YL Ventures

YL Ventures

2007

$800M

5

21

41

8

8.46x

2023

2022

YL Ventures funds and supports brilliant Israeli tech entrepreneurs from seed to lead. Based in Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv, YL Ventures manages over $800M and specializes in cybersecurity. YL Ventures accelerates the evolution of portfolio companies via strategic advice and US-based operational execution, leveraging a powerful network of CISOs and global industry leaders. The firm’s track record includes investment in Israeli cybersecurity unicorns Axonius and Orca Security, as well as successful, high-profile acquisitions by major corporations including Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, CA and Proofpoint.

Our portfolio includes:
– Opus Security (https://www.opus.security/)
– Eureka Security (https://www.eureka.security/)
– Piiano (https://piiano.com)
– Valence Security (https://www.valencesecurity.com)
– Grip Security (https://www.grip.security)
– Enso Security (https://enso.security)
– Satori Cyber (https://satoricyber.com)
– Cycode (https://cycode.com)
– Orca Security (https://orca.security)
– Hunters (https://hunters.ai)
– Ride Vision (https://ride.vision)
– Vulcan Cyber (www.vulcancyber.com)
– Karamba Security (www.karambasecurity.com)
– Medigate (www.medigate.io) – Acquired by Claroty
– Build Security (https://build.security) – Acquired by Elastic
– Axonius (www.axonius.com) – Exited to late-stage investors
– Twistlock (www.twistlock.com) – Acquired by Palo Alto Networks
– Hexadite (www.hexadite.com) – Acquired by Microsoft
– Upstream Commerce (http://upstreamcommerce.com) – Acquired by Walmart
– FireLayers (www.firelayers.com) – Acquired by Proofpoint
– BlazeMeter (www.blazemeter.com) – Acquired by CA
– Seculert (www.seculert.com) – Acquired by Radware
– Acceloweb – Acquired by Limelight Networks
– ClickTale (www.clicktale.com) – Exited to Amadeus Capital

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NameTitleContact
Yoav LeitersdorfManaging Partner1
Ofer SchreiberPartner and Board Member1
RoundDateAmountInvestors
GutsyGutsy SeedOctober 2023$51MYL Ventures, Mayfield, Zohar Alon, Ofer Ben-Noon, Michael Dolinsky, Ron Reiter, Richa Mehta, Murali Joshi, Oregon Venture Fund, Matthew Jacobson, Udi Mokady, Brendan Hannigan, Chenxi Wang, George Kurtz, Divesh Makan, Assaf Rappaport, Mickey Boodaei, Rakesh Loonkar
Grip SecurityGrip Security Series BAugust 2023$41MThird Point Ventures, YL Ventures, Intel Capital, The Syndicate Group (TSG)
SperaSpera SeedMarch 2023$10MYL Ventures
Valence SecurityValence Security Series AOctober 2022$25MM12, YL Ventures, Porsche Ventures, Akamai Technologies, Alumni Ventures Group, Michael Fey
Hunters AIHunters AI Series CJanuary 2022$68MStripes, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, Cisco Investments, YL Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, M12, U.S. Venture Partners, Blumberg Capital, Snowflake Ventures, Databricks
Grip SecurityGrip Security Series ADecember 2021$19MIntel Capital, YL Ventures
Karamba SecurityKaramba Security Series BDecember 2021$10MVinFast, Samsung Ventures, YL Ventures, Fontinalis Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Presidio Ventures, GlenRock Israel, Paladin Capital Group, Asgent
CycodeCycode Series BNovember 2021$56MInsight Partners, YL Ventures
PiianoPiiano SeedOctober 2021$9MJIBE Ventures, YL Ventures, Ariel Maislos, Ameet Patel
Valence SecurityValence Security SeedOctober 2021$7MYL Ventures, Stonemill Ventures, St. Louis Cyber Interest Group (STLCIG)
Hunters AIHunters AI Series BAugust 2021$30MBessemer Venture Partners, YL Ventures, Blumberg Capital, U.S. Venture Partners, M12
CycodeCycode Series AMay 2021$20MYL Ventures, Insight Partners
Grip SecurityGrip Security SeedApril 2021$6MYL Ventures, George Kurtz, Andy Ellis, Michael Sutton, Sounil Yu, Omkhar Arasaratnam, Sameer Sait, Adi Sharabani
VulcanVulcan Cyber Series BMarch 2021$21MDawn Capital, Wipro Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures, YL Ventures
RideVisionRideVision Series ANovember 2020$7MOurCrowd, YL Ventures, Mobilion Ventures, Metagal
Enso SecurityEnso Security SeedOctober 2020$6MYL Ventures, Jump Capital, Elaia, Alex Rice, Sounil Yu, Omkhar Arasaratnam, toDay.Ventures
Medigate Series BSeptember 2020$30MYL Ventures, Blumberg Capital, Maor Investments, U.S. Venture Partners
Orca SecurityOrca Security Series BAugust 2020$55MSVCI (Silicon Valley CISO Investments), ICONIQ Capital, GGV Capital, YL Ventures
Hunters AIHunters AI Series AJune 2020$15MM12, Okta Ventures, U.S. Venture Partners, YL Ventures, Blumberg Capital
Orca SecurityOrca Security Series AMay 2020$20.5MYL Ventures, SVCI (Silicon Valley CISO Investments), GGV Capital
CycodeCycode SeedAugust 2019$4.6MYL Ventures, Mike Fey, Andy Grolnick, Justin Somaini, Eyal Gruner
VulcanVulcan Cyber Series AJune 2019$10MTen Eleven Ventures, YL Ventures
Orca SecurityOrca Security SeedJune 2019$6.5MYL Ventures, SVCI (Silicon Valley CISO Investments)
Medigate Series AJanuary 2019$15MU.S. Venture Partners, YL Ventures, Blumberg Capital
Twistlock Series CJuly 2018$33MICONIQ Capital, YL Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures, Rally Ventures, Polaris Partners, Dell Technologies Capital
RideVisionRideVision SeedMay 2018$2.5MYL Ventures
Medigate SeedNovember 2017$5.3MYL Ventures, Blumberg Capital
Woo.ioWoo.io Series AOctober 2017$7MYL Ventures, Blumberg Capital, Lord David Alliance
Karamba SecurityKaramba Security Series BMay 2017$12MYL Ventures, Fontinalis Partners, GlenRock Israel, Paladin Capital Group, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Presidio Ventures, Asgent
Twistlock Series BMarch 2017$17MYL Ventures, Polaris Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures, Rally Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital
Karamba SecurityKaramba Security SeedSeptember 2016$2.5MFontinalis Partners, YL Ventures, GlenRock Israel
Twistlock Series AJune 2016$10MDell Technologies Capital, Ten Eleven Ventures, YL Ventures, Rally Ventures
Karamba SecurityKaramba Security SeedApril 2016$2.5MYL Ventures, GlenRock Israel
Hexadite Series AJanuary 2016$8MHewlett Packard Pathfinder, Ten Eleven Ventures, YL Ventures
Twistlock SeedApril 2015$2.8MYL Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital
Hexadite SeedJune 2014$2.5MMoshe Lichtman, YL Ventures
Upstream Commerce Series AFebruary 2013$3MYL Ventures, Bright Capital
Seculert Series AJune 2012$5.4MNorwest Venture Partners, YL Ventures
Upstream CommerceMarch 2011$1.3MYL Ventures
Seculert SeedSeptember 2010$500,000YL Ventures
ClicktaleClicktale SeedNovember 2007$800,000YL Ventures
Fund NameDate AnnouncedFund Size
YL VenturesYLV VMay 2022$400M
YL VenturesYLV IVJuly 2019$120M
YL VenturesYL Ventures raises $75 millionMay 2017$130M
YL VenturesYLV IIJuly 2013$27.5M
YL VenturesYL Ventures raises $30 millionMarch 2008$30M
ㅤInvestor NameInvestor TypeLocationPortfolio
OurCrowdOurCrowdCrowdfundingIsrael89
Blumberg CapitalBlumberg CapitalVenture CapitalIsrael34
Intel CapitalIntel CapitalCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States43
Bessemer Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States49
Insight PartnersInsight PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States89
Dell Technologies CapitalDell Technologies CapitalCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States19
Norwest Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States23
YL VenturesYL VenturesVenture CapitalIsrael21
GlenRock IsraelGlenRock IsraelPrivate EquityIsrael10
Jump CapitalJump CapitalVenture CapitalUnited States7
MayfieldMayfieldVenture CapitalUnited States3
Wipro VenturesWipro VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalIndia4
M12M12Corporate Venture CapitalIsrael22
Ten Eleven VenturesTen Eleven VenturesVenture CapitalUnited States5
Cisco InvestmentsCisco InvestmentsCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States22
Third Point VenturesThird Point VenturesInvestment FirmUnited States6
Ariel MaislosAriel MaislosAngelIsrael32
Michael DolinskyAngel3
Mickey BoodaeiAngelIsrael12
U.S. Venture PartnersU.S. Venture PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States12
Eyal GrunerAngel2
GGV CapitalGGV CapitalVenture CapitalUnited States13
ICONIQ CapitalICONIQ CapitalMulti-Family OfficeUnited States9
Michael FeyAngel4
Mobilion VenturesMobilion VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalIsrael5
toDay.VenturestoDay.VenturesVenture CapitalIsrael17
Rakesh LoonkarRakesh LoonkarAngelUnited States9
Dawn CapitalDawn CapitalVenture CapitalUnited Kingdom3
JIBE VenturesJIBE VenturesVenture CapitalIsrael24
The Syndicate Group (TSG)The Syndicate Group (TSG)Venture CapitalUnited States4
Alumni Ventures GroupAlumni Ventures GroupVenture CapitalUnited Kingdom7
SVCI (Silicon Valley CISO Investments)Angel SyndicateUnited States4
Zohar AlonAngelIsrael8
Liberty Mutual Strategic VenturesLiberty Mutual Strategic VenturesCorporate Venture Capital3
Andy EllisAngel2
Adi SharabaniAngelIsrael3
George KurtzAngel4
Ofer Ben-NoonAngelIsrael3
Assaf RappaportAssaf RappaportAngelIsrael5
Ron ReiterAngel6
Udi MokadyUdi MokadyAngel2
Maor InvestmentsVenture CapitalIsrael14
Richa MehtaRicha MehtaAngel1
Murali JoshiMurali JoshiAngel1
Oregon Venture FundOregon Venture FundVenture Capital1
Matthew JacobsonMatthew JacobsonAngel1
Brendan HanniganBrendan HanniganAngel1
Chenxi WangChenxi WangAngel1
Divesh MakanDivesh MakanAngel1
ElaiaVenture CapitalFrance3
Samsung VenturesSamsung VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States15
Deutsche Telekom Capital PartnersDeutsche Telekom Capital PartnersCorporate Venture CapitalGermany12
Porsche VenturesPorsche VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalGermany3
Akamai TechnologiesAkamai TechnologiesCompany3
Hewlett Packard PathfinderHewlett Packard PathfinderCorporate Venture Capital4
Snowflake VenturesSnowflake VenturesCorporate Venture Capital1
StripesStripesVenture CapitalUnited States9
Ameet PatelAmeet PatelAngel12
Presidio VenturesPresidio VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States3
VinFastVinFastCompanyVietnam3
DatabricksDatabricksCompanyUnited States1
Fontinalis PartnersFontinalis PartnersVenture Capital2
Paladin Capital GroupPaladin Capital GroupVenture Capital1
AsgentAsgentCompany1
Omkhar ArasaratnamAngel2
Sameer SaitAngel2
Michael SuttonAngel1
Sounil YuAngel2
Stonemill Ventures1
St. Louis Cyber Interest Group (STLCIG)1
Okta VenturesOkta VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States2
MetagalMetagalCompany1
Alex RiceAngel1
Andy GrolnickAngel1
Justin SomainiAngel1
Mike FeyAngel1
Moshe LichtmanAngelIsrael11
Rally VenturesRally VenturesVenture CapitalUnited States1
Polaris PartnersPolaris PartnersVenture Capital1
Lord David AllianceAngel3
Bright CapitalBright CapitalVenture CapitalRussia1

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