In this episode, we sit down with Casber Wang, Partner at Sapphire Ventures, diving into what it takes to invest in some of the biggest names in AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise software.

Casber shares:

👉 His journey from emigrating to the US and starting in investment banking to joining Sapphire Ventures in 2018

👉 Lessons learned from founding his own startup, and why he has more empathy for the entrepreneurial grind

👉 How Sapphire approaches growth-stage investing and why “the more things change, the more they stay the same” in cyber👉 The stories behind his investments, and why founder dynamics make or break scale

👉 Where AI and cyber really intersect, and why most companies still have no idea how to secure AI

👉 The crowded SOC AI space, identity innovation, and the “painkiller vs. vitamin” test for new solutions

Plus: the advice he gives aspiring VCs, why access is just as important as judgment, and how to find your spike in a competitive market.

If you’re building in cybersecurity, raising growth capital, or just want an inside look at how top VCs spot winners, this one’s for you.

Casber's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/casberwang/

Sapphire Ventures - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapphirevc/

Joseph's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/

Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

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