Shlomo Kramer

An Israeli serial entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of Check Point Software, Imperva, and Cato Networks.

Angel Investor Active Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 1966
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$4.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round

About

Shlomo Kramer is a prominent Israeli information technology entrepreneur and investor, often referred to as the "godfather of Israeli cybersecurity." He has co-founded three significant cybersecurity companies: Check Point Software Technologies, Imperva, and Cato Networks. Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, Kramer is an active angel investor and venture capitalist, focusing on early-stage enterprise software tech startups, particularly in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and cloud infrastructure sectors in Israel. He served in the Israel Defense Forces' Unit 8200, an elite cybersecurity and intelligence team.

Portfolio · 1

Alicanto
Automated Marketing Software
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2012-04

Investment activity

12 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security21
Business Software7
Retail Platforms1
Education & Knowledge Technologies1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is Shlomo Kramer's primary investment focus?
Shlomo Kramer primarily focuses on the Cyber Security sector, with 21 portfolio companies in this area, followed by Business Software with 7 companies.
What are some of Shlomo Kramer's most recent investments?
Shlomo Kramer has recently invested in Aryon Security, a cloud security platform, in April 2024, and Opti, an AI-native identity security company, in March 2023.
Which stages of investment does Shlomo Kramer typically engage in?
Shlomo Kramer primarily invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages. According to startupim data, he has made 19 Seed investments and 7 A Round investments as a first investor.
Has Shlomo Kramer had any notable exits recently?
Yes, Coho AI, a product revenue optimization platform, was acquired by Yotpo in April 2025. Additionally, Excelero Storage was acquired by Nvidia for $35M in March 2022.
What is Shlomo Kramer's role at Cato Networks?
Shlomo Kramer is a Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Member at Cato Networks, a cloud-based secure enterprise networks company that has raised $1.06B.
Can you name other significant companies Shlomo Kramer co-founded?
Beyond Cato Networks, Shlomo Kramer is known for co-founding Check Point Software Technologies and Imperva.
What is the range of investment amounts Shlomo Kramer typically makes?
Shlomo Kramer's investment range is between $1.4M and $185M.
Which of Shlomo Kramer's portfolio companies have reached a mature funding stage?
Alicanto, Exabeam, Gong.io, and Splacer are among Shlomo Kramer's portfolio companies that have reached a mature funding stage.
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