A new year is just around the corner. If you're looking for an innovative career in cybersecurity, there are over 100 open positions within our portfolio ?? Check them out here ?? https://lnkd.in/gKdHvNBZ #cybersecurity #ballisticportfolio #careers
Ballistic Ventures
风险投资与私募股权管理人
Ballistic Ventures is a VC firm built by and for cybersecurity entrepreneurs.
关于我们
Ballistic Ventures is a new kind of venture capital firm, built by and for cybersecurity entrepreneurs and investors. For over 35 years, our work in the field has granted us exclusive insights into the evolution of the cyber threat landscape. We’ve tracked its progression from the benign hacking of the 80s to the ruthless and insidious attacks on individuals and nations alike, which disrupt millions of lives daily. As technological innovation continues at a blistering pace, every aspect of our physical lives will soon be accessible online. Without fail, nefarious acts will follow. There's no turning back. Adaptation is the only reasonable response. Ballistic Ventures was formed out of a profound sense of urgency and moral responsibility to address the growing threats to society’s digital infrastructure. We believe that the most important action we can take today is to empower the world’s greatest cybersecurity entrepreneurs with our collective experience, network, and passion. Together, we can turn the tide at this crucial inflection point to ensure a safe, prosperous future for all generations to come. For us, this mission is personal. OUR PORTFOLIO: Aembit Alethea ArmorCode Codezero Concentric AI Mimic Noma Security Oligo Nudge Security Pangea Perygee Reach Security SpecterOps Talon Cyber Security (PANW) Veza WitnessAI
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https://www.ballisticventures.com/
Ballistic Ventures的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 风险投资与私募股权管理人
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- San Francisco Bay Area
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- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2021
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US，San Francisco Bay Area
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?? This week’s portfolio spotlight is on WitnessAI ?? As generative AI grows, many companies are struggling to use it safely, putting them at legal and operational risk. Our portfolio company, WitnessAI has the solution. Their Secure AI Enablement Platform helps businesses: ? Monitor AI usage ? Enforce policies ? Protect AI data With WitnessAI, you can use AI effectively and securely, without the risk. https://witness.ai/ #AI #BallisticSpotlightSeries #WitnessAI
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The cybersecurity skills gap remains one of the industry's biggest challenges, with a significant shortage of qualified professionals, especially from non-traditional backgrounds. The Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program is stepping up to tackle this issue by creating a skilled workforce to protect critical infrastructure. As Jake Seid, General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, shares, "Pursuit’s program will create the workforce needed while offering life-changing opportunities to local talent." See why we partnered with Pursuit here: https://lnkd.in/gKavGvGT
?? ?????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????? ????????: Pursuit’s mission to transform lives through tech has reached a new milestone with a $2M grant from the U.S. Department of Labor! We’re scaling our cyber pre-apprenticeship program and training 200+ underserved New Yorkers for high-paying cybersecurity roles. Cybersecurity = critical infrastructure. Thank you to our amazing partners for making this possible New York State Department of Labor NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development Blackstone Ballistic Ventures Red Canary Con Edison New York Jobs CEO Council NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) New York Association for Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) Urban Upbound. We hope this program serves as a model for inclusive workforce development nationwide. Read the full story: bit.ly/3OnOCwk #NAW2024 #ApprenticeshipUSA #Cybersecurity #Infrastructure
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We’re thrilled to welcome Frank Verdecanna, former EVP and CFO of Mandiant (part of Google Cloud), as our new Strategic Financial Advisor. With decades of financial leadership and deep expertise in cybersecurity, including helping scale Mandiant to its $5.4B acquisition by Google, Frank will be instrumental in guiding our portfolio companies on fundraising, financial strategy, and operational efficiency. Ballistic GP Kevin Mandia notes, “Frank's unmatched experience at Mandiant and throughout his career has proven his depth in navigating financial strategy and scaling companies to their potential.” ??Learn more about Frank and Ballistic: https://lnkd.in/gtHaX8Ws #Cybersecurity #CFO #Finance #Startups #VC
Ballistic Ventures appoints former Mandiant EVP and CFO Frank Verdecanna as strategic financial advisor
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In just 2 days… Join us to learn about #AI app security concerns and the #engineering trends to mitigate these threats via techniques like security guardrails and code scanning. ??November 20 at 9am PST ?? Virtual Don’t miss this virtual event alongside our portfolio companies: ArmorCode Inc., AuthMind, Codezero Technologies Inc., Noma Security, Oligo Security, and Pangea. Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/gqbEfwYv
AI Apps: Security Concerns and Engineering Trends
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?? This week’s portfolio spotlight is on SpecterOps! ?? Led by CEO David McGuire, SpecterOps is tackling a key cybersecurity issue: hidden identity attack paths in Active Directory and Azure. These paths are easy targets for attackers looking to exploit weaknesses and deploy ransomware. Introducing BloodHound Enterprise, SpecterOps’ solution that helps organizations identify and fix these paths with minimal changes. As leaders in adversary simulation and creators of the popular open-source tool BloodHound, SpecterOps empowers teams to take control of their identities. Strengthen your defenses at specterops.io! #BallisticSpotlightSeries #SpecterOps #BloodHoundEnterprise
SpecterOps - Know Your Adversary
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Ballistic GP Ted Schlein and our portfolio company GetReal Labs Labs’ Chief Scientist Hany Farid joined Col. Dave Brown and Tim Schultz on the Center on Irregular Wafare and Armed Groups (CIWAG)'s podcast. In this episode, they cover: ? Deepfake history: How did AI-generated media start and what makes it more accessible now? ? Incoming risks: What are the dangers of deepfakes for national and global security? ? Societal impact: How can deepfakes disrupt society and undermine public trust? ? Real solutions: How can we combat deepfakes and what technological detection methods and efforts will help? Full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/ge_A2_Vr #deepfakes #misinformation #cybersecurity #podcast
Episode 13: The Dolus Deception: Deepfake Technology and the Fight Against Falsehood & Disinformation
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Garrett Hamilton, CEO of Reach Security and one of our portfolio founders, recently sat down with Trinity Chavez at the NYSE to talk all-things cyber – from AI to zero trust to getting ROI from your existing security products. Check out the full interview below! ??
??? Garrett Hamilton on NYSE TV: From Architecture to Action with Zero Trust ??? Our CEO & Co-Founder, Garrett Hamilton, recently sat down with Trinity Chavez at the NYSE to chat about how Reach is taking Zero Trust from concept to reality. Garrett shares how Reach uses real-world context—from configurations to attack patterns—to prioritize controls that enhance security and streamline the user experience. In this interview, he shares: --The dual role of AI in cybersecurity --The challenges of implementing a true Zero Trust Architecture --How Reach empowers teams to respond faster, reduce risk, and optimize ROI ?? Watch the full 3 minute interview: https://lnkd.in/dxgnfwqV #ZeroTrust #CyberSecurity #AI #ReachSecurity #NYSETV #Leadership
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???Austin Folks! If you are at The Millennium Alliance’s Transformational CISO Assembly today or tomorrow don't miss out on meeting our portfolio companies ArmorCode Inc. and Noma Security and our CISO-in-Residence Gregory Crabb. https://lnkd.in/gKE5cKwh
Transformational CISO Assembly – November 2024 - The Millennium Alliance
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Join us for our first AI webinar! ?? November 20 at 9am PST ?? Virtual Join us and our portfolio companies; ArmorCode Inc., AuthMind, Codezero Technologies Inc., Noma Security, Oligo Security, and Pangea featuring CTOs and CISOs as we explore the latest trends in AI applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and the associated security risks, like prompt injection and data leakage. We'll share insights from recent surveys and discuss best practices for mitigating these threats. Secure your spot here: ?https://lnkd.in/gqbEfwYv?
AI Apps: Security Concerns and Engineering Trends
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