Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures seeks $490M for new funds amid AI-driven cybersecurity boom
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Ballistic Ventures, the cybersecurity venture firm co-founded by Ted Schlein, is seeking $490 million across two new funds—a $360 million flagship vehicle and a separate $130 million investment pool. The raise comes as AI-driven demand reshapes cybersecurity investing, with capital flowing toward startups applying machine learning to threat detection and defense. The firm is betting that its sector specialization will let it capture a wave of new security entrants as enterprises spend more to counter AI-enabled attacks. The split structure suggests Ballistic intends to pair core early-stage backing with a more flexible vehicle for follow-on or later-stage deals. What to watch next is whether the firm closes at or near its targets amid a competitive fundraising market, and how quickly it deploys the capital into AI-focused security startups.
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