Ballistic Ventures I

Ballistic Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2021. The firm specializes in investments within the cybersecurity sector, leveraging the expertise and connections of its experienced team. Ballistic Ventures I is the primary fund managed by the company, focusing exclusively on opportunities that enhance cybersecurity capabilities.

Barmak Meftah

Co-Founder and General Partner

Jake Seid

Co-Founder and General Partner

Roger Thornton

Co-Founder, CTO and General Partner

Past deals in Cyber Security

Coro

Series C in 2023
Coronet SecureCloud is the only platform that secures the entire SaaS chain. From the user, through the device used, through the network, all the way to the SaaS/Cloud services themselves. - SecureCloud is an end to end platform, there is no need to buy, integrate and manage multiple platforms, dramatically reducing TCO. - It is the only fully autonomous cloud security platform, detecting and mitigating threats without IT-Sec involvement, dramatically reducing staffing needs. - SecureCloud is cloud Based: No hardware, nothing to install on premises, up and running in minutes - SecureCloud is the only platform that provides autonomous cross dimension response: Detect a risk in one area (e.g. Malicious network) and mitigate in another (e.g. block access to Office365)

Concentric AI

Series A in 2022
Concentric’s Semantic Intelligence solution delivers data risk insights across the entire inventory of sensitive documents in the cloud and on-premises. Its deep learning technology examines each document’s content and context for efficient actionable security. It scans the documents, identifies sensitive or business-critical data, evaluates the risk each document poses and highlights critical concerns that need immediate attention. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Phylum

Series A in 2022
Phylum is an early-stage startup focused on enhancing cybersecurity within the open-source ecosystem. The company develops a platform that helps developers identify and mitigate risks associated with third-party code. By utilizing an automated analysis engine, Phylum scans software packages as they are published, assessing and vetting them for potential vulnerabilities. The platform not only informs users of identified risks but also blocks potential attacks, integrating seamlessly into the software development lifecycle. This allows organizations to tailor risk scoring according to their specific security needs and maturity levels, ensuring a customized approach to application security.

Nudge Security

Seed Round in 2022
Nudge Security is a cybersecurity startup focused on protecting modern organizations from cyber risks and threats. The company has developed a software solution that enables organizations to effectively manage their software as a service (SaaS) security and governance at scale. By providing complete visibility into every SaaS and cloud asset within an organization, Nudge Security empowers information technology and security teams to oversee potential vulnerabilities. This visibility allows employees to make secure decisions regardless of their work environment, ensuring that security measures do not disrupt their workflows. Through its innovative approach, Nudge Security aims to enhance the overall cybersecurity posture of organizations in an increasingly digital landscape.

Aembit

Venture Round in 2022
Aembit, founded by David Goldschlag in 2021 and based in Silver Spring, Maryland, specializes in Enterprise Identity and Access Management for federated workloads. The company has developed an identity platform that facilitates the management, enforcement, and auditing of access between various federated workloads. This platform ensures seamless and secure access from client workloads to essential services such as APIs, databases, and cloud resources. By simplifying application development and delivery, Aembit's solution allows enterprises to authorize access based on predefined policies, issue necessary credentials, and log interactions between systems effectively.

Netskope

Venture Round in 2021
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.

Arkose Labs

Series C in 2021
Arkose Labs, Inc. is a technology company specializing in online fraud and abuse prevention for various sectors, including online marketplaces, travel, banking, social media, ticketing, and online gaming. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Brisbane, Australia, the company offers a platform that safeguards consumer actions against threats such as account takeover, fake account abuse, scraping, spam, and gift card fraud. Arkose Labs employs a unique approach that focuses on determining true user intent and addressing attacks in real-time through risk assessments and interactive authentication challenges. By undermining the financial incentives behind fraudulent activities, the platform enhances security and improves customer experiences for businesses in retail, gaming, and fintech industries. Recognized by Gartner as a 2020 Cool Vendor, Arkose Labs aims to provide long-term protection while maintaining effective customer throughput.
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