About Us
Why Inflection VC?
At the heart of our ethos lies a rich tapestry of relationships, meticulously fostered over our 25 year careers in technology and financial services with former colleagues, institutional stakeholders and VCs, family offices, and discerning high-net-worth individuals. Our lens is keenly trained on the most promising late-stage private enterprises, particularly those we believe are category creators and cults who will prevail despite market headwinds.
We steward a diversified fund focused on: Defense, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, AI, and SaaS. Our distinct edge is that we have deep operating roots, and relevant contacts and access across the sectors we cover. We've been very successful operators and investors who can identifying the late-stage companies who are truly differentiated and poised to return multiples through vigorous revenue generation and sustained growth. Our LPs represent the best and brightest in America and we work hard on their behalf to generate venture returns in years, not decades.
General Partner - Kabe Roashan
My professional journey began in the early days of cyber security, a sector I've passionately served for 25 years now. Along this rewarding path, I had the privilege of experiencing five exits, honing my specialization in go-to-market strategies for SaaS and Cyber Security hyper-growth companies. A significant chapter of this journey was my tenure as Global VP Sales at Proofpoint, a remarkable journey from $20M to $1.4B Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). I had the honor of being part of its trajectory from early days to IPO in 2012 and strategic acquisition by Thoma Bravo in 2021, at a valuation of $12.3 billion. Other notable stops along the journey were Microsoft, ArcSight/HP, Doubleclick/Google and Accenture.
I made early investments in Facebook and Palantir. This began my path as a private market investor and angel, and eventually to the founding of Inflection Ventures. I've invested / advised over 100 innovative companies over the past 15 years. My investment focus has been and continues to be cyber, defense, infrastructure, and B2B SaaS. Each investment is a testament to my unwavering commitment to nurturing the potential of budding technology ventures and their founders, and a tribute to a lifelong ethos of relentless endeavor.
My journey is a homage to the grind, I cherish every day of hard work, now tirelessly invested on behalf of my Limited Partners, and in the service of the companies we invest in. The enduring lessons from my past resonate in my daily pursuit to contribute meaningfully, and I carry the torch of humility, hard work, and a keen eye for potential as I collaborate with companies who are heads down and changing the world.
Venture Partner - Karl Feng
In the heart of the private market landscape, I found my calling. Engrossed in the domains of defense, AI, data, cyber, and fintech, I've been an active investor, with a keen eye on late-stage, high-growth ventures that boast a robust revenue generation narrative. This focus has been graced with several successful exits, each one a chapter in a journey of learning, adaptation, and collaborative success.
Prior to the venture into Inflection Ventures, my professional odyssey saw me at the helm of financial services, banking, and product teams at institutions such as Carta, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and NYSE. Each tenure was a building block, a reservoir of insights and experiences that enriched my perspective and honed my expertise.
My most recent endeavor led me to spearhead the evolution of Carta's private market ecosystem, nurturing the birth and growth of Carta Liquidity (formerly CartaX). This chapter was not merely about building a platform; it was about fostering a community, a nexus where opportunity meets innovation.
Inflection Ventures is an opportunity to blend the rich tapestry of my past experiences with the vibrant potential of late-stage enterprises. As we traverse this path together success will be inevitable through the application of discipline, hard work, and passionate company building.
