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Ted Schlein - aVenture Research

Ted Schlein

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 15, 2026

Ted Schlein

Ted Schlein

Board Member, In-Q-Tel

Ted Schlein's Career

In-Q-Tel

Ted Schlein's Co-Investors

Derek SmithCo-invested · Nudge Security Seed

Asheem ChandnaCo-invested · Apiiro Series A

Saam MotamediCo-invested · Apiiro Series A

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Ted Schlein's Investments

2 investments since 2020

2 operating

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2022

1

Nudge Security
Seed · April 2022$7M
Seed · April 2022

2020

1

Apiiro
Series A · October 2020$35M
Series A · October 2020

Investment FirmArlington, VA, US

Board Member· Board

Ballistic Ventures

Investment FirmSan Mateo, CA, US

Board Member· Board

IronNet

Public$427.6MMcLean, VA, US

Board Member· Board

Inspirato

Public$204.7MDenver, CO, US

Board Member· Board

Chegg

Public$452.1MSanta Clara, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Endforce

$7.5MDublin, OH, US

Board Member· Board

Ujet

Series C$100.6MSan Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Incorta

Series D$192.6MSan Mateo, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Trusona

Series C$38MScottsdale, AZ, US

Board Member· Board

Reputation.com

Late Stage Private$210.6MRedwood City, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Synack

Series D$107.6MRedwood City, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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