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YL Ventures

San Francisco, California · Invests in MENA; US · Website

SeedSeries ASeries BB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecuritySecurity & CybersecurityDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Thesis

Exceptional Israeli cybersecurity founders, backed by deep domain expertise and access to Fortune 500 CISOs, can build companies that define how the world defends itself. Singular focus on cybersecurity, seed-stage capital, and unmatched buyer network.

Likely not a fit for

Non-security focused companies, consumer-focused security, point solutions that don't scale, founders without startup or security industry experience, non-Israeli teams (low priority)

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$800M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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Ofer Schreiber

PartnerSenior Partner · Primary contact

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o•••@yl•••.com

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Maeve Juday

PartnerPartner

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m•••@yl•••.com

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Yoav Andrew Leitersdorf

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Kirk Manoogian

PartnerPartner

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Nadav Lev

CTO

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n•••@yl•••.com

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Dave Reed

Platform & OpsCFO

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d•••@yl•••.com

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Portfolio

Orca SecuritySecurity Cyber

Orca Security provides a comprehensive cloud security platform designed to secure multi-cloud environments through its agentless Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) and patented SideScanning technology, enabling organizations to prioritize and remediate critical cloud risks effectively.

Novee SecuritySecurity Cyber

Novee Security specializes in AI-driven penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and enhance cybersecurity defenses.

MINDEcommerce Marketplaces

MIND company offers a secure platform for buying and leasing domain names. mindprotection.com simplifies the process.

Miggo SecuritySecurity Cyber

Miggo provides an AI runtime defense platform for applications, focusing on application detection and response to enhance security against emerging threats.

MinimusSecurity Cyber

Minimus is focused on providing secure, minimal container images to enhance container and cloud security, enabling developers to build secure software faster.

Grip SecuritySecurity Cyber

Grip Security provides a comprehensive solution for managing SaaS and AI security risks, focusing on identity risk management and governance across SaaS applications.

CycodeSecurity Cyber

Cycode’s AI-Native Application Security Platform unites security and development teams with actionable context from code to runtime to identify, prioritize, and fix the software risks that matter.

Valence SecuritySecurity Cyber

Valence Security provides a comprehensive platform for SaaS and AI security, focusing on SaaS discovery, security posture management, AI governance, and identity threat detection.

MCPTotalEnterprise Software

MCPTotal provides a secure cloud runtime for MCP servers, offering security governance, monitoring, and management for enterprises using AI tools.

HuntersSecurity Cyber

Hunters is an AI-driven next-generation Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform designed to revolutionize security operations.

AxoniusSecurity Cyber

Axonius is a cybersecurity company founded in 2017 that provides an asset intelligence platform designed to help organizations manage their technology footprint. The Axonius Asset Cloud offers a comprehensive view of cyber assets, software, SaaS applications, and more, enabling Security, IT, and GRC teams to optimize risk, performance, and cost measures through actionable insights.

Spera SecuritySecurity Cyber

Spera provides an Identity Security Posture Management platform that helps organizations measure, prioritize, and reduce identity risk to protect against identity-based attacks.

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YL Ventures Research Document Executive Summary YL Ventures is a specialized venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to cybersecurity innovation. Managing $800 million across five funds, the firm has established itself as a leading seed-stage investor in Israeli and global cybersecurity startups. Founded nearly two decades ago, YL Ventures combines deep domain expertise with hands-on company bu

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