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Ballistic Ventures

Ballistic Ventures

San Mateo, Californiaballisticventures.com

Overview

Ballistic Ventures is a venture capital firm solely dedicated to early-stage cybersecurity and cyber-related companies. The partners have spent their entire careers defending against every cyber threat conceivable. Members of the firm have founded, operated, and funded over 100 successful cybersecurity firms.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

35

Investments

Ballistic Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MagnitudeJun 2026SeedLead
Above SecurityMar 2026Series ALead
NativeMar 2026Series ALead
ArmadinMar 2026Series ACo-investor
UFORCEMar 2026SeedCo-investor

Key People

Barmak Meftah

Co-Founder And General Partner

Roger Thornton

Co-Founder And General Partner

Jake Seid

Founding Partner

Kevin Mandia

Founding Partner

Ted Schlein

Founding Partner

David Hahn

CISO Operating Partner

Nicole Perlroth

Venture Partner

Phil Venables

Partner

Chris Scanlan

Investor

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Mateo, California
Year Founded2021

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