omkhar Arasaratnam invests primarily in Cyber Security, Software and Network Security startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Omkhar Arasaratnam last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Omkhar Arasaratnam closed in Jun 2021. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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