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Ballistic Ventures seeks $490M for new funds amid AI cybersecurity boom

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Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in cybersecurity, is aiming to raise $490 million across two new funds. The firm is seeking $360 million for its third flagship fund and an additional $130 million for a separate vehicle named Ballistic Ventures Fund B. This fundraising effort coincides with a surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and opportunities, as AI is increasingly utilized by both attackers and defenders in the cyber landscape. AI

IMPACT This fundraising highlights increased investor confidence in AI's role in cybersecurity, potentially fueling more AI-native security solutions.

RANK_REASON Venture capital firm announces significant fundraising target for a specialized sector. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Ballistic Ventures seeks $490M for new funds amid AI cybersecurity boom

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  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jagmeet Singh ·

    Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures seeks $490M for new funds amid AI-driven cybersecurity boom

    Cybersecurity focused Ballistic Ventures is seeking to raise $360 million for a new flagship fund and another $130 million for a separate investment vehicle.

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