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| '''Saket Modi''' (July 31, 1990) is an ], co-founder and ] of ], a ] and digital business risk quantification company, based out of ], ].<ref name="Forbes"/><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2021-02-05|title=Cybersecurity startup Lucideus undergoes a rebrand|url=https://www.techcircle.in/2021/02/05/cybersecurity-startup-lucideus-undergoes-a-rebrand|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Techcircle|language=en-US}}</ref> | '''Saket Modi''' (born July 31, 1990) is an ], co-founder and ] of ], a ] and digital business risk quantification company, based out of ], ].<ref name="Forbes"/><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2021-02-05|title=Cybersecurity startup Lucideus undergoes a rebrand|url=https://www.techcircle.in/2021/02/05/cybersecurity-startup-lucideus-undergoes-a-rebrand|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Techcircle|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| == Early life == | == Early life == | ||
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| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| In 2012, while in his fourth year of college, Saket Modi, Vidit Baxi and Rahul Tyagi started Lucideus (now known as ]) at the |
In 2012, while in his fourth year of college, Saket Modi, Vidit Baxi and Rahul Tyagi started Lucideus (now known as ]) at the incubation center in ], using capital from their personal savings and family.<ref name="Forbes"/> In 2013, Lucideus opened its first office in ].<ref name="Forbes"/> The company was known for doing a security assessment of the ], an ]-based mobile payment platform designed by the ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Peermohamed |first1=Alnoor |title=Saket Modi, the millennial who keeps your data on the BHIM app safe |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/saket-modi-the-millennial-who-keeps-your-data-on-the-bhim-app-safe-118092500387_1.html |work=] |date=25 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="Forbes1">{{cite news |last1=Chaudhary |first1=Deepti |title=Why John Chambers loves Saket Modi's Lucideus |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/technology/breaking-the-cyber-web/102624 |work=] |date=26 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| In 2017, Lucideus secured its initial round of funding with $2 million from Sri Shivananda (], ]), Rajan Anandan (Managing Director, ]), ] (ex-Senior Vice-chairman, ]), Vikas Agnihotri (Operating Partner, ]), Mickey Doshi (CEO, ], India), among others.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ghoshal|first1=Anirban|date=11 May 2017|title=Lucideus Tech secures funds from angel investors|work=]|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/kUdYziPD8Vqn8fyzBky1lL/Lucideus-Tech-secures-funds-from-angel-investors.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sarkhel|first1=Aritra|date=9 May 2017|title=Lucideus Tech raises funding from Rajan Anandan, Govind Rajan & others|work=]|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/lucideus-tech-raises-funding-from-rajan-anandan-govind-rajan-others/58588357}}</ref> | In 2017, Lucideus secured its initial round of funding with $2 million from Sri Shivananda (], ]), Rajan Anandan (Managing Director, ]), ] (ex-Senior Vice-chairman, ]), Vikas Agnihotri (Operating Partner, ]), Mickey Doshi (CEO, ], India), among others.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ghoshal|first1=Anirban|date=11 May 2017|title=Lucideus Tech secures funds from angel investors|work=]|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/kUdYziPD8Vqn8fyzBky1lL/Lucideus-Tech-secures-funds-from-angel-investors.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sarkhel|first1=Aritra|date=9 May 2017|title=Lucideus Tech raises funding from Rajan Anandan, Govind Rajan & others|work=]|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/lucideus-tech-raises-funding-from-rajan-anandan-govind-rajan-others/58588357}}</ref> | ||
| In 2018, ]'s former Chairman and CEO ] led an investment round of $ |
In 2018, ]'s former Chairman and CEO ] led an investment round of $5 million through JC2 Ventures to invest in Lucideus. Chambers asked Modi to describe his business in 15 seconds and was hooked by the reply.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singal|first=Aastha|date=2018-11-01|title=Tale of a 15-Second Pitch That Left Ex-Cisco Chairman John Chambers Impressed|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/322670|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Entrepreneur|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Forbes1"/> | ||
| In 2019, Lucideus expanded its operations to the USA and other markets in the ] region, and shifted their headquarters to ], ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-03|title=Lucideus Bags $7 Mn Funding To Become India's Most Valuable Cybersecurity Startup|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/lucideus-bags-7-mn-funding-to-become-indias-most-valuable-cybersecurity-startup/|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}</ref> | In 2019, Lucideus expanded its operations to the USA and other markets in the ] region, and shifted their headquarters to ], ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-03|title=Lucideus Bags $7 Mn Funding To Become India's Most Valuable Cybersecurity Startup|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/lucideus-bags-7-mn-funding-to-become-indias-most-valuable-cybersecurity-startup/|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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| == Public appearances == | == Public appearances == | ||
| Modi has appeared as a guest on |
Modi has appeared as a guest on television programs including ]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Startup Street: Here’s how social media influencers are redefining brand building|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/videos/startup/startup-street-heres-how-social-media-influencers-are-redefining-brand-building-8224561.htm|access-date=2021-03-03|website=cnbctv18.com|language=en-US}}</ref>, ]<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘We want to become the Netflix of cybersecurity’|url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/technology/we-want-to-become-the-netflix-of-cybersecurity/104910|access-date=2021-03-03|website=www.fortuneindia.com|language=en}}</ref>, ]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Panel®|first=Expert|title=Council Post: 14 Tech Experts Predict Which Industries And Sectors Will Benefit Most From AI|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/01/20/14-tech-experts-predict-which-industries-and-sectors-will-benefit-most-from-ai/|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>, and ]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdL5Uw_5wY0&t=51s |title=How Safe Is Your Mobile Device?|work=]}}</ref>. Also, he has spoken on various subject of information security and entrepreneurship at international forums like ], ], ], ], ], ], etc.<ref>{{cite news |title=Entrepreneur India Congress |url=https://www.entrepreneurindia.com/2016/saket-modi.php |work=]}}</ref> | ||
| == Awards and honours == | == Awards and honours == | ||
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Indian computer company executive
| Saket Modi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1990-07-31) July 31, 1990 (age 34) Calcutta, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, The LNM Institute of Information Technology |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Safe Security |
| Title | CEO, Safe Security |
Saket Modi (born July 31, 1990) is an entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Safe Security, a cybersecurity and digital business risk quantification company, based out of Palo Alto, California.
Early life
Modi is born and raised in Kolkata, India. His father is a businessman. He attended school at Lakshmipat Singhania Academy. In school, Modi was often found in the computer laboratory and it is there that he realised he could access the chemistry question paper stored in a password protected file. By using a simple ‘brute force’ tool, which was available for free on the Internet, he was able to unlock the paper. He later confessed to his teacher but this small incident helped Modi realize that he could use his skills for social good. In 2012, he received his undergraduate engineering degree from the LNM Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur with a major in computer science. As an undergraduate student, Saket conducted several hands-on workshops on ethical hacking at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) campuses across India.
Career
In 2012, while in his fourth year of college, Saket Modi, Vidit Baxi and Rahul Tyagi started Lucideus (now known as Safe Security) at the incubation center in IIT Bombay, using capital from their personal savings and family. In 2013, Lucideus opened its first office in New Delhi. The company was known for doing a security assessment of the BHIM, an Aadhaar-based mobile payment platform designed by the National Payments Corporation of India.
In 2017, Lucideus secured its initial round of funding with $2 million from Sri Shivananda (CTO, PayPal), Rajan Anandan (Managing Director, Sequoia Capital), Victor Menezes (ex-Senior Vice-chairman, Citibank), Vikas Agnihotri (Operating Partner, Softbank Group), Mickey Doshi (CEO, Credit Suisse, India), among others.
In 2018, Cisco's former Chairman and CEO John T. Chambers led an investment round of $5 million through JC2 Ventures to invest in Lucideus. Chambers asked Modi to describe his business in 15 seconds and was hooked by the reply.
In 2019, Lucideus expanded its operations to the USA and other markets in the APAC region, and shifted their headquarters to Palo Alto, California.
Public appearances
Modi has appeared as a guest on television programs including CNBC, Fortune (magazine), Forbes, and Bloomberg. Also, he has spoken on various subject of information security and entrepreneurship at international forums like Mobile World Congress, CeBIT, Confederation of Indian Industry, ISACA, TiE, TED (conference), etc.
Awards and honours
| Year | Name | Awarding organisation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30 under 30 | Forbes India | |
| 2017 | Under 30 Summit Asia | Forbes Asia | |
| 2017 | India's 21 Young Guns | The Economic Times | |
| 2017 | 20 under 26 | Vogue India | |
| 2017 | 30 under 35 | Entrepreneur | |
| 2017 | 40 under 40 Achiever of the Year | Businessworld | |
| 2018 | 40 under 40 | Fortune India | |
| 2019 | Entrepreneur of the Year | Entrepreneur | |
| 2019 | 40 under 40 | Fortune India |
References
- ^ Balachandaran, Manu (26 April 2018). "Saket Modi: Hacking for the greater good". Forbes India.
- "Cybersecurity startup Lucideus undergoes a rebrand". Techcircle. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Lucideus Goes From Elevator Pitch To Silicon Valley High-Flyer". Cybercrime Magazine. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- Dhamija, Anshul (18 February 2016). "30 Under 30: Saket Modi - Hacking And Securing The World Wide Web". Forbes India.
- Peermohamed, Alnoor (25 September 2018). "Saket Modi, the millennial who keeps your data on the BHIM app safe". Business Standard India.
- ^ Chaudhary, Deepti (26 October 2018). "Why John Chambers loves Saket Modi's Lucideus". Fortune India.
- Ghoshal, Anirban (11 May 2017). "Lucideus Tech secures funds from angel investors". Mint.
- Sarkhel, Aritra (9 May 2017). "Lucideus Tech raises funding from Rajan Anandan, Govind Rajan & others". The Economic Times.
- Singal, Aastha (2018-11-01). "Tale of a 15-Second Pitch That Left Ex-Cisco Chairman John Chambers Impressed". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- "Lucideus Bags $7 Mn Funding To Become India's Most Valuable Cybersecurity Startup". Inc42 Media. 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- "Startup Street: Here's how social media influencers are redefining brand building". cnbctv18.com. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- "'We want to become the Netflix of cybersecurity'". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- Panel®, Expert. "Council Post: 14 Tech Experts Predict Which Industries And Sectors Will Benefit Most From AI". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- "How Safe Is Your Mobile Device?". BloombergQuint.
- "Entrepreneur India Congress". Entrepreneur India.
- "30 Under 30: Saket Modi - Hacking and securing the world wide web". forbesindia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "Forbes Hosts Its Second Annual "Under 30 Summit Asia In Manila". forbes.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "WCRC The Economic Times - Saket Modi". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "Meet the 20 people under the age of 26 you need to know about". vogue.in. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "Presenting the Entrepreneur 2017 League of 35 Under 35". entrepreneur.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "'Running a Startup is One of the Most Simplest Things a Person Can Do' - Saket Modi, Lucideus". businessworld.in. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "SAKET MODI, VIDIT BAXI, RAHUL TYAGI, 27, 28, 30". fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "Entrepreneur of the Year - Award Winners". entrepreneurindia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "SAKET MODI, RAHUL TYAGI, VIDIT BAXI, 28, 31, 29". fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.