Ex-NSA cyber official enters VC world

Former NSA cyber official Rob Joyce is joining Maryland-based startup foundry DataTribe as a venture partner. Why it matters: The foundry's portfolio companies will now have access to Joyce's more than three decades of experience fighting foreign government hackers. Zoom in: DataTribe invests in only three seed-stage cybersecurity startups each year, and the foundry plays a hands-on role in fostering the companies. • Most of the founders DataTribe invests in have a background in the intelligence community or broader national security world. • The organization is behind several top cyber...