Paul Judge
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Panoramic Ventures · Founder at Pindrop
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Writes $250K – $10M checks
FoundedPindrop
About
Paul Judge blends a Georgia Tech Ph.D. in network security, three cybersecurity exits and 30+ patents with operator experience, leading a national fund for underrepresented founders and Atlanta ecosystem building.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Founder at Pindrop
Intro paths
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Pindrop's investors · 16
Allegion VenturesAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2024Atlanta Technology AngelsAtlanta · $200K – $2M checksBling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M checksCapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M checksCerity Partners VenturesNew YorkCross Creek AdvisorsSalt Lake CityFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checksGeodesic CapitalFoster CityGRA VentureGeorgiaGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksHercules Capital, Inc.San Mateo · $5M – $500M checks · since 2024IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checks · since 2015JC2 VenturesMenlo ParkTSVCSilicon Valley · $1M checksWebb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K checks
Co-founders at Pindrop
VA
Vijay A. BalasubramaniyanCEO and Co-Founder
MA
Mustaque Ahamad
VB
Vijay BalasubramaniyanFounder
Experience
- Open Opportunity FundChairman and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Pindrop SecurityExecutive Chairman and Cofoundercurrent2011 — presentAtlanta, GA
- Panoramic VenturesManaging Partner2021 — 2023
- TechSquare LabsCo-Founder2014 — 2020Tech Square, Atlanta, USA
- LumaCofounder2015 — 2017
- Barracuda NetworksChief Research Officer and VP2009 — 2014
- Purewire, Inc.Chief Technology Officer & Cofounder2007 — 2009
- Secure ComputingChief Technology Officer2006 — 2007
- CipherTrustChief Technology Officer2000 — 2006
Education
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyPhD, computer science1998 — 2002
- Morehouse CollegeBS, computer science1995 — 1998
Skills & more
SaaS30Enterprise Software80Linux6Venture CapitaltechnologyBusiness DevelopmentBuilding products and companies2Start-ups67Strategy34Product Management15Security69Entrepreneurship25
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IntegrationLeadershipProduct DevelopmentInformation SecurityComputer SecurityMergers & AcquisitionsResearchCloud ComputingNetwork SecuritySales ManagementInformation Security ManagementPublic SpeakingFrom Paul's professional profile.
Colleagues at Panoramic Ventures
Network6
Ajay GopalScout
Partner at Framework Venture Partners
Bonin BoughScout
Co-Founder and Advisor at Lockstep Ventures
Cliff HolekampScout
Cofounder & General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Eric ReaScout
Angel
Erik RannalaScout
Co-Founder & Partner at Mucker Capital
TD LoweScout
Managing Partner at 42Phi Ventures
Investors connected to Paul in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Paul Judge work?
- Paul Judge is Managing Partner at Panoramic Ventures and Founder at Pindrop.
- What does Paul Judge invest in?
- Paul Judge invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Paul Judge write?
- Paul Judge typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
- What companies did Paul Judge found?
- Paul Judge founded Pindrop.
Founder mafias
Georgia Institute of Technology mafia179
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Understudy Labs +1Jonathan FriedmanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Assembly +1Eric WangMaster of Science - MSFounded Natural +1Royce ArockiasamyBachelor of Science - BSFounded Pleom +1Prama YudhistiraBachelor of Science - BSFounded Parameter +1Ethan ByrdB.S.C.S.Founded Actual +1
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Morehouse College mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Panoramic Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Open Opportunity Fund mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology329
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesRaymond WangInvestor at Notable Capital
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Also attended Morehouse College21
David HallManaging Partner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGraham StoddardInvestor at Exceptional CapitalAaron HolidayCo-Founder, Managing Partner at 645 VenturesKayin BarclaySenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersJordan WalkerVP of Partnerships at Popstar VenturesRichard ThorpeVP of Partnerships at Popstar Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pindrop Security7
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesArvind AyyalaPartner at Geodesic CapitalSidra Ahmed LefortVenture Partner at Rain CapitalPaul BricaultAdvisor at Canyon Creek CapitalSuman NatarajanPrincipal at B Capital GroupJoseph PizzolatoPartner at FELIX CAPITAL
+ 1 more
Also worked at TechSquare Labs3
Also worked at Barracuda Networks10
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAlex DollInvestor at Ten ElevenDug SongFounder, Duo Security at Decibel PartnersHaley HughesChief of Staff at Climactic
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