Cyberstarts VC

Cyberstarts is an early-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on cybersecurity startups, primarily in Israel and the US.

Venture Capital Active Mikhmoret, Israel Est. 2018
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Last updated 2026-07-23
Portfolio
9
in our dataset
Rounds participated
10
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$339.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, B Round, A Round

About

Founded in 2018 by Gili Raanan, Cyberstarts is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage cybersecurity startups. The firm operates with a "Sunrise" methodology, collaborating closely with founding teams from inception to achieve product-market fit. Cyberstarts is backed by successful cybersecurity entrepreneurs and has a portfolio that includes notable companies like Wiz, Fireblocks, Island, and Cyera.

Portfolio · 9

Noma Security
A unified platform for AI and agent security, enabling enterprises to confidently adopt AI at scale.
Led ★ 2 rounds $125.0M committed Latest: 2025-07
Oligo Security
Oligo Security provides runtime security for applications, cloud environments, and artificial intelligence systems, combining runtime monitoring with real-time protection.
1 round $50.0M committed Latest: 2025-01
Oasis Security
Oasis Security is a cybersecurity company that provides a platform for managing and securing non-human identities (NHIs) and AI agents across hybrid cloud environments.
1 round $35.0M committed Latest: 2024-01
floLIVE
floLIVE provides global, secure, cloud-native connectivity solutions for IoT, serving enterprises, mobile operators, and cloud providers.
1 round $47.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
AuthMind Inc.
Identity security platform that protects identity infrastructure and prevents cyberattacks for enterprise IT security teams.
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
Flow Security
Flow Security develops a cloud data runtime security solution that continuously maps and detects all data-related risks for an improved data security posture.
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2022-08
FlowSec
FlowSec provides cutting-edge SaaS DDoS protection solutions for ISPs, CSPs, enterprises, MSSPs, and the national security sector.
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2022-08
Axis Security
Cloud-native Security Service Edge platform providing zero-trust secure access for distributed workforces.
1 round $50.0M committed Latest: 2021-03
Legit Security
Legit Security offers an AI-native Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform, automating discovery, prioritization, and remediation of application security issues. [6]
1 round $3.5M committed Latest: 2020-08

Investment activity

7 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security27
Fintech & Insurtech1

Funds · 8

  • 7 — $380M Sep 2025
  • Employee Liquidity Fund — $300M Jul 2025
  • Fund 4 — $60M Sep 2024
  • Opportunity Fund — $480M Aug 2023
  • 3 — $60M Jul 2022
  • 3 — $200M Jan 2022
  • 2 — $100M Apr 2020
  • 1 — $54M Jan 2018

Q&A

What is Cyberstarts VC's primary investment focus?
Cyberstarts VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses exclusively on cybersecurity startups, primarily in Israel and the US.
When was Cyberstarts VC founded and by whom?
Cyberstarts VC was founded in 2018 by Gili Raanan.
What is Cyberstarts VC's total Assets Under Management (AUM)?
Cyberstarts VC has a total AUM of $1.4 billion.
What are some of Cyberstarts VC's notable portfolio companies?
Cyberstarts VC's portfolio includes companies such as Wiz and Fireblocks.
Which investment stages does Cyberstarts VC typically target?
Cyberstarts VC invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B stages.
What is the typical check size for Cyberstarts VC investments?
Cyberstarts VC typically invests between $1 million and $5 million per deal.
What are the preferred geographies for Cyberstarts VC investments?
Cyberstarts VC prefers to invest in Israel, the US, and globally.
What is the most recent fund raised by Cyberstarts VC?
Cyberstarts VC launched the Cyberstarts Scale fund in 2025 with a size of $380 million, and an Employee Liquidity Fund in 2025 with a size of $300 million.
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