Glilot Capital Partners

Glilot Capital Partners is an Israel-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity and software startups at the Seed and Series A stages.

Venture Capital Active Herzliya, Israel Est. 2011
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
7
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$35.3M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
B Round, E Round, C Round, A Round, Seed, Pre-Seed, D Round

About

Glilot Capital Partners is an Israeli venture capital firm founded in 2011. It invests in early to growth-stage companies, primarily in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, fintech, and SaaS. The firm operates with a dual fund structure: Glilot Seed for early-stage investments and Glilot+ for post-Series A funding. Glilot Capital provides hands-on support, strategic guidance, and access to a global network to its portfolio companies. The firm has launched five funds, bringing total assets under management to about $1 billion.

Portfolio · 5

phone.do
Customer Engagement As-A-Service
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2022-01
BrandTotal
Social Competitive Intelligence
3 rounds $20.0M committed Latest: 2020-09
SecureNative
Rethinking Security as a Service
1 round $3.8M committed Latest: 2018-11
Inflowz
AI Platform for Sales Optimization
1 round $3.5M committed Latest: 2017-05
MinuteLab
Virtual Labs for Developers
1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2016-05

Investment activity

22 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security29
Business Software17
Fintech & Insurtech5
Media & Entertainment Technologies2
Undisclosed1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Energy Tech1

Funds · 7

  • Glilot+ — $250M Sep 2025
  • 5 — $250M Sep 2025
  • 4 — $220M Mar 2022
  • Fund — $180M Jan 2021
  • 3 — $110M Oct 2018
  • 2 — $77M May 2015
  • 1 — $30M Nov 2012

Q&A

What is Glilot Capital Partners' primary investment focus?
Glilot Capital Partners primarily invests in Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software companies. The firm was founded in 2011 as the world's first cyber-focused VC.
What was a recent notable exit for Glilot Capital Partners?
In May 2026, Glilot Capital Partners had a notable exit with LayerX Security, which was acquired by Akamai Technologies for $205M.
Which fund is Glilot Capital Partners currently investing from?
Glilot Capital Partners is currently investing from its 4th seed fund and its first early growth fund, Glilot+.
Can you name a significant acquisition of a Glilot Capital Partners portfolio company in 2023?
In September 2023, Glilot Capital Partners saw Ermetic acquired by Tenable for $265M. Also in September 2023, Atmosec was acquired by Check Point Software Technologies.
What is the total amount raised for Glilot Capital Partners' most recent funds?
Glilot Capital Partners raised $250M for its Glilot+ fund and $250M for its Fund 5, both in September 2025.
What is Glilot Capital Partners' investment stage focus?
Glilot Capital Partners invests across various stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, and E Round.
How many portfolio companies does Glilot Capital Partners have in the Cybersecurity sector?
Glilot Capital Partners has 29 portfolio companies in the Cybersecurity sector, making it their most concentrated area of investment.
Who are the co-founders of Glilot Capital Partners?
Glilot Capital Partners was co-founded by Kobi Samboursky and Arik Kleinstein in 2011.
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