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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • Israel
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
Industries
  • Cybersecurity
  • Enterprise Software
  • AI
About
Ballistic Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity. Their focus spans AI security, data security, and identity across United States and Israel. The firm supports cybersecurity entrepreneurs from seed through Series B.
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Investment Thesis

Ballistic Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm deploying capital across cybersecurity sectors. They invest in entrepreneurs building solutions for emerging cyber threats including AI security, data security, and identity. The firm differentiates itself through being built by and for cybersecurity entrepreneurs with deep operational expertise.
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Manager's Experience

Founded by Kevin Mandia (former CEO of Mandiant and FireEye), Barmak Meftah (former CEO of AlienVault and President of Fortify Software), Ted Schlein (former General Partner at Kleiner Perkins for 25+ years), Jake Seid (former Managing Director at Lightspeed Venture Partners), and Roger Thornton (founder of Fortify Software, former CTO at AlienVault). Combined 90+ companies founded, funded, or operated.

Ballistic Ventures Contacts Information

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Team

Kevin Mandia - Founding Partner

Barmak Meftah - Founding Partner

Ted Schlein - Founding General Partner

Jake Seid - Founding Partner

Roger Thornton - Founding Partner

Agnes So - CFO

Portfolio

Magnitude AI

Above Security

Native

Armadin

Root Evidence

Zip Security

Hypernative

BreachRx

GetReal Labs

WitnessAI

Gomboc AI

Noma Security

Mimic

Reach Security

Alethea

Nudge Security

Perygee

SpecterOps

Oligo Security

Concentric AI

AuthMind

Aembit

ArmorCode

Talon

Veza

Pangea

Codezero

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