June 28, 2024 at 05:22PM
Ballistic Ventures, a cybersecurity-focused venture capital firm, has named co-founder Kevin Mandia as General Partner. Mandia, a cybersecurity expert with an impressive track record, has held leadership roles at prominent firms and has been appointed to prestigious advisory committees. His transition to General Partner follows the firm’s successful fundraising and signifies a focus on mentoring entrepreneurs and expanding investments.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– Kevin Mandia is now a General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity.
– Mandia has a distinguished career in the cybersecurity industry, with notable positions at companies such as Mandiant and FireEye, as well as advisory roles at Google Cloud.
– His appointment as General Partner follows the close of Ballistic Ventures’ $360 million oversubscribed second fund, with the firm actively seeking to deploy the new capital in innovative cybersecurity startups.
– Ballistic Ventures solely focuses on early-stage cybersecurity and cyber-related companies, with the partners boasting extensive experience and a successful track record in the industry, having founded, operated, and funded over 100 successful cybersecurity firms.