Ballistic Ventures
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- CA
Ballistic Ventures is a venture firm that funds and incubates cybersecurity innovations and nothing else. Its general partners include Kevin Mandia, Barmak Meftah, Ted Schlein, Jake Seid, and Roger Thornton, with venture partners Nicole Perlroth and Phil Venables. Portfolio companies include Magnitude, which automates TPRM with AI, and Zip, which secures the mid-market.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Cybersecurity | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP Ballistic Ventures is a VC firm that funds and incubates cybersecurity innovations and nothing else. It backs security startups such as those automating third-party risk, insider risk, cloud security, and AI security. Inferred from the firm's website | 2025 | $129.75M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Ballistic Ventures II, LP Ballistic Ventures is a VC firm that funds and incubates cybersecurity innovations and nothing else. It backs security startups such as those automating third-party risk, insider risk, cloud security, and AI security. Inferred from the firm's website | 2023 | $356.5M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Ballistic Ventures I, LP Ballistic Ventures is a VC firm that funds and incubates cybersecurity innovations and nothing else. It backs security startups such as those automating third-party risk, insider risk, cloud security, and AI security. Inferred from the firm's website | 2021 | $297.49M to $318.19M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Barmak Meftah, General Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Named on Form D)
- Jacob Seid, Managing Member of the General Partner of the General Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Named on Form D)
- Kevin Mandia, General Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Team)
- Roger Thornton, General Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Named on Form D)
- Theodore Schlein, Managing Member of the General Partner of the General Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Named on Form D); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Named on Form D)
- David Hahn, CISO OPERATING PARTNER
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Team)
- Jake Seid, General Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Team)
- Nicole Perlroth, Venture Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Team)
- Phil Venables, Venture Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Team)
- Sue Barsamian
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Team)
- Ted Schlein, General Partner
Ballistic Ventures Fund A, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures II, LP (Team); Ballistic Ventures I, LP (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTPS://WWW.BALLISTICVENTURES.COM
- https://ballisticventures.com/
- https://ballisticventures.com/team/
- https://ballisticventures.com/about/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026