Building the next generation
of security or IT technology?
ATICO helps the strongest emerging companies win their first enterprise customers, with go-to-market strategy, introductions to the leaders who buy, and advisors who have sat in their seat.
What we offer
Three ways we
work with founders
Representation, advisory and go-to-market are separate. Most portfolio companies use all three.
- 01 / 03
Portfolio representation
We represent one company per problem. If that is you, we bring you to the security and IT leaders solving it this year.
One company per problem - 02 / 03
Advisory
Former CISOs and CIOs on your product, positioning and roadmap, so you build what enterprises actually buy.
Advisors on your product - 03 / 03
Go-to-market
Pricing, packaging, procurement readiness and your first enterprise deals, with people who have signed them.
Up to the first signed deal
What we look for
The same barenterprise buyers use
We review every applicant on the four dimensions leaders care about. Passing is hard, and that is what makes the introduction worth something.
See the full review →Architecture
A product that holds up in real enterprise environments, not only in the demo.
Scalability
A credible path to scale, compliance and procurement readiness.
Financials
Runway and investors who will stay with you through a long sales cycle.
Leadership
A team that can deliver the roadmap and is honest about what is early.
How it works
From applicationto first introduction
- 01
Apply
Tell us about your company and the problem you solve. It takes about ten minutes.
- 02
Intro call
A conversation with our team about product, customers and where you are headed.
- 03
Review
Advisors run the four-point review, including a technical deep dive and reference calls.
- 04
Join
If you are the best answer to a problem, we represent you and start making introductions.
Become a portfolio company
Apply to our portfolio
Tell us what you are building. If it looks like a fit, we will set up an intro call.
- 01We read every applicationNext
- 02Intro call within two weeks
- 03Four-point review, if it is a fit
FAQ
Questions founders ask us first
Still unsure? Tell us what you're building and we'll tell you if it's a fit.
How does ATICO get paid?
Represented companies pay ATICO a fee tied to the work we do together. We never charge enterprise leaders, and we never charge for a review.
What if a competitor is already in the portfolio?
We represent one company per problem. If we already represent a competitor, we will tell you on the first call rather than waste your time.
Do you invest?
ATICO is not a fund. Some of our advisors invest personally, and they are kept away from any review where they have a stake.
What stage do you work with?
Most portfolio companies are between seed and Series C, with a product live at one or more enterprise customers.