Venture with Grace Manmeet Singh Bhasin, WMC Global CEO on AI, Data & Cloud Security
Nov 8, 2025
Manmeet Singh Bhasin is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and investor, currently leading WMC Global in AI-driven cyber threat intelligence. In this conversation, he delves into the evolution of data privacy and security, highlighting how recent regulatory changes spur innovation. Manmeet shares insights on investment strategies in AI/ML, emphasizing the importance of a strong founder team. He also contrasts service and product margins, discusses the hiring trends for the AI era, and offers valuable fundraising advice for startups looking to achieve product-market fit.
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From Oracle To A $100M Exit
- Manmeet immigrated, worked at Oracle, then founded DataGuys and later sold it to PKWARE after building format-preserving masking technology.
- He then launched a nonprofit and a VC fund before joining WMC Global to productize its cybersecurity services.
Founder Quality Beats Idea Novelty
- Founder quality matters more than the idea; execution drives success and accounts for 70–80% of investment outcomes.
- Manmeet weighted founder capability heavily when selecting startups for his fund and saw big multipliers in winners.
Niche Intel + Carrier Ties Are Competitive
- WMC leverages long-standing telecom and carrier relationships plus large threat data to detect phishing/fraud niches other vendors miss.
- Manmeet is shifting the company from services to a product-led, AI-driven model to scale protection for banks and carriers.