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Kevin Mandia

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Founding Partner at Ballistic Ventures · Founder at Armadin · Board director at Specter OPS · Board director at Reveal Technology

Milpitas, California

Writes $100K – $150M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedArmadinMandiant

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About

Kevin Mandia built Mandiant into a $5.4B Google acquisition, combines USAF cyber investigator experience with co-founding offensive AI tool Armadin, and helps cyber founders avoid scaling mistakes.

Contact· published on Kevin's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Founder at Armadin

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Armadin's investors · 11

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checksAccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksArtisanal VenturesTiburonBain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checksBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksMayfield FundMenlo Park · $500K – $12M checksMenlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checksRedpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks

Co-founders at Armadin

TL
Travis LanhamExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
DS
David SlaterFounder
EPEvan Pena
Evan PenaFounder

Board director at Specter OPS

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Specter OPS's investors · 7

Ansa CapitalNew York · $5M – $15M checks · since 2025Aviso VenturesSeattleBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Cisco InvestmentsSan Jose · since 2025Decibel PartnersMenlo Park · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2025M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checks

Board director at Reveal Technology

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Reveal Technology's investors · 7

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Booz Allen VenturesMcLeanContext VenturesAuburnDefy PartnersWoodside · $3M – $10M checks · since 2024Next Frontier CapitalBozeman · $2M – $5M checksShield CapitalSan Francisco

Co-founders at Reveal Technology

WG
William Garrett SmithExecutive Officer, Director
GSGarrett Smith
Garrett SmithFounder

Experience

  1. ArmadinChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Ballistic VenturesCo-Founder and Strategic Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Google Cloud SecurityStrategic Advisor2024 — 2025California, United States
  4. Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)Chief Executive Officer2022 — 2024California, United States
  5. MandiantChief Executive Officer2021 — 2022
  6. FireEye, Inc.CEO2016 — 2021Milpitas, California
  7. FireEye, Inc.SVP & COO2013 — 2016
  8. Mandiant CorporationCEO and Founder2004 — 2013
  9. FoundstoneDirector2000 — 2003
  10. Sytex/Lockheed MartinDirector of Training1998 — 2000Columbia, Maryland
  11. Air Force Office of Special InvestigationsSpecial Agent1996 — 1998
  12. United States Air ForceOfficer1992 — 1998Washington DC Area

Skills & more

Computer ForensicsInformation Security Management

From Kevin's professional profile.

Deals · 3

Reveal TechnologyBoard seat

via Ballistic Ventures · filed Jul 2026

Ionic SecurityBoard seat

via Ballistic Ventures · filed Jul 2020

Shape SecurityBoard seat

via Ballistic Ventures · filed Nov 2018 · $26M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Specter OPS

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Ballistic Ventures

Adrian Mallinger
Operations & Administration at Ballistic Ventures
Agnes So
Chief Financial Officer at Ballistic Ventures
Andy Johnson
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Barmak Meftah
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Bonnie Komar
Controller at Ballistic Ventures
Caroline Salas
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
Chris Inglis
Investor at Ballistic Ventures
David Hahn
CISO Operating Partner at Ballistic Ventures

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Ted Schlein
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Mandia?
Kevin Mandia built Mandiant into a $5.4B Google acquisition, combines USAF cyber investigator experience with co-founding offensive AI tool Armadin, and helps cyber founders avoid scaling mistakes.
Where does Kevin Mandia work?
Kevin Mandia is Founder of Armadin and Founding Partner at Ballistic Ventures and Board director at Specter OPS and Board director at Reveal Technology.
What does Kevin Mandia invest in?
Kevin Mandia invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Kevin Mandia write?
Kevin Mandia typically writes checks of $100K – $150M.
What companies did Kevin Mandia found?
Kevin Mandia founded Armadin, Mandiant.
What boards does Kevin Mandia sit on?
Kevin Mandia holds tracked board seats at Ionic Security, Reveal Technology, Shape Security, Specter OPS.
What companies has Kevin Mandia invested in?
Investments tracked here include Alethea, BreachRX, Clearvector, Mimic Networks, Reveal Technology, Specter OPS, Strivacity, Veza, Viso Trust.
Where did Kevin Mandia go to school?
Kevin Mandia studied at Lafayette College (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Owner/President Management Program); The George Washington University (Master of Science (M.S.), Forensic Science).

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