Danny Grander

Entrepreneur and angel investor focusing on early-stage technology deals, particularly in cybersecurity and AI.

Angel Investor Active Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 2019
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, A Round, Pre-Seed

About

Danny Grander is an Israeli entrepreneur, veteran security researcher, and angel investor. He is a co-founder of Snyk, a prominent cybersecurity company, where he served as Co-founder, Security, and GM Israel. Grander invests in early-stage technology companies, with a current focus on bringing AI to the real world and AI x Cybersecurity research. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science & Management from The Open University of Israel and has a background in R&D at the Israel Defense Forces, and as CTO at Gita Technologies (acquired by Verint in 2015).

Portfolio · 1

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Business Software4
Cyber Security3
Media & Entertainment Technologies1

Q&A

What is Danny Grander's primary investment focus by stage?
Danny Grander primarily invests in early-stage deals, with a focus on Seed and A Round funding stages. According to startupim data, he has participated in 4 Seed rounds and 3 A Round investments.
What sectors does Danny Grander concentrate his investments in?
Danny Grander shows a concentration in Business Software and Cyber Security sectors. His portfolio includes 4 companies in Business Software and 3 in Cyber Security.
Can you name some of Danny Grander's notable portfolio companies?
Danny Grander's portfolio includes BlinkOps, an agentic security automation platform, and Komodor, a Kubernetes-native troubleshooting platform.
What is Danny Grander's professional background?
Danny Grander is a business entrepreneur and veteran security researcher. He is currently the Co-founder & GM Israel of Snyk, an open-source security platform. Previously, he served as CTO at Gita Technologies, which was acquired by Verint in 2015.
Has Danny Grander had any exits from his portfolio companies?
Yes, one of Danny Grander's portfolio companies, Velocity, a developer environment tools provider, was acquired.
When did Danny Grander show significant investment activity in recent years?
Danny Grander showed significant investment activity in 2021 and 2022. In 2021, he made investments in May, June, July, and October, followed by two investments in February 2022.
What is the typical check size for Danny Grander's investments?
Danny Grander's investment range is between $6 million and $21 million.
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