Ted Schlein
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Ballistic Ventures · Board director at Alethea · Board director at Interos · Founder at GetReal Security
Menlo Park, California
Writes $100K – $150M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedGetReal Security
About
Ted Schlein is a longtime Silicon Valley cybersecurity investor, spending nearly three decades focused on security, running specialist firm Ballistic Ventures and bridging Silicon Valley, Washington and national security circles.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- t•••@ballisticventures.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Alethea
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Alethea's investors · 7
Co-founders at Alethea
LK
Lisa KaplanFounder & CEO
Board director at Interos
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Interos's investors · 13
AllegisCyber CapitalPalo Alto · $3M – $5M checksAlley Robotics VenturesCohasset · $500K – $2M checksAlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checksBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2024Blue Owl CapitalNew York · since 2026Declaration PartnersNew YorkForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checksHakluyt CapitalLondonNightDragonSan FranciscoOwl CapitalStructural CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $50M checks · since 2026VenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2020Venrock AssociatesPalo Alto · since 2024
Co-founders at Interos
JB
Jennifer BisceglieDirector
Founder at GetReal Security
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In turn, Ted can intro founders to GetReal Security's investors below.
GetReal Security's investors · 7
Artisanal VenturesTiburonBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Capital One VenturesMcLean · since 2025Cisco InvestmentsSan Jose · since 2025Evolution Equity PartnersNew York · $20M – $150M checksForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checks · since 2025K2 Access Fundsince 2025
Co-founders at GetReal Security
HF
Hany FaridFounder
Experience
- Ballistic VenturesChairman and General Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Kleiner PerkinsGeneral Partnercurrent1996 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- SymantecVice President, Enterprise Solutions1986 — 1996Cupertino, CA
Deals · 1
InterosBoard seat
via Ballistic Ventures · filed Oct 2024 · $75.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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
Network9
Asheem ChandnaScout
Partner at Greylock focused on enterprise, cybersecurity, and infrastructure software
Bruce ChizenScout
Strategic Advisor at Voyager Capital
Matt MurphyScout
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Saam MotamediScout
Investor at Greylock Partners
Alberto Yépez
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Harshit Sohu
Vice President at Permira
Jake Seid
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Karim Faris
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Kevin Mandia
General Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Investors connected to Ted in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ted Schlein?
- Ted Schlein is a longtime Silicon Valley cybersecurity investor, spending nearly three decades focused on security, running specialist firm Ballistic Ventures and bridging Silicon Valley, Washington and national security circles.
- Where does Ted Schlein work?
- Ted Schlein is Founder of GetReal Security and Founding Partner at Ballistic Ventures and Board director at Alethea and Board director at Interos.
- What does Ted Schlein invest in?
- Ted Schlein invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Ted Schlein write?
- Ted Schlein typically writes checks of $100K – $150M.
- What companies did Ted Schlein found?
- Ted Schlein founded GetReal Security.
- What boards does Ted Schlein sit on?
- Ted Schlein holds tracked board seats at Interos.
- Where did Ted Schlein go to school?
- Ted Schlein studied at Millburn High School; University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).
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