The Former New York Times Lead Cyber Reporter
and Bestselling Author Deepens Her Role at the VC
Firm
SAN
FRANCISCO, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated
exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations
in cybersecurity, today announced that Nicole Perlroth has been appointed to Venture
Partner. The new role for Perlroth, who previously served as an
advisor to Ballistic, deepens her work with the firm.
"In advising Ballistic's portfolio companies in the fund's early
days, it became clear to me this was not just another cyber fund,"
said Perlroth. "We share a mission: To scour the earth in search of
the visionaries and talent primed to take on the most complex
threat landscape of our lifetimes. That's why I joined them as an
advisor in the fund's infancy and why I'm thrilled to dig into my
expanded role here."
As Venture Partner, Perlroth will work alongside Ballistic
portfolio company founders and their teams to help them build and
scale, with a focus on market differentiation and breaking through
industry noise. Prior to her work with Ballistic, Perlroth spent a
decade as the lead cybersecurity reporter at The New York Times. Her investigations have rooted out
nation-state attacks on organizations and infrastructure worldwide.
In 2021, she published her New York
Times bestselling book, "This Is How They Tell Me The World
Ends," about the global cyber arms race. She actively serves on the
Cybersecurity Advisory Committee for the Department of Homeland
Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Perlroth has personally advised and invested in over a dozen
cybersecurity startups and will continue to lead her independent
cyber mission fund, Silver Buckshot Ventures.
"Nicole's deep industry knowledge, close-knit network and
award-winning storytelling make her the perfect partner for our
firm and portfolio companies," said Ted
Schlein, Co-founder and General Partner of Ballistic
Ventures. "Deepening our relationship is a testament to our
commitment to investing in exceptional talent within the cyber
industry."
Learn more about the Ballistic Ventures team, advisors and
portfolio companies and check out open opportunities within the
portfolio.
About Ballistic Ventures
Ballistic Ventures is a venture capital firm solely dedicated to
early-stage cybersecurity and cyber-related companies. The partners
have spent their entire careers defending against every cyber
threat conceivable. Members of the firm have founded, operated, and
funded over 100 successful cybersecurity firms – including Abnormal
Security, AlienVault, ArcSight, Fortify, Mandiant, and Shape
Security – led over 10,000 security professionals globally, and
have 40+ years of experience in venture capital. The Ballistic
portfolio includes Aembit, Alethea, ArmorCode, AuthMind, Codezero,
Concentric AI, Mimic, Nudge Security, Oligo, Pangea, Perygee, Reach
Security, SpecterOps, Talon (PANW), Veza and WitnessAI. Our
experience provides entrepreneurs impactful support from people
focused on the same mission. Our networks and relationships open
doors for our founders. Learn more at ballisticventures.com.
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