Congratulations to our portfolio company Aim Security and co-founders Matan Getz and Adir Gruss for raising $18M in Series A funding, just four months after exiting stealth! Led by Canaan Partners, with participation from seed investor YL Ventures, this round brings Aim’s total funding to $28M.
Welcome Maeve Juday, Business Development Associate, to the YL Ventures team! Maeve will work closely with our portfolio companies on business development and go-to-market initiatives, including enriching their customer pipelines and forging strategic partnerships. Having previously worked at #VC firm OpenView, Maeve will leverage her industry connections with prominent #cybersecurity leaders to bolster our companies’...
Welcome Maeve Juday, Business Development Associate, to the @ylventures team! Maeve will work closely with our portfolio companies on business development and GTM initiatives, including enriching their customer pipelines & forging strategic partnerships.
Welcome Maeve Juday, Business Development Associate, to the YL Ventures team! Maeve will work closely with our portfolio companies on business development and go-to-market initiatives, including enriching their customer pipelines and forging strategic partnerships. Having previously worked at #VC firm OpenView, Maeve will leverage her industry connections with prominent #cybersecurity leaders to bolster our companies’...
Our portfolio company Aim Security is on the lookout for a talented Product Manager to join their growing team! If you’re passionate about cybersecurity and have a knack for driving product development from concept to launch, this is the role for you. Join the team paving the way for secure enterprise-grade GenAI adoption. Interested in...
Our portfolio company @Aim_Security_ is on the lookout for a talented Product Manager to join their growing team! Interested in learning more? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition Lead Noy Goldstein for details: [email protected]
Our portfolio company Aim Security is on the lookout for a talented Product Manager to join their growing team! If you’re passionate about #cybersecurity and have a knack for driving #product development from concept to launch, this is the role for you. Join the team paving the way for secure enterprise-grade #GenAI adoption. Interested in...
YL Ventures leverages its unique vantage point on the Israeli cybersecurity ecosystem to aggregate data and insights on funding rounds, deals and acquisitions in this highly competitive “Ivy League” of global cybersecurity. In the first half of 2024 and despite a continuously challenging economic climate and global geopolitical challenges, the Israeli cybersecurity industry has shown...
In the first half of 2024 and despite a continuously challenging economic climate and global geopolitical challenges, the Israeli cybersecurity industry has shown extraordinary resilience and significant growth. Read our insights on @Calcalistech: https://hubs.la/Q02DxNQM0
YL Ventures leverages its unique vantage point on the Israeli cybersecurity ecosystem to aggregate data and insights on funding rounds, deals and acquisitions in this highly competitive “Ivy League” of global cybersecurity. In the first half of 2024 and despite a continuously challenging economic climate and global geopolitical challenges, the Israeli cybersecurity industry has shown...
This week, we had the pleasure of gathering an esteemed group of founders in our network for an intimate dinner, hosted in partnership with our friends at Intel Capital. It was an incredible evening filled with insightful conversations, shared experiences, and invaluable networking. It’s always a pleasure to bring together such a talented group of...
We love seeing our portfolio companies collaborate! Daniel Shechter, CEO of @MiggoSecurity, guest-starred on the ’30 Min On: Vulnerability Management’ podcast, produced by @opus_security. Daniel joined host James Berthoty to delve into ADR. Listen here: https://hubs.ly/Q02DssDQ0
Our portfolio companies Miggo Security and Opus Security came together for another insightful episode of the ’30 Min On: Vulnerability Management’ podcast, produced by Opus! Miggo Co-Founder & CEO Daniel Shechter joined host James Berthoty to delve into Application Detection and Response (ADR), discussing innovative application security methods, challenges in today’s application environments, the intersection...
YL Ventures Partner, Justin Somaini, recently joined David Malicoat on The Professional CISO Podcast to discuss the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the importance of NIST CSF, and essential advice for current and aspiring CISOs navigating the industry’s challenges. Justin also shares his journey transitioning from an in-house CISO to the world of venture capital, offering invaluable...
This week, we had the pleasure of gathering a select group of founders for an intimate dinner, hosted in partnership with @intelcapital. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us & contributed to the dynamic atmosphere – here’s to many more conversations & collaborations ahead!
YL Ventures Partner, Justin Somaini, recently joined David Malicoat on The Professional CISO Podcast to discuss the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the importance of NIST CSF, and essential advice for current and aspiring CISOs navigating the industry’s challenges. Justin also shares his journey transitioning from an in-house CISO to the world of venture capital, offering invaluable...
As a seasoned security practitioner with over 30 years of experience, Partner Justin Somaini discovered the power of getting in early on cutting-edge cybersecurity startups. In his latest blog, he explores how early adoption can revolutionize the security landscape. Justin discusses why waiting for established vendors to innovate may not be the best strategy and explores how partnering with early-stage VC firms provides security leaders with unprecedented access to groundbreaking technologies. Discover the immense value of early-stage solutions, here >>
We recently hosted the inaugural YL Ventures Breakfast Club—a US tour aimed at bringing together our early-stage portfolio companies and top-tier global security leaders, hosted in partnership with our valued friends at AWS, Deloitte, Boston Meridian, and Valley Commercial Banking. Spanning Palo Alto, Seattle, and NYC, the program included enriching sessions and workshops to give back to the CISO community, as well as pitches by our participating portfolio companies: Aim, Eureka, Gutsy, Miggo, Opus, Piiano, and a stealth-mode DLP company.
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Our Operating Partner Andy Ellis was interviewed live on NYSE TV! Andy joined host Trinity Chavez to comment on the #cybersecurity investment and M&A landscape, discuss the challenges and benefits of investing in early-stage startups, and highlight several of our successful and up-and-coming portfolio companies.
Apr. 25, 2024