Why we invested in Above Security
By Phil Venables, Partner, Ballistic Ventures At Ballistic, we spend our time looking for enduring problems in cybersecurity. The ones that haven’t been solved despite…
Where to find us at RSAC 2026
Next week, the cybersecurity community will gather in San Francisco for RSA Conference 2026 (RSAC), one of the biggest events of the year for security…
Why we invested in Native Security
By Jake Seid, Co-founder and General Partner, Ballistic Ventures At Ballistic, our investment thesis has always been about more than just improving security. It’s about…
Phil Venables on AI and security lessons from 2025 – and what’s ahead
As the year wraps, we sat down with our Venture Partner Phil Venables to get his perspective on the biggest shifts in cybersecurity and what’s…
Agents are already here – and they don’t need “agency” to be dangerous
Hello. Your friendly Babbage is back with some observations on AI agents and related concerns on the safety and security of such in the context…
Ballistic welcomes former Roblox, Box, Walmart security exec Julie Tsai as CISO-in-Residence
San Francisco, CA – September 23, 2025 – Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity,…
Why Pangea’s acquisition by CrowdStrike is a great outcome
At Ballistic, we invest with a clear thesis: back the very best teams with the most transformative technology to tackle cybersecurity’s toughest challenges. When we…
Ballistic Ventures Partner Nicole Perlroth to deliver Black Hat USA 2025 keynote
The VC firm’s partners, advisors, and portfolio will spotlight the most urgent threats facing cybersecurity. SAN FRANCISCO, August 4, 2025 – Ballistic Ventures, the venture…
Former NSA Director and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command Gen. Timothy D. Haugh joins Ballistic Ventures as Strategic Advisor
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2025 – Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced…
Join Ballistic at Black Hat USA 2025
Every August, the world’s hackers descend on the Las Vegas Strip. From Black Hat, DEF CON and BSides to the less publicized meet-ups, it’s dubbed…
Why we invested in Root Evidence
By Roger Thornton, Co-founder & General Partner of Ballistic Ventures At Ballistic Ventures, we believe the biggest opportunities in cybersecurity arise when experienced founders rethink…