Announcing Ballistic’s New Advisory Board & BallisticX Platform

Since the launch of our debut fund this spring, we’ve continually underscored what sets Ballistic Ventures apart from other VC firms: our people. Ballistic provides our portfolio companies direct access to pioneering leaders in the industry – a powerhouse team of partners who, combined, have founded, operated, or funded more than 90 successful cybersecurity firms.

That support is now about to get even stronger. This week, we are thrilled to announce our new advisory board – a distinguished panel of industry-leading experts in cybersecurity marketing, journalism, business leadership and beyond, all at our portfolio companies’ fingertips. Not only will this advisory board be available to help shape and steer our portfolio companies’ growth, but their expertise will also help influence Ballistic’s future investments.

To facilitate interaction between our portfolio companies and our new board members, we are also launching BallisticX. Through this private platform, our portfolio companies will access curated, low-touch, high-impact services and support to help them build and grow quickly and sustainably.

We are incredibly excited to begin fostering these relationships. Where other than Ballistic can portfolio companies gain direct access to the likes of Phil Venables , a renowned CISO for 25+ years who will help drive the Ballistic Security Leaders Network. Or Nicole Perlroth , bestselling author and the New York Times’ former lead cybersecurity reporter whose investigations rooted out nation-state cyberattacks. They’ll gain wisdom from business leaders Sue Barsamian , a sales and marketing executive of 35+ years who expertly helps high-growth cybersecurity companies scale; Derek Smith , a serial entrepreneur who has delivered four successful technology startups; and Andy Johnson , a seasoned expert in building prioritized M&A, divestiture and partnership roadmaps aligned to companies’ strategies. And they’ll tell their stories with the help of Holly Rollo , who helps cybersecurity companies build modern marketing engines and position themselves for successful outcomes.?

At Ballistic, we know that capital alone can’t guarantee success. Young companies need strategic advisors and partners -- an entire network of supporters who have lived their challenges. This advisory board and the BallisticX platform are our commitment, beyond capital, to ensuring our portfolio companies have the team and resources they need to help them define their ideas, scale their businesses, and make a real impact. We couldn’t be more thrilled for our portfolio companies, and we can’t wait to grow and foster this network of next-generation cybersecurity leaders.

So, founders, it’s time to suit up. Backed by the power of our new platform and advisory board, no one is better equipped than Ballistic Ventures to shepherd in the cybersecurity heroes of tomorrow. Let’s go make the world a safer place.

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