First In

About First In

First In is an investment firm focused on empowering entrepreneurs who secure freedom through innovative security technologies. Their mission is to be the premier early-stage security technology investment firm in the U.S. by leveraging their operator edge, shared values, and domain expertise.

Products & Services

Investment in Security Technology:Invests in cybersecurity, defense, and data companies primarily at the seed stage.

Specialties

Cybersecurity Defense Technology Data Companies Early-Stage Investments

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: SBIC Critical Technologies Fund T: - FT: SBIC Critical Technologies Fund	A: 148000000 MR: - FA: 148 million USD FAN: 148000000	D: 2026-03-05 FD: 2026-03-05	1 investors

SBIC Critical Technologies Fund Latest

2026-03-05

$148.0M

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

R

Renny McPherson

Managing Partner

A

Arthur Karell

Partner

C

Claudius E. Watts IV

Senior Advisor

I

Ish Boyle

Advisor, Go-to-Market

B

Bobby Tuohy

Advisor, Technology

M

Maggie Engler

Advisor, Technology

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Recent News

First In Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised