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Brightmind Partners

1705 Alameda Dr, Austin, Texas, 78704, United States

Overview

Investing in the next generation of cybersecurity and infrastructure.

Deals · 12mo

8

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Israel
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

11rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Rig Security
Sep 2026Led
$12 MSeed
QueryStory
Aug 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Empirical Security
Jul 2026Led
$25 MSeries A
Aryon Security
Jun 2026Led
$29 MSeries A
Artemis Security
Apr 2026Participated
$55 MSeries A
Artemis Security
Apr 2026Participated
$15 MSeed
Onit Security
Mar 2026Led
$11 MSeed
vijil
Nov 2025Led
$17 MSeries A
Prelude
Sep 2025Led
$16 MOther Equity
Pi Security
Mar 2025Led
$10 MSeed
SGNL
Feb 2025Led
$30 MSeries A
Rig Security
Sep 2026Led
$12 MSeed
QueryStory
Aug 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Empirical Security
Jul 2026Led
$25 MSeries A
Aryon Security
Jun 2026Led
$29 MSeries A
Artemis Security
Apr 2026Participated
$55 MSeries A
Artemis Security
Apr 2026Participated
$15 MSeed
Onit Security
Mar 2026Led
$11 MSeed
vijil
Nov 2025Led
$17 MSeries A
Prelude
Sep 2025Led
$16 MOther Equity
Pi Security
Mar 2025Led
$10 MSeed
SGNL
Feb 2025Led
$30 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Brightmind Partners: 11 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Brightmind Partners: 11 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed41
Series A41
Other Equity10

Monthly Deal Activity

Brightmind Partners: 11 deals are recorded across 21 months.All available history.
Brightmind Partners: 11 deals are recorded across 21 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '251
Mar '251
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '251
Oct '250
Nov '251
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '262
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '261
Aug '261
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Brightmind Partners: Cybersecurity & Privacy is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Brightmind Partners: Cybersecurity & Privacy is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Cybersecurity & Privacy9
AI & Machine Learning8
Enterprise Software3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Hardware & Robotics1
Professional Services1
Data, Analytics & IT1

Deal Size Distribution

Brightmind Partners: 11 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Brightmind Partners: 11 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M3
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Brightmind Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Brightmind Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States8
Israel3
Brightmind Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Costanoa Ventures sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Brightmind Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Costanoa Ventures sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Costanoa Ventures2
First Round2
Blumberg Capital1
Cisco Investments1
CrowdStrike1
Datadog1
Felicis Ventures1
Gradient Ventures1
Hetz Ventures1
Hyde Park Angels1
Insight Partners1
Lockstep1
Mayfield1
Microsoft1
New York Life1
Sequoia Capital1
Skinos Ventures1
Ten Eleven Ventures1
Theory Ventures1
Two Sigma Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Brightmind Partners: Led accounts for 82% and participating for 18% of round participation.All available history.
Brightmind Partners: Led accounts for 82% and participating for 18% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led982%
Participating218%
Brightmind Partners: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Brightmind Partners: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead667%
Co-led333%

Team

Gur Talpaz
Stephen Ward

Co-Founder

Sven Wollschlaeger

Founding Vice President and Investor

Tayler Sipperly