importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-11-05T18:00:00Z

Ex-Secret Service Agent Stephen Ward Raises Second $250M Cybersecurity Fund

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Stephen Ward, a former Secret Service agent with a unique background in cybersecurity investigations, is raising a second $250M fund for cybersecurity startups following the successful acquisition of SGNL by CrowdStrike. His approach emphasizes strategic exits and leverages his unconventional career path from law enforcement to corporate CISO roles.

Stephen Ward, a former Secret Service agent and Home Depot CISO, is preparing a second fund of roughly $250 million for Brightmind Partners.

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