Brightmind Partners
Brightmind Partners is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2024 that backs seed and Series A cybersecurity and AI founders, led by Managing Partner Stephen Ward, a former U.S.
📍 New York · NYC MetroFounded 2024
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Snapshot 2026-11-08- Investor SignalsTop 50%↓62
- Security & ComplianceFactual rankingTop 5%–
7 confirmed deals in 24 months
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Brightmind Partners is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2024 that backs seed and Series A cybersecurity and AI founders, led by Managing Partner Stephen Ward, a former U.S. Secret Service cybercrime agent and Insight Partners managing director. Its $251M Fund I has backed 14+ companies.
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Stephen Ward
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7 companies · 7 deals
| Rig Security | Seed | $12M | 2026-09 |
| Aryon Security | Series A | $29M | 2026-06 |
| Artemis | Series A | $70M | 2026-04 |