Ted Schlein

Ted Schlein

General Partner atBallistic VenturesCalifornia

Ted Schlein is a General Partner at Ballistic Ventures with over 30 years at Kleiner Perkins and 40 years in cybersecurity. He has founded and invested in companies shaping the cybersecurity landscape.

What Ted can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Career

  1. Kleiner Perkins
  2. Ballistic Ventures · General Partner
    Now
  3. Symantec
  4. Fortify Software · founding CEO
  5. Kleiner Perkins · Partner and Advisor

Companies founded

Ballistic VenturesFortify Software

Investments named in public bios

ArcSightCheggFortify SoftwareIronNet CybersecurityJiveLifeLockSegmentApiiroBedrockFullStoryInterosIncortaIronNetRebellion DefenseReputationSynack

Focus

venture capitalcybersecuritytechnology infrastructure

Education

University of Pennsylvania, bachelor’s degree in economics

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Who is Ted Schlein?

Ted Schlein is a General Partner at Ballistic Ventures with over 30 years at Kleiner Perkins and 40 years in cybersecurity. He has founded and invested in companies shaping the cybersecurity landscape.

How much does Ted Schlein invest?

Ballistic Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Ted Schlein?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Ted in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Ballistic Ventures backed works better.

What did Ted Schlein do before Ballistic Ventures?

Kleiner Perkins; Symantec; founding CEO at Fortify Software; Partner and Advisor at Kleiner Perkins.

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