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Vikram Kapoor
Co Founder, CTO at Lacework
Vikram Kapoor is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Lacework, a company specializing in cloud security.13 He co-founded Lacework on January 1, 2015, and has been serving as the CTO since its inception.23
Professional Background
Prior to co-founding Lacework, Kapoor held several influential positions in the tech industry:
- Entrepreneur in Residence at Sutter Hill Ventures (September 2014 - January 2015)3
- Senior Director of Engineering at Bromium (March 2011 - August 2014)3
- Senior Development Manager at Oracle Corporation (January 2007 - March 2011)3
- Development Manager at Oracle Corporation (July 2004 - December 2006)3
- Senior Software Engineer at Pillar Data Systems (January 2003 - July 2004)3
- Senior Software Engineer at Kuokoa Networks (April 2002 - December 2002)3
- Senior Software Engineer at Valicert Inc (2000 - 2002)3
- Intern at Microsoft (1999)3
- Software Engineer at RiverRun Software Group (1997 - 1998)3
Education
Kapoor has a strong educational background in computer science:
- Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota (January 1998 - January 2000)1
- Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi (January 1993 - January 1997)1
Expertise and Contributions
Kapoor is known for his expertise in systems software, with a focus on security, big data, analytics, and distributed systems.3 His extensive experience and technical knowledge have been instrumental in shaping Lacework's innovative approach to cloud security.1 As a prolific inventor, Kapoor holds several patents related to his work in the tech industry.4
Under Kapoor's leadership as CTO, Lacework has grown significantly in the cybersecurity industry. In 2021, the company raised a $1.3 billion Series D round, which was the largest funding round for any cybersecurity company at that time.4



