Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: What Angel Investors Need to Know Presented by CTAN and Pillsbury Law
Join CTAN and Pillsbury Law for a conversation with leaders from OpenAI, Perplexity, and Runtime Ventures on how AI is reshaping cybersecurity—and what angel investors need to understand.
Featuring three Austin-based experts bringing different perspectives from AI, cybersecurity, and venture investing:
Drew Hintz — Product Security Lead, OpenAI
Kyle Polley — Chief Information Security Officer, Perplexity
Dave Endler — Co-Founder/GP, Runtime Ventures
This will be an investor-focused conversation, not a technical deep dive. We’ll tackle the cybersecurity questions increasingly showing up in diligence, boardrooms, and early-stage companies:
What should investors look for during due diligence?
What level of security is realistic for a five-person startup?
What should boards expect from management?
How is AI changing the balance between attackers and defenders?
Where could these shifts create new investment opportunities?
5:30–6:00 p.m. — Check-in, cocktails & networking
6:00–6:45 p.m. — Moderated panel discussion
6:45–7:00 p.m. — Audience Q&A
7:00–9:00 p.m. — Food, drinks & conversation on the 19th floor
Come for the conversation, stay for the food and drinks, and leave better prepared to evaluate cybersecurity risk and opportunity in the age of AI.
Location: 32nd floor of The Republic building
Parking: Garage entrance on San Antonio Street
About Central Texas Angel Network: Having invested $142.4 million in 233 companies since 2006, Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) is one of the most active angel investing groups in the United States. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, CTAN features 140 accredited investors from an extensive cross-section of sectors and backgrounds. Our experience and passion is what makes us a top venture capital firm in Austin, TX.
About Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP: Pillsbury is a global, full-service law firm advising startups, emerging growth companies and venture capital investors across the innovation economy. Ranked among the world’s most active law firms for venture capital financings, Pillsbury supports companies throughout their lifecycle—from formation and financing to strategic transactions, M&A and IPOs—while providing access to the capabilities and resources of a global legal platform.