# Vidya Raman

> Vidya Raman is a seed investor at Sorenson Ventures backing Software. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Sorenson Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sorenson-ventures)
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidya-raman/

Vidya Raman is a Partner of Sorenson Ventures.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 60% |
| Security | 2 | 40% |
| Cyber Security | 2 | 40% |
| SaaS | 1 | 20% |
| Open Source | 1 | 20% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 60% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Series B | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 20% |
| Israel | 1 | 20% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Traceloop | Traceloop trains LLMs to generate tests and detect anomalies in production. By using OpenTelemetry, which gives us access to trace data from microservices, we’re able to model what normal system behavior looks like so we can identify outliers. We’re the first company that is training LLMs to understand production systems. | $6.1M | Seed | May 27, 2025 |  |
| Cloudsmith | Cloudsmith provides a cloud-native platform for managing software artifacts, acting as a centralized system where packages, container images, and other development assets are stored and controlled. The platform supports a wide range of package formats and integrates with developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and security systems to streamlinesoftware development workflows. It enables organizations to secure their software supply chain through features such as vulnerability scanning, policy enforcement, and access controls that govern how artifacts are used and distributed. Cloudsmith also delivers artifacts through a global distribution network, allowing teams to access and share software components with low latency across different regions. Additionally, it offers tools such as APIs, command-line interfaces, and automation capabilities to manage repositories, monitor usage, and maintain visibility over software assets throughout their lifecycle. | $23M | Series B | Mar 03, 2025 |  |
| Digma | Digma is the first observability platform that puts developers first. | $6.5M | Seed | Feb 03, 2023 |  |
| Boostsecurity.io | Boostsecurity.io is a computer software company that assists software developers to discover cybersecurity-related issues. It was founded in 2020 and its headquarters is located in Montreal, Quebec. | $9M | Seed | Nov 16, 2022 |  |
| Cloudsmith | Cloudsmith provides a cloud-native platform for managing software artifacts, acting as a centralized system where packages, container images, and other development assets are stored and controlled. The platform supports a wide range of package formats and integrates with developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and security systems to streamlinesoftware development workflows. It enables organizations to secure their software supply chain through features such as vulnerability scanning, policy enforcement, and access controls that govern how artifacts are used and distributed. Cloudsmith also delivers artifacts through a global distribution network, allowing teams to access and share software components with low latency across different regions. Additionally, it offers tools such as APIs, command-line interfaces, and automation capabilities to manage repositories, monitor usage, and maintain visibility over software assets throughout their lifecycle. | $15M | Series A | Sep 21, 2021 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Frontline Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frontline-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [MMC Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mmc-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Shasta Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shasta-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Tapestry VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tapestryvc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Techstart Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/techstart-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Abstraction Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abstraction-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Sorenson Ventures

VC Fund · Menlo Park, United States

Sorenson Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on accelerating innovations in the software and security sectors. It is comprised of seasoned entrepreneurs, industry executives, and investment veterans.

4 contacts available at Sorenson Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fraser Bullock | Co-Founder & Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fraser-bullock |
| Ken Elefant | Partner and Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ken-elefant |
| Rob Rueckert | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rob-rueckert |
| Vidya Raman | Partner | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Vidya Raman invest in?

Vidya Raman invests primarily in Software, Security and Cyber Security startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Vidya Raman?

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### When did Vidya Raman last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Vidya Raman closed in May 2025. Shizune tracks 5 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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