Brightmind Partners

An early-stage venture firm investing in companies that develop advanced cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions.

Venture Capital New York City, United States Est. 2024
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
6
Rounds led
5
Rounds' value
$140.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

About

Brightmind Partners is an operator-led venture capital firm investing at seed and Series A in cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, and AI security. The firm supports visionary founders building next-generation technologies focused on digital resilience, including AI-native protection and exposure management. Brightmind Partners aims to bring innovative security capabilities to market, leveraging the extensive backgrounds of its co-founders as cybersecurity operators. The firm closed its first fund at $250 million in 2025.

Portfolio · 5

Aryon Security
Aryon Security is a Cloud Security Enforcement Platform that prevents cloud risks before deployment.
Led ★ 1 round $29.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Pi Security
An agentic AI security platform automating software protection from design to deployment.
Led ★ 1 round $35.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Pi Analytics Ltd.
Pi Analytics develops sophisticated algorithms for financial trading, utilizing cutting-edge machine learning and artificial intelligence models to predict short-term asset movements.
Led ★ 2 rounds $35.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Onit Holdings Ltd.
An innovative digital platform designed to make private medical services in Israel easily, quickly and clearly accessible.
Led ★ 1 round $11.0M committed Latest: 2026-03
Pi-Harvest Ltd.
Develops unique technology to increase the output of piezoelectric materials for micro-generators and sensors.
Led ★ 1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2023-11

Q&A

What is Brightmind Partners' primary investment focus?
Brightmind Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in seed and Series A rounds for companies focused on cybersecurity, AI security, and AI infrastructure.
When was Brightmind Partners founded?
Brightmind Partners was founded in 2024.
What is the total AUM for Brightmind Partners?
Brightmind Partners has a total AUM of $250,000,000.
Which fund has Brightmind Partners raised?
Brightmind Partners raised the Brightmind Ventures I fund in 2025, with a size of $250,000,000.
Who are the co-founders and General Partners of Brightmind Partners?
The co-founders and General Partners of Brightmind Partners are Gur Talpaz and Stephen Ward.
What investment stages does Brightmind Partners target?
Brightmind Partners targets Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A investment stages.
In which geographies does Brightmind Partners prefer to invest?
Brightmind Partners prefers to invest in the US and Israel.
What are the preferred sectors for Brightmind Partners?
Brightmind Partners' preferred sectors are Cyber Security and Operations Solutions.
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